The Damnwells are an
indie rock band originally from
Brooklyn,
New York The band formed in 2000 and has released five full-length albums,
Air Stereo (2006,
Epic Records/
Rounder Records),
Bastards of the Beat (2003,
Epic Records),
One Last Century (2009, self-released),
No One Listens to the Band Anymore (2011,
PledgeMusic) and
The Damnwells (2015,
PledgeMusic). The original members of the Damnwells are
Alex Dezen (lead vocals, guitar, piano), David Chernis (lead guitar), Ted Hudson (bass), and Steven Terry (drums/percussion). Steven Terry played drums and recorded with
Ryan Adams' original band
Whiskeytown on the album
Strangers Almanac. Over the years, they have toured extensively throughout the United States and have had numerous television and radio appearances. Although David Chernis and Steven Terry left the band from 2007 to 2013, the Damnwells, with core members
Alex Dezen and Ted Hudson, still appeared in changing formations during that time.