Dennis Davison - Sirens and Hellbenders
What do atheism, nature, salamanders, the year 536 BC, lo-fi electronics, and garage rock have in common? Perhaps not much on paper, but they all swirl together in lysergic glee on Dennis Davison’s third solo album, Sirens and Hellbenders, which will feature the single, Putting Up With People. Davison’s sonic Chaos Theory is well-crafted, paisley pop-rock.
“Sirens and hellbenders are words that imply chaos, but they’re also two types of salamanders. I’ve always loved nature—it’s a beautiful jumble,” says the LA based singer/songwriter.
Davison is a solo artist, multi-instrumentalist and the lead singer and songwriter in the Grammy-nominated band the Jigsaw Seen. The band has been immortalized by being included on the seminal Children of Nuggets Box Set, but Davison’s place in neo-psychedelia was already assured as a member of the early 1980s band United States Of Existence.
Davison began his solo career in 2020 and since then has released his debut album, a 5-song EP, and an album of voice memo demos. His songs and voice can be heard in many films and television shows, including the six-time Emmy Award-winning animated sci-fi series, Futurama, and the black comedy drama, Shameless.
Davison’s latest album, Sirens and Hellbenders, finds him expanding his sonic template, crafting intriguing lo-fi soundscapes around his infectiously catchy songs.
