Dragons (band)
Encyclopedia
Dragons are an English
band, formed in 2005 in Bristol
by Singer Anthony Tombling Jr., and drummer David Francolini
. Other members are Adam Coombs (synthesizer), Calvin Talbot (guitar), Will Crewdson
(guitar) and Jim Fage (bass). Their brand of sweeping indie rock is compared to the sound of bands such as Joy Division
and Editors
. Their debut album Here are the Roses was released in 2007.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
band, formed in 2005 in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
by Singer Anthony Tombling Jr., and drummer David Francolini
David Francolini
David Francolini also known as "Mitch Razor" is an English rock drummer, and has previously played in a number of bands, most notably Strangelove, Levitation, and Dark Star....
. Other members are Adam Coombs (synthesizer), Calvin Talbot (guitar), Will Crewdson
Will Crewdson
Will Crewdson is a London-based guitarist/writer/producer best known for his work with the UK band Rachel Stamp, US singer Johnette Napolitano and Adam Ant....
(guitar) and Jim Fage (bass). Their brand of sweeping indie rock is compared to the sound of bands such as Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
and Editors
Editors
Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
. Their debut album Here are the Roses was released in 2007.
Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Here are the Roses | OHM Records |
External links
- Dragons official site
- MySpace site
- Gig review by Jackie Hitchen at BBC Leeds
- Interview with Ned Netherwood at alive.co.uk
- Review by Fiona Jerome of Here are the Roses at Musicohm.com