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The Dykeenies are an art pop five piece named after a phrase in the eighties fantasy film, “Willow”.
Hailing from the Glaswegian satellite town of Cumbernauld, they comprise of three brothers – Brian (vocals/synths), Alan (guitar) and Andrew Henderson (bass) – and two childhood friends, Steven Ramsay (guitar) and John Kerr (drums), all aged between 20 and 25.
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 three brothers – Brian (vocals/synths), Alan (guitar) and Andrew Henderson (bass) – and two childhood friends, Steven Ramsay (guitar) and John Kerr (drums), all aged between 20 and 25.
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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mynameisjairo wrote:
woow stitches wow is an awesome song u have the live version it sounds a litlle diferente but its amazing the lyric
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DressupGuy wrote:
one of my fav's
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fayeshkadoo wrote:
you guys are awesome!!
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garyyyy wrote:
dykeenies are better than all glasvegas' new stuff
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JoFresh wrote:
If anyone like Glasvegas, they have the iTunes single of the week, Geraldine, so download it for FREE. The video is awesome also - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMT418TyRiA
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ILONALOVESMUSIC wrote:
they really need too come to holland!
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gemzie wrote:
Agree with hessles...
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yeffman134 wrote:
yeah you guys should definitely check out Glasvegas, they have a new album out. myspace.com/glasvegas
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hessles_____x wrote:
Glasvegas are shite...
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Chaaarlie_ wrote:
Loving them. :]
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ThatKiss_x wrote:
aamazing baand (:
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sporky_ wrote:
i hope they are coming with a new album soon. f*cking briliant band
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beckybartkowski wrote:
You Dykeenies fans heard the new Glasvegas?
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trainstobrazil_ wrote:
Took a year but their picture finally changed!
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check out the new People in Planes records www.myspace.com\peopleinplanes
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PriceStickerMad wrote:
Why is Feels Like Sleep like second last out of all the songs on the album? It's definitely my favourite, his voice at the beginning makes me feel all gooey inside...guhhhh.
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