May 19 , 2005

Available the first time ever are these sartorially splendid Dingleberries tee shirts. These limited edition, resplendant chemises will be available at Dingleberries shows. How can you get one? Check out the Dingleberries' gigs section of this site to see the multitude of engagements they have lined up for the summer. Attend one of these events, and the band would be happy to sell you one of these fine items.The ultimate piece of Dingleberries merchandise, the band's debut CD, will be available at all of their summer shows. Stay tuned for the re-vamped website. We promise you an improved, enlightening on-line experience.

 

May 2 , 2005

The official track list for the new CD has been decided. The eleven song album will feature:

Featured to the left is more artwork from the new website, currently under development.

April 8 , 2005

The band has a live performance to announce. The Dingleberries have been added to the bill of the 2005 Back 40 Folk Festival on June 5th in Morden, Manitoba.This date is significant because it will be the first live performance for the group after the release of their debut CD. New songs will be performed, and the album and other band merchandise will be on sale at the festival. To celebrate this announcement, there are some recently unearthed photos in the pics section of the site, capturing moments from the Dingleberries' last appearance at the Back 40 Folk Festival.

March 8 , 2005

Production for the band is following several simultaneous tracks at the moment. The audio recording will be completed within the next couple of weeks. The album graphics are recieving final touches. Production on the site for the new album is heading in to full swing. A sneak peek is available to your left. The album site will feature credits, lyrics, and lots of new artwork. Hang in there, folks. Things will pick up over the next few months. The band intends to deliver on all of these long-awaited projects.

Feb.24, 2005

Recording recently moved to Morden, Manitoba. The band is shifting into high gear to complete the recording process.A release date of June has been set for the album. Recording will be completed by the end of March. The band is excited about the sounds they are creating, and can't wait for everyone to get a chance to hear this collection of songs. Stay tuned for some live date announcements, that will happen in conjunction with the release of the new album.

January 27, 2005

Depicted is an image of Warren, Derek, and Frank singing harmony vocals for the CD. If there are any fans out there who want input in the album track choices, let us know. Go to the contact page of the site for our e-mail adress. The first person to respond will get their name put in the album credits. There is a little slice of immortality for you. It is almost as prestigious as having your name in the phone book.We would like to know who is paying attention out there. Stay tuned, we would like to post a new song for you here soon.

 

Jan.24, 2005

Another New Year, and the promise of an album that has been in the works for a long time. The band continues to focus on their studio work. Live dates will be arranged as soon as recording is completed. The picture to the right represents more album artwork. You may notice the track listing, which at this point is tentative, and subject to change. More pictures and information of the recording process will follow shortly.

December 14, 2004

We would like to give you a sneak peek at the artwork being developed for the cd. To the left you can view a proposal illustration for the cd cover. Recording continues, with a few remaining overdubs to be added. Stay tuned for further recording and gig announcements

 

Nov.15, 2004

New to the pics page are two high resolution publicity photos of the band. Recording continues, with the album track count currently at twelve. Followers of the band can expect familiar songs such as 'Waterfall', 'Fair To Say', 'Is it You?', and 'Girl In Pictures' to be on the album. New songs for the album include 'Faster Than You', 'She'll Come Around', and 'In Pieces'. Stay tuned to the website for a sample of this new music.

October 25 , 2004

And we're baaaack! Recording is moving along. Expect the new CD to be in your hands soon. Once the album is finished, the band will line up some live dates to allow people to hear some of the new songs, and give people a chance to pick up the new CD. The album title remains enshrouded in secrecy, but a track listing of the album will be posted soon. Check the Pics section for some new Dingleberries photos from recent gigs.

 

May 14, 2004

Where have we been? A valid question. The band has been rolling along, playing gigs and working on the recording project. The website, however, has been experiencing technical difficulty, the result being the state of suspended animation that has endured for a year. We are back, and are supplying you with new photos and gig announcements.Stay tuned for new music on the sounds page. We promise not to be strangers, and keep the site updated and interesting.

May 27, 2003

The band has posted a demo of their song, "Waterfall", which can be found on the sounds page. More live photos of the band have been posted on the pics page. The band is putting together it's summer schedule, and is looking forward to playing for people over the hot months to come. Behind the scenes, production is beginning on new additions for this website to tie in with the release of the new album.

April 29, 2003

New photos have been posted from the band's recent show in Morden, in honor of Myrtle Bell. The band played a couple of well received sets, the last set being a two hour musical marathon. Joining the band for some rousing numbers were honorary Dingleberries Bill Dowling, Dave Hildebrand, and Gord Zacharias. The band looks forward to future gigs, and continues the recording process in the studio.

April 14, 2003

Due to a diplomatic peacekeeping mission to Thompson, Manitoba, Frank MacLean's contribution to the studio tour had been delayed. Avid fans need wait no longer. Colorful anecdotes, informative discourse, and musical insight are available to you by visiting the Dingleberries studio tour, and clicking on Frank's picture.

Dingleberries Studio Tour

March 25, 2003

As work continues on the album, the band members decided that a peek into the studio and the equipment that the band uses may be of interest to site visitors. There is a panoramic collage of the studio, as well as photographs and descriptions of the recording equipment and instruments used by the Dingleberries.

 

March 5, 2003

A video has been posted on the Sounds page. The footage was shot on a cold night in February of 2002. The back Forty Folk Festival sponsored the gig at the Green Cedar Cafe in Winkler, Manitoba. "The evening was a great deal of fun," recalls Scott Bell, "Kevin Mackey and Kerri Woelke from the band Gretchen played during the intermission. We played two acoustic sets that featured coffee house classics like Ozzy Osbourne's Crazy Train, and the song we're posting, 'It Is You?' The evening ended with Derek serenading and then proposing to Helena, so it was quite a memorable gig."

February 5, 2003

Recording continues in Winnipeg as the band lays down bed tracks. Warren and Scott are recording the rhythm tracks first, creating a foundation upon which the other band members can build. Frank has recorded 'scratch' guitar and vocal tracks that will serve as guides for Jane and Derek when they make their contributions to the songs. Warren is constantly updating his kit and equipment, the latest being an Ayotte snare drum. The band is eager to arrange a live performance so that they may debut some of the new songs that have come out of the recording sessions.

January 7, 2003

The band is currently working on it's first album in a studio that Warren has set up in his house. Several songs are undergoing changes, which is the blessing and curse of the experimentation allowed by digital recording. "Some of the songs just don't seem to sound like us right now", observed Frank MacLean, chief song writer of the Dingleberries. "I am hoping we can capture the sound we create when we play live." Followers of the band can expect to hear familiar Dingleberries songs, as well as a couple of tunes they may not have heard the band play in a live setting. The band intends to complete the album before the year is out.