
London based musician David Foster aka daidrum releases a new single, “Lonely Planet,” from his up and coming new album, “All at Sea.” “Lonely Planet” is the second single from the album and is an upbeat and lushly produced piece of Psychedelic Rock, release date November 15, 2024. “Lonely Planet” is both an evocation of 60’s Psychedelia and an apology to a planet which has been ruthlessly exploited and damaged by the actions of the very same generation that promised love and peace.
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The new single was recorded at Foster’s home studio in London, and mixed in London and Cornwall. Listeners will spot influences from 60’s bands like the Yardbirds and Traffic overlaid with a Classic and Progressive Rock sensibility influenced by Marillion, Caravan, Tears for Fears and Steven Wilson.
Daidrum Biography:
Foster has been writing and recording his own music as daidrum since lockdown 2020. Foster’s chosen artist name daidrum comes from an old nickname, gained when he was a drummer in Welsh Rock band Eight Miles High during the late 1980s, Dai being Welsh for David. Since then he has played in numerous bands as diverse as Death Metal band Lord of Darkness and Hertfordshire based National Funk Service.
His formative debut album, “The Wild Winds Coldy Blow,” was released in 2021 and since them he has been working on songs for the new album “All at Sea,” which will be released early in 2025. Like it’s predecessor the album will feature elements of Prog, Pop, Folk and Rock and reflects Foster’s diverse experience as a musician. Originally planned for release in 2024, the album has been delayed by personal tragedy. Foster lost his oldest daughter in February 2024.
All the songs on the album were written prior to this. However as Foster says: “Music has proved to be a therapy for me, and the processes involved in arranging, mixing and producing these songs has been one of the few things that have kept me going through some really bleak times.” “Above all I want to write good songs, songs that tell stories and music that is beautiful, accessible, and thought provoking” says Foster.
daidrum remains a studio project at the moment, although live performance is not out of the question. “My first priority is to try and get back to writing again. I have struggled with this since my daughter died and I want to recapture that first.” The album’s first single “Merry go Round” was released in September 2023 and was
very positively received. “Lonely Planet” shows an artist forging ahead with a distinctive and unique vision.