Deirdre Newall, Erin Morton & Lynn Vare, three Dunedin based musicians/writers, whose debut album "two, maybe three, days ride" was released in November 2007.
------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------…Uncontrived harmonies and lead vocals, sweet and sometimes lamenting lyrics, all add up to something quite original and whimsically appealing. The music really does sound like it was born on a NZ beach, around a bonfire, and is imperfectly perfect… It’s a kind of Louisiana sound wrapped up in the heartland of NZ, which in this case, is Dunedin - New Zealand Musician.
… This talented trio of female musicians straddle more than one genre, but it is probably safest to refer to their recorded sound as an updated version of skiffle; equal parts country and folk with a rockabilly spirit and some traces of swinging acoustic jazz… the production is lush, the songs are strong – and for people who have enjoyed the likes of The Be-Good Tanyas and Tres Chicas it is nice to know that there’s a Kiwi band cut from a similar cloth- Dominion.
…Delgirl succeed in evoking the casual flavour of a singalong while subtly crafting something more complex. For one thing, the women who make up this Dunedin trio harmonise like sisters, matching one another phrase for phrase and falling automatically into intricate parts. And while the almost all-acoustic backing of guitars, ukuleles and double bass has the woody tone of a table-side jam session, the clever arrangements give each song its own character… - Listener.
Some bands have good musicians, some bands have a great attitude. Delgirl has both, but even better their new album Two, Maybe Three, Days Ride has a refreshingly comfortable vibe to it…Two, Maybe Three, Days Ride is riddled with gorgeous vocal harmonies and smooth groove driven playing utilising the very bare bones of percussion. Should you be searching for local music with an expansive, rural and earthy sound to it, I would strongly suggest an afternoons picnic engagement to the countryside soundtrack that is Two, Maybe Three, Days Ride- Groove Guide.
…For decades, Dunedin bands have had a reputation for ignoring international trends in music and doing whatever interested them artistically. As a result, the city has produced some extraordinary music, much of which is rarely heard north of Christchurch. Delgirl continue this tradition. They produce laid-back, good-time music that focuses on life in Dunedin. Their vocal harmonies are tight and their musical approach inventive. The album has style, charm and a quirky take on life...- Waikato Times.
...I was hooked irretrievably from their opening song… “We capture a moment†they sing - and they do as no other…The three women of Delgirl don’t only have a nose for sin, they also have one for stringing together some wonderful songs. Don’t miss out on this one. William Dart, New Horizons, Concert FM.
Lyrics, intimate and direct, are taken to another plane by sumptuous harmonies. File under classy but unpretentious - Otago Daily Times.