The Dark Beaks are from Dunedin, New Zealand. Dunedin is on the south east corner of the South Island of New Zealand, elbowing it’s way into the sea where the south west Pacific Ocean and the Southern Ocean meet. Next stop, Antarctica. It is known for producing alternative guitar bands and musicians, also being the home of The Clean, The Bats, The Chills, The Verlaines, Straitjacket Fits, Snapper, The Great Unwashed, The Renderers, The 3Ds, Sneaky Feelings, David Kilgour, Alistair Galbraith, The Dead C and many more.

The Dark Beaks grew from this tradition; their sound shaped by Dunedin’s DIY attitude, indifference to musical trends and the isolation of living on the edge of the world.

Andrew Jamieson writes the songs, plays the guitar and sings. He's been writing songs and playing music in Dunedin for about 15 years. First with a band called Munky Kramp in the 1990s. Then with The Dark Beaks.

The Dark Beaks are completed by bass player Andrew Last and his self made teak bass guitar, and drummer Ian Henderson.

Spill Your Heart (CD)
- Listen to "Roll Along"
Dragons, Stars & Comets (limited edition CD-R)

These releases may be purchased from the following retailers and distributors:

Spill Your Heart:
Powertools Records (NZ)
Powertools Records (EU)
Slow Boat Records (NZ - Contact via email for ordering)
Smoke CDs (NZ)
Amplifier (NZ)
CD Baby (US - Online Retailer)
Amazon MP3 Album Download (US)

Dragons, Stars & Comets:
Fishrider MySpace Page

"It's been too long since I've heard something this inspired come out of New Zealand so get while the gettings good." (Dagger, USA)

"There’s something about the music of Dunedin, New Zealand’s the Dark Beaks that evokes the lushness of their home island (just like the ol’ Flying Nun bands)…enough inventive, tuneful songs to make it a must-have.” (Autopia Music, USA, Albums of the Year for 2006)

“Proudly carrying the flag of Dunedin, New Zealand guitar pop …delicious guitar tone …a warm and good-natured effort” – (Copacetic Zine, USA)

“Warm, dark bubbling alt-guitar rocking…The Dark Beaks like to crowd their mixes with warm, dark brown, almost Van Morrison tones and then fast forward them to late Beatle territory, but in a cool way.” (Unpeeled Magazine, UK)

"A mad plate, with which there is new to discover again and again. Clearly rather Pop as rock. In strange kind dreams and unreal. Beautiful." (Guitars Galore, Germany, Album of the Month, transl.).

“It's a gem of a record, recalling the hey-day of Flying Nun jangle pop.” Blink (A Low Hum)

"Guitar-pop trio The Dark Beaks have delivered the surprise pick of the bunch” **** (The Otago Daily Times)