So we went back there to record, we were in the middle of the tour and we spent a week dragging out bicycle wheels and watering cans and stuff to use in the recording and sort of put the basic flavour together. I recorded those songs there and worked with other bands with a guy called Bob Drake, who used to do a lot of work with Quincy Jones and then he kind of abandoned that whole side of music and went with Fred Frith, Christ Cutler, this whole UK avant-garde scene and did his own kind of whacko music. How did the record come together? Was it recorded over a long period of time? I think the overall dynamic theme-wise is usually people in love. Somehow that just took over as this theme. It’s always your shining day and it’s just up to you to enjoy it. Like this song ‘Shining Day’ which the album is named after was written with SJD, he came down to Christchurch and we just spent a couple of days just writing and recording, that song just jumped out as something so strong and I really like the idea of it. some of the songs came from 2002 and some of these songs were written earlier this year, and were written after the album had started to come together. At the time it seems a bit thrown together and can have this random elements but somehow. I dunno, I always wonder about stuff because you look at things afterwards and you see things jumping out to bite you in the face. Are you exploring any specific themes or inspirations with the new record?

Experience his new video for 'Such A Loser' and read our in-depth conversation below.Ĭongratulations on your new album Shining Day. Chris Cudby spoke with the affable artist recently while he was on the road, playing shows across the EU with fellow traveller Marlon Williams. If that wasn't enough, Davidson has now unveiled a self-directed video (with help from Nicole Izobel Garcia) for his latest single from the album ' Such A Loser', presenting black and white herky-jerky footage of the artist singing his pots 'n' pans tune amongst vintage wartime imagery.ĭelaney Davidson will be working his magic at an already sold-out show at London's Servant Jazz Quarters this coming Thursday.

The hard-working artist also has a number of projects on the go, including upcoming collaborative releases with SJD, Bruce Russell (of the Dead C), Barry Saunders (of the Warratahs), black metal group Belladonna and more. Lyttelton songwriter Delaney Davidson is a man on the move, he's just released his very fine new album Shining Dayfeaturing contributions from Neil Finn, SJD and folk-blues singer Nicole Izobel Garcia, and is currently in the midst of a tour of the UK.

A Different Drum by Chris Davidson