| Simon Dawes | |
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 2006 Promo Picture
(Left to right: Wylie, Stuart, Blake, and Taylor) |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Malibu, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative |
| Label(s) | Record Collection |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Taylor Goldsmith Blake Mills Wylie Gelber Stuart Johnson |
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Simon Dawes is an up-and-coming rock band from Malibu, California, who recently moved to Northridge, California. The band is currently signed with Record Collection and just recently they released their debut full-length, Carnivore. They have two previously released EPs as well.
Background
The story behind the band's name is a mystery, as many different sources have many different stories. The biography on their website simply states "Simon Dawes is a band... named after no one." It is speculated that, because it sounds similar to Simon Does, it may be a reference to the children's game Simon Says. The band is composed of four friends. Its founding members Taylor Goldsmith (vocals, guitar, keys, lyrics) and Blake Mills (vocals, guitar, and lyrics) began playing music together in junior high, and their sound evolved and became Simon Dawes with the addition of Wylie Gelber (bass) and Stuart Johnson (drums). Along with playing many California shows, Simon Dawes has toured with The Walkmen, Maroon 5, Band of Horses, Eisley, Wolfmother and Incubus, among other artists. They are currently playing shows and writing new material (frequent updates available from the band's blog). They recently were featured on the soundtrack for the movie Spider-Man 3, with their song "Scared of Myself".
Discography
Albums
- Carnivore – (September 12, 2006) Record Collection
EPs
- Simon Dawes
- What No One Hears – (October 11, 2005) Record Collection
- Final Noise E.P. – (2006) iTunes exclusive
(Note: the Final Noise E.P. included tracks from a few artists on Eisley's Final Noise tour)
