DEAD FLOWERS
Dead Flowers
(Wildside/WEA)
A little about this awesome New Zealand band. Dead Flowers have opened for the likes of Pearl Jam, Guns 'N' Roses and Faith No More. Now that's no mean feat!Their previous CD's Skin Of A Stone & Sweetfish sold pretty well and are currently still available, plus their last self titled album is still selling well.
Whereas Dead Flowers are not currently active, but the band's key songwriter Bryan Bell is recording a solo album.
Dead Flowers have had four major radio hits and they are 'You Drink the Water, Iıll Drink the Wine', 'I Donıt See Anyone At All', 'Ainıt It The Truth' and 'Might As Well Get Used To It'.
Here are some comments from critics and fellow enetertainers about Bryan & the boys:
"I have long been a fan of BRYAN BELLıs songs. Bryan is an immense talent with the potential of Dave Dobbyn, Neil Finn or Jordan Luck."
EDDIE RAYNER, ex-Split Enz, ex-Crowded House.
"Bell has developed into one of our finest songwriters."
JOHN DIX, author of Stranded In Paradise.
"Bryan Bell, one of New Zealandıs finest songwriters."
Music Press
"A first class pop album of fine...and potentially classic songs."
RIPITUP
"A winner with singles falling off it like space junk."
TREVOR REEKIE, Tearaway.
"Whatıs their secret? Songs. Vocalist Bryan Bell has emerged as a guy who can be relied on for a simple memorable tune."
NICK BOLLINGER, NZ Listener.
"13 melody-packed rock songs that prove the talents of Dead Flowers and singer-songwriter Bryan Bell."
NEIL REID, Evening Post.
"Very good indeed."
COLIN HOGG, Metro.
"One of New Zealandıs premier guitar-pop outfits."
Tearaway
"Itıs better than the new You Am I record (and that is a compliment)."
LUKE CASEY, NZ Musician (Eye TV).
"Pure pop perfection."
RYAN OLIVER, Trip.
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