Dananananaykroyd

Members

Duncan Robertson — Guitar
David Roy — Guitar
Callum Gunn — Vocals
James Hamilton — Drums
Laura Donaghey  — Bass
John Baillie Jnr — Drums

The Glasweigan six piece started life in January of 2006 when members James (drums) and David (guitar)’s former band Multiplies disbanded. Calling on their "most favourite rocking friends" from the Glasgow scene — who were all thankfully up for some musical adventures — the troops were rallied and our crew were assembled in no time. Railing against the archetypal Glasgow scenester seemingly intent on standing stock–still at gigs and exhibiting the least amount of enthusiasm possible…whilst sporting the haircut du jour, studying Franz B–sides and trying their hardest not to smile…they started making music. The results post Dananananaykroyd as an antidote to everything posed, packaged and poised in the current world of Indie Rock (or "Fight Pop" as the band call it). Despite the diverse influences they stake a claim to (everything from the indie–rock, hardcore and post–rock of Sebadoh, Pavement, Superchunk, Sonic Youth, Rodan, Fugazi and Rocket From The Crypt to the intricate guitarplay and droned out grooves of Hood, Jim O’Rourke, Mice Parade and Stereolab), they’re raw as you like.

So what's in a name? I’m sure some of you are a wee bit curious. Well in this case, aside from obviously flattering a primetime (some may say genius: Who could forget "Dragnet"? Or "The Blues Brothers"? Or "Ghostbusters even"? Oh come ON!) 80’s actor, a particularly drunken and amusing night out is apparently responsible for their rather original although somewhat tongue–twisting moniker. Rather elusively, that’s all I could get out of them on the subject. Ah well, keep ’em guessing. But for the record, you should pronounce it Dana–nana–naykroyd.

In late 2006, Giles Bailey quit as Dananananaykroyd’s vocalist. Callum moved from drums to vocals, and new boy John took over the drum stool.

Reviews

"A cascade of crunching guitar riffs picket your earholes and drums eviscerate your head like a spray of bullets from an automated shotgun. Forging a new brand of stutter–rock that grabs you by the shoulders and shakes you until you puke, they turn up, trash the place, then leave with big grins on their faces"
(NME)

"First there was super fast pop scousers Hot Club De Paris, now there’s Glaswegian 6 piece crunch popsters Dananananaykroyd. A a snarling beast of Black Flag–inspired riffs and positive indie–pop vibing. Sounds like a total fucking shambles in print but it works when you listen to the music"
(Vice Magazine)

"A ridiculously good Glaswegian six–piece with a ridiculously great name. "Some Dresses" is the second single released by  the punk party collective, and a bloody impressive one at that"
(Drowned In Sound)