Dutch Uncles
| Dutch Uncles | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Marple, Stockport, England |
| Genres |
Indie pop Math pop New prog Art rock |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
Tapete Records (GER) Love and Disaster (UK) Memphis Industries (UK) |
| Website |
dutchuncles |
| Members |
Duncan Wallis Andy Proudfoot Robin Richards Peter Broadhead |
| Past members | Daniel "Sped" Spedding |
Dutch Uncles are a British indie pop band from Marple, England. They are known for their use of atypical time signatures within a pop context, as well as the androgynous vocals of frontman Duncan Wallis.[1] Their influences include several bands such as King Crimson, Steve Reich, XTC and Talking Heads.[2]
Biography
Originally from Marple, the band started playing together in college.[3] They became Dutch Uncles in April 2008, and in early 2009 released their eponymous debut album in Germany with Tapete Records,[4] a German label, recorded at Cloud Hill Studios in Hamburg.[5]
The band returned in 2010 with their UK debut single "The Ink", released through the independent record label Love & Disaster on 31 May 2010.[6] Soon after, the band signed to London label Memphis Industries and released the single "Fragrant" on 1 November 2010.[7] The band's second album entitled Cadenza was released on 25 April 2011.[8] The band toured the UK throughout 2011 including appearances at Reading and Leeds Festivals and stage headline slots at Bestival and Latitude, followed by a European and UK support tour with Wild Beasts.[9]
A third album, Out of Touch, In the Wild, was released on January 14, 2013.[10] The following summer the band supported American rock band Paramore on their European tour.[11] Interestingly, Paramore guitarist Taylor York mentioned Dutch Uncles as one source of inspiration for their 2013 album.[12] In 2013, after the release of their third LP, Out of Touch in the Wild, Dutch Uncles joined Paramore’s European stadium tour.
The band released their fourth album, O Shudder, on February 23, 2015. A day later, guitarist Daniel Spedding announced his departure from the group to focus on other projects.[13]
Members
- Pete Broadhead – Guitar
- Andy Proudfoot – Drums
- Robin Richards – Bass guitar
- Duncan Wallis – Lead vocals, piano
Former members
- Daniel "Sped" Spedding – Guitar (2008-2015)
Discography
Studio albums
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Singles
| Title | Record label | Release date | Album |
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| "Face In" | Tapete Records | December 2008 | Dutch Uncles |
| "Steadycam" | Tapete Records | March 2009 | |
| "OCDUC" | Love & Disaster | January 2010 | Cadenza |
| "The Ink" | Love & Disaster | May 2010 | |
| "Fragrant" | Memphis Industries | November 2010 | |
| "Face In" (re-release) | Download Only | February 2011 | — |
| "Cadenza" | Memphis Industries | 2 May 2011 | Cadenza |
| "X-O" | Memphis Industries | 4 July 2011 | |
| "The Ink" | Memphis Industries | September 2011 | |
| "Fester" | Memphis Industries | November 2012 | Out of Touch in the Wild |
| "Flexxin" | Memphis Industries | January 2013 | |
| "Slave To The Atypical Rhythm" (record store day release) | Memphis Industries | April 2013 | — |
| "Bellio" | Memphis Industries | May 2013 | Out of Touch in the Wild |
| "Nometo" | Memphis Industries | September 2013 | |
| "In n Out" | Memphis Industries | December 2014 | O Shudder |
| "Decided Knowledge" | Memphis Industries | March 2015 | |
| "Upsilon" | Memphis Industries | May 2015 |
References
- ↑ Paul Lester. "New band of the day – No 691: Dutch Uncles | Music". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Dutch Uncles". The Line Of Best Fit. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "BBC - Dutch Uncles and Delphic put Marple on the music map". BBC News. 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Manchester - Introducing - Dutch Uncles – Dutch Uncles (Tapete Records)". BBC. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Dutch Uncles | Artist | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Dutch Uncles – The Ink | The Pigeon Post". Thepigeonpost.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Music News from THE FLY - The UK's most popular music magazine". The Fly. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Music - Review of Dutch Uncles - Cadenza". BBC. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Dutch Uncles announce new single and tour with Wild Beasts". Shout4Music. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Dutch Uncles Return With New Album | News | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Rockhal: Dutch Uncles To Support Paramore". Rockhal.lu. 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Paramore cite Dutch Uncles, Alt J and Frank Ocean as influences on new album | News". Nme.Com. 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Dutch Uncles - Announcement: Sped has decided to pursue...". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-03-26.