Dragonette
Dragonette is a part-Canadian part-British electropop music band. They are curre… Read Full Bio ↴Dragonette is a part-Canadian part-British electropop music band. They are currently signed to Mercury UK. They originally formed in Toronto, Canada in 2005.
The band is made up of Canadian singer Martina Sorbara, her Canadian husband Dan Kurtz who moved from Brazil when he was 4, Joel Stouffer and Will Stapleton (who replaced original guitarist Simon Craig following the band's move to London). Martina is a successful singer-songwriter in Canada, and Dan Kurtz a member of the popular livetronica trio The New Deal. Martina's father is Greg Sorbara, Ontario's Liberal Finance Minister. Martina has since referred to the work she produced as a solo artist as "tampon music".
All of the band members, with the exception of Will Stapleton (born in London), are from Toronto, but now they all live in West London. Originally called "The Fuzz", the band's first gigs were touring the USA as support act for Duran Duran. Since then the band have gone on to support other major UK acts including New Order, Basement Jaxx and the Sugababes. They have recently completed a series of headline gigs in small venues in the UK and Canada, and performed at the Glastonbury Festival 2007. Prior to signing their record contract, the Dragonette (EP) was independently released as promo only and the songs have gained the attention of many critics such as the popular music blog Popjustice where they were named the #1 pop act to look out for in 2007. The band share management with the Scissor Sisters.
On Thursday, February 08 2007, the video for the track "Jesus Doesn't Love Me", which was filmed in December 2006, leaked onto the internet, through the website MySpace and also Popjustice. The video has since been removed from MySpace, as it was not intended to be viewed at this point in time. A 'taster' of this video is currently available to watch on the band's official YouTube page.
In early February 2007 the band flew to Toronto to shoot a music video for their first single I Get Around. The single was initially set for release on 16th April. The date was later pushed back to 30th April. Despite heavy promotion from the band, it entered the UK singles chart at a disappointing #92. Many have attributed this to confusion as to when the single was actually released (at one point there were three conflicting 'release dates'), others claim it simply was not stocked in record shops anywhere outside of London. Also, the fact that I Get Around was at one time available to download for free from the band's website (back in 2005), and was previously released as part of the compilation album "Robopop" (back in 2006)], certainly did nothing to help its performance as a hit single in 2007.
In May 2007, the video for "Take It Like A Man" was leaked onto YouTube before the band had a chance to release it themselves. The second single was released on the 23 of July 2007. Their second single was another commercial disappointment, debuting at #122 on the UK Charts. Around this time a new track was sent out to DJs around the United Kingdom, a cover of Calvin Harris's single The Girls. Dragonette's version however, replaced the lyrics with "The Boys" - a re-working they had previously performed at London's Gay Pride 2007. On the promo CDs was written "Dragonette have something to say to Calvin Harris!" The song was leaked onto the internet. Later, a fan-video from YouTube appeared on Perez Hilton's famous blog. The song was also featured during a Nikki Hilton fashion show.
Galore was made available to download through the UK iTunes store on August 20, 2007. It was physically released on September 24 in Europe and Japan, and on the following day in Canada. The album reached #80 in the Canadian charts but failed to chart in the UK.
The band is made up of Canadian singer Martina Sorbara, her Canadian husband Dan Kurtz who moved from Brazil when he was 4, Joel Stouffer and Will Stapleton (who replaced original guitarist Simon Craig following the band's move to London). Martina is a successful singer-songwriter in Canada, and Dan Kurtz a member of the popular livetronica trio The New Deal. Martina's father is Greg Sorbara, Ontario's Liberal Finance Minister. Martina has since referred to the work she produced as a solo artist as "tampon music".
All of the band members, with the exception of Will Stapleton (born in London), are from Toronto, but now they all live in West London. Originally called "The Fuzz", the band's first gigs were touring the USA as support act for Duran Duran. Since then the band have gone on to support other major UK acts including New Order, Basement Jaxx and the Sugababes. They have recently completed a series of headline gigs in small venues in the UK and Canada, and performed at the Glastonbury Festival 2007. Prior to signing their record contract, the Dragonette (EP) was independently released as promo only and the songs have gained the attention of many critics such as the popular music blog Popjustice where they were named the #1 pop act to look out for in 2007. The band share management with the Scissor Sisters.
On Thursday, February 08 2007, the video for the track "Jesus Doesn't Love Me", which was filmed in December 2006, leaked onto the internet, through the website MySpace and also Popjustice. The video has since been removed from MySpace, as it was not intended to be viewed at this point in time. A 'taster' of this video is currently available to watch on the band's official YouTube page.
In early February 2007 the band flew to Toronto to shoot a music video for their first single I Get Around. The single was initially set for release on 16th April. The date was later pushed back to 30th April. Despite heavy promotion from the band, it entered the UK singles chart at a disappointing #92. Many have attributed this to confusion as to when the single was actually released (at one point there were three conflicting 'release dates'), others claim it simply was not stocked in record shops anywhere outside of London. Also, the fact that I Get Around was at one time available to download for free from the band's website (back in 2005), and was previously released as part of the compilation album "Robopop" (back in 2006)], certainly did nothing to help its performance as a hit single in 2007.
In May 2007, the video for "Take It Like A Man" was leaked onto YouTube before the band had a chance to release it themselves. The second single was released on the 23 of July 2007. Their second single was another commercial disappointment, debuting at #122 on the UK Charts. Around this time a new track was sent out to DJs around the United Kingdom, a cover of Calvin Harris's single The Girls. Dragonette's version however, replaced the lyrics with "The Boys" - a re-working they had previously performed at London's Gay Pride 2007. On the promo CDs was written "Dragonette have something to say to Calvin Harris!" The song was leaked onto the internet. Later, a fan-video from YouTube appeared on Perez Hilton's famous blog. The song was also featured during a Nikki Hilton fashion show.
Galore was made available to download through the UK iTunes store on August 20, 2007. It was physically released on September 24 in Europe and Japan, and on the following day in Canada. The album reached #80 in the Canadian charts but failed to chart in the UK.
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Dragonette Lyrics
06 Get Lucky Sometimes the sun shines on us Sometimes the rain goes…
Another Day I called and left a message When you get this I'll…
Big Sunglasses (Big sunglasses-es-es-es-es-es-es-es) (Big sun, big sun, big…
Black Limousine He told me I was worth it and he took…
Body 2 Body Find ourselves pulling back together This love has got us fo…
Boys & Girls I could be your boy And you could be mine Oh oh…
Can't Stop Playing We're not gonna change the world We're gonna rock it Can't s…
Come On Be Good Enough with the trouble making Is that what you were saying …
Competion She's got no idea where you've been No idea what you've…
Cuckoo i do like to take a walk on sunday afternoons but…
Darth Vader I got it caught on camera It looks deliciously bad I ran…
Detonate Another labyrinth, another obstacle course We fall another t…
Don It's typical, another game of push and pull There's nothing…
Easy You love me like a bull in a china shop Why…
Fixin To Thrill Oh no, who's got you all dressed up in those…
Fixin To Thrill (Chris Fraser Remix) Oh no Who's got you all dressed up in those clothes? Said,…
Fixin' to Thrill (Chris Fraser Vocal Mix) Oh no Who′s got you all dressed up in those clothes? Said,…
Future Ghost There she goes In Sunday clothes My future ghost Missing me …
Get Lucky Sometimes the sun shines on us Sometimes the rain goes…
Ghost Time is a mold Not since the night I died I’m walkin’…
Giddy Up I get up a half-empty cup Check my pulse just to…
Gold Rush Hey I know you game I know you need me Say isn't…
Goldrush Hey I know your game I know you need me Say isn?t…
Gone Too Far My friends sure like it when I'm all shook up…
Hello (Hey) (Hey) (Hey) (Hey) I could stick around and get along …
High Five You got a job, make money money money mula Number one,…
I Get Around 9 am In your bedroom The radio alarm clock is set for soon I…
Jesus Doesn't Love Me Spent my way doing rock and roll Jesus doesn't love me…
Lay Low You’re coming up and you climb up there You attend to…
Let It Go Let it go We get a little faded the colors go Running…
Let The Night Fall I'm pretty deep, sinking in a shallow end Scotch and sun,…
Liar Don't stand too close to me If you're left alone with…
Live in This City Missing half the song. I started it up Turned it over…
Lonely Heart Lonely heart I'm in, I'm red I'm hanging over the deck And I…
Love Can't Touch Me Now I′ve got these big heavy storms and I've been piling…
Magic Fantastic Electric fantastic Electric fantastic Electric fantastic …
Marvellous Oh my you?re driving me crazy Don?t know why I…
Merry Xmas I never know if you're coming or going You say you…
My Legs It's up at show-time Be still all night I've gotta take a…
My Legs ( The Hi We start at show time We stay up all night I gotta…
My Things My baby's got the stuff you like That's right He's mine now …
My Work Is Done I’m comin’ undone before I'm feelin' all the rage I’m lettin…
Okay Dolore Set it up and tear it down, a sucker says…
Our Summer Gets gets better better Gets gets better better Gets gets …
Outlines Too shy baby baby I'm right at your boarder Hearts out masqu…
Pick Up the Phone Come on Cherry Cherry you're still very young And we've only…
remix Oh no, who's got you all dressed up in those…
Right Woman Is the feeling taking over, hit you like a freight…
Riot That's right, lookin' like you don't give a huff tonight I'm…
Rocket Ship Put your face to the microphone Shout out a lil’…
Royal Blues After every shape and size and colour No boots or shoes…
Run Run Run You’re like all of your New York City friends Although it’s…
Save My Neck I′m in the moat with an alligator I'm in love with…
secret stash Swimming in his sweat, freshly-minted breath Crashing into b…
Shock Box We are all fascinated You'll find us captivated When we wa…
Stupid Grin You're gonna get it this time You'll regret it this time I'm…
Summer Thing I could be your summer thing You could be my everything I…
Take It Like a Man I get a little bit ambitious That's why you love me Because…
Teacher Teacher I'm so glad to finally reach ya You know how I…
The Boys I like them black boys I like them white boys I like…
True Believer I don't play well with the other kids They know that…
Two Bodies Find ourselves pulling back together This love has got us fo…
Untouchable Waiting for you to come around 'Cause you're back in town I…
Volcano Here comes the sun a handsome bit of weather Oh we're…
We Rule the Role You wanna move it Shake like in the movies Gotta use it Huff…
You Please Me I wake up I'm all alone In my room Glad you're…
You're a Disaster You're a disaster Does anything matter to you Do you ever sl…