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English pianist, composer & singer-songwriter who grew to fame playing for Cardiacs. Distant cousin of Nick Drake and Gabrielle Drake.

ALBUMS


William D Drake*
Revere Reach
2015
William D Drake*
The Rising Of The Lights
2011, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Folk/Prog Rock
William D Drake*
Earthy Shrine
2008, 7", EP, SheBear Records, Onomatopoeia Records
William D. Drake
Yew's Paw
2007
William D Drake*
Briny Hooves
2007
William D. Drake
Melancholy World
2002
William D. Drake
Fiery Pyre
2002
William D. Drake
Melancholy World (Clip)
2002, ,
Contemporary/Folk
William D. Drake
William D. Drake
2001
The Sea Nymphs
On The Dry Land
2016, CD, ,
Psychedelic Rock
North Sea Radio Orchestra
Dronne
2016, CD, ,
Folk/Krautrock
North Sea Radio Orchestra
Birds
2008, CD, ,
Acoustic/Downtempo/Folk
North Sea Radio Orchestra
North Sea Radio Orchestra
2006
Cardiacs
Greatest Hits
2001, ,
Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Prog Rock
Cardiacs
Sampler
1995, CD, Ltd, Smplr, The Alphabet Business Concern
Cardiacs
All That Glitters Is A Mares Nest
1995, ,
Art Rock/Prog Rock
Cardiacs
Heaven Born And Ever Bright
1992, CD, ,
Punk/Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock
The Sea Nymphs
The Sea Nymphs
1992, ,
Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Prog Rock
Cardiacs
Songs For Ships And Irons
1991, ,
Art Rock/Prog Rock
Cardiacs
The Seaside
1990, ,
Alternative Rock/Prog Rock
Cardiacs
All That Glitters Is A Maresnest
1990, VHS, ,
Alternative Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Punk/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Cardiacs
On Land And In The Sea
1989, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Avantgarde/Indie Rock/Prog Rock
Cardiacs
Baby Heart Dirt
1989, ,
Prog Rock/Avantgarde/Art Rock/Experimental
Cardiacs
Radio 1 Sessions / The Evening Show
1988, 12", Strange Fruit, Nighttracks, ,
Alternative Rock/Avantgarde
Cardiacs
Rude Bootleg
1988
Cardiacs
Is This The Life
1988, ,
Indie Rock
Cardiacs
Susannah's Still Alive
1988, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Cardiacs
A Little Man And A House And The Whole World Window
1988
Cardiacs
Live
1988, ,
Alternative Rock/Prog Rock
Cardiacs
There's Too Many Irons In The Fire
1987, 12", Single, The Alphabet Business Concern, ,
Alternative Rock/Avantgarde
Cardiacs
Big Ship
1987, ,
Alternative Rock/Avantgarde
The Grown Ups
The Grown Ups
1986, Cass, S/Sided, EP, Dem, Not On Label, ,
Indie Rock
Cardiacs
Seaside Treats
1985, 12", EP, Alphabet (3), ,
Art Rock/Punk/Prog Rock/Experimental
Cardiacs
Seaside Treats
1985
Cardiacs
The Seaside
1984

APPEARANCES +


William D. Drake
Love In The Universe
2023, File, FLAC, Single, Zebedog Records
William D. Drake
Lawrence
2012, File, FLAC, Single, Not On Label (William D. Drake Self-Released), ,
Folk/Indie Pop
William D. Drake
Sky In Your Lap
2002, File, MP3, 128, Not On Label (William D. Drake Self-Released)
Alieno de Bootes
Unconventional Residents III
2024, CD, Album, Klanggalerie, TOOK, ,
Avantgarde/Experimental/Pop Punk
Paul Mörricone*
Go Sanction Yourself
2024, CD, Album, Ltd, Wrath Records
Lake Of Puppies*
Lake Of Puppies
2024, CD, EP, Ltd, Wamho Records, ,
Folk
Ott
Hiraeth
2024, ,
Downtempo/Dub
Stephen EvEns
Here Come The Lights
2024
lllogan
lllogan//Free Sampler
2021, 16xFile, WAV, Comp, Smplr, [The Label], ,
Experimental/Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Chiptune
lllogan
Archive №1
2021, 12xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp, [The Label]
M U M M Y, babyskullz, Mikrokosmos
Confinement/release1
2020, 3xFile, FLAC, The Confinement Tapes, ,
Experimental/Psychedelic Rock
Mieko Shimizu
I Bloom
2020, CD, Album, Street Furniture, ,
Abstract/Experimental
The Gathering Doubt
Casio Cardiacs
2020, 7xFile, FLAC, MiniAlbum, Not On Label (The Gathering Doubt Self-Released)
Stephen EvEns
Employee Of The Month
2020
Ham Legion
Paradise Park
2019, 12xFile, FLAC, Album, Not On Label (Ham Legion self-released)
North Sea Radio Orchestra, John Greaves, Annie Barbazza
Folly Bololey (Songs From Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)
2019, CD Golden, ,
Art Rock/Prog Rock
The Scaramanga Six
Chronica
2017
The Royal Air Force Squadronaires
All Present And Correct
2014, CD, Album, Not On Label (The Royal Air Force Squadronaires Self-Released),
Various
The Central Element
2011, CD, Comp, Ltd, Believers Roast
Various
Leader Of The Starry Skies A Tribute To Tim Smith A Loyal Companion
2010, CD, Album, Ltd, Believers Roast, ,
Avantgarde/Indie Rock/Prog Rock
Cardiacettes
Ordinary Shop Music
2010, File, FLAC, Single, Not On Label (William D. Drake Self-Released)
Various
*** Leader Of The Starry Skies *** (A Tribute To Tim Smith) Songbook 1
2010, CD, ,
Indie Rock/Prog Rock/Avantgarde
Various
The Box
2008, 42xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, 320, Peppermill Records, ,
Country Rock/Indie Rock/Techno/Abstract/Glitch/IDM/Electro
Society Of Imaginary Friends
The Moors
2008, CDr, Promo, Soifmusic
Rachel Goswell
The Sleep Shelter EP
2004
Rachel Goswell
Waves Are Universal
2004, ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic/Indie Rock
The Loose Salute
Suck It Up Buttercup
2004, ,
Surf/Country/Indie Rock
Thread
Do What You Do
2003, 7", Victory Garden Records
Silver Ginger 5
Black Leather Bonus Disc
2001, CD, Infernal Records
Various
Songs By Cardiacs And Affectionate Friends
2001
Silver Ginger 5
Black Leather Mojo
2000, ,
Hard Rock
Mr & Mrs Smith & Mr Drake*
Mr & Mrs Smith & Mr Drake
1984
Jay Rainwater & Julie Jones
Love Keeps Us Together
7", Indianhead Records (2)
Sea Nymphs*
Engleheart
Various
Monographic 35: Peppermill Records
2009, File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 265, INQ Mag, ,
Glitch/Country/Gypsy Jazz/Neofolk
Various
Burning Shed - Sampler Three
2007, ,
Leftfield/Alternative Rock/Experimental/Ambient
Logan Posthumous
ReMx. Posthumous
2022, 13xFile, WAV, Unofficial + File, WAV + Album, P/Un, Dink The Twelve!, ,
Prog Rock/Art Rock/Chiptune/New Wave/Avantgarde/Video Game Music/Parody/Leftfield/Ska/IDM/Jazz-Rock/J-pop/Smooth Jazz/Fusion/Punk/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Hung, Drawn + Quartered Vol. 4
2014, File, MP3, Ltd, Mixtape, Unofficial, Not On Label (7shades Self-Released),