ABOUT
'...DSB are ready to unleash that blues-drenched, roots-rich, retro guitar magic we’ve all been craving. These lads know how to set a stage on fire without ever breaking a sweat. If you love blistering guitar, soulful song writing, and musicians who play like their lives depend on it… You’re in for a treat!!'
- The Music Baa
"Not only is Dan a great song writer but he is an exceptional guitarist"
- Music Unbuttoned
"The set was hugely impressive"
- Blues In The South
"Lovely soulful guitar"
- Blues In Britain
Who are we....
DSB are a three piece outfit playing original melodic songs, with retro guitars pulling in sounds from roots, rock, folk and blues. Live on stage their songs build with feeling and dynamics to create an engaging performance.
They have recently played with artists such as Dan Patlansky, The Cinelli Brothers and The Cold Stares.
They are currently recording a new album due for release in 2027
DSB are a group of very experienced musicians. Between them the band members have toured Europe, played session for acts such as Boney M and the Drifters and written production music for TV and Radio that has been used worldwide.
How it all started....
The seeds of DSB started in 2010 when Dan started a new blues / roots based project under his own name with Ben Coley on drums and Matt Paull on acoustic bass.
By 2011 the Dan Sowerby Band were finalists in the renown, UK wide search for blues talent; New Brunswick Battle of the Blues and in 2013 their album 'Milestone' reached no.8 in the IBBA (Independent Blues Broadcasters Association) airplay chart.
After a break from playing throughout the covid lockdown they started writing music again in 2022 and in 2023 they were ready to get back out there with some brand new material. Their sound had been refreshed with a conscious move away from the blues scene they were previously associated with to a more forward looking song based, all original set. Matt embraced the electric bass in place of his acoustic double bass and they decided that going forward, to mark the change in philosophy and direction, to be known as the abbreviated 'DSB' in place of the 'Dan Sowerby Band'.