'David J has long occupied a singular space in the musical landscape, moving
from the skeletal architecture of post-punk into a realm of sophisticated, literate
songwriting that defies easy categorization.’ (The Big Take-Over)

A founder member of the highly influential and revered BAUHAUS. Bauhaus
spearheaded the post-punk Alternative music scene of the early ‘80’s with a string
of innovative albums and singles, including, for many, perhaps their defining
moment, a song that is ranked as a classic and feasibly the pinnacle of the entire
Gothic scene and beyond, the nine minute plus epic slab of industrial dub that is
'Bela Lugosi’s Dead', featuring the lyrics of David J.

Two years after the demise of Bauhaus in 1983, David regrouped with two of his
former Bauhaus band mates, guitarist, Daniel Ash and drummer, Kevin Haskins to
form the hugely successful Love And Rockets, whose debut single hit gold status
in Canada, followed by a top three US single with 'So Alive' which the band
capped with a million selling album and sold out stadium tours.

A highly acclaimed songwriter, often personal, often observational, all of these
qualities are evident on his twelve solo albums. David has also written and
directed various stage productions.