Daniel Wesley
| Daniel Wesley | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
1981 (age 34–35) White Rock, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, electrician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website |
danielwesley |
Daniel Wesley is a Canadian alternative rock musician from White Rock, British Columbia.
Biography
Singer and guitarist Wesley was born c. 1981 in White Rock and raised in Brookswood, British Columbia, singing in choirs since elementary school and being part of ukulele and concert bands in high school. At age 15 he formed his first band, The Dropouts, and later was front man of the bands General Mayhem, Audiophile, and Replica.[1] He previously worked as an electrician. He now lives in Vancouver.[2] He recorded the 2006 album "Outlaw" in Langley and the follow-up "Sing & Dance" in 2007. Also later in 2007, he recorded the solo disc "Driftin". The band's influences are Mason Jennings, Bob Marley, The Beatles and Pearl Jam.[2]
His most successful single has been "Ooh Ohh", from the album Sing and Dance.[2][3] The Province rock music critic Tom Harrison wrote: "Sing and Dance has a prominent reggae element but there is also an unvarnished rock sound that sometimes recalls Neil Young."[4] In December 2010 the band released a Christmas song titled "Our First Christmas".
On July 26, 2011, Wesley released, "Easy Livin'", his fifth studio album to date. The album includes current single, "Head Outta Water", along with tracks, "Hello Britain" and "Argentina (Untitled No. 5)". Wesley will be heading out on tour with Matthew Good in Fall 2011 across Canada.
He welcomed the birth of his first son 'Finn' on March 9, 2013.
Daniel released his most recent album on April 9, 2013 'Ocean Wide'. The first single off the album is titled 'Fuel to Fire'.
Discography
| Outlaw (2006) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Layde Maybe" | |
| 2. | "You Ain't Shit" | |
| 3. | "Yesterday" | |
| 4. | "What's Your Name" | |
| 5. | "Johnny" | |
| 6. | "One Man Mission" | |
| 7. | "Rock Steady" | |
| 8. | "Crush" | |
| 9. | "Untitled" | |
| 10. | "Outlaw" | |
| 11. | "Beach Grove Ave." | |
| 12. | "Miss You" | |
| Driftin' (2007) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Driftin'" | |
| 2. | "New Wave" | |
| 3. | "In My Room" | |
| 4. | "Slip Slide Away" | |
| 5. | "Dave" | |
| 6. | "Monday" | |
| 7. | "Big Mess" | |
| 8. | "Grandpa" | |
| 9. | "Windy" | |
| 10. | "Untitled #3" | |
| Sing and Dance (2007) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Untitled #2" | |
| 2. | "Radio" | |
| 3. | "Ooo Ohh" | |
| 4. | "My Pony" | |
| 5. | "So Fine" | |
| 6. | "Sing and Dance" | |
| 7. | "Inside You" | |
| 8. | "Nyquil" | |
| 9. | "24h" | |
| 10. | "Lonely Life" | |
| 11. | "Fade Me" | |
| Daniel Wesley (Self-titled) (2009) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Untitled #4" | |
| 2. | "Diggy" | |
| 3. | "Pilgrimage" | |
| 4. | "It'll Be You" | |
| 5. | "Something That You Do" | |
| 6. | "Drunk + Stoned" | |
| 7. | "Spread Your Love" | |
| 8. | "Reggae Tones and Rock 'n Roll" | |
| 9. | "Cocaine + Cops" | |
| 10. | "Family" | |
| 11. | "Time For Leaving" | |
| Easy Livin' (2011) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Head Outta Water" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Hello Britain" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Dear Mary" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Pirate Song" | 3:19 |
| 5. | "You And Me" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Darlin'" | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Easy Livin'" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Vagrants Life" | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Girl Gone Crazy" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Argentina (Untitled No. 5)" | 2:50 |
| Ocean Wide (2013) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Bullet" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Fuel To Fire" | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Sun Shine Down" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "In The Red" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Operation Help" | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Hold Me" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "When The River Dries Up" | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Time Comes Soon" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Ocean Wide" | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Be My Light" | 3:53 |
Total length: |
32:59 | |
References
- ↑ Hooper, Roxanne (2008-01-04). "Trio bring sandy, summer sound to Summit". Langley Advance. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- 1 2 3 Devlin, Mike (2008-02-21). "Setting a hot pace: It's making music that matters, says mainland man". Times-Colonist. p. C7.
- ↑ "Music listings". The Vancouver Sun. 2008-02-21. p. D30.
- ↑ Harrison, Tom (2008-02-28). "Daniel Wesley no longer a secret". The Province. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
External links
- Daniel Wesley official site
- Daniel Wesley at CBC Radio 3
- Fitzgerald, Nicole. "Feeling 'Ooo Oh' about life", Pique Newsmagazine, 11 October 2007.
- PopMatters review of "Sing + Dance"
- Daniel Wesley interview at Red Truck Beer Co