Beverly Bivens
We Five's first single, from their debut album of the same name, was a reworked version of Sylvia Tyson's song "You Were On My Mind". It became one of the first folk-rock hits, reaching number three in the "Billboard" "Hot 100" in August 1965. Tyson (then Sylvia Fricker) says that she was unaware that her song had been covered until she heard We Five's version on a car radio while driving on Highway 101 in California. One consequence of We Five's success was that Tyson's song, which, until then, had been unavailable in sheet form, was published by Witmark of New York, with a photograph of Bivens and We Five on the cover. However, with the so-called "British invasion" at its height, We Five's recording had only limited international success, having been covered reluctantly, though successfully, in Britain by Crispian St. Peters.
We Should Be Dead
The band's debut album "Forget Romance, Let's Dance!" was released worldwide on 1 February 2008. The band released two more singles from their debut album "Forget Romance, Let's Dance!" in the form of the Valentine's Day exclusive "I Fell In Love With You" and the cheeky, beat pop influenced "Zero Point Five". The promo video for the later was filmed and directed by Shane Serrano. The band also graced the red carpet at Ireland's annual Meteor Music Awards, where they were nominated as "Best Newcomers". We Should Be Dead garnered a highly credible international fan base when their debut album became a blogosphere phenomenon upon its release. The band were also surprised to find themselves as 'featured artists' on the front page of MySpace. In August 2008, We Should Be Dead headed out on their first US tour where they were blown away by the response to their live shows. Many who hadn't previously heard of the band and many who's tastes lay elsewhere, were enthralled by the band's energetic and thrilling live performances. Playlisted on huge US radio stations like KROQ and KCRW along with some celebrity fans helped the band secure a solid US following.We Should Be Dead relocated to Los Angeles in January 2009 to begin work on their second album "Dreamstate". The album was produced by Owen Lewis in the Record Plant Studio in Hollywood. In between recording the album the band completed six US tours. A performance at South by South West led them signing to the Green Room Agency. The band also hit the CMJ Festival in New York where they showcased their forthcoming album with six live shows in Manhattan.