Pushing Up Daisy

Daisyb Bio

Daisyb started her career the old fashioned way – developing her craft and then getting out there and playing every chance she got. Idolising her older brother, a musician in a punk band, Daisyb was inspired to start performing from a very young age. As a self-taught guitarist she started her own punk cover band and was penning her own tracks by sixth form. Her first song was called ‘Second Best’ and amazingly had its own video, made by Daisyb herself. An introduction to Ryan Adams music, saw her shift direction. Through Adams she discovered Gold, Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan, as evident in her style.

Daisyb then began developing her own acoustic sound and a story telling approach to her song writing while at university in Derby. Poetry readings held at open mic nights she played at became a further source of inspiration and Daisyb’s work soon moved away from the sentimental towards stronger life experiences.

Purchasing a loop station was a major artistic development. “At first it sounded awful.” but true to her artistic integrity, Daisyb stuck with it, mastered it and has never looked back. This quirky piece of machinery is often the highlight of Daisyb’s live shows.

After university she would drive to London for gigs and then head straight back up to Derby for work the next morning. Her determination to pursue music cemented her eventual move to London where Daisyb supported herself by busking. Performing at countless open mic nights, with poor sound and grumpy crowds has nurtured Daisy’s craft; something few musicians, especially her age, seem concerned with.

This bright spark won’t be playing the diva anytime soon and in many respects isn’t concerned with fame as much as the quality of her work. “I think that really talented people don’t need to carry on, they can let their talent speak for themselves.” Too humble to think this applies to her, this subtle approach describes her perfectly.

~ by raedias on December 15, 2008.