Red, Yellow & Blue

Just a War

Dan Acfield is a songwriter, vocalist and guitarist from Brisbane, Australia.  
Writing his first song at the age of 9, Dan set himself on the path shared by his musical ancestors (ranging from a New York hymn-writing orchestral musician, to a grandfather who played bass for everyone from Cat Stevens to Kamahl) at a young age. He hasn’t really stopped since, completing a music degree and emerging into the Brisbane music scene as an enthusiastic champion of tidy pop-rock anthems.

Enter present day. After two years with his previous band and moniker of two years “Dear April”, Dan has taken 2011 on with a bang.  Now walking his own path with a new band, “The New Tonics”, in April he released a full-length album compiled of his large back-catalogue of songs.  The title track of this LP, “Red, Yellow and Blue” has managed to make waves, receiving acclaim from Triple J host Alex Dyson and earning Highly Commended (Rock Category) in the 2010 QSong awards. The kicking video clip to this energetic single has also very recently been featured as the Rage Indie Video of the week!

Not one to slow down, Dan is already in full swing preparing to release his new EP “Thick Skin” in September, with a string of shows along the East Coast of Australia to follow shortly afterwards. He is also working on an acoustic duo project with his sister, acclaimed Melbourne vocalist Hannah Acfield. Watch this space.


"I don't usually use this word to describe things, but the bassline in this tune (Red, Yellow and Blue) is undeniably phat. Backed up with some really great lyrics makes this one excellent tune." - Alex Dyson, Triple J

“Acfield is the kind of songwriter who can illuminate life’s little joys (and frustrations) in a heartfelt and original way. His lyrics shine with honesty and positivity, and his glorious pop melodies are impossible to resist” – Danny Wynne, 4zZz FM, Brisbane.
 
Dan has performed with:

Hungry Kids of Hungary
The Trouble with Templeton
The Bloodpoets

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