The Drink Explained

The Drink should not be confused with Drink.

The Drink
Origin:London
Genre:dark folk, pop
Years Active:2012-
Label:Melodic Records
Associated Acts:Fighting Kites
Current Members:
  • Dearbhla Minogue
  • David Stewart
  • Daniel Fordham

The Drink is an English odd dark folk pop band based in London, England. Made up of Dearbhla Minogue, David Stewart and Daniel Fordham, they formed in late 2012 when Dearbhla recruited Daniel and David after their former band Fighting Kites split as she had got to know them whilst living above their rehearsal space.[1] [2] [3] Their first record, Company, was released in 2014.[4] [5] The group's second album Capital was released in November 2015.[6] The album received praise from The Guardian and The Line of Best Fit[7] [8] and was supported with session for Marc Riley on BBC Radio 6 Music.[9]

The Drink have performed with groups like Frog,[10] Field Music, Darren Hayman and the Long Parliament, and The Wave Pictures,[11] in addition to playing festival slots for events like End of the Road Festival and Green Man Festival.[12] [13] [14]

Discography

Albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Drink . Stow Festival . 1 February 2021 . 9 August 2014.
  2. Web site: The Quietus | Features | Escape Velocity | A Quest For Perfect Pop: The Drink Interviewed. The Quietus. 22 April 2014 .
  3. Web site: UK trio The Drink releasing 'Company' (streams). BrooklynVegan. Staff. 24 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Brown. Paul. 27 November 2014. Album Review: The Drink – Company. Drowned in Sound. Silentway. 28 December 2014. 9 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141209131936/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/18546/reviews/4148509. dead.
  5. Web site: The Drink - 'Company'. Rhian. Daly. . 8 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Bowman. Jamie. 2 Nov 2015. The Drink: Capital - New album review - The Skinny. 2021-02-04. www.theskinny.co.uk. en.
  7. News: The Drink: Capital review – infectious, intricate guitar pop. Jon. Dennis. 12 November 2015. The Guardian.
  8. Web site: The Drink show off their playful side and ever-developing sound on "The Coming Rain". The Line of Best Fit.
  9. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Marc Riley, The Drink. BBC.
  10. Web site: The Drink/frog/Missing Kids – Fulford Arms, York, 25th January 2016 - God Is In The TV. Simon. Godley·Live·. 27 January 2016.
  11. Web site: The Drink Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick. 11 February 2017. www.songkick.com.
  12. News: End of the Road festival review – the bands love it as much as the crowd. Michael. Hann. 7 September 2015. The Guardian.
  13. Web site: The Drink announced for second Shacklewell Arms Club Night. 29 May 2015.
  14. Web site: Super Furry Animals to headline Green Man Festival. David. Owens. 19 March 2015. Wales Online.

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