Daddy Long Legs
Though they hail from Brooklyn, New York, Daddy Long Legs are a stripped-down punk-blues trio whose sound is informed by vintage country-blues, albeit in revved-up, energetic, amplified form. Led by the feral vocals and harp work of Brian Hurd (also known as Daddy Long Legs), the group's no-frills attack was documented in straightforward style on their early releases for Norton Records such as their 2012 debut Evil Eye on You and the 2015 concert set Rides Tonight: Recorded Live. After signing with Yep Roc Records, they strove to add new layers to their music without sapping their energy and drive on 2019's Lowdown Ways and 2023's Street Sermons.
Missouri-born singer and harmonica man Hurd moved to New York when his girlfriend decided to relocate to the Big Apple, and he soon made his way into the city's underground music scene. He got to know guitarist and singer Murat Aktürk and drummer Josh Styles, and they bonded over their shared love of punk and vintage blues; soon they were playing out as Daddy Long Legs. Their music, a powerful blend of country-blues wailing, electric blues roar, and rock & roll firepower, attracted the attention of the folks at Norton Records, known for their passion for wild sounds of the past and present. Daddy Long Legs made their recorded debut in 2010 on Norton's series of Rolling Stones' tribute singles; their 45 featured the Stones' long-banned tune "Cocksucker Blues" on the A-side, with "The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man," featuring Dictators' founder Andy Shernoff, on the flip. After two more years of frequent gigging, Norton released their debut album, 2012's 12-song Evil Eye on You. The same year they backed up eccentric Chicago R&B shouter T. Valentine on the sessions for his Norton LP The Vampire. Daddy Long Legs hit the road, playing shows with the likes of the Flamin' Groovies, the Sonics, and ? & the Mysterians, while headlining frantic club shows of their own. They teamed with Canadian roots rock powerhouse Bloodshot Bill for a split single on Norton, with Daddy Long Legs covering Bill's "All the Time" and Bill putting his stamp on DLL's "Shackin' Up."
The band took time out from live work to roll into New York Hed Studios with producer Matt Verta-Ray, where they recorded their second full-length project, 2014's Blood from a Stone. A January 2015 show at the Brooklyn venue St. Vitus was recorded by producer and engineer Jim Diamond for the live LP Rides Tonight: Recorded Live, issued in June of the same year. As word about the group continued to spread, the established roots music label Yep Roc Records offered Daddy Long Legs a new record deal, and they signed with them for 2019's Lowdown Ways. Produced by Jimmy Sutton, the album offered a cleaner production and more streamlined attack, as well as bass and baritone guitar work from Sutton while capturing the group's incisive spirit. The COVID-19 pandemic kept the band off the road and scuttled recording plans for the next two years, but by 2022 Daddy Long Legs were back in action and traveled to Old Soul Studios in Catskill, New York to record their second LP for Yep Roc, 2023's Street Sermons. The group incorporated social commentary on the song "Nightmare" as well as the title cut and welcomed guest artists Wreckless Eric (writer of the new wave classic "Whole Wide World") and John Sebastian (leader of folk-rock heroes the Lovin' Spoonful).
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Discografia
18 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Street Sermons
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Yep Roc Records em 17/03/2023
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Blood from a Stone
Rock - Lançado por Norton Records Inc. em 10/06/2014
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King for a Day
Blues - Lançado por Daddy Long Legs em 01/01/2008
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Lowdown Ways
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Yep Roc Records em 10/05/2019
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Lowdown Ways: Deluxe Edition
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Yep Roc Records em 11/05/2020
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Street Sermon
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Yep Roc Records em 11/01/2023
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Rides Tonight
Rock - Lançado por Norton Records em 05/05/2015
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Silver Satin
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Yep Roc Records em 15/02/2023
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Evil Eye On You
Rock - Lançado por Norton Records Inc. em 07/08/2012
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Intergalactic Lover
Techno - Lançado por Central Processing Unit em 16/12/2016
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Everyday Songs for Baby
Children - Lançado por Daddy Long Legs em 27/06/2016
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Daddy Longlegs
Rock - Lançado por Prog Temple em 14/10/1997
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Glad Rag Ball
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Yep Roc Records em 04/03/2019
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Mornin' Noon & Nite
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Yep Roc Records em 04/02/2019
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Pink Lemonade
Alternative & Indie - Lançado por Yep Roc Records em 03/04/2019
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Sugardaddy (Original Mix)
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Off Me Nut Records em 25/01/2014
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For The Ladies (Original Mix)
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Off Me Nut Records em 25/07/2017
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