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The Dykeenies are an art pop four piece named after the race of creatures from the movie “Willow”.
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.
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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saythissooner wrote:
they split up?????????????????
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JTLDN wrote:
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 wrote:
The band have already split up, so please, somebody add the 2nd anywhere. So sad guys ;(
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Troy-89 wrote:
Can somebody please add the 2nd album to last fm?
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saythissooner wrote:
Fruit <3
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aileen365 wrote:
New album is worth the wait.
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lilcia14 wrote:
I can only dream about their concert in Poland.
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Capanos wrote:
New albums quality
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mmikaela wrote:
simplify!
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DeathMask1 wrote:
Days don't slow down <3 underrated
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mavas wrote:
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 wrote:
waintinzzz
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MurdererThief wrote:
Хорошие. Хотелось бы что-то от них ещё услышать.
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freezZa wrote:
wheres the new album???
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saythissooner wrote:
wheres the new album? :/
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mmikaela wrote:
their songs never get old
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Harry1993 wrote:
These guys need to play live again soon!
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jackostrong16 wrote:
NEW SONG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBcSjumMqls&feature=channel_video_title
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lilcia14 wrote:
I need a new album for 2011 [4]
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benlynam wrote:
Travesty if this band don't release any more albums!!! Love it!!
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to say thank you very much to all the fine folk that made it along
to our set for The Homecoming Live show..it was a great event and
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