However, I am keen to work with musicians who are interested in adding something different to my songs so feel free to get in touch. e-mail: davewilkinsonmusic@hotmail.co.uk
Influences
The Beatles, The Jam/Paul Weller, Oasis, Stereophonics, Green Day, The Kinks, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Richard Ashcroft, Stephen Fretwell, Beautiful South, Eric Clapton, Damien Rice, David Gray, Neil Young, James Morrison, Colin Hay, Willy Mason, Andy Stocks, Phil Marshall
Inspired by many solo artists and bands, Dave Wilkinson began writing songs less than a month after picking up a guitar for the very first time. This resulted in the track Miss Experienced, written about an ex-girlfriend.
After Miss Experienced came Long Way Home, which Dave co-wrote with friend and fellow songwriter Ben Thornham. These two tracks seemed to open up the floodgates for Dave, which encouraged him to enter a recording studio for the very first time in 2003 to record his debut solo EP (YOUNG, GIFTED & BROKE) at Fairview Studios in Willerby, where he met John Spence and Andy Newlove. This experience made Dave even more determined but further projects were put on hold when he went to University in Middlesbrough. While at University, Dave continued to write until his return to his beloved Hull in 2006.
After meeting producers Liz Holmes and Tim Bowman in a café in Anlaby, Dave decided now was the time to record, resulting in his latest acoustic album (WORK IN PROGRESS).
Consisting of songs new and old, WORK IN PROGRESS has helped Dave get back into music and even resulted in an appearance on BBC Radio.
WORK IN PROGRESS is OUT NOW. To find out where you can get hold of a copy, keep watching this page or contact Dave at davewilkinsonmusic@hotmail.co.uk
Dave has recently appeared on BBC Radio, promoting his new album and is currently arranging gigs around Hull, where the album will be available to buy.
Songs are currently being written for a new EP which will hopefully be recorded between Easter and Summer. Tracks already confirmed for the EP are: Stories, a sad song written about a man who used to drink in Red Lion. 10,000 Phone Calls, another track about an ex-girlfriend. Shit, I Fell In Love Again, quite obvious what this one's about.
The EP (yet to be titled) will be available to download soon.
"...One of Hull's rising talents..." - Mike White, BBC RADIO HUMBERSIDE
"Young, Gifted & Broke" EP (2003):
Recorded at Fairview Studios, Willerby;
Produced & Engineered by John Spence;
All tracks written by Dave Wilkinson;
Except "Long Way Home", written by Dave Wilkinson & Ben Thornham
"Work In Progress" (2007):
Recorded at Hull College Recording Studios;
Produced & Engineered by Tim Bowman & Liz Homes;
All tracks written by Dave Wilkinson;
Except "Long Way Home", written by Dave Wilkinson & Ben Thornham
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Hi,I'm doing a 45 minute guest slot gig at the Tap and Spile Open Mic night , Spring Bank, on Tuesday 23rd Sept starting at 9.15pm.Hope you can make it.Val.
Hi , I am doing the gig at the Tap and Spile Hull this Tuesday (30th Oct)from 9.00pm and will be doing some new material off my next CD.Hope to see you .XX
Hi , yes it was a good crack down the Tigers' Lair.My mate thought you were "gorgeous" she said!! I'm there again next Wednesday for Music HQ. The trio you liked at Oxjam were The Happy Endings , they are all brother and sisters.See you soon and happy gigging XXX
hey dave, hope you're well. please forgive another shameless plug, i thought it would be nice to go round everyone individually to spread the word...
'coming up for air' (previously unreleased track from 2003), and my record 'growing flowers by candlelight' are now available on digital download from i tunes worldwide (they'll be on other download stores soon also).
'flowers' is also available on cd from ainsliemusic.com (all copies sold through the site are signed and i ship worldwide), all branches of beanscene and edinburgh branches of hmv.
hi mate good to hear from you.. difficult times.. working hard.. music is good though thanks, writing some good stuff and playing well at the gigs.. hope all's well in hull?
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