Keeley Davis
| Keeley Davis | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 4, 1976 |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, post-hardcore, emo, math rock, electronic, ambient |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, graphic designer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer, sampler, programming |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Lookout, Lovitt, Jade Tree |
| Associated acts | Bughummer, Engine Down, Sparta, Denali, Glös, Heks Orkest, At the Drive-In |
| Notable instruments | |
| Rickenbacker 330 | |
Keeley Davis (born January 4, 1976) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and graphic designer. He is best known as a former member of the rock band Sparta, and is currently performing in the post-hardcore band At the Drive-In.
Prior to joining Sparta, Davis was the vocalist and guitarist of Engine Down.
Career
He was the primary lead singer of the band Engine Down, in which he also played guitar. He was also in the band Denali with his sister, Maura Davis. He played bass and synthesizer.
Engine Down disbanded (under friendly circumstances) after a farewell tour in 2005, and Davis joined Sparta as lead guitarist. Davis has since recollaborated with Maura in the ambient indie rock side-project Glös, formed by him and former Engine Down drummer Cornbread Compton. Their debut album, Harmonium, was released in April 2007 on Lovitt Records. As of 2009, he is working with new band, Heks Orkest, which features longtime collaborators, Jonathon Fuller and Cam DiNinzio. As of March 2016, Davis is a touring member of At the Drive-In, following the sudden departure of guitarist and founding member Jim Ward. From 2005 to 2012, Davis performed alongside Ward during their time together in Sparta.
With Bughummer
- Getaway With (1998)
With Engine Down
- Under the Pretense of Present Tense (1999)
- To Bury Within the Sound (2000)
- Demure (2002)
- Engine Down (2004)
With Denali
- Denali (2002)
- The Instinct (2003)
With Sparta
- Threes (2006)
With Glös
- Harmonium (2007)
With Heks Orkest
- (2 songs free) (2009)
Equipment with Sparta
Unlike bandmate Jim Ward, Davis keeps relatively the same guitar and amp setup on each tour. All of Davis' pedals, two guitars and one amplifier were stolen when their storage facility in Los Angeles was broken into,[1] so the equipment he performs with as of May 2007 is mostly new.
Guitars
- Rickenbacker 330
- Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut
- Epiphone 50th Anniversary 1961 SG Special
Amplifiers
- Orange 100 Watt Rockerverb Amp
- Orange 4x12 Cab
Effects
- Line 6 DM-4
- Line 6 DL-4
- Line 6 MM-4
- Digitech Whammy
References
External links
- Sparta's Official Site
- Keeley's Graphic Design Website
- The Liberty Movement Zine - Interview with Keeley
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