Biography

Any attempts at modern comparisons don’t quite get to the heart of David Ford. To find his actual peers you have to go back to some of the great curveball mavericks of melody, romance and inventiveness. Artists such as Tom Waits, Neil Young and Todd Rungren, whose haunting, harmonious melodies are frequently offset by barbed, poignant lyrics.

‘Shit happens but if it doesn’t kill you, get up and keep moving forward’ is Ford’s eminently sensible take on life and one that encompasses every song on his debut album ‘I Sincerely Apologise For All The Trouble I’ve Caused.’ Debut single the brilliantly polemic ‘State Of The Union’, set the agenda distilled from ‘page after page of vitriolic spouting’, the song superbly encapsulates the everyday experience of being lied to, cheated and generally fucked over by Big Government/business/media/record labels, a subject Ford holds close to his heart…

‘I Sincerely Apologise For All The Trouble I’ve Caused’ is an album of words and melodies that whisper and shout defiantly at the constant disappointments that litter our lives. Very much an advocator of the DIY approach, Ford recorded the album in the cellar of his Lewes flat. The album’s tone is set by key songs such as the epic ‘I Don’t Care What You Call Me’ - ‘a bastards lament’ and David’s memo to himself, the anthemic ‘Cheer Up (You Miserable Fuck)’, which features his local football team on backing vocal duties.

A natural in front of an audience Ford isn’t afraid to take risks with the occasional inspired cover version. These covers have become a regular feature at his annual charity event Milk & Cookies. 2006’s Milk & Cookies featured Ford versions of Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ and Outkasts ‘Roses’ plus a riotous cover of Abba’s ‘Dancing Queen’ with guest artist Fran Healy from Travis.

Following critical acclaim for ‘I Sincerely Apologise…’ in the UK, Ford travelled to the U.S where his album was met with an equally warm reception. Stunning reviews ran in the New York Times, Rolling Stone and Variety and Ford found himself championed by NBC’s Carson Daly on whose show he appeared three times. Support slots with Richard Ashcroft, Ray Lamontagne and Aimee Mann followed, with Ford now counting Neil Young and Springsteen amongst his fans.

Ford released the follow up to ‘I Sincerely Apologise For All The Trouble I’ve Caused’ in September 2007 and once again Ford  “did it all himself” although this time round he was joined by, amongst others, legendary pedal steel player BJ Cole. The album was preceded by the single ‘Go To Hell.’ In 2010 Ford releases his third album ‘Let The Hard Times Roll’ which, if justice has anything to do with it, should fly - it’s fantastic.

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Tour 2010

3 Mar 2010 20:00
World Cafe Live PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
4 Mar 2010 20:00
Le Poisson Rouge NEW YORK CITY, New York
5 Mar 2010 20:00
The Saint ASBURY PARK, New Jersey
6 Mar 2010 20:00
Turning Point PIERMONT, New York
9 Mar 2010 20:00
The Drake Hotel TORONTO, Ontario
10 Mar 2010 20:00
The London Music Club LONDON, Ontario
12 Mar 2010 20:00
Schuba’s CHICAGO, Illinois
13 Mar 2010 20:00
The Patio at the University of Wisconsin MADISON, Wisconsin
15 Mar 2010 20:00
Zanzabar LOUISVILLE, Kentucky
16 Mar 2010 20:00
Eddie’s Attic ATLANTA, Georgia
18 Mar 2010 20:00
Cafe Six String RALEIGH, North Carolina
19 Mar 2010 20:00
Attucks Theater - www.discoverymusicseries.com NORFOLK, Virginia
20 Mar 2010 20:00
The Southern CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia
21 Mar 2010 20:00
The IOTA ARLINGTON, Virginia
23 Mar 2010 20:00
The Iron Horse NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts
24 Mar 2010 20:00
Passim’s CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts
25 Mar 2010 20:00
World Cafe Live PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
26 Mar 2010 20:00
Union Hall BROOKLYN, New York
11 Apr 2010 20:00
BRUDENELL SOCIAL LEEDS
12 Apr 2010 20:00
CLUNY NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
13 Apr 2010 20:00
KOKO - Camden LONDON