Dominic Waxing Lyrical
Scottish musical group
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Dominic Waxing Lyrical is a musical band from Edinburgh. The band is centered around their frontman, musician and songwriter Dominic Harris.
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Dominic Waxing Lyrical playing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Art rock, Folk |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Tenement Records, Neptunes, Bosque, House of Dubois |
| Members | Dominic Harris Riley Briggs Kenneth McIntosh Murray Briggs |
| Past members | Joel Sanderson Ruby Worth Ewan Hunter Tom Bancroft Neil Bateman George McFall |
History
Formed in 1994 by Dominic Harris and Joel Sanderson, the band's music and performances incorporated influences from medieval and renaissance poetry,[1] and performance art.[2] They first appeared on the UK indie music scene in the mid-90s. During this time they performed live and released a series of singles and an eponymous LP. Their music received radio plays from John Peel. And they were covered in zines[3][4] and Melody Maker.[5]
In 2015, they released a second album, Woodland Casual,[6] and a series of singles, featuring musicians from Aberfeldy, Clean George IV and Badgewearer. The band also toured Central Scotland. The tour was performed on a barge, and included a date at Saughton Prison.[7]
The band released a third album Rural Tonic in 2017 with orchestral players from Mr McFall's Chamber.[8][9] They were subsequently recorded by the BBC in session with Mr McFall's Chamber[10] and aired on BBC Radio by Lauren Laverne and Vic Galloway.[11][12]
A fourth album 'Diminuet' released in 2024, was recorded in the United States with Ricky White of Kling Klang and Oi Polloi, and in Scotland.[13]
Discography
Albums
- Dominic Waxing Lyrical, Neptunes (1995)
- Woodland Casual, Tenement Records (2015)
- Rural Tonic, Tenement Records (2017)
- Diminuet, Tenement Records (2024)
Singles
- Victoria, Bosque 7" (1995)
- Change, Bosque 7" (1997)
- Dear Sir/Madam..., Bosque EP (1998)
- Part-Timers , House of Dubois EP (1998)
- Thursday (Searching), Tenement Records (2014)
- Fly, Tenement Records (2015)
- Swan Song, Tenement Records (2015)
- Susan Sontag, Tenement Records (2017)
Tracks on compilations
- Drowning, King, Cold Shoulder City and Roll Up! (acoustic versions) on Gallery - Edinburgh Songwriters' Showcase, Deadbeat (1994)[14]
- Piss Staines, on Looking At The Earth From Neptune, And It Was Good, Neptunes (1996)[15]
- Fly, Scarecrow, Lara and Cold Shoulder City on ...boats against the current..., Hedonist Productions (1996)[16]