Dignan
McAllen, Texas, United States | INDIE
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"Definitely the best show San Antonio has seen yet!" - The Warhol - San Antonio, TX.
Andy Pena's vocals will grab a dude by his balls and say, "You ain't goin' no where, buddy."
http://www.theblueindian.com/2009/09/blue-indian-live-review-dignan.html#links - The Blue Indian Music Blog
"With the guest, Dignan has crafted the most delightful indie rock record since colour revolt's self-titled ep." - Columbia City Paper
"Mcallen,Texas' Dignan seem like they look way up north for inspiration from brash,acclaimed canadian indie superstars like The arcade fire and Broken social scene. But careful listens of the guest ep will reaveal different types of depths and influences that make for a compelling,impressive listen." - Punknews.org
"Well crafted songs, multi-talented musicians - truly a pleasure to behold." - Lucy's San Marcos, TX
"Dignan completely engaged the crowd with their lyrical mix of indie and rock-n-roll." - Common Grounds - Waco, TX.
Discography
Cheaters & Thieves (2009)
Tangled Woods Sessions (2008)
The Guest, EP (2007)
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Bio
Dignan announce the release of their highly anticipated debut LP Cheaters & Thieves and a massive US tour in support. The McAllen, TX group set out on a vast six month tour in late 2007/08 with their impressive self-released EP The Guest in hand and went from virutal unknowns, who early on sat with their guitars in empty church vestibules writing their songs, to a mega touring band selling out the initial pressing of the EP and gaining a huge following along the way. While taking their Cursive-meets-Arcade Fire sound across the US, Dignan shared the stage with the likes of Plain White T's, Ra Ra Riot and Color Revolt as well as hitting festivals like South by Southwest and Cornerstone where they played to thousands, furthering building their fanbase and proving their are a band to watch.
Earlier this year, Dignan took some time off from touring and poured their hearts into a DIY effort of great proportion in creating Cheaters & Thieves. Lead singer/guitarist Andy notes that in the process, Each song just sort of came together on their own. All of the themes in each of these songs are things that really tug at my heart; infidelity, the search for lifes answers, the struggle between right and wrong. We added a lot of group vocals, and a lot of layering of different vocals. I recorded guitars with multi mic setups which I'd never done." The record was mixed at Premium Recordings in Austin where they also recently returned to play the Pachanga Festival with a memorable performance which left one reviewer heralding Dignan saying, Mark our words, these youngsters are going places. And the result has already gained the attention of Paste Magazine where the albums first single Two Steps, through popular vote, earned a place on the Paste/Heineken CD Sampler.
Cheaters & Thieves will be available June 26 exclusively through http://merchline.com/dignan. Pre-orders will receive a limited edition poster. A tremendous three month tour in support kicks off with a hometown record release show at Cine El Rey on the 26th and includes summer festival appearances at Cornerstone and D Fest. An early listen to the single Two Steps and all show dates available at http://www.myspace.com/dignan
Cheaters & Thieves
1. A Fool
2. Charlatan
3. What's Done Is Done
4. Two Steps
5. You're My Witness
6. Pillars And Pews
7. Whistler
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