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Jay Dunphy
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Indie

"Indie/Folk/Rock"

Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

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Last Login:  1/6/2009
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Member Since3/20/2005
Band Websitejaydunphy.com
Band MembersJay Dunphy - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Jack Weyler - Keyboards
Benji Coey - drums
Josh Terry - bass, backup vocals
InfluencesKiss, Led Zeppelin, The Stones, Hank Williams Sr., Black Sabbath, Conor Oberst, Badly Drawn Boy, Wilco, Sun Volt, Neil Diamond, Iron Maiden, The Beatles (don't trust a musician who doesn't mention The Beatles), Judas Priest, Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, Dan Bern, My Morning Jacket, Wil Oldham, Johnny Cash, Springsteen, Iron and Wine, Pink Floyd, G'n'R, Ryan Adams (Heartbreaker), Martha Wainwright, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Pixies, Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot, Band Of Horses, CSN&Y, The Arcade Fire, Hayden, Sara Harmer, David P. Smith, Clay George, Feist, Broken Social Scene, Crystal Gayle, Emmylou Harris, old Rod Stewart, Elton John, Kris Kristopherson.....ect.ect.ect. Basically anyone with something to say and a hook. Some guilty pleasures : Bee Gees (I also DON'T hate disco), Dolly Parton, Anne Murray, Shawn Phillips, John Denver, Roger Whittaker (Nostalgic purposes only), Kenny Rogers...and they get progessively more personal and tragic from there... Thank God for the rational, "They/he/she craft(s)a great song." This wonderful catch phrase alone has given me the freedom to bring my guilty pleasures to the forefront.
Sounds LikeBeen compared to Steve Earle. Been called Dylanesque. Have heard Ryan Adams, and even Violent Femmes.
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Jan 3 2009 8:00P
The Spiral Cafe Victoria

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   About Jay Dunphy

Jay Dunphy has been entertaining audiences with his original brand of roots-rock for nearly seven years. Often compared to The Rolling Stones, The Band, Steve Earle and Bob Dylan, his music fuses elements of folk and Americana with a contemporary sound.

His sophomore album, "If Winning is Inevitable... Whats the Point in Playing?", saw Jay Dunphy taking on a more rock-oriented sound than his debut, "Season of the Deadened". Released in the fall of 2005, the album spent two weeks in the top 30 of local college radio station CFUV and made their list of most played local albums for 2005, as well as hitting Top 10 in Lethbridge and Kamloops.

Dunphy has recently released his third album, "Dedicated to No One In Particular." This proves to be his most refined recording to date. With Dunphy at the helm of this project and producer Terry Quiring directing as well as playing many of the parts featured on the album, it's tough to argue this is, at least, Jay's best performances. The album also highlights some local Victoria music celebrities with the likes of Scott Henderson on brass and winds (featured on "Lullaby For Kessiah-Jaye") and recording engineer's Hayden Cyr (www.mindyourselfmusic.com ) and Myke Hall (Last Resort Recording) on Faggot Honey and Lullaby For Kessiah-Jaye respectively.


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Darla





Dec 27 2008 8:16 PM

Hi Jay Hope you got the demo.
Merry Christmas and Happy 2009!!
Riley Smith


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Dec 24 2008 7:20 PM

Hey Jay! I just want to wish you a merry Christmas and a great new year! Talk to you soon- Riley
Ma®ni





Dec 24 2008 9:51 AM

Merry Christmas Jay. Hope all is well in your world :)
Marni x
Danny Echo





Nov 21 2008 8:04 PM

Thanks for the add!

Pigs: Canada’s Pink Floyd tribute band





Nov 9 2008 7:51 PM

Thanks for the add mr. Dunphy.
We support the Irish in their cause for freedom!
Kirsche





Nov 9 2008 11:55 AM

...thank YOU!!!
(hey - and by the way: ...nice Pic!!)

;-))

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Kirsche from Hamburg
Riley Smith


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Oct 3 2008 12:30 AM

Hey Jay! Just wanted to let you know I added a facebook link on my page, if you're preferring to use that these days. There's also this link: http://www. new. facebook. com/pages/Riley-Smith/7319639086
Hope you're doin' well, it was nice to see you again, at the Spiral.
ttyl!
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Aug 22 2008 9:39 PM

Yeah we're new, played a couple gigs last summer but working on a new lineup now.
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Aug 21 2008 10:27 PM

Really dig your tunes Jay, and thanks for the add!
PlasticToySoldiers





Aug 11 2008 4:52 AM

Wow! Your new stuff sounds great! Where'd you record it?
Riley Smith


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Aug 10 2008 7:35 PM

Hey Jay! Just stoppin' by to wish you well and give you the heads up on an acoustic show I'm putting on at the Spiral Cafe next Saturday, the 16th.
It starts at 8 and it'd be really cool to see ya there! Hope you're having a great summer! Talk to ya soon! -Riley Smith
Darla





Jul 19 2008 8:34 AM

hope you got the demo ok.
lmk
shelby





Jul 13 2008 1:36 PM

ah! thank you so much thats awesome.

Now I can not only enjoy listening to it, I can also enjoy playing it.
Darla Vegas





Jul 8 2008 4:21 PM

After being away for 10 days without internet access, i learned that i missed out on some very exciting information! Your clues didnt make sense at first..then i talked to Harrigan!
hehe :)
Riley Smith


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Jul 8 2008 7:20 AM

Hi Jay! I heard about your new pictures so I stopped by to take a look! Right on dude, looking forward to hearing your new album! Take care! -Riley Smith
Ma®ni





Jun 29 2008 1:07 PM

we will have to organise that soon.
for sure :)
Orange Blossom Special





Jun 27 2008 7:39 PM

You know I've had the broken song in my head steadily since you sent me that copy. I start humming the chorus in the most inappropriate of places. Get outta my head Jay or I'll have to get a Dunphectomy or something.
Darla Vegas





Jun 25 2008 11:29 PM

Youre such a tease!
whats in the bag Dunphy?
Ma®ni





Jun 25 2008 5:41 AM

Loving the new religion photo's.

Marni
shelby





Jun 22 2008 3:18 AM

hahahahahaha yeah. I grew up! woohoo I wish I was ten still, god that was such a great time.
Oh yeah he lives out there, I am stuck in the oldfolks town.

Well I am glad you remembered who I was =D.

And also, I have to say that my favorite thing to listen to right now is Headlights at noon, props to you!, I have tried to play it on my acoustic but I still fail.
Slant





Jun 7 2008 6:36 AM

Hey Jay, just wanted to touch base. What are you up to? Drop me a line, maybe let's get together and jam a bit one of these days. Be well,
Slant.
Darla





Jun 3 2008 10:53 AM

i will emailk you one of my demos if you like
Darla Vegas





Mar 22 2008 10:01 PM

Good to see you again Jay! Hope Rollins provoked you too!
:)
shelby





Mar 18 2008 8:20 PM

hahahhaha, a riot broke out? =O.
Well I shall be at a show sometime soon.
good thing i didn't show up there since it was cancelled!
shelby





Mar 15 2008 11:21 PM

a show? tonight?
kick ass?

wait that is not a question!.
Ma®ni





Mar 15 2008 9:46 AM

Yeah when you stop being a snob! ;)
Ma®ni





Mar 15 2008 4:45 AM

Love the new pictures!
Marni
PETER PANIC





Mar 14 2008 1:13 AM

Because it is. Just try to avoid the shrapnel and protect the kids.
miSS eLiZa





Mar 1 2008 12:10 AM

I MISS YOU JAY !
Riley Smith


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Feb 22 2008 6:51 PM

Hey Jay,
if you need an opening act for any shows you might have coming up, I'm available. Ttyl -Riley
Keyboard Cathy





Feb 14 2008 6:59 PM


Hi Jay!
Sorry, no relation to Creampie Cathy. Thanks for stopping by! Happy Valentines Day!
Cathy :)
"Keyboard Cathy"
www.myspace.com/keyboardcathy
www.keyboardcathy.com
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Feb 14 2008 3:06 PM

thanks dude, I just talked to him yesterday! It's actually Mihkel, pronounced the same though.
Sabrina Kufner





Jan 24 2008 5:45 PM

JAY!! Myspace deleted my old profile!! (as I'm sure you've read) 4000 friends and 25,000 plays, three years of work!!! Those bastards!!

Anyway, hope you're well.. maybe we could hook up for a coffee soon? I now have every other weekend "kid free" which makes hang outs more doable :)
Darth Raven





Jan 24 2008 5:44 AM

Aww no one showed up? Now I feel horrible.

I will message you my email so you will never ever have to check your gay MySpace again.
Darth Raven





Jan 23 2008 3:44 AM

How did Saturday go? Thanks for inviting me and I'm really sorry that I couldn't make it. Hopefully I'll be at the next. Keep me updated on shows!
QUARTER-POUNDER





Jan 20 2008 5:24 PM

Hi Jay, hope all is well with you!
Just to let you know that the third collection of songs by Quarter-Pounder is now finally available

Its is entitled THE FORGOTTEN WINGS THAT BROUGHT ME JOY

You can download it for free by CLICKING HERE and going to the website
Darth Raven





Jan 10 2008 5:12 AM

I'm fine, thanks.

How are you doing? Any upcoming shows?
Darth Raven





Jan 1 2008 12:35 AM

Got my ticket. See you guys tonight!
Orange Blossom Special





Dec 10 2007 5:29 PM

Dearest Jay et al,
What the hell's up with no winnipeg forever and ever? I'm only in Canada for about 4 months a year now....so kentucky or the prairies is where you need to be. Sorry to be so demanding, sort of.
JolenePollard





Nov 3 2007 11:02 PM

Hey Jay. I think I told you already, but awesome poster! Can't wait to have you at the cafe. - Jo
miSS eLiZa





Oct 16 2007 5:26 AM

hey there

been checkin out your tunes

VERY nice! i like the lullaby

drop me a line lets hang this week perhaps?
Ma®ni





Sep 15 2007 1:24 PM

It's been long! And it's your fault as usual:)
Still chatting up the chics I see ;)
Marni
shelby





Sep 8 2007 8:46 PM