The tracks on this page (from our E.P.) feature some of the extended Delaware family. Ivan McLernon on Pedal Steel guitar, Georgia Simpson on Saxaphone, Dave Moore and Owen McConnell on Trumpet, and George Bradley on Accordion.
THE DELAWARES DEBUT E.P. is available for digital download via indiestore, or for £5 from the following shops in Belfast:
No Alibis Bookshop, Botanic Avenue The Rusty Zip, Botanic Avenue Backbeat Records, Haymarket Arcade, Royal Avenue Belfast Guitar Emporium, Bradbury Place
THE DELAWARES have risked it all. Six disparate souls united by a common cause: to create music in a colourful tapestry of light and shade. They are inspired by the great renaissance artists of their generation - The Beach Boys, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Neil Young, Don McLean and all those other beautiful raconteurs who have painted so much pain and joy into our lives.
The result is a harmony driven, earthy sound that commands attention. Raucous live shows have become the band's hallmark. Packing out venues in their native Belfast, they have played all over Ireland including an audience of several thousand people at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast last Halloween.
The band's key strength lies in the diversity of the song writing. They have supported and garnered much attention from the likes of Henry McCullough, Duke Special, The Answer, Bap Kennedy, Jason Ringenberg and The Broken Family Band.
But enough yakkin'...hopefully the music coming out of your speakers right now speaks for itself.
'There had been quite a bit of a buzz in the air for this one; various influential local media outposts talking of big transformations in The Delawares' camp. Talk of brass sections, vocal line-up changes and last minute rehearsals all added to the apprehension. Evidently, I wasn't the only one who'd caught wind of this change as an eager crowd was seen queuing down the street before the doors for the Gifted promotions night had even opened.
The Delawares are now an extraordinary ten people strong! Added to the line-up were pedal steel guitar, two trumpets and a saxophonist. Though the most obvious change was new lead female vocalist Katie, whose countrified voice and stage presence furnished the band with a kind of supergroup feeling. Dominic has somehow managed to incorporate steel guitar veteran Ivan McLernon to rejuvenate long-standing Delaware classics such as 'It's Too Late' and 'Carolina'.
Of particular note was the latest brass version of 'Learnin' To Love' which gave the crowd even more to dance to. Psychedelic rock out 'Swampy' is always amazing to watch; ever happy Eamonn with his inspired guitar licks playing off Cully's individual sounding bass lines. Their bravery clearly paid off on the night as the crowd demanded a second encore.
Andy Martin, BBC Northern Ireland, Across The Line, 12/10/06
For bookings, press info, or other Delawares related matter please contact:
00 44 7909960353
The cover of 'The Space Between Us' is a beautiful oil painting by our friend Michael Waters. You can visit him and his work at http://www.myspace.com/55439156.
Tickets are selling fast for this year's Urban Arts Academy. All courses will take place at the Belfast Waterfront Hall between the 14th July and 8th August.
Each course costs only £50 for a full week of training and some courses have already sold out, so call now to book your place!
Courses on sale are:
DJing Beginner & Intermediate; Rock Music; Music Production - Electronic & Live; Aerosol Art; Film for Music; Game Design; Comic Book Art; Street Theatre; Free Running; Fashion Design; Street Art Masterclass; Radio Production; Photography; Journalism; Graphic Design; Gig Promotion; Documentary Film Making; Urban Dance; 3D Animation Urban Sports (Skateboarding and BMX); Beatworks - Live Drumming for Dance Music
To book a place on any of this years courses contact the Waterfront Box Office.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 90 33 4455
For further information on any of the courses and info on all this years events, gigs and seminars click the link below for the Urban Arts Academy/Trans 2008 website.
HI,GUYS HOPE YIS HAD A GOOD GIG,CATCH UP SOON. WE RR JUST HOME FROM 2 DAYS OF 4 DAYS WORK [NO ITS NOT WORK]HAD SOME GREAT JAMS WITH AMAZIN MUSICIANS. HOPE YOU RR ALL WELL . YOURS IN MUSIC
Being the old fashioned hippies that we are,The Vals are giving away a free download of new release 'Yesterday Today',as we think all music should be free......
I've uploaded 3 brand new songs from my upcoming album onto my page. I thought I'd get in touch & let you know cos you liked my recent single "Peace of Mind".
