Simon Dawes
Simon Dawes was a rock band originally from Malibu, California. The band was signed with Record Collection and released their debut full-length, Carnivore, in September 2006. They have two previously released EPs. Blake Mills (guitar) left the band shortly after Carnivore's release. The band's current incarnation is Dawes.
Background
The band was composed of four friends. Two of its founding members, Taylor Goldsmith (vocals, guitar, keys, lyrics) and Blake Mills (vocals, guitar, and lyrics), began playing music together in junior high at Malibu High School, and their middle names formed the band name. The other two founding members were Grant Powell (bass) and Dylan Grombacher (drums). Their sound evolved and they became Simon Dawes with replacements Wylie Gelber (bass) and Stuart Johnson (drums). Stuart Johnson has been replaced by Taylor's brother, Griffin.
Along with playing many California shows, Simon Dawes toured with The Walkmen, Maroon 5,Band of Horses, Eisley, Wolfmother and Incubus, among other artists.
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Simon Dawes
ALBUMS
- Carnivore released: 2006
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by The Cat Empire
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by E-Town Concrete
So Many Nights
by: The Cat EmpireIt doesn't matter what I say It doesn't matter what I do
It seems I'm going to have to change my look for you cos
I've got two shoes but they've been walked too far
And I thing that we could float from evening to the stars
When I see you in the distance with your friends
I look around and then I look down at my threads
It's inappropriate that I should present like a
Retired Matador with unpaid rent
So many nights I'm still thinking about you
And so many nights you step in and I walk through
So he doesn't care except he still combs his hair
So what am I supposed to do?
I bought a suit and I bought a top hat
And I put a red stripe down the side of my slacks
Went to the barber got my hair cut high
And I bought a ticket for the opera tonight
But when I see you your bodice and your pride
It's nice to greet you with an interrupted stride, besides
you say 'Good Evening' you don't say 'Goodnight'
And I can't deny that
So many nights I'm still thinking about you
And so many nights until I change my suit
And when I'm bare don't need to comb my hair
'Cause I found what to do
Put your waistcoat on, Put your waistcoat on
So many nights I'm still thinking about you
And so many nights you step in and I walk through
So he doesn't care except he still combs his hair
So what am I supposed to do?
So many nights I'm still thinking about you
And so many nights until I change my suit
And when I'm bare don't need to comb my hair
'Cause I found what to do
Put your waistcoat on, Put your waistcoat on
Put your waistcoat on, Put your waistcoat on