Interview with David Baty

Jenn Cohen | March 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

by Tim Wenger

David Baty is becoming a household name, at least in Denver’s music scene. The front man of reggae rockers Coral Thief, Baty has spent much of the last year on the road and of recent has begun focusing more on solo work. Colorado Music Buzz caught up with Baty and got the inside scoop on what’s going down and what’s coming up.

CMB: Talk a little about how you got into doing solo work.

DB: In March of 2010, my friend Chris Howells and I started the reggae/rock band, Coral Thief. Since the forming of the band, we’ve been fortunate enough to play numerous great shows including SXSW, and tour as much as possible all over the mid west and the United States. I’ve toured a bunch in the past; so being out on the road is something I’ve always loved. Starting in October of 2012, I began to venture out on my own. I love playing shows with a full band, but sometimes it becomes a little hard to sync up schedules to hit the road. My passion is for music and at this point in my life, I’ve given up everything to pursue it.

CMB: What do you have coming up?

DB: Right now, I’m getting ready to start the recording of my first solo album, due out in spring of this year. I’m recording it with Derek Keith at DK Studios in Salt Lake City, Utah. I’m really looking forward to this album. A lot of these songs, I’ve been wanting to record for years but haven’t had the chance to, so now it’s finally time. On the album I’ll have my good friends Cameron Goldsberry on bass and Chance Conger on drums. With this group of guys nothing can go wrong. Starting in April, I’ll be hitting the road once again, touring up in the Northwest states, continuing through out the mid west in support of my new album. Big things are gonna be happening in 2013.

CMB: What is your take on Denver’s music scene?

DB: I love the Denver music scene. Tons of great bands coming out of here right now. I like how on any given night you can always find a great local show to go to. It’s a great place to be and a great scene to be apart of.

CMB: How is it living in the RV?

DB: I finally moved out of the RV. Actually, I had to get rid of it. Touring around the country can get old at times so the RV came in handy. It was a home away from home. I remember the first time we went out of town in that thing, being able to park in someone’s driveway and just live it up…. so awesome. But that convenience came with a price, pulling our trailer we were looking at 4 mpg, so it wasn’t in my best interest to keep it any longer. I do miss it though.

CMB: What else do you want to put out there?

DB: First of all, I would like to thank my family, friends and fans for giving me their constant support. It means the world to me to have all the support from everyone when I’m away from home. And lastly, be on the lookout for my new album coming out in spring of this year. You can also keep up to date on tour schedules, videos, pictures and much more at: www.davidbatymusic.com