This week’s DFW Painting Band of the Week goes to fabby Dovetail! Perfect timing too cuz they are having one heck of a EP Release party at Trees this coming Friday night…

Michelle Parsons of Envy Magazine writes…

…Their record, produced by Dallas’ own Salim Nourallah (Pleasantry Lane Studio) and Rip Rowan, could best be described as an amalgamation of greats like Roy Orbison, Jeff Buckley and Queen—good, solid songwriting that will transcend any fad or decade. Their influences are, not surprisingly, more about quality classics. “We like timeless music. Whether it’s Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash; whether it’s Timbaland making beats, it doesn’t matter. If it’s good music, it’s good songwriting, then there is a place for it in our influences,” says drummer Aaron Haynes.

The artists that comprise Dovetail are not part-time hobbyist musicians, but rather devotees to their creation. All of their time and money is put into their musical endeavors. When asked if there was anything else they would have done besides music, a resounding scoff and headshakes abound. “For me, and I know for everybody in this band, if we weren’t playing music, there is no Plan B. This is what we have to do,” says Haynes.

Frontman Philip Creamer agrees, “It’s not just the thing we’re choosing to do … this is what we have to do. There’s not another option.” And herein lies the difference between Dovetail and, quite frankly, most every other local band just playing for fun on the weekends. For Dovetail, this is their day job. Creamer’s younger brother Daniel explained he opted out of going to college, and bassist Scott Lee says it’s not for the prospect of rolling in dough. “I think if all I wanted was to make money, there are a lot easier ways to do it than to be a musician…”

This Friday Dovetail celebrates the release of their new EP, “Love is War“. This event will take place at the most legendary venue in Deep Ellum, Trees.

Even though this band has only been around for a few months, it has started a major buzz in the Dallas Music scene, while attracting the attention of numerous fans. We feel that this CD Release party will have the same effect!

Dovetail is made up of writing duo, brothers Daniel and Philip Creamer, and choice rhythm section Aaron Haynes (drums) and Scott Lee (bass). The band formed in July of ’08 and immediately locked down at Pleasantry Lane studio to record its first album, “Love is War.” With Salim Nourallah at the controls, a truly rare chemistry was discovered between producer and artist. The band began playing shows in April ’09, and is making an impression on new listeners with each live performance. Front man, Philip Creamer, draws from varying influences, most notably Jeff Buckley, and Bono, while the band creates a truly timeless sound, drawing from 60’s rock influence, while delivering modern, ear catching performance.

Durn fine line-up, too…

8:00 – DJ Hoyotoho (also in between band sets)
9:00 – They Were Stars
10:00 – The Orbans
11:00 – Dovetail
12:00 – Hendrick
Doors: 7:00 PM
18 and up
$10 – $15
Pre-sale tickets are available through Frontgate Tickets

Let me offer you another little piece of advice. If you see Method Entertainment or John Solis’ name attached to a show. Just go. It’s always going to be great.