Biography
Daniel Karl Morgan is a singer/song-writer/guitarist from Llanelli, South Wales, UK. Described by his local press as “a stalwart of the South Wales music scene”, Daniel is well known as a solo artist and guitarist and since the release of his debut album "Loud and Clear" in 2008 he has continued to release a consistently high standard of recordings to his ever-growing fanbase. He has also fronted a number of popular rock bands, most notably pop-rockers Artimus Crisis and prog-influenced hard rock group Time Circus. Daniel has also performed his own album material live with his band Real Numbers.
Typically his records feature a combination of solo acoustic material interspersed or combined with modern and classic rock styles. His song “Clockyards” has recieved a generous amount of airplay on local and internet radio stations and the funky acoustic rocker “Seduced” continues to be a popular MP3 download on iTunes and CD Baby.
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A number of Daniel's songs have also been featured in other formats including "Elephant Song" and "The Great Outdoors" which both appear on the soundtrack to "Scooters in the Sahara"; a documentary that continues to raise money for the Bansang Hospital Appeal.
In 2013 Daniel releases his latest EP "Goodbye Mariachi" in which he explores a more pop-oriented side to his song-writing; utilising the strengths of his guest musicians to compliment his unique lyrical and vocal style to create a delightful range of plush, textured and expansive sounds across 4 tracks.
Discography:
Artimus Crisis - "The Joke That Made Me Famous" (2001)
Paraffinalien [Self-titled EP] (2002)
Artimus Crisis - "Lime Black and Sour Grapes" (2003)
Time Circus - "Time Circus E.P." (2006)
Time Circus - "Post-Modern Prometheus" (2007)
Daniel Karl Morgan - "Loud and Clear" (2008)
Daniel Karl Morgan - "Real Numbers" (2009)
Voices In The Park - "Voices In The Park" (2010)
Daniel Karl Morgan - "Irrational Numbers EP" (2011)
Daniel Karl Morgan - "Goodbye Mariachi EP"(2013)
Daniel also makes guest appearances on the 2007 album "Coriolis Effect" by South Wales band The Verses and the 2008 album "Each Day Starts a Dawn" by Welsh musician John W. Honour.
Main influences:
Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Genesis/Peter Gabriel/Steve Hackett, The Clash, The Smiths, Crowded House, Blur/Graham Coxon, Roy Harper, Frank Zappa, R.E.M., Elbow, Muse, Pink Floyd, Manic Street Preachers, Chris Cornell
For more information visit:
www.dkmorgan.co.uk
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.