The Dames are Clare Moore on drums, songs and vocals and Kaye Louise Patterson on keys, songs and vocals.

Their debut self titled album has been mixed by acclaimed, award winning icon of UK post punk and 90s film funk music BARRY ADAMSON. Barry being an old friend of Clare Moore’s since her days in the Moodists and his in Magazine and the Bad Seeds.

The album features Rosie Westbrook on bass and Matt Walker and Ashley Naylor (Even) on guitars.

In their live show they are joined by Stu Thomas on bass, Will Hindmarsh on synth and Dave Graney on guitar.

Their music has been described as “west coast sci fi pop”

Clare Moore plays and has played with Dave Graney for many years – from the Moodists to the Coral Snakes and now the mistLY – with her debut solo cd “the third woman” released on Chapter Music in 2002 and then“liquor in 2005.

Now the DAMES. Clare Moore also plays vibes with the Ukeladies and drums with Harry Howard and the NDE and has been involved in writing and recording for film and tv.. Her songs are very much studio constructions.

Kaye Louise Patterson also writes songs for the DAMES. Her background includes playing with Jeff Williams as part of Acuffs Rose. She also released her brilliant solo album, “INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL” in 2006. Her songs are very much piano trio based and. The DAMES self titled album is out on Cockaigne.