DeeExpus (Andy Ditchfield) to release DVD

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DeeExpus – this talented UK band has so far released only one studio album, but they can easily say... ‘the future looks bright for us’. 

Up until recently DeeExpus functioned as the long-time solo project of songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Andy Ditchfield. A coincidental reunion with singer and old friend Tony Wright in March 2007 expanded the project into a two-people thing and thus the writing and recording of their debut “Half Way Home” (2008) began. Andy: “The last two years have been probably the most hectic for me ever. Having gotten my little studio up to scratch and having also made the decision to record an album of my own material with no one telling me what to do and how to do it (or how not to do it), I only went and bumped into Tony Wright at the local watering hole! This seems like light years ago now, with everything that has occurred since, but the fact remains that what started off as literally a one man band has evolved through frustration, passion, dedication and sheer hard work into a living, breathing and gigging band, though not without its ups and downs.”

The band’s sound is as eclectic as their influences, drawn from years of listening to such groups and artists as Joe Jackson, Iron Maiden, It Bites, Crash Test Dummies, Rush, Nik Kershaw, Marillion and recently - Porcupine Tree and  Spock’s Beard. “Half Way Home” was released independently in early 2008 and received enthusiastic reviews worldwide. For example:

DPRP: “I really cannot recommend this album highly enough, as debuts go it’s quite remarkable. In fact the sound is so brimming with confidence it would be easy to except that Ditchfield and co had been recording and performing as a unit for several years. Ditchfield’s memorable songs (with One Eight and the title track co-written with Wright) have all the requisite hooks to keep even the most casual of listeners engaged. And his rock solid production is so good it had me checking the liner notes to see if a certain Karl Groom wasn’t at the helm. The drum sound in Pointless Child for example is awesome.”

The Laser's Edge: “New UK modern progressive rock band that I'm going to brazenly tag as "neo". This odd named band was put together by multi-instrumentalist Andy Ditchfield but it later evolved into a living breathing gigging outfit. I've seen comparisons to Porcupine Tree but I don't really hear much of that. It fits nicely alongside the recent works of Marillion and Spock's Beard. There are some nice atmospheric keys here but its primarily guitar driven music. The band's strongest suit is that they never lose sight of melody - not even on the 17 minute title track. Oh yeah...I think vocalist Tony Wright kicks ass. This guy can sing!”

Rogues Gallery: “I just can't get over how surprisingly solid this release is, considering it's a debut album. Throughout there is excellent songwriting, timing, and musicianship - nothing is wasted. Half Way home is a contender for one of the year's best releases, and I will be surprised if this band remains unsigned for long!”

Around Summer 2008, DeeExpus decided to put a band together to take their music on the road. In October 2008, after a few months of searching for the right people, they formed a group capable of playing the entire set of “Half Way Home”, and soon after, their first gig at the Forum in Darlington, UK was booked. It was a marvellous stage debut for the band, giving them a great kick start. After a small gig at the Office in South Shields UK, DeeExpus headed off to play their third (!!!) ever live show at the Progrock 2009 festival at the Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland. The show was recorded and will be released as a DVD and a live album by Metal Mind Productions later this year. Andy: “We had an awesome time and once again the band played exceptionally, loving every minute of it”. 

Additional photos can be seen in this location: http://www.metalmind.com.pl/index.php?dzial=artysci&id=600 

Currently, DeeExpus is writing and recording the follow up to their debut album. Hold your breath - the future really looks bright for DeeExpus! 

Metal Mind Productions plans to release DeeExpus DVD in early July 2009. More info to follow soon.

Current line up: 
Tony Wright – Lead Vocal 
Andy Ditchfield – Guitar, Keyboards & Vocals 
Steve Wright – Guitar & Vocals 
Ian Raine – Bass Guitar & Vocals
Kev Jager – Drums & Vocals
Marc Jolliffe – Keyboards & Vocals

Metal Mind Productions - Promo Dept.
POLAND

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Easy Livin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585	Topic: DeeExpus (Andy Ditchfield) to release DVD Posted: March 13 2009 at 16:32
	DeeExpus – this talented UK band has so far released only one studio album, but they can easily say... ‘the future looks bright for us’. Up until recently DeeExpus functioned as the long-time solo project of songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Andy Ditchfield. A coincidental reunion with singer and old friend Tony Wright in March 2007 expanded the project into a two-people thing and thus the writing and recording of their debut “Half Way Home” (2008) began. Andy: “The last two years have been probably the most hectic for me ever. Having gotten my little studio up to scratch and having also made the decision to record an album of my own material with no one telling me what to do and how to do it (or how not to do it), I only went and bumped into Tony Wright at the local watering hole! This seems like light years ago now, with everything that has occurred since, but the fact remains that what started off as literally a one man band has evolved through frustration, passion, dedication and sheer hard work into a living, breathing and gigging band, though not without its ups and downs.” The band’s sound is as eclectic as their influences, drawn from years of listening to such groups and artists as Joe Jackson, Iron Maiden, It Bites, Crash Test Dummies, Rush, Nik Kershaw, Marillion and recently - Porcupine Tree and Spock’s Beard. “Half Way Home” was released independently in early 2008 and received enthusiastic reviews worldwide. For example: DPRP: “I really cannot recommend this album highly enough, as debuts go it’s quite remarkable. In fact the sound is so brimming with confidence it would be easy to except that Ditchfield and co had been recording and performing as a unit for several years. Ditchfield’s memorable songs (with One Eight and the title track co-written with Wright) have all the requisite hooks to keep even the most casual of listeners engaged. And his rock solid production is so good it had me checking the liner notes to see if a certain Karl Groom wasn’t at the helm. The drum sound in Pointless Child for example is awesome.” The Laser's Edge: “New UK modern progressive rock band that I'm going to brazenly tag as "neo". This odd named band was put together by multi-instrumentalist Andy Ditchfield but it later evolved into a living breathing gigging outfit. I've seen comparisons to Porcupine Tree but I don't really hear much of that. It fits nicely alongside the recent works of Marillion and Spock's Beard. There are some nice atmospheric keys here but its primarily guitar driven music. The band's strongest suit is that they never lose sight of melody - not even on the 17 minute title track. Oh yeah...I think vocalist Tony Wright kicks ass. This guy can sing!” Rogues Gallery: “I just can't get over how surprisingly solid this release is, considering it's a debut album. Throughout there is excellent songwriting, timing, and musicianship - nothing is wasted. Half Way home is a contender for one of the year's best releases, and I will be surprised if this band remains unsigned for long!” Around Summer 2008, DeeExpus decided to put a band together to take their music on the road. In October 2008, after a few months of searching for the right people, they formed a group capable of playing the entire set of “Half Way Home”, and soon after, their first gig at the Forum in Darlington, UK was booked. It was a marvellous stage debut for the band, giving them a great kick start. After a small gig at the Office in South Shields UK, DeeExpus headed off to play their third (!!!) ever live show at the Progrock 2009 festival at the Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland. The show was recorded and will be released as a DVD and a live album by Metal Mind Productions later this year. Andy: “We had an awesome time and once again the band played exceptionally, loving every minute of it”. Additional photos can be seen in this location: http://www.metalmind.com.pl/index.php?dzial=artysci&id=600 Currently, DeeExpus is writing and recording the follow up to their debut album. Hold your breath - the future really looks bright for DeeExpus! Metal Mind Productions plans to release DeeExpus DVD in early July 2009. More info to follow soon. Current line up: Tony Wright – Lead Vocal Andy Ditchfield – Guitar, Keyboards & Vocals Steve Wright – Guitar & Vocals Ian Raine – Bass Guitar & Vocals Kev Jager – Drums & Vocals Marc Jolliffe – Keyboards & Vocals Metal Mind Productions - Promo Dept. POLAND

Easy Livin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585	Posted: March 31 2009 at 10:49
	British band DeeExpus revealed the title and cover of their forthcoming DVD. Their first DVD entitled “Far From Home” will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 8th June in Europe and 16th June in USA (via MVD). This talented band has so far released only one studio album, but they can easily say... ‘the future looks bright for us’. With their superb performance at the first edition of Prog Rock Festival at the Wyspianski Katowice, Poland, the band show that they do have much to say on the prog rock scene. DeeExpus’s music constitutes a modern approach to the genre, more rock-oriented and catchy, yet formed with undeniable finesse and attention to sound and musical nuances. Their sound is as eclectic as their influences, drawn from years of listening to such groups and artists as Joe Jackson, Iron Maiden, It Bites, Crash Test Dummies, Rush, Nik Kershaw, Marillion and recently - Porcupine Tree and Spock’s Beard. If you happen to think that prog rock is an old and stagnant genre, DeeExpus are surely going to prove you’re wrong! Currently, DeeExpus is writing and recording the follow up to their debut album. "Far From Home" DVD will be released in 3 different formats: DVD, limited DVD+CD edition, including bonus audio CD with songs recorded during the gig at the theater, and CD digipak (limited to 1000 copies). More info to follow soon. DeeExpus online: http://www.deeexpus.com http://www.myspace.com/deeexpusmusic Metal Mind Productions - Promo Dept. POLAND

Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24391	Posted: April 21 2009 at 15:17
	I am glad to announce that DeeExpus have been approved for addition to Heavy Prog. If Bob would like to do the addition himself, we would be very grateful to him.

Easy Livin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585	Posted: April 22 2009 at 02:14
	Excellent news Raf, I'm on the case.... Thanks!

Windhawk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 28 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 11400	Posted: May 04 2009 at 14:16
	A few more details in a new press release today: ---------------------------------------- DeeExpus revealed the tracklist of their first DVD release “Far From Home”. Tracklist: 1. Intro 2. Greed 3. Pttee 4. One 8 5. Pointless Child 6. Red 7. Half Way Home 8. One Day 9. 7 Nights The DVD will also include additional video material: an interview with Andy Ditchfield and Tony Wright and “The Journey Home” documentary. This talented band from UK has so far released only one studio album but with their superb performance at the first edition of Prog Rock Festival at the Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland, they proved that they do have much to say on the prog rock scene. DeeExpus’s music constitutes a modern approach to the genre, more rock-oriented and catchy, yet formed with undeniable finesse and attention to sound and musical nuances. Their sound is as eclectic as their influences: Joe Jackson, Iron Maiden, It Bites, Crash Test Dummies, Rush, Nik Kershaw, Marillion and recently - Porcupine Tree and Spock’s Beard. Currently, DeeExpus is writing and recording the follow up to their debut album. British fans of DeeExpus have a chance to see the band live this weekend (Saturday, 9th May) as they will appear at CRS’s Rotherham Rocks. The two-day event will be held in: Montgomery Hall, Church Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The complete line-up is: Friday 8th May THRESHOLD, Haze, Crimes of Passion, Beckonsale, Kyrb Grinder Saturday 9th May PENDRAGON, Final Conflict, DeeExpus, Kramer, The Dreaming Tree For more info and tickets see http://theclassicrocksociety.blogspot.com/ “Far From Home” DVD will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 8th June in Europe and 16th June in USA (via MVD) in 3 different formats: DVD, limited DVD+CD edition, including bonus audio CD with songs recorded during the gig at the theatre, and CD digipak (limited to 1000 copies).
	Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/

Easy Livin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585	Posted: July 01 2009 at 03:02
	"Far From Home", the first DVD from British prog rock band DeeExpus, is finally set for release this coming Monday, 6th July. For an early sneak preview of the DVD, we have uploaded the track "Greed" - on Metal Mind Productions' channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=MetalMindPoland. Andy Ditchfield: "Greed was written specifically as the opening track for Half Way Home and it seemed fitting that we should play it to open our third ever live performance and the second night of Prog-Rock 2009. The song is a particular band favourite and we hope you enjoy the taster." DeeExpus - this talented band from UK has so far released only one studio album entitled "Half Way Home" but with their superb performance at the first edition of Prog Rock Festival at the Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland, they proved that they do have much to say on the prog rock scene. DeeExpus's music constitutes a modern approach to the genre, more rock-oriented and catchy, yet formed with undeniable finesse and attention to sound and musical nuances. Currently, DeeExpus is writing and recording the follow up to their debut album. The band has also recently undergone a lineup change with the position of the drummer now being filled by the very talented Henry Rogers, also known from the band "Final Conflict". British fans of DeeExpus have a chance to see the band live soon as they have just recently confirmed the following dates: Sat 8th August Cambridge Rock Festival, Barton, Cambridge, South Sat 26th September CRS - The Wesley Centre, Maltby, Rotherham Sun 27th September CRS - Riga Music Bar, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex Sat 3rd October The Orange Box, Yeovil, Somerset US fans have to wait till 2010 when DeeExpus play a show at ROSfest: Sun 2nd May, Glenside, PA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ------ "Far From Home" DVD will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 6th July in Europe and 16th June in USA (via MVD) in 3 different formats: DVD, limited DVD+CD edition, including bonus audio CD with songs recorded during the gig at the theatre, and CD digipak (limited to 1000 copies). DeeExpus “Far From Home” Label: Metal Mind Records Cat. No.: MMP DVD 0179 / MMP DVD 0180 / MASS CD 1274 DG Barcode: 5907785034600 / 5907785034617 / 5907785034624 Format: DVD / ltd. DVD+CD / ltd. CD DG Genre: progressive rock Release date: 06.07.2009 Europe / 14.07.2009 USA Tracklist: DVD: 1. Intro 2. Greed 3. Pttee 4. One 8 5. Pointless Child 6. Red 7. Half Way Home 8. One Day 9. 7 Nights Bonus video: The Journey Home Interview with Andy Ditchfield and Tony Wright CD: 1. Intro 2. Greed 3. Pttee 4. One 8 5. Pointless Child 6. Red 7. Half Way Home 8. One Day 9. 7 Nights -------------------------------------- Metal Mind Productions - Promo Dept. POLAND

Windhawk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 28 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 11400	Posted: July 16 2009 at 07:38
	One more update for this one from Metal Mind - including picture of new line up. ---------------------------------- "Far From Home", the first DVD of the British prog rock band DeeExpus, is now available in all good record stores worldwide. It’s preview, track "Greed", is still available to see on Metal Mind Productions' channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=MetalMindPoland. Signed copies of the Special Edition DVD+CD are still available via the Bands Store at www.deeexpus.com though are in very limited supply. DeeExpus are currently in rehearsals for their forthcoming UK dates and recording for the new album is well under way. Henry, the new boy, is settling in like a duck to water, so much so that Cambridge Rock Festival could very well see the band performing a brand new track. Here is the first official photo of the band in the new line-up: DeeExpus – July 2009 - left to right: Tony Wright, Hen Rogers, Andy Ditchfield, Marc Jolliffe, Ian Raine, Steve Wright Photo - Andrew Hancock British fans of DeeExpus have a chance to see the band live soon as they have the following dates on the schedule: Sat 8th August Cambridge Rock Festival, Barton, Cambridge, South Sat 26th September CRS - The Wesley Centre, Maltby, Rotherham Sun 27th September CRS - Riga Music Bar, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex Sat 3rd October The Orange Box, Yeovil, Somerset US fans have to wait till 2010 when DeeExpus play a show at ROSfest: Sun 2nd May, Glenside, PA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ---- "Far From Home" DVD was released by Metal Mind Productions in early July in 3 different formats: DVD, limited DVD+CD edition, including bonus audio CD with songs recorded during the gig at the theatre, and CD digipak (limited to 1000 copies). For full details please visit: http://www.metalmind.com.pl/index.php?dzial=wydawnictwa&more=1760
	Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/