King Outlaw

The Dogs D'Amour were unleashed onto an unsuspecting and somewhat mediocre UK music scene during the mid 1980's.  With their ramshackle pirate-meets-Dickens style they pioneered a unique combination of glam-punk and Stonesque rock'n'roll.  They sang songs about sweet sorrows and told torrid tales of destruction – all hallmarked with their ‘do-or-die’ attitude.Their style stood out from the rest - as did their iconic artwork created by frontman Tyla, who’s unmistakable illustrations of mischievous rock n’ rollers-up-to-no-good adorned the bands album covers and sleeves.

If Charles Bukowski was the prose and poetry of the drunks, junkies and lonely hearts, then this was their song and music.Dogs D'Amour surfaced with a line-up of Tyla (vocals, guitar), Jo Dog (guitar), Steve James (bass), Bam (drums) and enjoyed considerable UK chart success with ‘In The Dynamite Jet Saloon’, the album eventually garnering three hit singles, it was 1988 and suddenly the Dogs D’Amour vagabond chic was everywhere. The album was followed up by an acoustic mini album entitled ‘A Graveyard Of Empty Bottles’, the year after that entered the UK album charts at No.16. Darrell Bath (guitar) replaced Jo Dog on what was to be their last official album on China Records – ‘More Unchartered Heights Of Disgrace’ before the band began to crash and finally burn.

In 1994 Tyla started to focus heavily on his solo career and formed his label imprint; the aptly named King Outlaw as a vehicle for his ever-burgeoning song writing. ‘Nocturnal Nomad’ was the first album to appear on the label and 17 more solo and Dogs records and DVD’s have since been released including the critically acclaimed ‘Lullabies For Tough Guys’, ‘‘Flagrantly, Electrically, Acoustically Yours (with Spike – The Quireboys) and 2010’s ‘Bloody Hell Fire’. Tyla has also presented his paintings at exhibitions in France, Germany, America and the U.K. and continues to tour Europe and the States extensively as well as building up a formidable art store online - tylasarttavern@hotmail.com 

Tyla has re-recorded the classic ‘In The Dynamite Jet Saloon’ album to mark the 25^th Anniversary of him originally writing the songs - “I wanted to re-record the album as if I’d written it only yesterday, but with all I know about life today. It was like stepping back into the saloon bar and having a drink with some old friends – and it’s the only boozer I know where there are no last orders at the bar!”As well as revisiting his Dog days, Tyla has a handful of books in the works, including a loose collection of anecdotes and biographical notes called The Fortunate Adventures. The Accident Book, which, much like the books in school that detail every playground accident, charts a life spent tripping up and falling down, not least how he broke his ribs when a fat roadie fell on him.

And there’s the novel, Together In Life, Forever In Death, a surreal love story set against a backdrop of murky art dealers and gentlemen thugs.This year also marks a personal anniversary for Tyla himself – he will turn 50 and will set sail upon the high and stormy seas once again with a UK tour planned for Summer/Autumn 2011. Come, raise your glasses to the last bandit.

Tracklisting:
1. Last Bandit
2. Sometimes
3. I Don’t Want You To Go
4. How Come It Never Rains
5. Everything I Want
6. Heroine
7. Billy Two Rivers
8. How Do You Fall In Love Again
9. State I’m In
10. In The Dynamite Jet Saloon
11. Swingin’ The Bottle
12. Wait Until I’m Dead

Fully remastered reissue from Tyla (The Dogs D'amour) and Spike (The Quireboys). The electric disc was recorded in 1996 and the acoustic disc in 2005 and the album has been long out of print.

The album features T&S classics including 'Possessed', 'Lost In A Crowd of One' and 'Cost Of Loving'. Essential for all fans of The Dogs D'amour and The Quireboys.

Tracklisting:
(Acoustic):
1. Intro (The Making Of)
2. Maybe Tomorrow
3. Failure
4. Know
5. How Long
6. Villains Price
7. King
8. Darlings Of The Night
9. Possessed
10. Cost Of Loving
11. Believe
12. Lost In A Crowd Of One
   
(Electric):
1. Believe
2. Starbucks
3. Lost In A Crowd Of One
4. Failure
5. Possessed
6. Cost Of Loving
7. Know
8. King
9. Villains Price
10. How Long
11. Maybe Tomorrow
12. Darlings Of The Night
13. Possessed 2

Vinyl is limited to 500 worldwide and on red vinyl.

Brand new album from the Dogs D'amour mainman ' The album in his own words -  Fresh for a successful string of dates around the UK and Europe with the reformed original line-up of Dogs D'amour, Tyla returns with a brand new full on electric rock n' roll album.

The album features songs dedicated to Doll by Doll man Jackie Leven in 'Ode To Jackie Leven' and the new single 'Green-Eyed Girl' as well as a slew of soon-to-be King Outlaw classics such as 'All Alone' and 'In Another Life'.

Horns and strings are supplied by the Royal Academy of Music in Marylebone and Paul Brennan who's Uillean pipes have adorned the soundtracks to such films as 'Gangs of New York' and 'Harry Potter' to name a but a few.

Tracklisting:
1. Love is
2. Long Shadows
3. It Ain't Over Yet
4. Green Eyed Girl
5. All Alone; Judas Christ
6. The Meaning of Fortune and Fame
7. Yeah (I Love You Baby)
8. In Another Life
9. That Someone; Home
10. Religion
11. Ode To Jackie Leven
12. Wisdom; Judas Christ (Acoustic demo)

What better way to see out 2012 and welcome in 2013 than with eleven brand new tracks from the master balladeer Tyla J Pallas?  Getting things underway in a very understated way with just voice and acoustic six string Tyla ushers in 'All Alone Without Me And You'. It harks back to a 'Graveyard Of Empty Bottles' feel and if you like stripped back raw rock 'n' roll then you'll know exactly where this is coming from.  Having lost none of his raw emotion it's a smoky late night chill out opener and just what you'd want to hear on a Tyla acoustic album.

'Yeah!' is a faster paced bluesy number about unconditional love no matter what, and whilst burning the house down along with the car might be acceptable surely wrecking your acoustic guitar is not? You have to draw the line somewhere Mr T surely? 'It Ain't Over Yet' has more than a nod towards Johnny Thunders 'In Cold Blood', but hey all the best rock 'n' roll is borrowed or pinched from somewhere or other and borrowing from the best is always a good starting point.  

'In Another Life' is the sound of a master craftsman at work.  Melancholy, haunting and thoroughly captivating, it drew me in and had me hanging on every lyric. Oh so simple yet oh so effective, and put simply it's the pure essence of raw stripped back rock 'n' roll, a future classic? Why not?  If you're already a fan of Tyla's previous work then this album is a no brainer and a great counter balance for his full electric records and it's something he's always done and always excelled at.

Cut from the same mould as 'Nocturnal Nomads' and 'In Life In Love In Dreams' it's one man and his music stripped bare.  Quite simply peerless (Dom Daley www.uberrock.com)

Tracklisting:
1. All Alone Without Me & You
2. Yeah!
3. It Ain't Over Yet
4. In Another Life
5. Falling Into The Arms Of Some God
6. Nobody Superstar
7. The Meaning
8. Bible Black
9. One I Love
10. Broken Home
11. Ode To Jackie Leven