“The only thing experimental about D.W. Holiday is their willingness to honestly explore musical moods, sounds, and lyrics without the pretension of deep cosmic insight. Though we all experience depression, D.W. Holiday packages it for us nicely in an easy-to-swallow pill you'll be glad to take." - Performer Magazine “And that’s what really sets [them] apart from other entries in the “we’re a band, pay attention to us” category of indie music: D.W. Holiday DESERVES your attention… There’s nothing more to say about [them] than this: musically superior. Superb. Borderline brilliant.” - Left Off The Dial Starting with what can only be classified as Space-Rock, this quirky music takes an experimental turn with digital and analog synthesizers, programmed beats, and subliminal messages. The music of D.W. Holiday is mostly about five senses working overtime - but even more so about that sixth sense which allows you to SLOW DOWN and realize your dreams. Sit down on their couch and let go of all outside influences. D.W. Holiday was formed in 1992 by Craig Clarke and Daniel Crowell. Over the years there has been a rotating cast of musicians lending hands and hearts to the live experience of the band. Many people ask where the band’s name originated. Maybe it’s an anagram, or perhaps an enigma? Is it a name taken from a tombstone? Really, it doesn’t matter. It’s a name that stuck and it’s too late to change it. D.W. Holiday has recorded several albums since 1993: ‘Your Mom / Your Dad’ (1993), ‘Wood Ship, Sinking Heart’ (1995), ‘Technical Difficulties, Under The Influence…’ (2004), and ‘Prelude to Winter EP’ (2006). When ‘Technical Difficulties, Under The Influence…’ was released, it marked a new direction for the band as critics, college radio, and music fans began to take notice. The album was created under the duress of multiple band members quitting and Craig moving to another State during production. By the time the album hit the streets, there were two bands performing the same songs under the name D.W. Holiday – one in Minneapolis (fronted by Craig), and one in San Francisco (fronted by Dan). In 2005, once he finally accepted that it’s his only home, Craig moved back to California and the pair began working on a follow-up to the highly successful ‘Technical Difficulties, Under The Influence’. The resulting composition, ‘Fish and Flying Creatures’, is a testament to the growth and maturity of the band. But in a way, this is D.W. Holiday's firstborn. The years of shaping, refining, and honing their signature sound are now behind them. This is D.W. Holiday with an epidural of surreal guitars, desperate vocals, goodwill keyboards and off-kilter beats surrounded by swarms of hungry thick bass tones. No longer weighed down by fear, D.W. Holiday finally gave birth to their sound, it's a boy, and its name is 'Fish and Flying Creatures'. Recorded, mixed, and produced by Craig Clarke and Daniel Crowell (credits include The Bother, Chow Nasty, elephone), Mastered by Chris Cline (credits include …Trail of Dead, Scrabbel, elephone, Rykarda Parasol). Reviews for ‘Technical Difficulties, Under The Influence…’ (2004 Three Ring Records): "While many rock-by-way-of-electronica bands in the Bay Area tinker with ambitious samples and beats that make the music danceable, D.W. Holiday take the route of those like Sigur Rós, who stick to the mellow side of things..." - Stephanie Laemoa, SF Bay Guardian "At times it wants to veer into Spiritualized territory, while others I had flashes of Ween passing before my mind's eye (undoubtedly due to the vocals). There are some pretty things going on here..." - Jason Thompson, PopMatters "Cool headphone druggie rock with analog synthesizers, spaced out guitars, tambourines, and smooth bass lines that sound as if Roger Waters could have played them back in 1970." - Mesh Magazine "Technical Difficulties, Under the Influence is a beautiful space pop record that flows wonderfully and maintains a beautiful, atmospheric sound. For newcomers to the genre, it will make for a suitable introduction; for grizzled scene veterans, it will be a breath of fresh air." - Matt Shimmer, indieville.com “It’s like a psychedelic journey through the landscape of eclectic record collections that takes in Wire, early Pink Floyd, Flaming Lips and Squarepusher… And as such it’s of course highly recommended.” - Tangents UK “I've listened to the album perhaps 6 times and still feel pleasantly surprised at the transition of each song into the next. Not that the thematic linkage between tracks is missing. There is an innate and disconnected sadness that runs throughout all their songs.” - Shmat "Stick with what you know, goes the rule, and these space rock veterans (been around since 1992) know, well, space rock, slow like the Galaxie but even more like Floyd looking forward to the next Plaid album. Admirably subtle texture changes are their stock in trade – shifting from shag-carpet folk-rock drums on one song to a ghostly, barely-there electro-tap on the next, and hey, is that a trumpet?" - Foxy Digitalis “D.W. Holiday delivers 9 songs which could be the soundtrack to your stargazing evening.” - Mashnote “Whether we like it or not the world is changing, and manipulations of reality are part of that landscape. I just hope that music can be more often done with the same tact and reverence of D.W. Holiday.” - Lost at Sea “Truly a masterpiece… the only technical difficulties here would be following up this dramatically incredible third album.” - Smother