Dananananaykroyd
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Dananananaykroyd was a six-piece, self-dubbed 'Fight Pop' band formed in 2006 in Glasgow
, Scotland
. Their name is a play on the name of Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd
. They announced via Facebook and Twitter on the 29 September 2011 that they would be disbanding after one farewell tour.
Dananananaykroyd released their first EP, Sissy Hits, on London-based Holy Roar Records
in June 2008. Shortly after, they introduced ex-Rumsfeld drummer Paul Carlin as their new (other) drummer after James Hamilton of Errors left the band. Dananananaykroyd signed to Best Before Records shortly thereafter, and recorded their debut full-length album Hey Everyone! in the US with producer Machine
which was released in April 2009.
The band have toured the UK extensively with bands such as Foals, Queens of the Stone Age
and in 2009 completed a European tour with the Kaiser Chiefs
. They played at the Reading and Leeds Festivals
in 2009 and 2011.
In June 2009, the band announced that bass player Laura Hyde had left, and would be replaced on tour by bassist Ryan McGinness.
In August 2009 near the beginning of the band's gig in Sydney
, singer John Baillie Junior jumped off stage and broke his arm causing the band to cancel the remainder of their Australian tour, as well as appearances at Pukkelpop
and Belladrum
festivals. Baillie snapped both bones that run from the wrist to the elbow, shearing a large chunk of bone from his elbow. Emergency surgery was needed in Sydney to fix the injury, leaving four metal screws in his arm permanently. His return show (with Calum and John sharing vocals duties) was Reading Festival only 3 weeks later which the band opened, playing to 10,000+ people on the Radio 1/NME stage. The band returned to the venue in Sydney 2 years later (to the day) and continued the show from the floor where he fell.
The song "Black Wax" is featured in the football video game FIFA 10
.
In 2010 Dananananaykroyd performed on Triple J's like a version where they performed their own song "Black Wax" and a cover on "Whip It" (originally by Devo
) while they were in Sydney, it was filmed the same day as JBJ's accident which saw the rest of the tour being cancelled.
The band played a short UK tour in May 2010 under the name 'The Sissy Hits', in which they debuted tracks from the forthcoming record.
Over November and December 2010 the band recorded their 2nd album in Los Angeles with producer Ross Robinson
, on 16 March 2011 Dananananaykroyd announced details of the album, titled There is a Way
, which was released in June 2011.
On 30th September 2011 it was announced the band will be splitting, and their current tour will be their last.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Their name is a play on the name of Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, musician, winemaker and ufologist. He was an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, an originator of The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters and has had a long career as a film actor and screenwriter.-Early...
. They announced via Facebook and Twitter on the 29 September 2011 that they would be disbanding after one farewell tour.
Career
In 2006 Dananananaykroyd released two limited edition 7" singles, "Totally Bone" and "Some Dresses" on Moshi Moshi and Jealous Records respectively. A Japan-only CD EP, collecting both singles, was later released on Tokyo's Klee/Rallye records. Singer Giles Bailey left the group and was replaced by drummer Calum Gunn while John Baillie Jnr joined the band on drums and additional lead vocals.Dananananaykroyd released their first EP, Sissy Hits, on London-based Holy Roar Records
Holy Roar Records
Holy Roar Records is an independent record label run by Alex Fitzpatrick and Ellen Godwin. The label began in January 2006 when they moved to London from Birmingham and put out their first release in June 2006, the Phoenix Bodies album 'Raise the Bullshit flag'. Since then Holy Roar Records has...
in June 2008. Shortly after, they introduced ex-Rumsfeld drummer Paul Carlin as their new (other) drummer after James Hamilton of Errors left the band. Dananananaykroyd signed to Best Before Records shortly thereafter, and recorded their debut full-length album Hey Everyone! in the US with producer Machine
Machine (producer)
Machine is an American music producer and engineer who has worked with many bands of many different genres.-Discography:Machine has worked with a number of artists on their albums:-External links:* * *...
which was released in April 2009.
The band have toured the UK extensively with bands such as Foals, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
and in 2009 completed a European tour with the Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....
. They played at the Reading and Leeds Festivals
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...
in 2009 and 2011.
In June 2009, the band announced that bass player Laura Hyde had left, and would be replaced on tour by bassist Ryan McGinness.
In August 2009 near the beginning of the band's gig in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, singer John Baillie Junior jumped off stage and broke his arm causing the band to cancel the remainder of their Australian tour, as well as appearances at Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt...
and Belladrum
Belladrum
Belladrum is a small community in the Mahaica-Berbice Region of Guyana, on the Atlantic coast, about east of Mahaicony.-Geography:Belladrum is a rural area close to the sea wall on the northern coast of Guyana. It is below sea level and is rich with lush vegetation, rice fields, and wildlife...
festivals. Baillie snapped both bones that run from the wrist to the elbow, shearing a large chunk of bone from his elbow. Emergency surgery was needed in Sydney to fix the injury, leaving four metal screws in his arm permanently. His return show (with Calum and John sharing vocals duties) was Reading Festival only 3 weeks later which the band opened, playing to 10,000+ people on the Radio 1/NME stage. The band returned to the venue in Sydney 2 years later (to the day) and continued the show from the floor where he fell.
The song "Black Wax" is featured in the football video game FIFA 10
FIFA 10
carlos leivaFIFA 10 is the 17th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released on 2 October 2009 in Europe, 30 September in Australia and 20 October 2009 in North America...
.
In 2010 Dananananaykroyd performed on Triple J's like a version where they performed their own song "Black Wax" and a cover on "Whip It" (originally by Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
) while they were in Sydney, it was filmed the same day as JBJ's accident which saw the rest of the tour being cancelled.
The band played a short UK tour in May 2010 under the name 'The Sissy Hits', in which they debuted tracks from the forthcoming record.
Over November and December 2010 the band recorded their 2nd album in Los Angeles with producer Ross Robinson
Ross Robinson
Ross Robinson, son of Byron Katie, is an American multi-platinum music producer, who has discovered successful acts such as Korn, At the Drive-In, Glassjaw, Repeater, Slipknot and Limp Bizkit. Robinson has also worked with Machine Head, Vanilla Ice, The Cure, Sepultura and many others...
, on 16 March 2011 Dananananaykroyd announced details of the album, titled There is a Way
There Is A Way
There Is a Way is the second full-length studio album by Dananananaykroyd and was released on June 13, 2011 through the band's own Pizza College label. It was recorded in Venice, California, United States with Ross Robinson over Winter 2010....
, which was released in June 2011.
On 30th September 2011 it was announced the band will be splitting, and their current tour will be their last.
Current line-up
- Duncan Robertson - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- David Roy - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Calum Gunn - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- John Baillie Jnr - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Paul Bannon - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Ryan McGinness - bass
Singles
- "Totally Bone" / "Hey Giles" on Moshi Moshi RecordsMoshi moshi recordsMoshi Moshi Records is a small London-based record label that has released music by bands such as The Rakes, Bloc Party, Hot Chip, Late of the Pier, Hot Club De Paris, Kate Nash, Junkboy, Architecture in Helsinki, Tilly and the Wall, Slow Club, Yeti, and Au Revoir Simone...
- "Some Dresses" / "Genuine Lbs" on Jealous Records
- "Pink Sabbath" / "Chrome Rainbow" on Best Before Records
- "Black WaxBlack Wax"Black Wax" is a single released by Glaswegian Indie rock band Dananananaykroyd. It is the second single released from their debut album Hey Everyone! and the first to be accompanied by a music video. The budget music video features the band performing the song in a small practise room with a wolf...
" / "No Wage" on Best Before Records (23 March 2009) - "Some Dresses" / "America Runs On Duncan" on Best Before Records
- "Muscle Memory" on Pizza College (6 June 2011)
- "Think & Feel" on Pizza College (7 November 2011)
EPs
- Sissy Hits (Holy Roar RecordsHoly Roar RecordsHoly Roar Records is an independent record label run by Alex Fitzpatrick and Ellen Godwin. The label began in January 2006 when they moved to London from Birmingham and put out their first release in June 2006, the Phoenix Bodies album 'Raise the Bullshit flag'. Since then Holy Roar Records has...
) (9 June 2008) - "Shrapnel!" (exclusive HMV 'There Is a Way' bonus EP)
External links
- Dananananaykroyd page on MyspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Drowned In Sound interview with the band
- Nuts and Seeds
- Dananananaykroyd interview with getcloser.com