Ever heard of the name DEREK BISHOP?
Neither did I, until a few hours
ago.
I have a habit of following everyone that follows me, I see it as good
manners, well I got the message from him saying:
Thanks for the follow! Looking fwd 2
your tweets. I'm a new gay artist. If you have a sec check my music…,
which I did, let me tell you what I found was nothing short of refreshing.
This guy is truly
talented, and no I am not just saying that because I am a nice guy, he literally
have talent coming out from his ears.
His music is so fresh, crisp and haunting
sounds combined with a foot tapping beat. I am finding it hard to describe his
music mainly because for me it’s the first time in a very long time that I have
heard music that is not simply a copy or a cover from a song that did well. It is
unique sounding, a mixture between 70s pop, 80s electro pop with the haunting
piano sounds thrown in for good luck.
Like I mentioned
in a previous post, when it comes to the arts, especially singing I will leave
it to the pro’s, and I can honestly say that Derek is a pro, his voice is
soothing and his music relaxing, there is a harmonious flow that I am just not
capable of achieving.
Gay pop-rock
crooner, Derek Bishop is a time-capsule of pop stylings. His extra-catchy,
eclecto-piano pop is paired with off-beat, often-dark lyrics creating a dynamic
and interesting soundscape.
Higher Plain Music just called him “quite possibly
our favourite new male artist of 2011.” Derek’s debut full-length CD, Resistance
is Beautiful, melds vintage keyboards, the occasional big band, 80s-synth
pop, a touch of Broadway-meets-70s-rock, and a suitcase-full of percussion into
a rich tapestry.
Derek released Resistance
in 2011 to superb reviews. Producer Jay Braun, notable for his work with Jon
Spencer Blues Explosion, collaborated with him on the twelve tracks. The extent
of the music reaches beyond its toe-tapping, finger-snapping beats. Bishop's
songs emit both light and darkness, revealing a core of melancholic haunting
lyrics within luminous exteriors.
Derek artfully tells his stories with
literary panache, creative imagery, and raw honesty. Pulling deep into his
personal experiences, one highlight includes "Harvey", a song that
speaks to resisting who we are and how that struggle shapes us - in this case,
his emergence out of the closet, and into a spotlight.
The album
Resistance is Beautiful is available on iTunes, www.derekbishop.net,
and Amazon.com. Fans can
follow him on multiple social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Derek Bishop — "The Last Word"
Derek Bishop — "Why Hold On" Music Video
One of the TOP
100 CDs of 2011! – BlowUpRadio
On his debut
full-length CD, Resistance is Beautiful, Derek BIshop shows himself to
be a connoisseur of pop music – 12 QUESTIONS
Unabashedly
joyous... so jam-packed of sound and wonder. – HIGHER PLAIN MUSIC
Derek Bishop is a
star of pop! – THE PAINTED MAN
It combusts. You
hold the record in your hand and it burst into flames. – WYRD101
This is an album
of well-written pop songs, crafted together with the deft touch of Bishop. – SOUNDTRACK TO MY DAY
Resistance Is
Beautiful is a knockout! –
THE BOTTOM LINE
Keep an eye on Derek guys, he is on the fast track to the top!
You can follow Derek and his career @ http://derekbishop.net
You can follow Derek and his career @ http://derekbishop.net
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