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'''Simon Dawes''' is a [[rock (music)|rock]] band originally from [[Malibu, California]], who are now based in [[Northridge, California]]. The band is signed with [[Record Collection]] and released their debut full-length, ''Carnivore'', in September 2006. They have two previously released [[extended play|EP]]s.
'''Simon Dawes''' was a [[rock music|rock]] band originally from [[Malibu, California]]. The band was signed with [[Record Collection (record label)|Record Collection]] and released their only full-length album, ''Carnivore'', in September 2006. They had previously released two [[extended play|EP]]s. [[Blake Mills]] (guitar) left the band shortly after ''Carnivore''{{'}}s release. The band's current incarnation is [[Dawes (band)|Dawes]].


==Background==
==History==
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 middle names form the band name.<ref name="sugar and spice"/> 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 Stuart Johnson is no longer in the band, he has been replaced by Taylor's 18 year old brother Griffen.
The band was composed of four friends. Two of its founding members, [[Taylor Goldsmith]] (vocals, guitar, keys, lyrics) and Blake Mills (vocals, guitar, and lyrics), began playing music together in junior high at [[Malibu High School]], and their middle names formed the band name. ("Dawes" is the middle name of Taylor Goldsmith and "Simon" is the middle name of Blake Mills.)<ref name="sugar and spice"/> The other two founding members were Grant Powell (bass) and Dylan Grombacher (drums). Their sound evolved with replacements [[Wylie Gelber]] (bass) and Stuart Johnson (drums). Stuart Johnson was later replaced by Taylor's brother, Griffin Goldsmith.


Along with playing many California shows, Simon Dawes has toured with [[The Walkmen]], [[Maroon 5]],<ref name="sugar and spice">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/cl-wk-bands31aug31,0,6022767.story|title=Sugar and spice|date=2006-08-31|publisher=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=2009-06-30}}</ref> [[Band of Horses]], [[Eisley]], [[Wolfmother]] and [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], among other artists. After the departure of guitarist Blake Mills, Simon Dawes became Dawes (Simon had been Mills' middle name) with Gelber and the Goldsmiths still on board.
Along with playing many California shows, Simon Dawes toured with [[The Walkmen]], [[Maroon 5]],<ref name="sugar and spice">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/cl-wk-bands31aug31,0,6022767.story|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102185103/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/cl-wk-bands31aug31,0,6022767.story|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-02|title=Sugar and spice|date=2006-08-31|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=2009-06-30}}</ref> [[Band of Horses]], [[Eisley]], [[Wolfmother]] and [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], among other artists.

The band's last formal concert was in 2007, but on December 9, 2023, the former members (Goldsmith, Mills, Johnson, and Gelber) reunited for a concert at The Bellwether in [[Los Angeles]], California.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68kaXw7fj1I |title=Simon Dawes - Lazy Daisy - Live at The Bellwether in Los Angeles - 12.9.23 |date=2023-12-27 |last=Late for the Sky |access-date=2024-07-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==


'''Albums'''
'''Albums'''
*''Carnivore''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/0207/simondawes.shtml|title=Reviews: Simon Dawes|publisher=Hybridmagazine.com|accessdate=2009-06-30}}</ref> &ndash; (September 12, 2006) [[Record Collection]]
*''Carnivore''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/0207/simondawes.shtml|title=Reviews: Simon Dawes|publisher=Hybridmagazine.com|accessdate=2009-06-30}}</ref> &ndash; (September 12, 2006) [[Record Collection (record label)|Record Collection]]


'''EPs'''
'''EPs'''
*''[[Simon Dawes EP|Simon Dawes]]''
*''Simon Dawes''
*''[[What No One Hears]]'' &ndash; (October 11, 2005) [[Record Collection]]
*''What No One Hears'' &ndash; (October 11, 2005) [[Record Collection (record label)|Record Collection]]
*''[[Final Noise E.P.]]'' &ndash; (2006) [[iTunes]] exclusive
*''[[Final Noise E.P.]]'' &ndash; (2006) [[iTunes]] exclusive


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* [http://simondawes.blogspot.com Band blog]
* [http://simondawes.blogspot.com Band blog]


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Latest revision as of 21:15, 20 July 2024

Simon Dawes
OriginMalibu, California, United States
GenresRock, indie rock, alternative rock
LabelsRecord Collection
MembersTaylor Goldsmith
Blake Mills
Wylie Gelber
Stuart Johnson

Simon Dawes was a rock band originally from Malibu, California. The band was signed with Record Collection and released their only full-length album, Carnivore, in September 2006. They had previously released two EPs. Blake Mills (guitar) left the band shortly after Carnivore's release. The band's current incarnation is Dawes.

History

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The band was composed of four friends. Two of its founding members, Taylor Goldsmith (vocals, guitar, keys, lyrics) and Blake Mills (vocals, guitar, and lyrics), began playing music together in junior high at Malibu High School, and their middle names formed the band name. ("Dawes" is the middle name of Taylor Goldsmith and "Simon" is the middle name of Blake Mills.)[1] The other two founding members were Grant Powell (bass) and Dylan Grombacher (drums). Their sound evolved with replacements Wylie Gelber (bass) and Stuart Johnson (drums). Stuart Johnson was later replaced by Taylor's brother, Griffin Goldsmith.

Along with playing many California shows, Simon Dawes toured with The Walkmen, Maroon 5,[1] Band of Horses, Eisley, Wolfmother and Incubus, among other artists.

The band's last formal concert was in 2007, but on December 9, 2023, the former members (Goldsmith, Mills, Johnson, and Gelber) reunited for a concert at The Bellwether in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Discography

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Albums

EPs

(Note: the Final Noise E.P. included tracks from a few artists on Eisley's Final Noise tour)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sugar and spice". Los Angeles Times. 2006-08-31. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
  2. ^ Late for the Sky (2023-12-27). Simon Dawes - Lazy Daisy - Live at The Bellwether in Los Angeles - 12.9.23. Retrieved 2024-07-20 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Reviews: Simon Dawes". Hybridmagazine.com. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
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