THE DAVE FOSTER BAND
SLEEP SPINDLES
new single
out 21.03.24
(English Electric Recordings)
included on
MAYBE THEY’LL COME BACK FOR US
new album
CD | LP
out 31.05.24
digital
out 28.06.24
pre-order
UK/Europe | North America
FEATURES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM
STEVE ROTHERY (Marillion) | MARK KING (Level 42)
NEIL FAIRCLOUGH (Queen + Adam Lambert)
CARLY BRYANT (ex BIG BIG TRAIN)
The Anglo-Dutch rock/pop act The Dave Foster Band will release their third album at the end of May. Intriguingly titled and dynamic sounding, ‘Maybe They’ll Come Back For Us’ is helmed by acclaimed guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Dave Foster and vocalist Dinet Poortman, but also features star turns from guitarist Steve Rothery of Marillion, bassist Mark King of Level 42 and singer Carly Bryant (ex Big Big Train), as well as regular collaborators that include bassist Neil Fairclough (Queen + Adam Lambert), drummer Leon Parr (Steve Rothery Band), pianist Anthony Hindley and string arranger Stephen Boyce Buckley.
‘Maybe They’ll Come Back For Us’ will initially be available on CD and LP formats (aqua blue vinyl), with download and streaming options to follow on 28th June. A first single and video from the album for its opening song, ‘Sleep Spindles’, is available from today : STREAM | VIDEO
“I learned about sleep spindles while reading the brilliant ‘Why We Sleep’ by Matthew Walker,” says Foster. “In short, they are a specific brain wave pattern that researchers believe is a process that our brains use for long term memory consolidation and sensory processing. When I first read the phrase I wrote it down as a potential song title.”
“I remember loving the title when Dave suggested it,” adds Poortman, “figuring that different wave patterns that can be measured in your brain were like individual places you can visit and have all sorts of experiences. I used to be a lecturer in Neuropsychology and did a course that taught me all about sleep spindles and the different stages of your brain while concentrating, at rest and asleep. In the process of writing the lyric for the song I was having sleep issues for pretty much the first time ever and it got me thinking about the effects of sleep, or no sleep at all.”
