Dragons were an English rock band, formed in 2005 in Bristol by drummer David Francolini.Upfront reviews - 28.05.07: Albums. (2007, May 26). Music Week, 30. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/magazines/upfront-reviews-28-05-07-albums/docview/232221896/se-2Dragons take flight with first tour of europe. (2007, Jun 12). Evening Post Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/dragons-take-flight-with-first-tour-europe/docview/333726920/se-2 Dragons. (2007, May 24). Evening Post Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/dragons/docview/333753444/se-2 Fulton, R. (2007, Jun 01). ALBUMS ; singles and albums: [streets edition]. Daily Record Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/albums-singles/docview/328166213/se-2
Although originally a studio project recorded by Francolini in Francolini's own studio "Ohm Recordings", they toured the album with several other musicians including fellow Dark Star and Levitation members Christian Hayes and Laurence O'Keefe, with original Levitation bassist Joe Allen stepping in to fill in for O'Keefe.
After initial live dates with Francolini's former bandmates, the line-up of Adam Coombs (synthesizer), Calvin Talbot (guitar), Will Crewdson (guitar) and Jim Fage (bass) was settled. Their brand of sweeping indie rock is compared to the sound of bands such as Joy Division and Editors.Alexis Petridis and Robin Denselow and Dave Simpson and Betty Clarke and Ian Gittins and,Alex Macpherson. (2007, Jan 26). Film & music: The F&M playlist: Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn off. The Guardian Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/film-music-f-m-playlist-our-team-pick-songs/docview/246560774/se-2 Their debut album, Here are the Roses, was released in June 2007. A follow-up album was recorded with the full band line-up, but remains unmixed and unreleased.
Albums YearAlbumLabel2007Here are the RosesOHM Records
References
External links MySpace site Gig review by Jackie Hitchen at BBC Leeds Interview with Ned Netherwood at alive.co.uk