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David Doll & Automat

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“The new album is, simply,......STUNNING. It’s absolutely fabulous......not a bad, even semi-mediocre track on it.”
– Bruce Brodeen Not Lame Recordings

“A groovy EP with hints of The Beatles, The Monkees and Squeeze, and if this EP is sign of what is yet to come, we can't wait to hear the full length debut! Plenty of "La La La"'s and harmonies, laced with sugary melodies!”
– Popbang Radio

"Four slices of top-notch, sweet-as-honey, hook-filled, guitar-pop oozing a real 80’s/Brit New Wave feel that’s over way, way too soon! We want more! Can’t say enuff about this one! Great!!"
- Kool Kat Musik

Hailing from North London David Doll has just recorded one of the best albums you’ll hear this year. His material pulls together all the best elements of pop both past and present resulting in a dazzling set of clever, diverse, melodic and infectious songs that carry the definite stamp of class. "I'm a big fan of musical diversity. It's so easy to get bored when you hear a new record because a lot of the time it sounds like it's been made to a blueprint, with each one sounding like the one before. I try and work to the idea that it doesn't really matter about the musical style of a song, the fact I've written it and am singing it, means that there is a common thread through the whole record which holds it together, and makes you want to listen to it again and again" say David. "I try to not wear my musical influences too much on my sleeve, but sometimes it's impossible to escape. Hopefully, I manage to take more of the essence of people whose music I have loved, mix it up a bit and spit it out as a great David Doll song rather than an ok rip off of whoever."
David has been together with his current band for little under a year and they are fast becoming a fearsome live proposition adding a sharp, muscular edge to David’s recorded material. "Surrounding yourself with people that make you comfortable when you play is really important, this current line up certainly does that” David says. Audiences seem to agree too and David Doll is picking up fans both domestically and international by strong word of mouth.
Come and see and hear what the fuss is about. And if causing a fuss is an art form then David Doll is Picasso.
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Member Since: 12/1/2004
Band Website: myspace.com/automatmusic
Band Members: David Doll (Vocals, Keyboards & Synths, Rhythm Guitars)
Bernie Devine (Guitars, b.v.'s)
Peter Benjamin (Bass)
Phil Clarke (Drums, b.v.'s)
Influences: The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Squeeze, Jellyfish, Supergrass, Wondermints, Jason Falkner, The Zombies, ELO, R.E.M, The Who, Morrissey, The Pistols, Bowie, Queen, Matthew Sweet, ABBA, Fountains Of Wayne,
Sounds Like: see above
Record Label: none
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The King is dead. Live live Automat!

Like Kate Bush we're "moving"Why the change? Well, after we had recorded the album and began working on putting together a full-time working band to tour it, it became less of a solo artist project an...
Posted by David Doll & Automat on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:49:00 PST

Aug 4th SOLD OUT!!

Unfortunately the August 4th gig with the Fabulous Beatles in London Colney is completely sold out.So if you want to catch us this month make your way to the Green Rooms, The Doctors Tonic Pub, Welwy...
Posted by David Doll & Automat on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:23:00 PST

Done and donner!!

Well I never!! We've finished! The album is done, it is indeed completed!Check out the profile for two sneak peaks of the album "Long Way To Go" and "Everything I Wanted". We're very happy with the re...
Posted by David Doll & Automat on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:23:00 PST

Hey Kids! Almost Done!

Well, it's been months and Christmas since we last posted. Believe it or not we are now one day away from finishing the album! Thirteen of the fifteen tracks recorded are in the can awaiting mastering...
Posted by David Doll & Automat on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:03:00 PST

Studio Pics and news

The album is progressing at a pace with most of the core backing tracks now recorded. We're all very excited about how the project is turning out and we may post a medley of some of the tracks in the ...
Posted by David Doll & Automat on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 01:51:00 PST

News!

Lots of news for you kind folks. Firstly we would like to welcome our new and very groovy bass player Pete Benjamin to the DD fold - Welcome Pete!!We are going into the studio at the begining of Octob...
Posted by David Doll & Automat on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 08:07:00 PST

Brand Spanking New Tunes

As the title might suggest there's a raft of new tracks on the player. We hope you enjoy them. These will be available for purchase on the new CD which will make it's first public appearence in Oxford...
Posted by David Doll & Automat on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 05:56:00 PST

It's the First One!

With a big grin we're pleased to announce that our new ep 'Self Titled' will be available shortly from CD Baby and a list of online music stores to many to mention (okay, maybe we'll mention a few - i...
Posted by David Doll & Automat on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST