Digby

"...infectious, Weezer-esque punch insures this Louisville quintet high marks." - Spin Magazine

DIGBY's new tune satisfies your cravings for gooey pop confection and
crunchy guitar histrionics at the same time... answer the door!! - Dan Reed - WXPN Philadelphia

Digby is an American band originally formed in 2000 in Louisville, Kentucky, and was known before that as 100 Acre Wood. They lost one member of the group, but continued with their music and released their first album, “Laughing At The Trees.” They didn’t release a second album until 2004, a notable album called “Falling Up.” 2005 saw the release of their “Falling Over: The Remix EP” and now they’ve just released “What’s Not Plastic?”

There are only five songs on the “What’s Not Plastic?” CD and the first one, “new america,” leads you to believe the band is pure punk rock. By the time you get to the third song, you are totally convinced otherwise and realize it’s just rock. I thought I was going to suffer from jangled nerves all the way through, but I was wrong. By the time the band reached the last song, “how long,” I was ready for its almost ballad-like mood.

This band swayed me in just five songs. Had I heard the songs in a different order, I might have thought otherwise. I’m not very easily shaken from what I like in the way of music, but I could be convinced to march right up to the front row and attend this group’s concert. These four men can certainly entertain. Parts of “What’s Not Plastic?” were recorded on the second floor of a working mortuary. Brrrrr! Gives me the creeps. But, the ghoulies didn’t show up in the music soundtracks.

I found their official website to be digbyonline.com, their blogs and fave information at myspace.com/digby and they even have an artist page available on VH1 at vh1.com/artists/az/digby/artist.jhtml. As you all know, myspace.com is an excellent place to make contact with all sorts of people and invite others to be your friends.

Of the five songs on the CD, “new america,” “self evaluation,” “bad swing,” “knocking at your door,” and “how long,” I think two will get the most air time: “self evaluation,” and “how long.” There is basically something for everyone on this CD if you lock in and listen. I’m glad I received this music to hear the nuances of the singer and players in the band. Great job and best of luck with the new project! - Pop Syndicate

the songs hit you the same way on an iPod as they would if you saw them performed live, amps at full volume - - David Coats Music-Critic.ca