Instrumentation
Darren J:acoustic,electric and bass guitars.
drums and percussion,occasional keyboards,vocals/harmonies and all other sounds.
Biography
Darren describes himself as a folk artist who writes and plays all of his own material. But the truth is that the sound he creates crosses over out into more than just the folk music scene. "Friends" is a great example of this, with its old-world folky feel that is welded fast to an excellently accessible pop music sound. Darren's been around a while, but it sounds like he's gotten a sound together now that'll work for him. Darren records everything himself on his own at home on a porta studio but it sounds like it's come out of Abbey Road so we think his production talents should get a mention also. Proper songwriter at his best.....excellent.
ive been playing music since i was 8 years old.
my dad bought home an old acoustic guitar when i was 12 and within an hour i could play it..ive never had a lesson or been taught anything on any instrument i play,its all done by ear.
i used to jam with other musicians in a local pub when i was 13 or so,these guys were pro musicians and little ole me used to play drums for them...folks found this crazy "look at the little lad on the drums" they used to say.
i think this experience has helped me throughout my musical journey.
i then joined loads of bands and played all over the place,from funk to jazz to rock covers and indie bands.
one of my best friends is a guy called Barrymitchell...he played in queen in 1970..have a look at the queen online message boards hes there!!!
so now,ive just finished my debut album..its taken me 2 years or so to complete as i do it all alone...from writing the tunes to producing the final mix.
its very raw and organic as i record it realtime and play along to a click track,its got that Band sound i suppose.
ive just enlisted two new members so i can be a band again as it would be very difficult to play this live, alone lol!!
ive got Jamie:a great and innovative guitarist,and Chris:a superb drummer and time keeper.
we are on the look out for a bass player/keyboard player to complete the line up.
i have named my band THE DC's
so thats all about me,i hope you enjoy my songs and they somehow brighten up your day.
thanks
Darren
DiscographyI am on the current Matchbox recordings compilation Stay In The Box,its a collection of some of the worlds best unsigned artists. my song "Friends"is on it track 11..search ITUNES for it.
also i have taken it upon myself to release my album, aptly named "One More GO" By Darren J Claxton.
10 tracks of pure listening pleasure i hope :)
it should be up on Itunes within the month so look out for that one. you can download the whole album or just each track if you like them enough.
DAZ,
WE LOVED IT ALL!!! GREAT MUSIC, LYRICS, VOCALS!
"THE OCEAN" HAD TO BE OUR FAVORITE! BEAUTIFUL!!!
WE RATED YOU "5" BIG ONES TODAY!!!
PLEASE VISIT US AND LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS.
TERRY ANS SHERRI
"THE COUNTRY CONNECTION"
Hey Daz,
I love your work here. Your instrumental skills are equally balanced by your great vocals - and you have wonderful talent also in song/lyric writing and production - the whole package.
Alec
Nice and smooth great lrics, send bio and MP3 to chimneysidebroadcasting@yahoo.ca and your on the air for free. We have internet radio shows as well. Thomas
