I sent an email to John D. of The Deathray Davies and asked if they could perhaps play a San Antonio show. He said that it’s a possibility, but would have to happen after their current tour ends in November. Cross yer fingers. It would be nice to see some music in the middle of the week and not have to drive to and from Austin.

I also asked about posting a song from the new album, Midnight at the Black Nail Polish Factory, and he said it was fine with him. So in my ‘currently’ box in the right-hand navigation menu, there is a link to How To Win At Roulette. It’s one of my favorites on the new album. It’s short and loud and has very few lyrics:

How much do I have now?
How much do we need?

It starts with a two-note guitar riff that, for some reason, struck me as something that could have been the intro to a Joy Divison song. The rhythm feels off-kilter and makes for a very spooky introduction. But when the drums and bass kick in, you know you’re in for a total rock out. The good thing about the heavier Deathray Davies songs is that they never seem to have a volume ceiling. That is, with many bands, I can only turn the volume up so much before it gets unbearable. With the Deathray Davies, the louder I turn the volume, the more natural it sounds. This is probably really bad for my ears but helps recreate the ‘live’ experience (especially in the confines of my car).

So download away and be sure to show the Davies your love by ordering the cd.