by David | Aug 5, 2013 | Diary
David is currently working on his 15th album with friends in Finland. He plans to record it over there in November 2013
Finland
Dates for Finland in November 2013 so far
Oulu Friday 1 November
Oulugospel
http://www.oulunseurakunnat.fi/oulugospel
Evening starts at 18.00
DLM set at 19.15 for 45 minutes
Karjasillan kirkko
Nokelantie 39
90150 Oulu
Helsinki Sunday 3 November
12.00 One Way Mission church service
16.00 Radio Dei event
Kallio church
Itäinen Papinkatu 2, 00530 Helsinki
Kokkola Tuesday 5 November
Gig 18.00 with Nina Astrom
venue tbc
Seinajoki Wednesday 6 November
19.00 Pentecostal church night service
Sastamala Friday 8 November
Evening concert
Helluntaikirkko
Varikonkatu 10
38200 Sastamala
time tbc
Jyvaskyla Saturday 9 November
Jarmo Sormunen’s church 4.30pm worship service
Joensuu Sunday 10 November
Pielesensuun seurakunta – 4pm worship service
by David | May 8, 2013 | Diary
I did an interview on Radio Rhema in NZ after the launch of our latest album Endlessly.
There are 6 songs featured from the album, stories behind the songs, news of our family and gigs etc
Three things, Endlessly, Desired haven, Caledonia Girl, I will be holding your hand, and Start of something new.
Enjoy! God bless
David
Unfortunately, the recording of this interview is no longer available.
by David | May 8, 2013 | Reviews
Hey David,
Wanted to send you some thoughts on your new album.
I got a good chance to digest it over the last week or two while I was ensconced painting ceilings in our house as we renovate.
I love the opening track ‘Start of something new’- I definitely connect with it regarding my growing relationship with our wee Sam (just turned 2 last weekend!)
Caledonia girl is such a great track, the instrumentation sounds so full – such a classy sounding arrangement. Great vocal line too.
There are some really uplifting melodies throughout – songs that feel like you’ve known them for years and years, yet you’re only hearing them for the first time! Like ‘I will be holding your hand’ and ‘When love lies broken’ – there’s a timeless quality to them.
One thing that struck me was the ability of some songs, like ‘Desired Haven’, to create really strong images in my mind – the music seemed to conjure very vivid visuals for me – which I think has a lot to do with the arrangement and production, the soundscape you’ve created. ‘Open my eyes’ is similar really. Speaking of Open my eyes, the electric playing on this album is absolutely inspired. Really tasteful. Love the vocal only part of this song too – very brave to have nothing but your naked vocal there, but then it sounds great so what’s the risk! 
‘Three things’ got me thinking about how the Blues tradition might actually help us recover the lost lament tradition – it lends itself to more heartfelt pleas, more confrontation – this song really opened this genre up to my imagination. I think there’s a lot of exploration to be done here.
‘Well of life’ is a real delight. It makes me happy to listen to it. You can hear your joy coming through so clearly. The title track ‘Endlessly’ is a bit like that too – the instrumentation seems to put a bounce in your step. It leaves me smiling.
As a whole, the album is such a great piece of art David. Congratulations mate – I hope you’re stoked.
Anyway, just wanted to send you some thoughts and reflections on the album
Blessings, Malcs
by David | Mar 22, 2013 | Diary
Greetings from Australia where I am playing in Sydney for the first time.
This year is shaping up really well with a whole new batch of songs in the writing with our Finnish partners Anders Liljestrom and Manku Vainiomaki, following on from ‘Endlessly’ in 2012.
There are some great kiwi gigs ahead tba. Then I will tour Finland again in the 1st half of November gigs tbc watch this space. Appreciate all your interest and support.
Love David Liz and boys
by David | Sep 18, 2012 | Updates, Videos
In a former life, I was heading towards being a Developing World Water Engineer! I had completed a Masters degree in Fiji, and nearly signed on to a Doctorate at Loughborough University to lead a project in Zanzibar, but my baptism in the UK and music passions took over.
Whenever I have been able to connect our music with this type of work, it has been a huge privilege and pleasure, eg touring with Tearfund and World Vision.
When sitting by a fountain with my great Finnish mate Jussi Miettinen at his home one European summer, we came up with the basic premise of ‘Well of life’, that we come to draw living water from Jesus, like the woman at the well in the Bible story, and we may be well when we drink deep.
Once we had cut the track on our Endlessly album featuring amazing playing from Teemu Viinikainen, again the legendary Nikki Denholm set her staggering photos to the track, both from her adventures in Africa and Asia.
Drink deep and be well!
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