oy Bennetts’ Onomatopoeia was their first release with Jack&Dorothy,
Inc. Records. Available now are two new singles,
“2 Daze Away” and "Alone", which can be purchased direct from this
website or on iTunes. Each song, with accompanying videos, will also be
on the new CD due out this summer.
A relatively new entry into the Dallas music scene, this is Roy’s second effort as being the center of attention after years of writing songs and being a sideman. His full name is Roy Bennett Templeton, but he is adamant that his semi-namesake is indeed a fully functioning band. Roy Bennetts’ 2006 debut, Onomatopoeia, is solid alt-country in the vein of Todd Snider and Tom Petty, but with a unique sense of funk and soul. The latter elements are brought to play by the experienced rhythm section of Hayes Smith and Collyer Spreen.
Spreen, who plays drums in Roy Bennett, toured with Starship in the 80’s, and has served as a recording engineer with Crowded House, Steve Windwood, Don Henley and many others.
Bassist and horn player Smith hails from Virginia and was a key player with the Universal Records band The Ernies. Smith has also played sax with James Brown, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and local Dallas faves [Daryl] and the Tomorrow People.
The newest member of the band is Michael Floreale. The current bandleader of When In Rome who had the hit "The Promise", most recently on the Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack. He's now pulling double duty working on the new Roy Bennett record.
The combined experiences of all four members contribute to the band’s measured approach to recording and performing, as well at their stress-free attitude.
“2 Daze Away” is Roy Bennett's new Single Release for Jack&Dorothy, Inc.
“The pop rockers in Roy Bennett have just issued a new single and accompanying video--and both show a surprising amount of sophistication for a trio of slackers from Lake Highlands....with “2 Daze Away”, Roy Bennett mixes a bit of reggae into its bare bones rock, making music that’s simple without being simplistic.”