Dominic Waxing Lyrical Explained

Dominic Waxing Lyrical is a musical band from Edinburgh. The band is centered around their frontman, musician and songwriter Dominic Harris.

History

Formed in 1994 by Dominic Harris and Joel Sanderson, the band's music and performances incorporated influences from medieval and renaissance poetry,^[1] and performance art.^[2] They first appeared on the UK indie music scene in the mid-90s. During this time they performed live and released a series of singles and an eponymous LP. Their music received radio plays from John Peel. And they were covered in zines^{[3] [4]} and Melody Maker.^[5]

In 2015, they released a second album, Woodland Casual,^[6] and a series of singles, featuring musicians from Aberfeldy, Clean George IV and Badgewearer. The band also toured Central Scotland. The tour was performed on a barge, and included a date at Saughton Prison.^[7]

The band released a third album Rural Tonic in 2017 with orchestral players from Mr McFall's Chamber.^{[8] [9]} They were subsequently recorded by the BBC in session with Mr McFall's Chamber^[10] and aired on BBC Radio by Lauren Laverne and Vic Galloway.^{[11] [12]}

The band is reported to have recorded a fourth album in the United States with Ricky White of Kling Klang and Oi Polloi.^[13]

Discography

Albums

• Dominic Waxing Lyrical, Neptunes (1995)
• Woodland Casual, Tenement Records (2015)
• Rural Tonic, Tenement Records (2017)

Singles

• Victoria, Bosque 7" (1995)
• Change, Bosque 7" (1997)
• Dear Sir/Madam..., Bosque EP (1998)
• Part-Timers , House of Dubois EP (1998)
• Thursday (Searching), Tenement Records (2014)
• Fly, Tenement Records (2015)
• Swan Song, Tenement Records (2015)
• Susan Sontag, Tenement Records (2017)

Tracks on compilations

• Drowning, King, Cold Shoulder City and Roll Up! (acoustic versions) on Gallery - Edinburgh Songwriters' Showcase, Deadbeat (1994)^[14]
• Piss Staines, on Looking At The Earth From Neptune, And It Was Good, Neptunes (1996)^[15]
• Fly, Scarecrow, Lara and Cold Shoulder City on ...boats against the current..., Hedonist Productions (1996)^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Betty Mayonaisse . DOMINIC WAXING LYRICAL SMART, BUT CASUAL (BACK FROM THE OUTBACK) . Is this music? . 6 February 2015 . 29 February 2020.
2. News: Listings - National Review of Live Art . 29 February 2020 . The List.
3. Book: The Great Indie Discography . 2003 . Canongate . 1841953350 .
4. News: Peacock . Tim . A Tonic for the troops . 29 February 2020 . 466 . Record Collector Magazine . May 2017.
5. News: Luffman . Mark . Melody Maker . January 11, 1997.
6. News: Peacock . Tim . A Tonic for the troops . 29 February 2020 . 436 . Record Collector Magazine . February 2015.
7. Web site: Whitelaw . Paul . The Scotsman. Music reviews: Seasick Steve Dominic waxing lyrical.
8. Web site: Harris . Harry . The Skinny. Dominic Waxing Lyrical – Rural Tonic.
9. Web site: Jupp . Ed . TRACK OF THE DAY #980: DOMINIC WAXING LYRICAL – LA GIOSTRA . God is in the TV . 7 February 2017 . 29 February 2020.
10. Web site: Dominic Waxing Lyrical and Mr McFall's Chamber - Harris: Laika . BBC Classics Unwrapped . 29 February 2020.
11. Web site: 6Music Recommends with Lauren Laverne.
12. Web site: Vic Galloway 19 April 2017 . BBC Scotland . 29 February 2020.
13. Web site: SOUNDHOUSE SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS: Dominic Waxing Lyrical. Traverse Theatre . 25 November 2021.
14. Web site: Gallery - Edinburgh Songwriters' Showcase. Discogs . 15 March 2020.
15. Web site: Looking At The Earth From Neptune, And It Was Good . Discogs . 29 February 2020.
16. Web site: ...boats against the current.... Discogs . 25 November 2021.