Looking backwards and forward
Foster has been writing and recording his own music as daidrum since lockdown 2020. Foster’s chosen artist name daidrum comes from an old nickname, gained when he was a drummer in Welsh Rock band Eight Miles High during the late 1980s, Dai being Welsh for David. Since then he has played in numerous bands as diverse as Death metal band Lord of Darkness, and Hertfordshire based Nati.onal Funk Service.
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His formative debut album, The Wild Winds Coldy Blow, was released in 2021 and since them he has been working on songs for the new album All at Sea released in April 2025. However, as Foster says, " I feel I've developed hugely as a songwriter, musician and producer over the last 4 years". Like it’s predecessor the album will feature elements of prog, pop, folk and rock and reflects Foster’s diverse experience as a musician.
Originally planned for release in 2024, the album has been delayed by personal tragedy. Foster lost his oldest daughter in February 2024. All the songs on the album were written prior to this. However as Foster says, “Music has proved to be a therapy for me, and the processes involved in arranging, mixing and producing these songs has been one of the few things that have kept me going through some really bleak times”.“
“Above all I want to write good songs, songs that tell stories and music that is beautiful, accessible, and thought provoking” says Foster.
Daidrum remains a studio project at the moment, although live performance is not out of the question. “My first priority has been to get back to writing again. I have struggled with that since my daughter died and I wanted to recapture that first. I have a number of new songs in the pipeline, and have been working with folk musician Amy Goddard to further develop my writing”
The album’s first single Merry go Round was released in September 2023 and was very positively received. Lonely Planet released in November 2024 has currently accunulated over 30,000 streams on Spotify. All at sea shows an artist forging ahead with a distinctive and unique vision.