DERRINGER DISCOVERIES

ARTIST: Bryan Cooper

LOCATION: Fukuoka, Japan (Yorkshire, England)

FEATURED: Episode 50

Artist Bio:

Singer-songwriter from Yorkshire, England with a savvy, guitar-centric approach to songwriting. Nods to Grham Coxon (Blur), Bernard Butler (Suede), John Squire (The Stone Roses) and  Johnny Greenwood (Radiohead, The Smile)

Combined with a savvy, creative approach to composing, his smooth vocals, which have been likened to Elliott Smith, push through well-crafted lyrics prone to sharp thematic shifts; veering from anti-establishment to personal heartbreak to the abstract and esoteric, flirting with Modern Rock and Permanent Wave genres.

Bryan has previously worked with producer Mark Wallis (The SMiths, Blur, Travis).

Having gigged extensively in the UK as a guitarist with his previous bands, Cooper moved to Japan which inevitably severed ties with those projects. After playing his first ever live shows as a solo artist in 2021, and now with a healthy stockpile of material ready to record, Cooper is excited to see where this year and beyond takes him.

“Performing as a solo artist was like starting again for me. There’s a lot more plates to keep spinning. But it’s been a great learning curve. I’ve been playing low-key live shows, trying out new songs and knocking them into shape. I feel totally ready for the next phase now.”.

From Derringer Discoveries:

Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist Bryan Cooper joins Team Derringer to explore the emergence of College Rock and shares snippets of his singles with our listeners. 

Bryan has been a long-time supporter of Derringer Discoveries, frequently appears on our Turnip Music Radio Top 25  music charts, and is considered an Honorary Derringer. 

We're huge fans of Bryan's creative songwriting and musical excellency!