- Simon Dawes
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Name = Simon Dawes
Img_capt = 2006 Promo Picture (Left to right: Wylie, Stuart, Blake, and Taylor)
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Origin =Malibu, California , United States|Instrument =
Genre = Rock,Indie rock , Alternative
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Label =Record Collection
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URL = [http://simondawes.com Official Website]
Current_members = Taylor Goldsmith Blake Mills Wylie Gelber Stuart Johnson
Past_members =Simon Dawes is an up-and-coming rock band from
Malibu, California , who recently moved toNorthridge, California . The band is currently signed withRecord 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). Stuart Johnson is no longer in the band, he has been replaced by Taylor's 18 year old brother Griffen.Along with playing many California shows, Simon Dawes has toured with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 [http://simondawes.blogspot.com 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)"External links
* [http://simondawes.com Official website]
* [http://myspace.com/simondawes Simon Dawes] atMySpace
* [http://simondawes.blogspot.com Band blog]
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