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The Bridport Dagger

Field	Value
name	The Bridport Dagger
image	TheBridportDagger.jpg
caption	The Bridport Dagger, left to right: Arran Goodchild, Jason Idnani-Powdrill, Lawrence Rice
photo by Nickie Divine www.nickiephoto.com
origin	London, England
genre	Indie, rockabilly
years_active	2015–present
website	https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bridport-Dagger/949779085032253
current_members	Jason Idnani-Powdrill
Arran Goodchild
Lawrence Rice
Chaz Foster

photo by Nickie Divine www.nickiephoto.com Arran Goodchild Lawrence Rice Chaz Foster

The Bridport Dagger are an English four-piece band from London, England. The band's line-up consists of Jason Idnani-Powdrill (lead vocals, guitar), Lawrence Rice (guitar, vocals) and Arran Goodchild (drums, vocals), Chaz Foster (Bass).

Taking their name from an old gallows term, the band's sound has been described as "short, echo-y blasts of noise. Twangy riffs cutting through dense webs of reverb. 1950's rock & roll as re-imagined by David Lynch."

The Bridport Dagger have previously released a soundtrack album, toured Europe and have recently performed under the Thames for a play with the Crooked Tree Theatre at the Brunel Museum.

History

''Ausflug Nach Neu-Friedenwald'' soundtrack

In 2015, the band composed a soundtrack for an eight-day immersive theatre project in Berlin based on Twin Peaks. The production was put on by former MEAT, Punchdrunk and Secret Cinema collaborators "The Shells". Beginning with a funeral in the main square on day one, "tourists" visiting the town were able to follow its residents as they fell into denial, confusion and madness, eventually (and literally) tearing down the fabric of the town around them. The soundscapes have now been condensed into this original eight-song album, containing two tracks with vocals and six instrumentals featuring George Cleghorn on sax and Matt Chilton on keyboards. The album was released on 5 October 2015 and was recorded by Nick Howiantz at Brixton Hill Studios.

''Knife Through Water'' EP

In 2016, the band released the Knife Through Water EP with the Harry Dean Stanton single video, directed by Kirsten Brandt and the "Butcher of Rome video, directed by Chris Nichols.

"Wolves" / "Trembling Sky"

In late 2017, the band released "Wolves" as a single with "Trembling Sky" as a B-side. It was played on the Gideon Coe Show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and received positive reviews.

Influences and sound

The Bridport Dagger have drawn comparisons from Roy Orbison, Nick Cave, and Elvis Presley while others have felt the band conjure images of film noir and Edgar Allan Poe. The band often use a Wire-like approach to song structure and combine elements of flamenco and fado to achieve a punk ethos.

Discography

Releases

Year	Title
2015	Ausflug nach Neu-Friedenwald original soundtrack
2016	Knife Through Water
2017	"Wolves"

References

A Bridport dagger being a hangman's noose, since [[Bridport]] is known for its ropemaking
(30 December 2016). "Joyzine's Favourites of 2016: The albums, singles and gigs that have made our year".
"The Shells 2015".
"Harry Dean Stanton".
(5 February 2017). "Bridport Dagger – Butcher of Rome – YouTube".
(September 2025). "Bridport Dagger – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News – BBC Music". BBC}}{{dead link.
http://iheartau.com/reviews/your-twenties-the-brute-chorus-bridport-dagger/{{Dead link. (June 2018)

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