::2007:
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January 2007 - *David released a 5-track EP called "White Noise" in January 2007. White Noise’ Ep topped the Indie charts for 3 months – No.1 for several weeks, then staying at No. 3 for another month. The EP returned to the chart in 2008.
TRACKS: White Noise, Time, Lady Lullaby, One Old Soul & Wish You Well.

2007 was a busy year for David with his music. He has been working hard writing, rehearsing, recording and playing live gigs. He loves his writing job; the songwriting is a rewarding career and helps David develop his craft. He collaborates with other artists for their albums with his work for Universal Music. In 2007 he has been writing for up-and-coming soul singer Julian Perretta’s Album - three of David’s songs on the forthcoming album are ‘Alone’ ‘Words To Love You’ and ’Touchdown’. He writes melodic piano-based pop tunes. He has had several big hits around the world and writes for many top names in the music industry.  

:2007 David did acoustic gigs with guitarist David Mullins and describes his music as 'melody driven'. David keeps it real and true to who he is as an artist. David gets a huge buzz from doing live gigs. 'I love being a songwriter. Tonight however, I play the Troubadour with MY songs to an intimate crowd and get a bigger buzz!!! I love these gigs I'm playing at the moment.' 
January 2007: Acoustic tour with singer-songwriters Chris Townsend & Jake Hook in Bristol, Oxford, Cambridge & London.
March 2007: FM 'Cash For Kids' Oban Scotland, Argyllshire Gathering Halls Gala Auction/Dinner Dance. cashforkids@uwclub.net 07831 883366.
Oban presenter Neil MacKay - ‘haste ye back ....what a belter!, the atmosphere can only be described as electric'
May 2007: David played 4 acoustic gigs, with David Mullins on guitar - the Boardwalk Sheffield, the Regal Rooms in Hammersmith, the Bedford & the famous Troubadour Earls Court. David performed without piano. He was intense at the mic and sang 2 new songs - ‘Don’t Ask Why and ‘Salt Water.’
June 16 - July 14 2007: David hosted an all-sports show 'KEEP OFF THE GRASS' on BBC Radio Scotland at 12.30 on Saturday afternoons during the football closed season. David is a keen Rangers FC supporter. He is a lot of fun on the radio.... and he knows his football!
:FESTIVAL GIGS in August - David played 'Live at the Lake' 18th Aug, Cleethorpes Boating Lake Paddock, Cleethorpes and Kilsyth International Carnival (KIC) on the 12th August.

::JAZZ BAR EDINBURGH: (23,24,25th August 2007) -
Fans were buzzing after David’s 3 sold Acoustic sessions at the Edinburgh festival Fringe, at the Jazz Bar, Chambers St to excellent reviews. He was back performing with best mate and writing partner John Kielty. The audience was of every age range and responded enthusiastically.  'My first time playing the Edinburgh Festival in 5 years!'
Songs included One Old, Wish You Well, Time, Lady Lullaby, Insomnia, a great cover of Rocket Man, and David’s hit "Stop Living The Lie" - which thrilled fans, many of whom had travelled far to hear him perform live. David also joined the Martians for 2 songs on the High Street before his Saturday gig.

October 2007 *THE REGAL ROOMS - David played 3 new songs - ‘The Bricks Move On’, ‘Rocket Ship’ and ‘Colder Blue.’ Oct 2007.
‘ David links it home and connects to the heart.’ The new songs are lighter in feel yet with more depth.
He also backed Julian Perretta on piano for 2 songs he has co-written for Julian's album due out in 2008 - 'Touchdown' & 'Alone.'
David asked Jay about how they might record the songs and is taking a break from gigs for a while.

 GIGS 2007

  GIGS 2006

(source) INTERVIEW WITH DAVID ON RADIO PAISLEY (FPR)
David grew up in Paisley, near Glasgow Scotland. At Primary school a teacher suggested a Youth drama group called PACE, and it was one of the best experiences and gave him confidence to perform. He attended PACE for 12 years from the age of 8.
At the age of thirteen he started playing piano and writing songs. He was looking for direction and was open to new influences and searching for that lucky break wherever it might happen to come. He took the gamble of a TV talent show as it was advertised as being about songwriting, after sending off demos and gigging for years. It was the best experience and changed his life. At the time he was with a band the Martians with John Kietly, who are very good and still around today. He was beginning to wonder how he could get into the music business, and he hoped the show might get him down to London to make contacts, and perhaps even a Publishing deal.
The show wasn’t exactly what he expected with the focus on performing pop covers. David performed well though, and went on to win the show, much to his surprise! His Label rather than offering the chance to develop as an artist, wanted to control his image and sound. David had two big hit singles and a hit album, but early on he knew this wasn’t for him, and the 'Bubble gum world of pop.'  He had some great times on the show, and made good friends, and the Fame Academy tour was a huge success, in fact the biggest tour of its kind. David supported Elton John in Hull, and enjoyed doing Top of the Pops and having the number one single, which he is unbelievably proud of now. Universal offered him a Publishing deal, which was a good opportunity to continue there without having to release any singles, and to be able to write the kind of songs that he wanted to write and to develop as an artist.
David has worked as a songwriter since joining Universal Music in October 2003.
He has written for - soul singer Nate James and new talent such as the 18 yr old Julian Perretta. It has really paid off with his writing taking off in a big way recently, and a string of hits worldwide. Because of his experience he helps these artists with melodies and hooks. But when he is writing, some of the songs are more personal and he keeps them for himself to sing. David is out doing gigs again in London with new backing guitarist David Mullins, and has an EP coming out soon which will be released on the Indie Store. He will possibly release a new album (?) He wants to make a career as a singer songwriter alongside his writing. David has had good Scottish press about his songwriting success.
 ( FPR Radio Interview Oct 2006)
 ‘Really good press in the Record, surprising but nice. Some media have a grain of truth, some no truth. It was good they had focused on my song writing.’

BIO FACTS-
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*Born Paisley Scotland, September 15th 1978. Parents David and Anne, and sister Pauline. 
Long-term girlfriend Eleanor Roffe.
He taught himself keyboards and wrote his first song when he was in his early teens, called 'Down To You.'
He went to Glennifer High school, Paisley, where he also did theatre and appeared in plays such as Oklahoma and Anything Goes.
David performed lead roles in musicals at school, and with PACE youth drama theatre.
In 1997 he spend a year at Glasgow university majoring in Media studies.
*David co-presented BBC's Inside Out (a children's program he wrote)
Performed with bands from age 18, playing pubs and clubs in Scotland.
Started the Martians band with John Kielty, & continues to song write with John.

*Won Fame Academy with 3 and a half million votes, December 2002, beating 36,000 entrants.
Prize Mercury Record Deal - and for one year a luxury flat, an Audi TT, tickets to everything and champagne and flowers!
*Album title Seven Years Ten Weeks refers to David's seven years of struggling and the ten weeks on the Tv show. The album contains all original material, written by David, except for one song written by John.
There was a big Scottish album launch, for the release on 27th April - David did 7 gigs in 10 hours all over Scotland. 
*I2003 with his band did a Uni tour, the Box Live and Summer XS tour. Supported Bryan Adams in May, and Elton John in July 2003.
David performed on TV many times - Top of the Pops, Lottery show, GMTV and other shows.
Presented The Saturday show several times, the Glasgow Children in Need appeal, & was on Avid Merridon's ' Bo Selecta' show.
Left Mercury Records to work for Universal Publishing as a songwriter in October 2003.

2005 - 2005 Performed with rock band The Sham.
He works as a songwriter in London and had several hits songs worldwide in 2006.
Doing a London Acoustic tour in 2006/2007.
Released his latest EP 'White Noise' January 2007 - number 1 Indie charts.

David plays keyboard, piano and drums.
His music is mostly influenced by The Beatles & his piano skills are self-taught.
His hobbies include playing 5-a side football, watching movies, acting and playing video games. Plus a HUGE Taggart fan! (Scottish crime TV series)
*Musical heroes - Elton John and Paul McCartney.
Addicted to X-Box, Irn Bru and Rangers football club!
Awards - Nordoff Robins Award for Contribution to music
    Radio Forth One Newcomer award.

GIGS 2008 - Gardening club Soho/ The Bedford/ The Regal Room/ The Cobden Club/ The Trouabdour/ Water Rats/ The Halo Bar/ The Bedford Scotcare gig