The Dandy Warhols are an American alternative rock band, formed in Portland, Oregon in 1994 by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmström. They were later joined by keyboardist Zia McCabe and drummer Eric Hedford. Hedford left in 1998 and was replaced by Taylor-Taylor’s cousin Brent DeBoer. The band’s name is a play on the name of American pop artist Andy Warhol. The band gained recognition after they were signed to Capitol Records and released their major label album debut, …The Dandy Warhols Come Down, in 1997. In 2001, the band rose to new levels of fame after their song “Bohemian Like You” enjoyed extensive exposure due to being featured in a Vodafone advertisement. The Dandy Warhols were the subject of the 2004 documentary film Dig!, along with San Francisco psychedelic outfit The Brian Jonestown Massacre. They have released 10 studio albums, two compilation albums, six EPs, and 27 singles to date.
Various developments:
Ex-member Eric Hedford went on to front the new wave revival group Telephone.
In 2009, Taylor-Taylor released a graphic novel entitled One Model Nation, co-written by Jim Rugg.
In 2010, drummer Brent DeBoer released his debut solo album, The Farmer. A music video for the song “You Win” was released. DeBoer now fronts the folk music-based band Immigrant Union. Former member Eric Hedford has replaced drummer Brent DeBoer at some concerts and at some studio sessions and recordings while DeBoer is in Australia.
Guitarist Peter Holmström fronts the neo-psychedelia musical project Pete International Airport, which was named after the Dandy Warhols’ song of the same name, and has featured members from bands such as The Lovetones, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and The Upsidedown. Pete International Airport has released two full-length albums. Holmström has also played in the band Rebel Drones with Matt Hollywood of BJM, and has also appeared as a guest musician on The Dead Stars on Hollywood’s EP Anthems for the Friendly-Fire Generation.
Keyboardist Zia McCabe founded and plays with country music band Brush Prairie.
Tracklist
A1 Welcome To The Monkey House 1:03
A2 We Used To Be Friends 3:19
A3 Plan A 4:01
A4 The Dope (Wonderful You) 4:37
A5 I Am A Scientist 3:13
A6 I Am Over It 3:50
A7 The Dandy Warhols Love Almost Everyone 1:54
A8 Insincere Because I 3:49
B1 You Were The Last High 4:46
B2 Heavenly 3:36
B3 I Am Sound 3:59
B4 Hit Rock Bottom 2:53
B5 You Come In Burned 7:22
Current members:
Peter Holmström – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, bass guitar (1994–present)
Zia McCabe – keyboard bass, keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals, guitar (1994–present)
Courtney Taylor-Taylor – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion (1994–present)
Brent DeBoer – drums, backing and lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar (1998–present)
The Dandy Warhols discography:
Dandys Rule OK (1995)
…The Dandy Warhols Come Down (1997)
Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia (2000)
Welcome to the Monkey House (2003)
Odditorium or Warlords of Mars (2005)
…Earth to the Dandy Warhols… (2008)
The Dandy Warhols Are Sound (2009)
This Machine (2012)
Distortland (2016)
Why You So Crazy (2019)
Tafelmuzik Means More When You’re Alone (2020)
Associated acts:
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Pete International Airport
Immigrant Union
Logan Lynn
One Model Nation
The Upsidedown
