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About Me:: Poet and Songwriter Daniel Maitland has just released his debut solo album, Rumours Of A Nice Day, on Folkwit records. He is a regular on the London scene, often with his band (two female singers, phillicorder, piano and percussion), and is getting more gigs across the country, including recently playing with folk legend Dave Swarbrick and indie rising star Daniel Heptinstall from The Alps. At the end of last summer he played to a packed house under his own name to welcome his album back from the printers - which was filmed and recorded. Promotional DVDs of this event are available upon request and are also up on Youtube.

He has written two novels, and his poetry has been featured on Sky TV and in a number of UK magazines. His words have been set by the North Sea Radio Orchestra and a number of other artists, including: Melanie Blatt, Nick Homes and members of the Stereo MC’s.

Daniel played for ten years with soul legend Geno Washington, and worked in a number of other writing and performing projects – including the RSC and The Foundations. He currently works part time for the New Deal scheme, mentoring unemployed musicians, writers and other admirable layabouts.

Reviews:

‘Then Daniel Maitland restored our faith..’
www.trombonepoetry.com
He is a talented fellow Daniel Maitland... a fantastic vocal range.. delivering the songs in a clear and uncluttered manner
Nottingham Evening Post EG (Essential Guide) - 10 October 2008
‘..poetry over porn, lyrics over libido. His writing style is simple and down to earth, his narrative thoughtful. Maitland, has way with words and I hope it makes him lucky.’
http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/releases.html
‘Much perverse pleasure was to be had in Dan’s company...Was he Tom Waits with a throat lozenge or Rufus Wainwright with a sense of humility?’
http://www.gig-events-guide.co.uk/articles/reviews/artists/daniel-maitland.html
‘Winter Now is a song of terrifying beauty.’
Dr Iain Wilkinson, senior lecturer in sociology, University of Kent.
‘..songwriter and poet Dan Maitland's album is a collection of wonderfully original, heartfelt acoustic songs.’ http://www.babbleandbeat.com
‘Dan, What sincere songs! I'm not surprised that they are moving people.’
Devon Sproule

Website:: http://myspace.com/danielmaitland

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At 8:00pm on September 10, 2008, Matt Stevens said…: Good to see you here mate

At 12:24pm on April 15, 2008, Folkwit Records said…: Hey Dan, welcome to Folkwit! I'll look forward to seeing some pics and hearing some music here soon! Cheers, Nick