“WITH HIS KNACK FOR FINDING THE ROMANCE IN THE EVERYDAY, IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY WOODCOCK IS DUBBED SOUTHEND’S ANSWER TO RAY DAVIES. THIS, HIS SECOND ALBUM, IS BURSTING WITH BITTERSWEET POP VIGNETTES”
"David Woodcock is a talent. Every observation is honed to perfection. Brilliant" ★★★★
-IAN MCCANN-
“It’s Woodcock’s way with words that sets him apart… A true english diamond”
★★★★
"Part Stiff Records, part Brit Pop. A reckless Stephen Duffy or an Essex Jarvis Cocker"
-STEVE LAMACQ, BBC 6 MUSIC-
David Woodcock, formerly signed to Blow Up Records, is a singer-songwriter based in his hometown of Southend-on-Sea. A pianist and prolific writer, with a strong local following, he has been building up a solid songbook of sharp lyrics and great melodies that have been distilled into his self-titled debut album, released in August 2014 to huge critical acclaim.
His self-titled debut album included the singles, ‘Same Things’, ‘Beggars Can’t Be Choosers’ and 'Open Secret’, all of which have had strong radio support from key UK tastemakers, Steve Lamacq – "A great little pop record" – (BBC 6 Music), John Kennedy (Xfm X-posure Hot One) and Gary Crowley (BBC London + Amazing Radio).
For more than twenty years, David Woodcock has been a tenacious troubadour, championing his own singular brand of original music. Comparisons inevitably surface for the uninitiated — Ray Davies, Jarvis Cocker, Elvis Costello, Damon Albarn, Ian Dury, Richard Hawley — but while those names hint at the territory, they don’t quite capture the man.
What binds those references together is a deep-rooted connection to the great British songwriting tradition — sharp observation, melody, wit and heart. David’s songs proudly share that lineage, yet he remains something of an outsider: carving his own path, following his own instincts.
First recognised as a pianist, David has since broadened his musical palette to guitar, often weaving in organ and synth to colour his sound. Since 2019, he has been joined by Mark Elliott (guitar), Joe Blamey (drums) and Wendy Solomon (bass, also of all-female Slade tribute Slady) as David Woodcock & The Fixtures. Despite their years together, the band sounds fresher than ever, effortlessly blending new material with much-loved favourites from earlier releases.
A prolific writer with a loyal and growing local following, David has steadily built an impressive catalogue of songs defined by sharp lyrics and memorable melodies. These have been distilled into five solo albums: David Woodcock (2014) and Normal Life (2019) on Blow Up Records, followed by Pictures of Me (2023), DW40 (2023) and Readjusting (2024) on his own Thank Dog Records.
His lyrics are rich with poignancy, humour and wry observation — tales of lost love, lust, jealousy, memory and regret; of living life to its messy limits and facing whatever consequences follow.
Now, he’s turning his attention to his next project: Science Fiction Kitchen Sink, a forthcoming concept album poised somewhere between the mundane and the surreal — where everyday reality collides with the strange and unexpected.
"Fabulous stuff. A very talented fellow"
- Marc Riley, BBC 6 Music -
"An English Pop masterpiece. Essential."
"Biting lyrics and catchy pop tunes: watch this space"
"A debut brimming over with promise"
'New Favourite Band'
-STEVE LAMACQ, BBC 6 MUSIC-
“Cohesive, well recorded and keeps the attention. Good work!”
