Hi, I’m Dave Purcell, a singer-songwriter and drummer in Milwaukee, WI.
I write songs that straddle the edges of Americana/roots music and indie rock—lyrically sharp, musically rich, hopeful but never naive. I’m inspired by artists who cross genre lines with purpose: Calexico, Alejandro Escovedo, Wilco, Los Lobos, R.E.M., Elvis Costello, and Paul Weller.
Over the years, I’ve led bands including Pike 27 and Ghost Man on Second in Cincinnati, and most recently Radio Free ABQ in Albuquerque. I relocated to Milwaukee in late 2024 and will soon begin playing and recording under my own name, with friends and fellow travelers joining in as The Contradictions.
Destination, my most recent record with Radio Free ABQ, was released in November 2024. You can listen at Bandcamp and on all streaming services.
More soon. Thanks for tuning in.