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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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Clean Up Your Eyes
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Stitches
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Waiting For Go
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Ashona223 wrote:
love The Dykeenies
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antonydbond wrote:
good band :) :) <3
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pandoraraven wrote:
♥
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kameaa wrote:
what a band :)
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lillvic wrote:
immense!!
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Ceciliavelei wrote:
Pick you up is sooooo adicctiveee i fucking love this great and amazing band ♥ ♥ ♥
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calypso_joe wrote:
The Dykeenies Love Me... but I love them more! :D The new album's gonna be immense!!
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mushhh wrote:
<3
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omgitsevieanna wrote:
love the dkyeenies (:
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Ashi_chan wrote:
Zacni są XDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
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jordo552 wrote:
:)
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coldestwinterr wrote:
I love "Sounds of the City" :)
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waitingforgo wrote:
what a load of shite., really. who even listens to this band ?
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Bayou16 wrote:
loOOOove the band name as a fan of the movie ^^
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MilkyJang wrote:
не.. на самом деле классно..)) хД)
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Manu_andrew wrote:
perfect!
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eggsuckindog wrote:
one of the best indie bands i've ever heard. <3
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Stew_ wrote:
You are tooo good, no matter what the haters think.
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_oxymoronic wrote:
Just discovered these guys - liking them lots so far!
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chicko77 wrote:
Not bad
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