Track Of The Day: Year Long Disaster
Year Long Disaster are a trio based In Los Angeles – and they’ve a growing reputation. Now, with the release of second album Black Magic: All Mysteries Revealed, they provide today’s Track Of The Day. Check out all the latest Tracks Of The Day.
The band started in 2003 when guitarist/vocalist Daniel Davies, son of Kinks legend Dave, teamed up with bassist Rich Mullins from Karma To Burn. Although initially their relationship was more sybaritic than musical, meeting drummer Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye Blind gave the pair a a sense of vision and focus.
That was in November 2004, following which the trio became Year Long Disaster, released an EP and eventually signed to Volvom Entertainment. In October 2007, their self-titled debut album was put out. Following this, with many predicting big things, the band toured with the likes of Motörhead, Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, Clutch and The Cult.
Now with the release of the new album, the band have lined up UK shows:
April 19: Newcastle O2 Academy
April 20: Glasgow Cathouse
April 21: Manchester Academy 3
April 22: Sheffield Corporation
April 24: Birmingham O2 Academy
April 25|: Bristol O2 Academy 2
April 26: London Relentless Garage
April 27: Southampton Talking Heads
To get a taste of what to expect, download Cyclone at www.yearlongdisaster.com/category/news/
Find out more about the band at www.yearlongdisaster.com






Los Angeles-based CR reader here. If you like the Answer, Zeppelin, Crowes, ZZ Top, ’70s Aerosmith … you really owe it to yourself to check out Daniel Davies and co. live when they’re in the UK. Year Long Disaster is The Real Deal.