David James Eringa (born 30 July 1971 in
Brentwood,
Essex
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) is an
English
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record producer
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, sound engineer, and mix engineer.
Biography
He has had a long-standing association with
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
. His early involvement included tea-making duties on their first single, "''Motown Junk''". He played keyboards on ''Generation Terrorists'', produced and mixed ''Gold Against the Soul'', and performed live keyboards with the band from 1993 to 1994. He also produced and mixed two tracks on ''Everything Must Go'' ("''Australia''" and "''No Surface All Feeling''"), produced and mixed half of ''This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours'' (including the No. 1 single "''If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next''"), and worked on their first No. 1 single of the new millennium, "''The Masses Against the Classes''". Additionally, he produced and mixed ''Know Your Enemy'' and produced ''Send Away the Tigers''.
He has also collaborated extensively with
Idlewild, producing and mixing ''100 Broken Windows'', ''The Remote Part'', and ''Make Another World'', as well as contributing to ''Warnings/Promises'' and, more recently, ''Post Electric Blues''.
In 2014, he produced
Wilko Johnson
John Andrew Wilkinson (12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022), better known by the stage name Wilko Johnson, was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was a member of the pub rock/rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in ...
and
Roger Daltrey
Sir Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band the Who, known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. His stage persona ear ...
's gold-selling album ''
Going Back Home
''Going Back Home'' is a collaborative studio album by former Dr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson and the Who lead vocalist Roger Daltrey released in 2014. The album contains versions of songs previously recorded by Johnson and his former band ...
'', which subsequently led to production work for
The Who
The Who are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of th ...
and a collaboration with Daltrey on a solo album.
Production credits
Eringa has worked and played on albums by artists including
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
,
Idlewild,
Wilko Johnson
John Andrew Wilkinson (12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022), better known by the stage name Wilko Johnson, was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was a member of the pub rock/rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in ...
and
Roger Daltrey
Sir Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band the Who, known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. His stage persona ear ...
,
The Who
The Who are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup (1964–1978) consisted of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Considered one of th ...
,
Gyroscope
A gyroscope (from Ancient Greek γῦρος ''gŷros'', "round" and σκοπέω ''skopéō'', "to look") is a device used for measuring or maintaining Orientation (geometry), orientation and angular velocity. It is a spinning wheel or disc in ...
, BB Brunes, Calogero, Kylie Minogue, Tom Jones,
3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red were an English rock band, formed in 1994 in London. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other British rock bands such as Ash, Stereophonics and Feeder. The band was named by sticking ...
,
South
South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both west and east.
Etymology
The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþa ...
and
Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps were an English alternative rock band, formed in 2003 in Manchester. From 2011 until their split, the band consisted of vocalist-guitarist Sam Forrest, guitarist David Jones, drummer James Galley and bassist Karl Astbury. Prior ...
.
* 1993
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
– ''
Gold Against the Soul
''Gold Against the Soul'' is the second studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 21 June 1993 by Columbia Records. The follow-up to the band's 1992 debut album '' Generation Terrorists'', the record reach ...
''
* 1994
These Animal Men
These Animal Men were an English band active in the 1990s, as part of the New Wave of New Wave, and released two albums before splitting up in 1998.
History These Animal Men
These Animal Men formed in Brighton in 1989, signing to Hut Records, ...
– ''Too Sussed''
* 1995
Headswim
Headswim are an English alternative rock band active during the 1990s, best known for their 1997 single "Tourniquet". Band members subsequently went on to projects including BlackCar, Tenebrous Liar and Mew.
History
The band originally form ...
– ''
Flood
A flood is an overflow of water (list of non-water floods, or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are of significant con ...
''
* 1996
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
– ''
Everything Must Go''
* 1996
Northern Uproar – ''
Northern Uproar''
* 1996
Lodestar
Lodestar is an archaic word for a star that guides, especially the northern pole star.
Lodestar may also refer to:
Art and entertainment
* Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, an award given annually at the World Science Fiction Conventi ...
– ''
Lodestar
Lodestar is an archaic word for a star that guides, especially the northern pole star.
Lodestar may also refer to:
Art and entertainment
* Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, an award given annually at the World Science Fiction Conventi ...
''
* 1998
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
– ''
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
''This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours'' is the fifth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 14 September 1998 by Epic Records.
Like its 1996 predecessor '' Everything Must Go'', ''This Is My Truth Tell Me ...
''
* 1998
Moke (British band)
Moke were a British rock band who released two albums and a handful of singles; most notably the single "My Degeneration", described as "an angry indictment of callous youth"."Moke Revives Blues-based British Rock", ''Charlotte Observer'', 28 Oc ...
– ''Superdrag''
* 1999
3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red were an English rock band, formed in 1994 in London. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other British rock bands such as Ash, Stereophonics and Feeder. The band was named by sticking ...
– ''
Revolt
Rebellion is an uprising that resists and is organized against one's government. A rebel is a person who engages in a rebellion. A rebel group is a consciously coordinated group that seeks to gain political control over an entire state or a ...
''
* 1999
Toploader
Toploader are an English Rock music, rock band from Eastbourne, East Sussex, formed in 1997, with over two million album sales and several top-20 hits both home and abroad. Their debut album, ''Onka's Big Moka'', sold over one million units a ...
– ''
Onka's Big Moka
''Onka's Big Moka'' is the debut studio album by English band Toploader, which was released on 22 May 2000, through S2 Records. Having been recorded between 1998 and 1999, it was produced by long time collaborator of the Manic Street Preachers, ...
''
* 2000
Idlewild – ''
100 Broken Windows''
* 2001
Lowgold
Lowgold were an English indie rock band formed in 1997 in St Albans, comprising vocalist and rhythm guitarist Darren Ford, lead guitarist Dan Symons and bassist Miles Willey.
The band originally claimed that the word "lowgold" was derived fro ...
– ''
Just Backward of Square
''Just Backward of Square'' is the debut album by English band Lowgold, released in 2001.
The album was produced by former Elliott Smith associate Tony Lash, mixed by Dave Eringa and reached 33 in the UK Albums Chart. The band's debut release ...
''
* 2001
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
– ''
Know Your Enemy''
* 2002
Idlewild – ''
The Remote Part
''The Remote Part'' is the third studio album by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on 15 July 2002 by Parlophone. As they were becoming increasingly aware of their label's interest in them and their demos, the band's musical direction was bei ...
''
* 2002
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Frequently referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Princess of Pop", she has achieved recognition in both the music industry and fas ...
– ''
Confide in Me
"Confide in Me" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her Kylie Minogue (album), self-titled fifth studio album (1994). It was released as the album's lead single on 29 August 1994 by Deconstruction Records, Deconstruction, Imago R ...
''
* 2003
South
South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both west and east.
Etymology
The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþa ...
– ''
With the Tides''
* 2005
Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene (often abbreviated to OCS) is an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1989. They have had five top 10 albums, including a number one in 1997. They have also achieved seventeen top 40 singles and six top 10 singles to d ...
– ''
A Hyperactive Workout for the Flying Squad
''A Hyperactive Workout for the Flying Squad'' is the seventh studio album by English Rock music, rock band Ocean Colour Scene. It was originally due to be released in September 2004 but Sanctuary Records requested the band record a live album in ...
''
* 2005
Belarus
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an a ...
– ''Communicate''
* 2006
Starky – ''
Starky''
* 2006
Milburn – ''
Well Well Well''
* 2006
James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield (born 21 February 1969) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He is known for being the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. His cousin Sean Moore is a ...
– ''
The Great Western''
* 2007 Kubichek! – ''
Not Enough Night''
* 2007
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
– ''
Send Away the Tigers
''Send Away the Tigers'' is the eighth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 7 May 2007 by Columbia Records. It reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart.
Background
The album is named after a phrase ...
''
* 2007
Gyroscope
A gyroscope (from Ancient Greek γῦρος ''gŷros'', "round" and σκοπέω ''skopéō'', "to look") is a device used for measuring or maintaining Orientation (geometry), orientation and angular velocity. It is a spinning wheel or disc in ...
– "
Breed Obsession"
* 2007
Idlewild – ''
Make Another World
''Make Another World'' is the fifth full-length studio album by the Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on 5 March 2007 through Sequel Records. The album is the first with bass guitarist Gareth Russell, following Gavin Fox's departure at the ...
''
* 2007
The Dykeenies
The Dykeenies are a Scottish indie rock band from Cumbernauld, formed in 2005. The group consists of brothers Brian Henderson (vocals, synthesizers) and Andrew Henderson (bass guitar, backing vocals), along with Steven Ramsay (lead guitar, back ...
– ''
Nothing Means Everything''
* 2009
The Xcerts
The Xcerts (stylised as The XCERTS) are a Scottish alternative rock band, originally formed in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2001. They have released four studio albums, with their latest being ''Learning How to Live and Let Go'' (2023).
Biography ...
– ''
In The Cold Wind We Smile
''In The Cold Wind We Smile'' is the debut album from Scottish band Xcerts, The Xcerts which was released 30 March 2009.
Overview
''In The Cold Wind We Smile'' is the product of years of touring and hard work by The Xcerts. The album was produ ...
''
* 2009
The Answering Machine
The Answering Machine were an indie rock band based in Manchester, England.
Biography
The band formed in October 2005 at the University of Manchester. Martin Colclough and Pat Fogarty wrote songs together in their final year at university, and ...
– ''
Another City, Another Sorry
''Another City, Another Sorry'' is the debut studio album by Manchester band The Answering Machine. It was released on 15 June 2009 in the United Kingdom on Heist or Hit Records
Heist or Hit is a multi genre independent record label and music ...
''
* 2009
Telegraphs – ''
We Were Ghosts
In Modern English, ''we'' is a plural, first-person pronoun.
Morphology
In Standard Modern English, ''we'' has six distinct shapes for five word forms:
* ''we'': the nominative (subjective) form
* ''us'' and ': the accusative (objective ...
''
* 2009
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
– ''
Journal for Plague Lovers
''Journal for Plague Lovers'' is the ninth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 18 May 2009 by Columbia Records. Recorded between October 2008 and February 2009 and produced by Steve Albini and Dave E ...
'' (Tracks 4,5 & 8)
* 2009
Idlewild – ''
Post Electric Blues''
* 2009
Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps were an English alternative rock band, formed in 2003 in Manchester. From 2011 until their split, the band consisted of vocalist-guitarist Sam Forrest, guitarist David Jones, drummer James Galley and bassist Karl Astbury. Prior ...
– ''
Locked out from the Inside''
* 2009
Zico Chain
Zico Chain is a rock band from London, United Kingdom, formed in 2002. To date, they have released two full albums entitled ''Food'' and ''The Devil in Your Heart'', a self-titled EP and an EP called ''These Birds Will Kill Us All''. The ba ...
– ''
These Birds Will Kill Us All
These may refer to:
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*Thèse, French word for the academic dissertation or thesis
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Etruscan mythology ...
''
* 2009
The Attika State – ''Measures''
* 2010
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
– ''
Postcards From a Young Man''
* 2011
Failsafe
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– ''Routines''
* 2012 BB Brunes - ''Long Courier''
* 201
Big City ''The Way the Trees Are''
*2012
Sound Of Guns - ''Angels and Enemies''
* 2013
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
– ''
Rewind the Film
''Rewind the Film'' is the eleventh studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 16 September 2013 by Columbia Records. The sound is very different from previous records and is more acoustic-driven. It feature ...
''
* 2014 Calogero - ''Les feux d'artifice''
* 2014
Wilko Johnson
John Andrew Wilkinson (12 July 1947 – 21 November 2022), better known by the stage name Wilko Johnson, was an English guitarist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was a member of the pub rock/rhythm and blues band Dr. Feelgood in ...
and
Roger Daltrey
Sir Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band the Who, known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. His stage persona ear ...
– ''
Going Back Home
''Going Back Home'' is a collaborative studio album by former Dr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson and the Who lead vocalist Roger Daltrey released in 2014. The album contains versions of songs previously recorded by Johnson and his former band ...
''
* 2015
The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers are a Scottish Rock music, rock duo formed in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid (born 5 March 1962). They came to attention with their 1987 single "Letter from America (song), Letter from America", which reached No. 3 ...
- ''Let's Hear It For The Dogs''
* 2016 Beaty Heart - ''Till The Tomb''
* 2018
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
- ''
Resistance is Futile''
* 2018
The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers are a Scottish Rock music, rock duo formed in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid (born 5 March 1962). They came to attention with their 1987 single "Letter from America (song), Letter from America", which reached No. 3 ...
- ''
Angry Cyclist
''Angry Cyclist'' is the eleventh studio album by Scottish folk rock duo The Proclaimers. The album was released on 10 August 2018 on the label Cooking Vinyl. The album spawned the titular single "Angry Cyclist", accompanied by a music video. Cha ...
''
* 2018
Roger Daltrey
Sir Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band the Who, known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. His stage persona ear ...
- ''
As Long I Have You''
* 2021
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Wales, Welsh Rock music, rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, le ...
– ''
The Ultra Vivid Lament''
References
External links
Official website*
Allmusic.com - Complete production credits
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the data ...
Dave Eringa interview on BBC Wales*
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Living people
1971 births
English record producers
English audio engineers
Alternative rock keyboardists
People from Brentwood, Essex