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David Woodcock (musician)

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David Woodcock
OriginSouthend-on-Sea, Essex, UK
GenresIndie, Britpop, Alternative Rock
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter, Pianist
LabelsBlow Up Records
Websitedavidwoodcockmusic.com

David Woodcock is an English singer-songwriter and musician, currently based in his hometown of Southend-on-Sea.

He released his debut single 'Same Things' in 2013 and his self-titled debut album in August 2014 [1] on Blow Up Records which led to comparisons in the media to British acts such as Blur, Graham Coxon, Ray Davies, Jarvis Cocker and Ian Dury.[2] Record Collector editor Ian McCann said of David: "David Woodcock is a talent, in the classic Brit songwriter tradition. Every observation is honed to perfection"[3] and BBC 6 Music DJ Steve Lamacq described David as "Part Stiff Records, part Brit Pop. A reckless Stephen Duffy or an Essex Jarvis Cocker".[4]

His singles 'Same Things', 'Beggars Can't Be Choosers' and 'Open Secret' have received national airplay on stations including BBC 6 Music and Xfm, and David also recorded a live session for Marc Riley on BBC 6 Music in August 2014.[5] His most recent single 'Relatively Single Man' was the winner of BBC 6 Music's Rebel Playlist[6] with 52% of the public vote.[7]

Live, David performs both solo or with a band with a fluid line up of musicians, some of whom also appear on his album.

References

  1. ^ "Blow Up Artist:David Woodcock". Blow Up Records. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. ^ (2014, October 3). Something for the Weekend: David Woodcock The Sun, p. 56.
  3. ^ McCann, Ian. (2014, September). Album Reviews: David Woodcock Record Collector, p. 100.
  4. ^ Steve Lamacq, 'Steve Lamacq Show' on BBC 6 Music Radio (2014, August 4).
  5. ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Marc Riley, David Woodcock". BBC 6 Music. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  6. ^ "BBC - 6 Music - Playlist". BBC. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  7. ^ Steve Lamacq, 'Steve Lamacq Show' on BBC 6 Music Radio (2014, October 13).