Stax has been recording new songs inspired by these travels. Berlin and London are the locations for the new recordings, Co produced with Martin Dawson, aka King Roc, The songs are the best Ive written and we look forward to a spring release
Stax Dempsey- aka- GD McIntire. The Californian via Greenwich village neo-boho moved to London in 2001 and began collaborating with 2 of Britain’s hottest mix merchants, Trevor Jackson, {Playgroup, Output Recordings} and Kieran Hebden, {Four-tet, Fridge}
The album was recorded at Edwin Collins West Heath Yard studio with Fridge as the backing band. The result was an album critically acclaimed by the press in 2003 titled 'Sunrise/Sunset',
"The Soundtrack album of the summer", Dan Cairns, Sunday Times.
” Dempsey proves to be a knockout", Betty Clark, Guardian ****
"Loops samples 60's rock and oscillating acid trickery utterly unique" ID
**** Q magazine
****1/2 Urb Magazine, to list just a few.
For the next couple of years Dempsey toured the UK and shared stages with the likes of "The Libertines", Shane Macgowen, Just Jack, Hot Chip, Dot Allison, Echo Belly and many more.
In 2005 Dempsey took time off to write and reevaluate life and music. Having grown up sailing and surfing in California, when the offer to skipper a 100 ft sailboat came along Dempsey jumped at the opportunity. Based out of Newport, RI, the next 2 years were spent sailing up and down the eastern seaboard of America, The Caribbean, across The Atlantic, The Mediterranean then onto the Greek Islands.
" I sorta just kept going from horizon to horizon, taking in all that life has to offer". All throughout this time Dempsey was still writing and singing songs, falling in love, finding inspiration in new people, new places, stormy skies and freedom. "Standing on the bowline singing that melody as all tough sailors do when they're far away at sea", he quotes a Bob Dylan tune.
Leaving the boat in Cesmee, Turkey, Dempsey returned to the Uk by a series of train’s busses and whomever would offer him a lift. "Sometimes I'd be at the side of the road with a thumb to the wind waiting for a ride".
An acoustic psychedelic folk tale called 'Monet Sky' which finds him seeking satori in France, singing about Gitane angels and dodgy boarder police
Sung over a beatific melody and Jimmy Page style picked guitars with a nod to Phil Spector
'Endless Summer' A sun bleached song that rings of the hope of days to come, "counting our lucky stars, with fingers crossed', all the while with anxious anticipation knowing there are warm winds, blue skies and white sand beaches somewhere on the horizon.
Influences
X, SOCIAL DISTORTION, LADY FUCKIN GA GA, tHE STONE ROSES, FOUR~TET, THE STONES, JOE ELY, WILLY NELSON
RANCHERO RADIO MUSIC, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE DESERT AT NIGHT IN THE MOONLIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF, WARM WIND BLOWING THROUGH ME AND MY BABYS HAIR
SAILING IN THE MED AT NIGHT, PLAYING GUITAR ON THE BOW OF THE BOAT WHILST DOLPINS ARE GOIN MENTAL
SPAIN, VINO TINTO, PLAYING GUITAR BY FIRELIGHT LAUGHIN AND DRINKING ON THE BEACH, A BILLION STARS SHINING AWAY
AN OLD GRETCH GUITAR WITH A BIX TAIL PIECE AND A BOTTLE OF BOURBON, SINGING OLD SONGS THAT BRING TEARS TO MY EYES
DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 1 THROUGH MISSISSIPPI, WAVIN' AT OLD FELLAS SITTING ON THEIR PORTCH WITH A STRAW HAT AND A FLY SWATTER IN THEIR HAND
PARKING ON THE CROSSROADS OUTSIDE OF ROSEDALE AT NIGHT, LISTENING TO ROBERT JOHNSON, WONDERING, WHAT IF, AND LOOKIN FOR THAT KAT TO APPROACH ME IN A CLEAN BUT WORN SUIT
THE CRAMPS, TOM WAITS, WALKING AROUND PARIS MEETING EXELLENT POET PAUPERS THAT TAKE ME TO AN ACE PIANO BAR THAT SENDS ME BACK TO WHAT HEMMINGWAY WROTE ABOUT
HANGING OUT WITH SPENCER IN NASHVILLE, HITTING EVERY OLD BAR HANK WILLIAMS USED TO DRINK AT, STUMBLING AND TUMBLING IN THE WEE HOURS LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION IN EVERY LAST DRINK
WALKING THROUGH THE STREETS OF GREENWICH VILLAGE LATE AT NIGHT, THINKING ABOUT LYRIC TO A SONG IAM WRITING
SITTING ON MY FIREESCAPE ON MACDOUGAL ST, HAVING A SMOKE AND WATCHING THE FESTIVAL BELOW,
DRIVING THROUGH LONDON LATE AT NIGHT, JAMMIN ON THE STEREO, NO TRAFFIC, JUST DRIVING OVER ONE BRIDGE TO THE NEXT, CHECKIN OUT THE BIG ASS CARNIVAL LONDON EYE
SCOOTING UP VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, TO MY MATES IN SHEP BUSH, AT THE STUDIO DOING LATE NIGHT DANCING, JIVIN, LAUGHIN, LISTENING TO SLIM HARPO, MIXIN 4-TET, WALKING INTO THE MORNING LIGHT WITH A COOL PAIR OF RAYBANDS AND NO SLEEP, BUT A BIG FUCKIN' ASS I LOVE LIFE AND MY FRIENDS SMILE
YEAH, MY INSPIRATION, MORE TO COME BABY, WAY MORE TO COME, I RAISE MY GLASS TO INSPIRATION X
Sounds Like
the velvet underground meets tom waits meets kingsley amis
STAX DEMPSEY 'MONET SKY'. Available on ITUNES: ROUGH TRADE RECORDS
DEMPSEY 'SUNRISE/SUNSET'. Produced by KIEREN HEBDEN{FOUR-TET/FRIDGE} and Trevor Jackson,{PLAYGROUP} Available on ITUNES:
Dan Cairns - London Sunday Times - "A strong blend of trip-hop, delta blues, urban funk and alt-country. Provides the perfect soundtrack to city life."
ID Magazine - "Loops, samples, 60's rock and oscillating acid trickery."
Q Magazine - 4/5 stars
Guardian - 4/5
Jockey Slut - 4/5
Ministry - 9/10
TimeOut - Best Bet.
London Guardian Review:
Dempsey Dempsey
(Output Recordings) ****
In downtown LA, an intoxicated Willie Nelson lays in the back seat of a Chevrolet, singing as a fuzzy symphony of trip-hop, jazz, funk and classic rock spills from the radio.
This is the fantasy that Dempsey - aka Geoff McIntire - seeks to make real. The first half of his album, subtitled Sunrise, is hopeful and warm.
ODB on the Run tells the tale of Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty Bastard in the style of a Quincy Jones soundtrack, shrill sirens melting into mellow funk.
The mood remains retro throughout, from the comforting analogue hiss to the squelchy guitar of Lil Poon Tang that recalls the Faces.
But the lyrics, samples, scratches and distortion reflect a pioneering spirit. "You're a drive-by hit and run, you're the drug I must be on," Dempsey sings on What You Going on About, before turning to death for the alt.country swan song Sweet Fanny Adams.
As the mood darkens with the wistful jazz of Blue and the bitterness of Xtacy Pie, Dempsey proves to be a knockout. (Betty Clark)
****DEMPSEY & the DC9'S NEW SINGLE OUT ON ITUNES..Amazon.com '8DAYS OF RAIN:****
ROUGH TRADE REVIEW
Rock-Pop/American
DEMPSEY AND THE DC9S
8 Days of Rain
Release Date: 26/05/2008
Having left his native new york and found his way to london in 2000, Dempsey released his debut album 'sunrise / sunset' on output in 2002,
Working with kieran Hebden and Trevor Jackson to produce a handsome brew of east coast americana and 21st century beats to a healthy dose of critical acclaim.
Now Dempsey returns with a three track ep that replaces Hebden's beats and bass with the live rumble of new backing band the dc9's,
He keeps the fires of bluesy rock 'n' roll burning bright with mid tempo, stomping lead track '8 days of rain'.
b side 'your touch' slows things down with swirling atmospherics, adding a mystical air to the proceedings,
Dempsey's songs create a big and fresh sounding alex chilton-like fusion.
New release played/supported by RICHIE HAWTIN,RAMON TAPIA,PACO OSUNA,DANILO VIGORITO,THE ADVENT,SOMEONE ELSE,FRANCO BIANCO,PELLE BUYS,GURTZ,OSCAR,JENN,MANDY JORDAN,MIKE WALL;GREG DELON,ANDREAS HENNEBERG,FRANK LEICHER,MAX COOPER and many more! FEEDBACKS IN THE BLOG!!!! check our other great new releases on vinyl and digital!
We have launched a new rocket aimed towards the deep end of the pool. This time it is a maxi-ep featuring Splatter, a mexican producer currently traveling around Europe getting inspired by the new strange cultures :)
Splatter – Induced Musik, is an EP dedicated to the mature listener. Full of big abstract sequences and mind shredding sounds. The music get you into a deep and melancholic world full of demonic sub layers, and you will find yourself surrounded by hyped arppegiators and hypnotic grooves . This is a recommendable EP which brings you an almost vivid look into the world that he see’s.
Con permiso. Este mes en LH Magazin Music: En portada Garrett Wall Band "original, sencillo, y directo... alguien da mas?, las entrevistas de Pablo Moro, Spektra, Ilegales, Los Aslandticos, Chico Trujillo, Lita Ford, Grial, Canteca de Macao. Cronica de conciertos de Depeche Mode, Dardem, Entrega Premios Musica Emergente, Port Jackson, Rosendo, The Muse, Festival TAP Contra la Violencia de Genero, Jaime Urrutia, Jonas Brothers, Asfalto, Nina Hagen, Skunk Anansie. La agenda con todos los conciertos, Breves, Top 10 Video, En Que Gastarse Los Cuartos, Quien es? Pete Lamota y mucho mas y totalmente gratis.
Open Publication
New Split EP Presale Begins November 18th, 2009 Fourth Album Arrives January 2010 American Dollar MP3 Discography Special, Only $20 For All Four Albums! Go To: www.theamericandollar.info/merchstore.html Thanks For Listening!
STAX DEMPSEY/ and The DC9’S, Hope all is well with you and yours. Please feel free to stop by and say hello. I'm here quite a bit working. Please leave comments, and put yourself on my e-mail list if you want more updates. God bless you, and Live Victoriously!!
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