Tag: Dan Vogl

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

“Gifted in Gold” – Dan Vogl

Winter weather is here, but Melbourne’s Dan Vogl has brightened my day with his debut EP, Gifted in Gold.

It might be his first offering, but Dan’s music has an appealing polish about it. While acclaimed Joel Quatermain has no doubt worked his magic, Dan’s own skill at creating ear-pleasing indie-pop can’t be overstated. His songs are so irresistibly catchy, with singalong choruses and toe-tapping beats. Vocally he reminds me of Gavin Degraw and Eric Hutchinson; there’s a compelling warmth to his delivery that matches the feel-good music perfectly. His songwriting is also top-notch, whether he’s being romantic in “Carousel” or “Poppy,” the songs that book-end this EP, or lamenting the daily grind the title track.

Gifted in Gold goes down easily. It’s the sort of EP you enjoy from the get go and want to listen to again as soon as it’s over. It’s the perfect introduction to Dan Vogl’s work and enticing glimpse into his potential. Dan will celebrate its release with an intimate show at The Penny Black on August 30.

Image used with permission from Good Intent

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Dan Vogl Charms Me With “If I Die”

While I pride myself on fairly eclectic music taste, folk singers with acoustic guitar skills usually have an easy time winning me over. It didn’t take very long before I was swooning over Dan Vogl’s debut single “If I Die.” I enjoy the single version, but I think there’s something a little more special about this stripped back performance for the Speaker Sessions. The vocals come out just a little more, and that helps you hear those insightful lyrics. The delicate guitars are also stunning.

“’If I Die’ is about an internal struggle around the ideology and concepts of religion and how people are raised to believe in stories or traditions dependent on their surroundings,” Dan explained. “It cries out for a greater knowledge of the world and to see outside the box that certain beliefs can trap you in.”

Unfortunately I’m so behind in my emails that I didn’t hear this song before he launched it. Don’t worry though, because he’s playing the same venue, The Gasometer Hotel Upstairs in Collingwood, on August 16.