Watch out for my new band "The Storm Chasers" featuring;
Rachael Parker: Fiddle
Alan Leckie: piano/organ
Robin Abbot: Bass guitar
Derek Urquart: Drums
"This new band includes some of the best musicians from the Highlands, each bringing their own subtle flavour to the table, from Country/Blues, Folk/Rock & Jazz, these guys can Stomp like a heard of cattle in a howling storm, wrap you up in warm melodies & soothe your soul or Rattle you like a runaway train on an endless track. Jump on board & catch them in a town near you soon "THE STORM CHASERS"
SUMMERTIME has been chosen as the official theme tune for this years Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Fringe. available for download now on www.scotloads.co.uk.
Influences
People, Places, Faces, The Sun, The Rain, The Mundain, The Day To Day, The Dark, The Night, The Stillness that breathes light into the innermost corners of our souls. The laughing, The Crying, The Living, The passing of one, from here to where-ever destiny intends. The Sky, The Sea, The Stars, The Trees, The Birds, The Bees & most of all the bits that we dont see, in between the spaces that some call eternity!
Thats what truly influences me!
Davy Cowan Feb 2008
Sounds Like
Bob Taverner The Folk Mag review( Davy Cowan Fragile People PPCD003)
'Fragile People' is Davy Cowans hugely enjoyable debut album, intended to launch him on what will, I sincerely hope, be a very successful solo career.
Davy made his name with Highland band, Coinneach, but if youre therefore expecting a Celtic Rock album youll be in for a surprise. The album features fourteen self-penned songs based on a wide variety of themes and experiences, some of them stunningly original. In amongst songs of love lost and found, train journeys and boat trips, theres The Gatecrasher about, yes, gate crashing parties (or even a wake) and the hilarious, The Likes of Me, a song about an anorak-wearing train spotter that left me in stitches.
Davys approach to song writing is spot on straight forward words and catchy tunes that soon have you humming along. My favourites include the opening track, Moving On, the beautifully crafted Song for Summer and Each Day I Die, and indeed the title track itself. That said, there simply isnt a weak song on the album.
The album is well-produced and features some fine musicianship as well as being a fine musician in his own right, Davy is well supported by a number of his friends and colleagues. He performs his songs with a raw energy and zest, it says here Id certainly agree with that! A word of warning though, as this review is for a folk-oriented website, Davy includes amongst his influences not only folk and country but also rock and punk. This isnt an album for the folk purist or, indeed, for any of those who like their music neatly pigeon-holed. However, if you simply like music thats fun, thought-provoking and original, youll thoroughly enjoy Fragile People.
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Hi, This is me, Davy Cowan: Troubadour, Poet, Musician, Post Punk Gent, a throw back from the 70’s & 80's. Grew up in a world where Johnny Cash, Hank Williams & The Dubliners took centre stage, in a household where Country & Western were the 2 main genre’s of music listened to. 1979 was a strange year which saw me enrol as a disciple in the John Peel institute of fine music. Under the cover of darkness, beneath my bed sheets on many a school night, I started listening to the likes of The Clash , Stiff Little Fingers, Athletico spizz 80, Crispy Ambulance & The Fall as well as a host of other fine bands at the time too good to mention.
In the late ninety’s when others around me were settling down into a more subdued lifestyle, I decided to give up my day job & make the transition into the madcap music world extravaganza, recording three momentous albums & touring the UK & Europe with the Highland Cult Folk/Rock band Coinneach.
I released my first solo album “Fragile People” in 2005 & I’m currently working on the follow up, I‘ll keep you posted.
A selection of my music including the album 'FRAGILE PEOPLE' is available for download at www.scotloads.co.uk, click the scotloads banner to take you straight there. Also available to buy online at www.davycowan.com or from HMV & all good record stores.
"With the Earth finally drained of all it's natural resources and the
warnings of yesterday a faint whisper in the breeze, our spent hopes and
aspirations of a perfect World lies wounded and decaying, an industrial
graveyard created by mans overwhelming hunger for greed and power. The key
to the door leading to a land so pure, lost in the dark murky waters,
that once was a clear river, rich with life,
a free gift thrown back in the face of Mother Nature." Davy Cowan
Just noticed your in the town. Sorry to have missed you. Life update...now a struggling art student instead of a struggling administrator lol.....a lot happier tho. At last :)
Hey Davy, first chance I've had to get online and say you were fab supporting Deacon Blue. I managed to get a ticket for the Monday gig. They were good too ;)
Excellent performances here in support of Deacon Blue, Davy, thank you so much. Glad to see you got some honourable mentions in the press afterwards too! ;-)
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Hello Davey Hoping you are well You got your new album done yet? I heard a wee snippet at Petes last year and whatever it was i heard it sounded great Bless xm
An amazing supporting lineup, full Bombskare set then DJs till 3am. And the album will be onsale, of course... Tickets now available from Ripping Records (Edinburgh) and Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh/Glasgow). £7 in advance.
Hi Davy, thanks for the good wishes. Haven't been out and about much ~ trying to stay away from all the folk who could gimme the smit lol, had it for a couple of days just. Hope all is weel wi you :)
The Scarlets, Blues, Ospreys and Dragons have each released a single with the aim of getting into the UK Top 40 on Februaty 8th (The day Wales begin their 6 Nations defence against Scotland)
Which region will get the highest chart posittion?
Please support your region by pre-ordering their single NOW!
The Scarlets - 'Yma O Hyd' Text 'SCARLETS' to 78789
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