Dan Webb (born 13 August 1989), is an Australian musician, entrepreneur, music journalist and critic.
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| Born | 13 August 1989 |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | danwebb |
Career
editEarly in his music career, Webb garnered much attention for his energetic and partly improvised live shows.[1] One of Webb's most notable stage antics at the time involved him playing his keyboard behind his back, in a style similar to Jimi Hendrix.[2] He has collaborated with a number of artists over the years, including Greg Saunier,[3] Kylie Auldist, Bobby Flynn, actress Ashleigh Cummings[4] and the horn sections of The Cat Empire and The Black Seeds.
In 2011 he played five shows in a UK tour, played two sets at St Kilda Festival and supported Conway Savage. He headlined a tour of New Zealand in 2012[2] and performed at Newtown Festival in Wellington. Webb released demos of twelve original songs for free download, one a month, from his official website in 2013. These songs were later developed and released on his 2014 studio album Sandstorm. The first demo to be released, "Departure" featured Auldist on co-vocals[5] and debuted on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC Radio 6 Music on 26 January 2013.[6] Webb played seven shows in January and February 2013 on his most extensive Australian tour to date, before announcing an extended leave from live music performance.[7][8]
His 2017 album Oedipus The King was recorded in the lead up to the 2016 US election and released on the same day as Donald Trump's Inauguration.[9]
On 31 March 2023 Webb revealed details of his fourth album Sunshine/Dialogue, alongside the release of a new electro-jazz spoken-word single featuring Greg Saunier.[3]
He was nominated for Self Producing Artist of the Year at the 2024 Music Producer & Engineers' Guild (MPEG) of Australia Awards.[10]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Sandstorm – Misdemeanor Records/MGM Distribution (May 2014)
- Oedipus The King – Sungenre (January 2017)
- Exotic Erotic Concoction – Independent (July 2019)
- Sunshine/Dialogue – Independent (June 2023)
EPs
edit- Capitulation – Independent (March 2009)
- Hyperspace Clearance – Independent/MGM Distribution (September 2010)
- Sailing – Misdemeanor Records (October 2015)
Singles
edit- Sleep (feat. Ashleigh Cummings) – Misdemeanor Records/MGM Distribution (February 2014)
- Coming Up Roses – Misdemeanor Records/MGM Distribution (June 2014)
- Drifter – Independent (February 2023)
- Europa – Independent (March 2023)
- A Good Song – Independent (March 2023)
References
edit- ^ Beat Magazine – Dan Webb
- ^ a b Webb and Auldist: A Force To Be Reckoned With | Luna Digital
- ^ a b Listen to Dan Webb's new single 'A Good Song' - Happy Mag
- ^ "Exclusive Single Premiere: Dan Webb ft. Ashleigh Cummings "Sleep" (2014) | the AU review". Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Dan Webb Announces First Single Featuring Kylie Auldist From 12 Songs, 12 Months & 2013 Tour on Tone Deaf
- ^ BBC Radio 6 Music – The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show, 26/01/2013
- ^ A Chat With…Dan Webb | Mismatch.tv
- ^ the AU interview: Dan Webb (Melbourne) speaks on Sandstorm, not touring the album, and more
- ^ Rebel Noise - "Let Them Eat Cake"
- ^ 2024 MPEG Awards
External links
edit- Dan Webb on Bandcamp
- Dan's writer archive on sungenre.com
- Dan Webb discography at Discogs
