About Dave
With so many bands and songwriters harboring unrealistic ambitions of being celebrity rock stars, Perth born songwriter Dave Anderson is refreshingly unphased by the cut throat music industry and the gloomy future for full time musicians as he prepares for his debut CD launch tour.
So much so, that he has self produced and is promoting his debut album, "Wish It All Away" without a manager, a booking agent or a record company. "I'm not alone in that so many songwriters are out there doing what I'm doing. I'm just trying to do the best I can with what I have, whilst making sure that my number one priority is to simply enjoy it."
Playing his first gig in a London bar to a few barflies and his flat mates five years ago, Anderson an MBA graduate and marketing professional was a late starter in music. It was his cricketing cousin Stuart MacGill who, whilst on tour during the 2005 Ashes Series in England, came to a gig and convinced him that he should relocate to Sydney and record an album. "Stu has been a great support. I often use him as a sounding board to test out new songs which has worked really well cause he'll always tell you exactly what he thinks!"
His self funded independent debut album titled "Wish It All Away" reflects his emotive writing style. "I write what I feel, which has helped me deal with the sadder moments in my life." His genuinely emotive acoustic balladry and warm aching voice has a certain honesty to it that would sit well with fans of David Gray and Pete Murray. So much so that Anderson once stumbled across a note that was scribbled on a table after one of his jazz cellar gigs that read "He's really good, but he sounds like Something for Kate/Pete Murray". "My girlfriend tried to cover up the note, thinking I would be offended. I just laughed, because comparisons to artists like that means I'm doing something right."
Anderson's three city tour that takes in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, has already sold hundreds of tickets. His show at the Vanguard in Newtown is a near sell out and guest support from Epicure's Juan Alban is an added attraction for the Melbourne gig.
"The album took me a year to record. It was a lot more stressful than I actually thought with some very late nights and long weekends in around my full time job. I am thrilled with the outcome and am chanting at the bit to play the first show at home. It's been a long road, and for me, it will be a celebration with a sigh of relief all rolled into one".
Anderson has relied on the support of a number of his musician and marketing colleagues to perform on the album and tour, as well as assist with everything that goes into making an independent release on a shoe string budget.
"You have to benchmark yourself against a major, which means you rely on a lot of supportive people. It's a lot of work, so you have to enjoy the journey, because the beauty with music is there isn't an end goal."
His touring band of musicians and professionals includes lead guitarist and actor Rupert Reid, pianists and event manager Vanessa Seymour-Lee, bassist, forensic scientist and record producer Simon Struthers, drummer and recruitment consultant Chris O'Brien, and viola player and marketing consultant Bourby Webster.
An avid reader of music press and an active blogger, Anderson loves nothing more than tinkering with his website, connecting with other musicians, going to gigs, and browsing the local record store. "It's a cliche these days, but you have to be online. It's kind of exciting because you learn something everyday."
Nothing more than writing his heart out and playing to anyone prepared to listen.
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Album Release
Dave Anderson's debut album 'Wish It All Away' is poised to win the hearts of a wider audience, with radio friendly harmonies, that surround his emotionally honest and confessional lyrics.
The opening track 'Sing Me A Song (Something I Can Sing Along To)' emphatically introduces Anderson's methodology, that he will be honest to himself before pleasing anyone else. A stab at the Sydney covers scene.
The more upbeat offerings of 'Love is Fairytale', 'Last Day in London', 'Simple Pleasures' and 'Write You Away' open the album, which reveals a darker underbelly as each song passes.
The heartbreaking 'Who Am I To Decide' with the chanting chorus 'Standing here with you, feeling confused, grasping your heart and break it in two' signals a clear transition in the album.
The opening of 'When Life Turns Grey' features Anderson's warm voice clearly broken under the weight of emotion with 'Love is Gone' a simple tale of a broken heart.
The album is rounded out with Anderson alone on guitar with the apologetic 'Finding it Hard' and on piano for the departing 'Promise I Made'.
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One more band show
Singer/songwriter Dave Anderson is playing one more show with his band in support of his impressive debut album Wish It All Away. Having played to over 450 on their 3 city mini tour, and with complimentary reviews flowing through, Anderson and his band have added one more show to the tour, at the Supper Club Taylor Square on Saturday July 12.
"The tour was beyond expectation, and having played our last show in Melbourne, we just had to add one more in Sydney. This could be the last time to catch the band before some of the members part ways. It's not the end but just the beginning."
Tickets are just $10 and are from Moshtix. Dave's debut album is out now on itunes.
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Rupert Reid
I think I know him from somewhere is what most people say about Rupert when they see him. Talented singer/songwriter and actor Rupert's done a fair bit...but you can look that up yourselves. What you should do is listen to some of his material here and cheer for a Rupert Reid solo at our gigs.
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Bourby Webster
Bourby moved back to Perth but that hasn't stopped her dropping in for our recent recordings. She is still very much apart of the band and will hopefully tour with us on the "Wish it all away" tour. Aside from fronting the popular classical group Bojeme who recently supported Simply Red in front of 10,000 people, Bourby moonlights with Dave's emotive tunes. Its kind of like recommending steak with red wine. Check Bojeme's website.
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Simon Struthers
Simon Struthers joins us on bass for our tour. Aside from taking over from Rupert as the resident "male model" status symbol, Simon is the bassist for Perth band "Adam Said Galore". He continues to record local and national artists, with a 2005 WAMi Awards, nomination for Best Record Producer/Engineer
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Vanessa Seymour-Lee
See more Lee? Damn straight you need to. Once you hear her sing and dance on the piano you will want more. Writing talent, awesome keyboardist and amazing vocals. Vanessa has her own CD which is well worth checking out. Check out her myspace
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Chris O'Brien
Chris, or Oby as he would like to be addressed is our drummer. I thought drummers were like hockey goalkeepers. You have to have them but they are hard to understand or relate to them and their art. "Just keep time dude". Chris is a great drummer, a great bloke who also add's harmonies to the band....oh and is the longest member of the band.
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Dave Anderson
I'm a singer/songwriter based in Sydney, originally from beautiful west coast Perth, missing London, loving my journeys down to Melbourne, and looking forward to seeing more and more of our beautiful country. I was a late starter to music, having only been writing and performing for 5 or so years. I love the connection between music and emotion. How it can turn your mind. For better and for worse.
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