The Dik Van Dykes
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| The Dik Van Dykes | |
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| Origin | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Garage punk, Comedy rock |
| Years active | 1985—1989 |
| Label(s) | Og Records |
| Website | [1] |
| Former members | |
| Sara Hodgson Steve Hoy Mike "Dik" Johnson Stu Smith Frank Viola Blurt Van Dyke Renee Wetselaar |
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The Dik Van Dykes were a garage punk sextet based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada who first formed in 1985 and folded in 1989.
They released two albums, Nobody Likes...The Dik Van Dykes, released 1987, and Waste Mor Vinyl, released 1989, on the Og Records label, preceded by an indie cassette Live At the Gown and Gavel.
The Dik Van Dykes referred to themselves as "Hamilton's Ambassadors of Tackiness to the World" and dressed accordingly during their stage performances. Back up vocalists Sara Hodgson and Renee Wetselaar often wore matching outfits and were referred to as the PopTarts.
Most of the Dik Van Dykes' songs were humorous in nature, often satirizing local and Canadian culture. Curling and Adult Gumby were two fan favorites. The band received significant airplay on McMaster University's CFMU 93.3 student-run radio station.
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