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| Origin = [[Manchester]], [[England]] |
| Origin = [[Manchester]], [[England]] |
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| Genre = [[Indie pop]]<br>[[Math pop]] |
| Genre = [[Indie pop]]<br>[[Math pop]] |
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| Years_active = 2005–presentz |
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| Label = [[Tapete Records]] (UK) |
| Label = [[Tapete Records]] (UK) |
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| Associated_acts = Dutch Cousins |
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'''Dutch Uncles''' are an [[Independent music|indie]] band from [[Manchester]]. They're well-known for their use of atypical [[time signatures]] within a pop context. Their influences includes several bands such as [[The Smiths]], [[King Crimson]], [[XTC]] and [[Talking Heads]]. |
'''Dutch Uncles''' are an [[Independent music|indie]] band from [[Manchester]]. They're well-known for their use of atypical [[time signatures]] within a pop context. Their influences includes several bands such as [[The Smiths]], [[King Crimson]], [[XTC]] and [[Talking Heads]]. |
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==Upcoming Gigs== |
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Date Time Event Place |
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25 March 2010 '''20:00''' Topman CTRL w/ Bombay Bicycle Club '''Jerico Tavern, Oxford''' |
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13 April 2010 '''20:00''' Huw Stephens Introducing '''The Social, London''' |
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29 May 2010 '''20:00''' Be @ Proud Galleries '''London''' |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Dutch Uncles are an indie band from Manchester. They're well-known for their use of atypical time signatures within a pop context. Their influences includes several bands such as The Smiths, King Crimson, XTC and Talking Heads.
Upcoming Gigs
Date Time Event Place
25 March 2010 20:00 Topman CTRL w/ Bombay Bicycle Club Jerico Tavern, Oxford 13 April 2010 20:00 Huw Stephens Introducing The Social, London 29 May 2010 20:00 Be @ Proud Galleries London
Biography
Originally from Marple the band formed in 2004 and were previously known as The Headlines [citation needed]. Due to their performing and recording over the years they benefit from a strong local fan base as is evident at their Manchester gigs.
In June 2008 the Band were signed to Tapete Records, a German label. They recorded the majority of their debut album at Clouds Hill Studios in Hamburg in August and enjoyed a successful tour of Germany.
The album launch was held at The Deaf Institute (Trof) in Manchester on 16 March 2009 although the album was released early February.
The launch was promoted by local night Bring on the Dancing Horses. Additionally Dutch Uncles continue to be associated with local Manchester bands and promoters including In The City, Now Wave, The Answering Machine, MAY68, Keys Money Lipstick, Mike Joyce, Same Teens, last.fm and MEN.
The band toured with Dananananaykroyd during March and April.
Recent local gigs have included support for Maximo Park, Tubelord, Bombay Bicycle Club, Danananakroyd, They continue to gig frequently and new material very much contains the potential for a second album.
The Dutch Uncles have been voted the best band ever in the d skiz poll of revolutionary excellence in the fine arts
Discography
Albums
- Dutch Uncles (Tapete Records) - September 2008
Singles
- Face In (Tapete Records) - August 2008
- OCDUC (Love & Disaster) - 'Love & Disaster vol.1' (Compilation) - January 2010