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.
Hey The Delawares, check out Bodyshock at the Art College Belfast on Sat 14th March with DJ MISJAH(Access, Re-run Records), Greg Foster(Blitz DJ, Soolaboos Records) and the Ritalin Kidz (Greg Marshall and Liam Doherty on 3 decks and Ableton). Doors 9.30, Admission £10. For more details check out
Hi The Delawares, We are hosting the Thank F**k Its Friday night this 20th of March in the Boom Boom Room, Please come along to see some great bands play...
Its only 5 euro with a flyer, A bargain Id say, Kicks off at 9pm, We hope to see you there....
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MISH MASH
"an eclectic mish mash of musical maddness!"
@ MYNT Dunbar Street, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
www. yourmishmash. comEVERY THURSDAY
£3 b4 11:30pm / £5 after
£1.50 & £2 drinks
11pm-3am
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how be thee good self..you o the pretty ones;)-:) gots a new song up c alled "Blue Child"_...give it a wee ear peek if ye have time..reminds us of a 70s cop car chase..somethin like that;)
Hi The Delawares, We have just uploaded our new track which will be released on our new E.P shortly called "Cant Rain Forever"...
We would love if you could tune into our page and give it a listen and leave us a comment on how it sounds...
The song was written about the recent global economic crises and how world politicians are handling this issue while keeping their big fat paychecks!!!...
CD's are available mail order from theracketeers. com From April the album will be out in record shops in Germany on Cannery Row Records and by then it will also be available digitally from the usual outlets such as iTunes, Amazon etc...
COOKIIE / MELZ / STEPHEN GARRETT / JASON RODWELL /
Adm - £12/10nus [£7 after 3:30am]
Doors 10pm - 6am ____________
This month sees Moon Harbour label head MATTHIAS TANZMANN join us at KALEIDA / RESONATE, this promises to be an amazing showcase of some of the best deep house and techno out there at the moment...
From the beginning Matthias' musical output has revolved around more than just functional club music. Combining subtle arrangements that ride the deep vibes that lie between House and Techno, yet never forgetting the drive for the dance floor- that is what Matthias Tanzmann’s music is about.
If you seen this guy in action at the now infamous Circo Loco Parties at dc10 terrace in Ibiza you wiill know that it's not to be missed...
Also on the bill is one of Belfast's most in demand DJs, SEÑOR G, with his slick blend of jackin' house cuts...
This is one of the strongest line-ups we've put on and we hope you can all make it down to kick things off in 2009...
MISH MASH
"an eclectic mish mash of musical maddness!"
@ MYNT Dunbar Street, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
