Dave McCabe
English musician (born 1981)
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::summary English musician (born 1981) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dave McCabe |
| image | The Zutons (53546587280).jpg |
| caption | McCabe performing with The Zutons in 2024 |
| birth_name | David Alan McCabe |
| birth_place | Whiston, Merseyside, England |
| birth_date | |
| genre | Indie rock |
| years_active | 2000–present |
| label | Deltasonic, Sony, 1965 |
| associated_acts | The Zutons, Tramp Attack, Dave McCabe & The Ramifications, Mark Ronson, SILENT-K |
| spouse | |
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| name = Dave McCabe | image = The Zutons (53546587280).jpg | caption = McCabe performing with The Zutons in 2024 | birth_name = David Alan McCabe | alias = | birth_place = Whiston, Merseyside, England | birth_date = | origin = | instruments = | genre = Indie rock | occupations = | years_active = 2000–present | label = Deltasonic, Sony, 1965 | associated_acts = The Zutons, Tramp Attack, Dave McCabe & The Ramifications, Mark Ronson, SILENT-K | spouse = | website =
David Alan McCabe (born 3 January 1981) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, the frontman of The Zutons and a former member of Tramp Attack.
History
McCabe was a member of Liverpool band Tramp Attack with Brookside actor Kristian Ealey. The band released their debut single "Rocky Hangover" in 2001, before McCabe left to form The Zutons. The band released 3 albums, before quietly disbanding in 2008.
In 2008, McCabe collaborated with singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore on the song "Old Soul", which appeared on the album Liejacker.
In 2010, McCabe co-wrote the Mark Ronson single "The Bike Song", which appeared on the DJ and producer's 2010 album Record Collection.
In 2012, McCabe provided vocals along with the likes of Paul McCartney and Robbie Williams to The Justice Collective Hillsborough charity single, a cover version of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother".
McCabe returned as a solo artist in 2015, backed by new band the Ramifications, and adopted a more electronic style. McCabe had long wanted to explore such music but was unable to do so within the framework of the Zutons; he has expressed a love of electronic acts such as Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, the Human League and OMD. Later in 2015 he released the album Church of Miami on 1965 Records.
McCabe currently plays bass guitar in Liverpool alternative rock band SILENT-K.
McCabe and The Zutons reformed to play several one-off gigs between 2016 & 2023, when the band announced that their fourth studio album would be released in spring 2024.
Assault charge
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In September 2012, McCabe was found guilty of assault after headbutting and breaking the nose of a 23-year-old student in Liverpool city centre. Reportedly provoked by the victim and his friends laughing about his coat, McCabe claimed he was protecting himself after the group surrounded him. The victim maintained that McCabe lunged at him after overhearing the group laughing. He was given a community order and ordered to pay the victim £1,500 plus court costs of £3,500.
Personal life
In January 2024, Dave McCabe confirmed on Instagram that he had married a woman named Paula, calling her "the woman of my dreams." He followed up with a birthday post in March 2024, referring to her as his “wife” and praising her as “the best mother ever.”
Stating that she “came into [his] life when [he] was broken and changed it all,”
They share a son together, Louie McCabe. McCabe has said in many interviews in the press and on TV that his wife Paula changed his life and he ‘might not even be here’ without her. Giving her credit for the main reason ‘The Zutons’ had its recent resurgence stating that fatherhood and falling for his wife saved him and the band.
Discography
Albums
- Church of Miami (2015)
References
References
- "McCabe, David Alan". [[BMI Repertoire]].
- Editor. "Tramp Attack Interview -". Defnet Media.
- Long, Chris. "BBC - Music - Review of Thea Gilmore - Liejacker". [[BBC]].
- (27 September 2010). "Mark Ronson reveals Dave McCabe writing session secrets – video". [[NME]].
- "'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' Single - News". [[Beverley Knight]]/retrofuzz.
- Macdonald, Neil. (4 December 2012). "Watch Hillsborough Justice Collective He Ain't Heavy video in full". [[Liverpool Echo]].
- (2015). "Dave McCabe Talks".
- Cooper, Kevin. (14 February 2025). "Interview: Dave McCabe".
- "The Zutons announce first album in 16 years". NME Networks.
- (22 September 2010). "The Zutons' Dave McCabe found guilty of assault". NME.
- Michaels, Sean. (22 September 2010). "The Zutons' Dave McCabe broke man's nose 'in self-defence'".
- (29 October 2010). "Zutons singer Dave McCabe ordered to compensate headbutt victim". [[The Daily Telegraph]].
- (January 2024). "Instagram post by Dave McCabe".
- (March 2024). "Instagram birthday post by Dave McCabe".
- (April 17, 2024). "Dave McCabe on Instagram".
- Young, Richard. (28 July 2024). "Zutons star saved by love". Daily Express.
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