The Dykeenies

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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.
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Add this track to your playlist Dark Time full track	3:10	1,900	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Will It Happen Tonight? full track	3:22	1,666	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Safe full track	2:25	585	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist New Ideas Kissy Sell Out Remix full track	6:08	158	Buy mp3

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–	18	Add this track to your playlist Pick You Up (XFM Acoustic)	149
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6	21	Add this track to your playlist New Ideas Kissy Sell Out Remix full track	89
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