Archived News
Summer 2007
Oh, thee, stifling heat. Well, it finds us finally finally wrapping up the mixing on "How We Lost" which is due for release in the Spring of 2008. We'll be going on the road in support as well so check for more updates upon release. Due in the meantime will be an ep (limited vinyl/ digital release) in the Winter. At least a track from How We Lost, a 13th Floor Elevators cover (Dust) and some of Jason's excellent ambient work will be included.
We're looking for folks to put together some video pieces to accompany the new record. If you're interested we'd love to see some of your work and try to put something together. It's always great to work with like-minded folks.
Gianmarco Cilli, Justin Luke and I just returned from the excellent Campfire Sounds Festival in the Catskills. We had a great time accompanying one another and hope to continue this project. It allows me to dig us some older WFTD and solo material as well as play on Justin's Black Branches and Gianmarco's beautiful songs. Oh, and check out the Dust Dive who were especially mind-blowing with their late night campfire set.
The Silver Ages are going full force and the repertoire is growing. Charlie hopes to get some very limited edition vinyl out soon.
In the meantime go out and buy the new MIA album and enjoy the summer. We'll be down at Brandywine Creek as much as possible just trying to cool off.
-Dan
Spring 2007
Spring finds us still working on the upcoming "How We Lost" LP. We're immersed but can see the light. Some tracks are presently at Dan Burton's Grotto Studio and others will soon find their way there to be mixed by his tender self.
In other news: I (Dan Matz) have contributed to the Future Conditional recording "We Don't Just Disappear." Check our friends list below for more details on that release, the brainchild of Piano Magic's Glen Johnson. The full length is out April 2nd. I've also contributed to Talitres records 5th anniversary disc "Talitres is 5" with "We Can't Live This Way Anymore." Also see our friends list for more details.
Jason's back in his paradisaical Austin, Texas but fret not we've lived far apart more than together- much more and we're still a big happy family. He's staying quite busy with a number of projects.
Gianmarco Cilli's bound to wrap up his solo release soon. Once I quit collaborating and doing his solo stuff, that is. He's got a few songs on his page that can be found on our friends list as well.
Drummer Charlie Hall has been working with the wonderful War On Drugs as of late (again, yes, see the friends list). Charlie is also busy as the director of the yet unnamed choral group that we've all been a part of lately. He's managed to persuade upwards of 14 of us to get together and sing some amazing material. Most of it is very traditional but there's some Randy Newman in the mix as well.
Oh, and less we forget, WFTD are also featured in a new cookbook. Yes, cookbook. It's called "I Like Food, It Tastes Good" and if you've read this far you know where can find more info.
Last but never ever least, longtime collaborator Anna Neighbor has taken a break from rock and roll to focus on her photography. You can check that out at www.annaneighbor.com.
Thanks, as always, for listening.
Dan, WFTD
Fall 2006
Reissues for Calm Hades Float and Minnie Greutzfeldt are now available from Secretly Canadian. Both feature re-tooled artwork, newly unearthed bonus material and the long-lost Metropolitan Then Poland EP.
New family members!
WFTD and pals have been celebrating the arrival of Ruth Neighbor (daughter of Dan and Anna) and Miles Hall (son of Charlie and Anne)!!!
WFTD are featured on the soundtrack for Sofia Coppola's film "Marie Antoinette". We are also
in the final stages of recording for the forthcoming LP tentatively
titled "How We Lost." The record should be released in spring 07.
Spring 2006
WFTD will be featured on the score for Sofia Coppola's
upcoming film "Marie Antoinette" to be released in the Fall. We are also
in the final stages of recording for the forthcoming LP tentatively
titled "How We Lost." Mixing should begin soon and wrap up in late
spring.
New WFTD and related material can be heard on:
Montreal's Emoragei "Je T' Aime" Compilation features a cover of Townes
Van Zandt's "Highway Kind" performed by WFTD. The comp also features a
stellar heaven 17 cover by Mark Robinson. It's limited to 1000 and sure
to sell out quickly.
Dan Matz has a song on the fantastic Amish Records comp "And to the
Disciples That Remain..." The track's called "Being Not Becoming." The
comp also has a track by Oakley Hall who happen to have WFTD's 1st
drummer (of 11), Greg "Popcorn" Anderson. You can find it at
amishrecords.com.
January 2006
Happy New Year!
Good news from Windsor for the Derby, "we're now recording a new record, "how we lost" at our philadelphia home.....watch out, we may be harking back to our past...speaking of which, reissues for "calm hades float," "minnie greutzfeldt," and "metropolitan then poland" are due in the spring with some fun time bonus material..."
There are some new additions to the Sounds page; the complete The Emotional Rescue LP is available for download in mp3 format, and also videos for 'Awkwardness' and 'Empathy for People Unknown' in quicktime format.
There is a Windsor for the Derby myspace now, check it out.
October 2005
The new single is out now, you can order it from Secretly Canadian.
You can now get Windsor for the Derby t-shirts at the Secretly Canadian shop.
September 2005
From Secretly Canadian:
WINDSOR FOR THE DERBY COLLABORATE WITH ODD NOSDAM*
Coming off of a successful road trip through Canada and Northeast United Sates with Early Day Miners, Windsor For the Derby will be playing CMJ this year as they take part in the Secretly Canadian / Monitor Showcase at Scenic located on 25 Ave B (between 2nd and 3rd).
More importantly, WFTD and ODD NOSDAM have teamed up for a remix of "Empathy For People Unknown" from last month's Giving Up The Ghost. The B-side features Windsor's take on the epic Swell Maps tune "Gunboats". Look for the 12" in late October.
Press Release
*Read about Odd Nosdam here & here.
There is a new set of photos in the gallery from the September 9 show in Philadelpia.
August 2005
The tour with Early Day Miners is in now under way. If anyone is photographing the band, email me some pics and I will post them in the gallery. Also I would love to post some reviews, so share your thoughts!
Windsor for the Derby are looking for live recordings, from past and present, for a project they're working on. Anyone who can contribute, get in touch for more information.
The new album Giving Up the Ghost is out now!
July 2005
SEND CONCERT REVIEWS! After seeing Windsor for the Derby in concert, email me your thoughts and I'll post them in the reviews.
The new 5-song CD-EP Confianza/Visiones is now available from Acuarela Discos.
Secretly Canadian is releasing a 12" single on October 11 featuring "Empathy for People Unknown"(re-mix by Odd Nosdam) / "Gunboats".
June 2005
According to Secretly Canadian, Windsor for the Derby's next album Giving Up the Ghost (artwork and tracklisting now available) will be released on August 16! They had this to say about it, "WINDSOR FOR THE DERBY have recorded a real gem of an album with a playfully, haunting cover painting to boot." For more info, read their press release.
May 2005
Some summer concert dates have been announced!
March 2005
RECENTLY RELOCATED AND RECORDING
WFTD has recently moved to the city of brotherly love and assembled a new line-up. And to honor all the new changes, the band has begun work on a new full-length to be home recorded and mixed by the deft hands of Mr. Daniel Burton...tentatively titled "Giving Up the Ghost". WFTD have also begun scheduling a summer tour, with Early Day Miners, to support the new full-length, check the Secretly Canadian Tour Page for further updates.(source: Secretly Canadian)
December 2004
A Sounds page has been added with some free mp3s, Merry Christmas!
November 2004
A couple shows have been scheduled for December.
ACUARELA EP IN THE WORKS
WFTD has been invited by the distinguished Spanish label, Acuarela, to do an exclusive Leslie EP. Tentatively titled Visiones/Confianza, the rough mixes of this already promise to be the jam that keeps us warm all winter.(source: Secretly Canadian)
September 2004
A couple shows have been announced for October and November.
This site went live September 2004, in celebration of the August release of We Fight Til Death on Secretly Canadian. I hope to keep up-to-date information on this excellent band, any help from readers will be much appreciated.