| DeeExpus | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Northeast England |
| Genres | melodic progressive rock |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | DXP Productions |
| Website | deeexpus.com |
| Members | |
| Andy Ditchfield: music and lyrics; live guitars, keyboards, and vocals Tony Wright: lead vocals and lyrics Mark Kelly: keyboards Steve Wright: live guitar John Dawson: bass Henry Rogers: drums |
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DeeExpus is a melodic progressive rock group from Northeast England whose debut album, "Half Way Home" was released by DXP Productions in 2008, garnering fan buzz and enthusiastic reviews from around the world.[1] In 2009, DeeExpus received the Classic Rock Society's award for "Best New Band" and released their first live CD and DVD "Far From Home" from their performance at the Progrock 2009 Festival in Katowice, Poland.[2] The band released their follow-up album on December 5, 2011, "The King of Number 33," featuring Mark Kelly from Marillion on keyboards with Andy Ditchfield and Nik Kershaw on lead vocal on the track "Memo.[3] Their music is difficult to categorize, but they have been likened to other contemporary melodic progressive and heavy rock bands Marillion, It Bites, Porcupine Tree, Tinyfish, Spock's Beard, and Frost*.[4][5]