The Dykeenies
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Hailing from the Glaswegian satellite town of Cumbernauld, they comprise of two brothers – Brian (vocals/synths), and Andrew Henderson (bass) – and two childhood friends, Steven Ramsay (guitar) and John Kerr (drums), all aged between 20 and 25. There were originally 5 members but Alan Henderson (guitar) left in December 2008.
Since they formed in the summer of 2005, The Dykeenies have played numerous sold out shows around Scotland, as well as supporting the likes of Maxïmo Park, The Fratellis and Mystery Jets.
The band got their big break when they played the “Your Sound” night - a platform for unsigned talent, at Glasgow’s legendary King Tuts, the venue where an unknown Oasis were signed on the spot by the then head of Creation Records, Alan Mcgee in 1993. The Dykeenies became the first signing to the King Tuts’ Recordings label, whose aim is to release one off singles by new bands with a view to bringing them to the attention of other labels.
The double A side single, “New Ideas/Will It Happen Tonight” was released in July 2006 and was a perfect showcase for their angular punk pop melodies. It did the trick. They have secured reams of glowing press from the Scottish media as well as a playlist on XFM Scotland and London. The single also brought them to the attention of Steve Lamacq, who supported the release and invited the band to do a live session.
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AplusR96
Underrated
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Space_Urchin
too bad I only just started listening to them, really great songs all around!
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AllegedLegend
The second album is so good, gutted they split! Reckon they had a few more great tunes to come out of them. Where has the Dyke gone in my life
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Capanos
2nd album beats the first hands down imo.
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lilcia14
miss you guys.
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ineffablelight
Yeah, they split up about a month ago.
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saythissooner
they split up?????????????????
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JTLDN
i liked the first album, but i can understand why they split. it's not like their new album made any sort of impression. i could only even google one proper review of it in a local newspaper.
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lilcia14
The band have already split up, so please, somebody add the 2nd anywhere. So sad guys ;(
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saythissooner
Fruit <3
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aileen365
New album is worth the wait.
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lilcia14
I can only dream about their concert in Poland.
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Capanos
New albums quality
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mmikaela
simplify!
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DeathMask1
Days don't slow down <3 underrated
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mavas
After several years of listening to these guys, I still love this! There is so much energy in the songs. Please come outside the UK to do a European tour! You have never done that before. I, and many others would love that.
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mmikaela
waintinzzz
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MurdererThief
Хорошие. Хотелось бы что-то от них ещё услышать.
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freezZa
wheres the new album???
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saythissooner
wheres the new album? :/
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