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Band Info
The Dark Beaks are from Dunedin, New Zealand. Dunedin is on the south
east corner of the South Island of New Zealand, elbowing it’s way into the
sea where the south west Pacific Ocean and the Southern Ocean meet.
Next stop, Antarctica. It is known for producing alternative guitar bands
and musicians, also being the home of The Clean, The Bats, The Chills, The
Verlaines, Straitjacket Fits, Snapper, The Great Unwashed, The Renderers,
The 3Ds, Sneaky Feelings, David Kilgour, Alistair Galbraith, The Dead C
and many more.
The Dark Beaks grew from this tradition; their sound shaped by Dunedin’s
DIY attitude, indifference to musical trends and the isolation of living on
the edge of the world.
Andrew Jamieson writes the songs, plays the guitar and sings. He's been
writing songs and playing music in Dunedin for about 15 years. First with a
band called Munky Kramp in the 1990s. Then with The Dark Beaks.
The Dark Beaks are completed by bass player Andrew Last and his self
made teak bass guitar, and drummer Ian Henderson.
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Releases
Spill Your Heart (CD)
Dragons, Stars & Comets (limited edition CD-R)
These releases may be purchased from the following retailers and
distributors:
Spill Your Heart:
Dragons, Stars & Comets:
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Press
"It's been too long since I've heard something this inspired come out of
New Zealand so get while the gettings good." (Dagger, USA)
"There’s something about the music of Dunedin, New Zealand’s the Dark
Beaks that evokes the lushness of their home island (just like the ol’ Flying
Nun bands)…enough inventive, tuneful songs to make it a must-have.”
(Autopia Music, USA, Albums of the Year for 2006)
“Proudly carrying the flag of Dunedin, New Zealand guitar pop …delicious
guitar tone …a warm and good-natured effort” – (Copacetic Zine, USA)
“Warm, dark bubbling alt-guitar rocking…The Dark Beaks like to crowd
their mixes with warm, dark brown, almost Van Morrison tones and then
fast forward them to late Beatle territory, but in a cool way.” (Unpeeled
Magazine, UK)
"A mad plate, with which there is new to discover again and again. Clearly
rather Pop as rock. In strange kind dreams and unreal. Beautiful." (Guitars
Galore, Germany, Album of the Month, transl.).
“It's a gem of a record, recalling the hey-day of Flying Nun jangle pop.”
Blink (A Low Hum)
"Guitar-pop trio The Dark Beaks have delivered the surprise pick of the
bunch” **** (The Otago Daily Times)
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