Robin Davey

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Robin Davey
Born = birth date|1975|12|29|mf=y
St.Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Instrument = Bass Guitar, Guitar, Vocals,
Genre = Electric blues, blues-rock, Alternative Pop
Occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter, producer, Director, Photographer
Associated_acts = The Hoax, The Bastard Fairies, Indigenous
Years_active = 1994 - present

Robin Davey was born on the 29th December 1975 in Britain and is a musician, producer, director and photographer.

Biography

Davey was a founding member of british blues band The Hoax, who were signed to East West records in 1994 and released their debut album 'Sounds Like This' to critical acclaim. Q magazine likened the band to the Yardbirds and The Rolling Stones [http://www.blues.co.nz/news/article.php?id=77] and gave the album a 4 star review. The album was produced by Mike Vernon whose early work included Fleetwood Mac and John Mayals Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton.

The Hoax split in 1999 having release 4 albums and shortly after Davey formed the Davey Brothers, a blues rock outfit with his older brother Jesse. The Duo signed to Interscope records via David A Stewart's Weapons Of Mass Entertainment Label. The Daveys Brothers song Heart Go Faster was featured over the closing credits in the movie Tomb Raider 2 Cradle Of Life and featured on the soundtrack album. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Croft_Tomb_Raider:_The_Cradle_of_Life_(soundtrack)] The Davey Brothers split in 2006 having never released anything through Interscope Records.

In 2004 Davey played bass guitar on the Alfie soundtrack [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3061445,00.html] and also performed on tracks for the Be Cool Soundtrack in 2005.

In 2006 Davey directed his debut feature documentary The Canary Effect which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival [http://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/archive/Canary_Effect.html] and was also awarded the Stanley Kubrick Award for Bold and Innovative Film Making at Michael Moores Traverse City Film Festival the same year.

In 2006 Davey also formed his current band The Bastard Fairies with Native american artist and singer Yellow Thunder Woman. The band released their debut album Memento Mori for free download [http://thebastardfairies.com/download-memento-mori/] late that year and shortly after signed to Adrenaline Records. In 2007 an extended physical version of the album with 5 bonus tracks was released on CD.

Directing Work

Davey has also directed a number of music videos including Buckcherry's 'Too Drunk...' [http://video.aol.com/video-detail/buckcherry-music-video-too-drunk/1658911005] , Drowning Pool's '37 Stitches' [http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1163796&vid=266778] and Jody Raffoul's 'Stay (with Me) [http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/jody-raffoul-stay-with-me/11304114/] .

Music Production

In 2003 Davey Produced the eponymous album from native Blues Rockers Indigenous. He also co wrote 7 tracks including the top 30 AAA radio hit C'Mon Suzie. The album reached number 3 in the Billboard Blues Charts.

Photography

Davey's Photography has been featured in magazines across the world including playboy and hustler [http://www.modelmayhem.com/610922] . He shot the cover of actress Gina Gershons debut album as well as the cover for The Bastard Fairies 'Memento Mori' album, the cover to Drowning Pool's '37 Stitches' single and the UK poster for David A Stewart's 2007 tour.

Discography

Albums

1994 The Hoax - Sound Like This
1996 The Hoax - Unpossible
1997 The Hoax - Humdinger
1999 The Hoax - Live Forever
2003 The Davey Brothers - Monkey Number 9 (UK only)
2006 The Bastard Fairies - Memento Mori

Soundtracks

1995 Heavens Prisoners (featured Track The Hoax 20 Ton Weight)
2003 Tomb Raider 2 The Cradle Of Life (Featured Track The Davey Brothers Heart Go Faster)
2004 Alfie (Bass Guitar Various Tracks)
2005 Be Cool (Bass Guitar Various Tracks)

Producer

1994 The Hoax - Sound Like This
1996 The Hoax - Unpossible
1997 The Hoax - Humdinger
2003 Indigenous - Indigenous
2006 The Bastard Fairies - Memento Mori

Filmography

2000 Making an Omelette (Short Film) Writer / Actor
2001 Finch (Short Film) Writer / Director / Actor
2004 Dave Stewart - Everybody All Over The World (Music Video) Director
2005 The Davey Brothers - Sunshine Day (Music Video) Director
2006 The Canary Effect - (Feature Documentary) Director / Writer / Producer
2008 Buckcherry - Too Drunk (Music Video) Director / Producer
2008 Drowning Pool - 37 Stitches (Music Video) Director / Producer
2008 Jody Raffoul - Stay (With Me) (Music Video) Director / Producer
2008 Grabtime (Documentary) Writer / Director / Producer

Awards

Music

British Blues Connection Best British Blues Band (The Hoax) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.Inductees into British Blues Connection Hall Of Fame (The Hoax) 1998

Film

Making An Omelette - Winner BT Get Out There Awards 2000
The Canary Effect - Winner Stanley Kubrick Award For Bold and Innovative Film - Making Michael Moores Traverse City Film Festival 2006
The Bastard Fairies, The Greatest Love Song - Winner Best Music Video - American Indian Motion Picture Awards 2006