Dutch Uncles

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Dutch Uncles
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Dutch Uncles performing at Edinburgh Castle, August 2015
Background information
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.co.uk
Members Duncan Wallis
Andy Proudfoot
Robin Richards
Peter Broadhead
Past members Daniel Spedding

Dutch Uncles are an English indie pop band from Marple. They are known for their use of atypical time signatures within a pop context, and the androgynous vocals of frontman Duncan Wallis.[1] Their influences include Kate Bush, 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] recorded at Cloud Hill Studios in Hamburg.[5]

The band returned in 2010 with their UK debut single "The Ink", released through independent record label Love & Disaster on 31 May 2010.[6] Soon after, they 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]

Their 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] Paramore guitarist Taylor York cited Dutch Uncles as an inspiration for their 2013 album.[12]

The band released their fourth album, O Shudder, on February 23, 2015. They played their biggest headline shows to date at the Koko in London and The Ritz in Manchester in Spring 2015. In Autumn 2015, the band supported Garbage on the European leg of their '20 Years Queer' anniversary tour.

Members

  • Pete Broadhead – Guitar
  • Andy Proudfoot – Drums
  • Robin Richards – Bass guitar
  • Duncan Wallis – Lead vocals, piano

Former members

  • Daniel Spedding

Discography

Studio albums

Dutch Uncles - Cadenza album cover
Title Record label Release date UK Peak chart position
Dutch Uncles
Tapete Records
16 February 2009
-
Cadenza
Memphis Industries
25 April 2011
174
Out of Touch In The Wild
Memphis Industries
14 January 2013
83
O Shudder
Memphis Industries
23 February 2015
92

EPs

Title Record label Release date
Cadenza B-Sides
Memphis Industries
21 June 2011
Godboy EP
Memphis Industries
17 January 2013

Singles

Title Record label Release date Album
"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

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