dynamic pop sounds from melbourne.female vocals ,female drums,female bass,female piano.tough ,but tender ,upbeat.
two distinct songwriters.This song written and sung by clare moore.recorded in melbourne.mixed in brighton UK by barry adamson

All Mine

an homage to Joss Whedons heroic he-man from his brilliant TV series Angel.
Written by Clare Moore with music by Stu Thomas.Mixed by Barry Adamson

The Groosalugg

west coast inspired ,piano driven pop.written and sung by kaye-louise pattersom, clare moore on drums, rosie westbrook on bass

Wait

A song written and sung by Kaye Louise Patterson for the forthcoming self titled album by the Dames.
Mixed by Barry Adamson

Canyon

an instrumental tribute to the late and much missed comedian,actor and musician, Dudley Moore. Recorded in Melbourne. Mixed by Barry Adamson in Brighton, UK.

Dudley

A song by john and beverley martyn from their "road to ruin" album that has long been a live favourite for the DAMES.Sung by Clare Moore, guests Matt Walker and Dave Graney on guitars. Recorded in Melbourne. Mixed by Barry Adamson in Brighton, UK.

auntie aviator

a song written and sung by kaye-louise patterson. featuring clare moore on vibes. Recorded in Melbourne. Mixed by Barry Adamson in Brighton, UK.

english life

an instrumental written by kaye-louise patterson, the title of which refers to the time signatures the tune moves through. Kaye-Louise Patterson on piano, Clare Moore on drums and Rosie Westbrook on bass. Recorded in Melbourne. Mixed by Barry Adamson in Brighton, UK.

5468 jump

words by dave graney and music by clare moore, sung by clare moore and all instruments played by clare moore.The title is a word used in football talk about a time in the game when all play or scores are considered worthless as the result is already way beyond doubt. Anotehr of clare moores sci fi apocalyptic grooves. recorded in melbourne, mixed by barry adamson in the UK.

junktime

written, sung and played (every instrument) by clare moore. recorded in melbourne and mixed in the UK by barry adamson. the song is a tribute to the character EVE, in the tv series IRONSIDE. EVE was played by Barbara Anderson.

      The DAMES

The Dames are Clare Moore on drums, songs and vocals, Kaye Louise Patterson on keys, songs and vocals and Rosie Westbrook on bass and backing vocals.

Clare Moore plays currently and has played for many years, with Dave Graney - from the Moodists to the Coral Snakes and now the mistLY . Her debut solo cd “the third woman” was released on Chapter Music in 2002 and “liquor”, her disc of a double set opposed to Dave Graney’s “hashish” in 2005 . And now the DAMES.  Clare Moore also plays with the Ukeladies and Harry Howard and the NDE and has been involved in writing and recording for film and tv. Being nominated for an ARIA for “the soundtrack to the movie BAD EGGS” in 2003.Her songs are very much studio constructions and include a paen to “Eve”, the female character in the tv show IRONSIDE and also “the Groosalugg”, a character from ANGEL.

Kaye Louise Patterson also writes songs for the DAMES. Her background includes playing with Jeff Williams as part of Acuffs Rose. Pioneers of alt country before any other wagons set up in that part of the prairie. She also released her brilliant solo album, "INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL" in 2006. Missing the camaraderie of a band, she hooked up with Moore and BAM! The DAMES is born! Her songs are very much piano trio based and include an instrumental tribute to DUDLEY MOORE and an epic tribute to a little known paradise of evergreen forests and sailing boats called “California”. 

Rosie Westbrook is involved with composing film soundtracks and international touring with the esteemed Mick Harvey, among others. 

Their debut self titled album was recorded at Atlantis in Melbourne and has been mixed by acclaimed, award winning icon of UK post punk and 90s film funk music BARRY ADAMSON.in Brighton, UK. Barry being an old friend of Clare Moore’s since her days in the Moodists and his in Magazine and the Bad Seeds. Old Time Weirdness is in the House! Guaranteed!


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