BEAD is the pseudonym of vegetarian, musician, singer and songrwiter Dave Dwyer. Influenced by guitar bands from '80's and 90's including The Smiths, Morrissey, Paul Weller and Jeff Buckley. Favourite gig this year Patti Smith @ Bouffes du Nord Theatre, Paris. http://www.bouffesdunord.com Looking forward to Band of Horses and Richard Hawley in Dublin.

This site contains some album tracks and current demos.

OUT Now - 'Battle Stations' - Available from Tower Records, Wicklow Street, Dublin.

The album 'BATTLE STATIONS' was Produced by BOZ BOORER.
Recorded @ Serra Vista, Monchique, Portugal. Mastered by Cam Blackwood, London, England.

BATTLE STATIONS Played by
Bead - Voice / Acoustic
Boz Boorer - Guitars / Organ / Harmonica / Ebow / 12 String / Medronho / Percussion / Bass on 'Almost Anything'
Dom Kelly - Bass on all except 'Almost Anything' / Banjo on 'Can't Walk Out' & 'Roses'
Shay Cosgrave - The Drums