Feb 16 2011
Derby – Madeline EP (2011)
The Portland band Derby just released a new EP yesterday, called Madeline. I’ve been a fan of the band’s indie pop for years, and am enjoying these new tracks. On this EP the band is experimenting with a new sound that is slightly more raw than their past albums (which are summed up perfectly by Northwest Music Blog, as an “infectious, melodic bundle of sugary pop goodness”). The new sound actually brings to mind the Raconteurs quite a bit, especial on “Madeline” and “Creeping Climbing.” The EP is available for digital download and as a limited edition 7″ vinyl, which you can grab here.
Derby is Nat Johnson (lead vocals, guitar, bass), Dave Gulick (vocals, rhodes, organ, guitar), Isaac Frost (drum/percussions), and Wayne Miller (bass). Nat and Dave started playing together as dorm mates at University of Oregon. Isaac joined the band after graduating from Oregon State University, and soon after that, Wayne joined.
Fun facts about Derby:
Gulick came up with the name Derby, while watching an English Premier Soccer game between Manchester United and Manchester City. The announcer called the game a derby (cross town rivalry).
The band has a tour van named “The Green Submarine.” In Johnson’s words “It’s green, it’s huge, it smells like wet dog, and we love it. It could use some gold dubs, but we’ll deal as long as we can still get the ipods to work through the tape deck.”
Madeline EP (2011):
Derby – Don’t Believe in You (mp3)
Derby – Madeline (mp3)
Posters Fade (2008):
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Beautifull! Great songs
Hey David! Great to see you still have this awesome site. On topic, Madeline is awesome! Adios!
Great post! I was wondering if you’ve heard of this band called Town. I’m officially obsessed. Check them out Town’s Twitter
Great sound. They’re listening and enjoying each other’s playing. Very cool.
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