Jay Dunphy - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Jack Weyler - Keyboards
Benji Coey - drums
Josh Terry - bass, backup vocals
Influences
Kiss, Led Zeppelin, The Stones, Hank Williams Sr., Black Sabbath, Conor Oberst, Badly Drawn Boy, Wilco, Sun Volt, Neil Diamond, Iron Maiden, The Beatles (don't trust a musician who doesn't mention The Beatles), Judas Priest, Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, Dan Bern, My Morning Jacket, Wil Oldham, Johnny Cash, Springsteen, Iron and Wine, Pink Floyd, G'n'R, Ryan Adams (Heartbreaker), Martha Wainwright, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Pixies, Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot, Band Of Horses, CSN&Y, The Arcade Fire, Hayden, Sara Harmer, David P. Smith, Clay George, Feist, Broken Social Scene, Crystal Gayle, Emmylou Harris, old Rod Stewart, Elton John, Kris Kristopherson.....ect.ect.ect. Basically anyone with something to say and a hook. Some guilty pleasures : Bee Gees (I also DON'T hate disco), Dolly Parton, Anne Murray, Shawn Phillips, John Denver, Roger Whittaker (Nostalgic purposes only), Kenny Rogers...and they get progessively more personal and tragic from there... Thank God for the rational, "They/he/she craft(s)a great song." This wonderful catch phrase alone has given me the freedom to bring my guilty pleasures to the forefront.
Sounds Like
Been compared to Steve Earle. Been called Dylanesque. Have heard Ryan Adams, and even Violent Femmes.
Jay Dunphy has been entertaining audiences with his original brand of roots-rock for nearly seven years. Often compared to The Rolling Stones, The Band, Steve Earle and Bob Dylan, his music fuses elements of folk and Americana with a contemporary sound.
His sophomore album, "If Winning is Inevitable... Whats the Point in Playing?", saw Jay Dunphy taking on a more rock-oriented sound than his debut, "Season of the Deadened". Released in the fall of 2005, the album spent two weeks in the top 30 of local college radio station CFUV and made their list of most played local albums for 2005, as well as hitting Top 10 in Lethbridge and Kamloops.
Dunphy has recently released his third album, "Dedicated to No One In Particular." This proves to be his most refined recording to date. With Dunphy at the helm of this project and producer Terry Quiring directing as well as playing many of the parts featured on the album, it's tough to argue this is, at least, Jay's best performances. The album also highlights some local Victoria music celebrities with the likes of Scott Henderson on brass and winds (featured on "Lullaby For Kessiah-Jaye") and recording engineer's Hayden Cyr (www.mindyourselfmusic.com ) and Myke Hall (Last Resort Recording) on Faggot Honey and Lullaby For Kessiah-Jaye respectively.
My Dear Jay Dunphy, I want you to know that your music and your songs are my passion. I am addicted to Jay Dunphy. There is something that pulls me towards them. Keep it up Jay Dunphy. Do PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Next shows: October 26, Charlie's Bar and Grill in Olympia, WA October 27, The Swiss, Tacoma, WA October 28, Jazzbones in Tacoma, WA October 30, Mississippi Pizza in Portland, OR October 31, Nana's Irish Grill and Pub in Newport, OR November 1, Muddy's Hot Cup in Arcata, CA
Our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
I miss Victoria already! The people, the food and all the sights! That show up there was just what I needed. I really can't wait till we get back up there. And sooner than last time! HAHA! Take care bud!
I'm actually just chilling out in Smithers BC (my home town) for a bit then I'm running off to Toronto around Sept 15th. I was feeling trapped in stagnation cause I had trouble getting into the Victoria 'scene,' even after 5 years, so I decided to record an EP and leave. I recorded with Eric Hogg. Not finished yet, (the stuff on myspace right now is a little old--but it's got Tom and Ghosty on it which is AWESOME). I'll let you know what's happening.
I never managed to tell you, but thanks for supporting my stuff and for being a solid supporter of the up and coming indie singer/songwriters around Vic-town in general. Even the one's that don't have the networking ability to get a gig.
I'm gonna keep checkin on what's happening with your music, but if you're ever playing or visiting TO please let me know!!! Keep in touch!!!
Stopping by to say Hi! We'd love if you took a minute to checkout our new video for Here I Am! It's up on our myspace page...Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
these days is actually by nico (from the velvet underground) just heard it somewhere and had to lay my own touch on it. everything else is relatively old 2006-08 but i like to post recordings for posterity's sake y'know.
