Dan Webb
Encyclopedia
Career
Webb has released two self-produced EPs, both recorded at Melbourne’s Sing Sing Recording Studios with engineer Matt Voigt and mastered at Abbey Road StudiosAbbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
in London.
Webb has garnered much attention for his spontaneous and energetic live shows. In December 2009 he was main support for Davey Lane’s (You Am I
You Am I
You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
) The Pictures at East Brunswick Club in Melbourne. He headlined an east coast tour of Australia in support of the release of ‘Hyperspace Clearance’ in September/October 2010 which saw him play to crowds in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle. In December 2010 he took residency at The Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne. In 2011 he played 5 shows in a UK tour, played two sets at St Kilda Festival
St Kilda Festival
The St Kilda Festival is a popular community festival held in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda. Traditionally held on the second Sunday in February, the festival is about showcasing live Australian music, family and children's entertainment, beach activities and much more all presented in a...
, supported Conway Savage
Conway Savage
Conway Savage is an Australian rock musician best known as pianist/organist/backing vocalist for Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds....
(Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1983. The band is fronted by Nick Cave and has featured international personnel throughout their career.-Formation and early releases :...
), joined Melbourne band Johnny Rock and the Limits and played 2 shows for Canadian artist Michael Mooney. Webb’s live shows occasionally feature Kieran Conrau and Ari Farrar from The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire are an Australian ska and jazz band formed in 1999. Core members are Harry James Angus , Will Hull-Brown , Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala , Ollie McGill , Ryan Monro and Felix Riebl...
horn section ‘The Empire Horns’.
EPs
- Capitulation - Independent (March, 2009)
- Hyperspace Clearance - Independent/MGM DistributionMGM DistributionMGM Distribution is the largest independent distributor of Australian music and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998 by Sebastian Chase....
(September, 2010)