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DUM DUMS

Who are they?
Josh Doyle (lead vocals/lead guitar)
Stu 'Baxter' Wilkinson (drums)
Steve Clarke (bass)
Where are they from?
All over, Kent, Birmingham and near Gatwick airport(?!)

What are they like?
You may have heard this lot being described as a 'boy band' or 'pop three piece', but don't be put off by this. Yes, they are all boys, but they are some of the most talented musicians around that happen to have a gift for putting out wicked songs. Simple. They have strong melodies, catchy guitars and quick witted true story lyrics. Their debut single 'Everything' is just a taster of things to come and if you're still not convinced then get off your arse and see Dum Dums live. They are one of the freshest bands around and I assure you that you will walk out with a smile on your face.

What product is available?
Their debut single 'Everything' came out on February 28th and went straight in to number 21. Pretty damn good eh!? The album is due out later this year.

From Clickmusic

 

DUM DUMS

Power-pop threesome bouncing away in a cheeky punk manner. Visit the official Dum Dums website.

Who the hell are they?
Where you been? The band have been resting on the cusp of fame ever since they burst onto the scene with first single ‘Everything’ at the start of the year. Stu is the spiky haired drummer, Steve is the blond mohawked bassist and Josh is the mouthy singer. They combine pop with the mildest touch of punk. And they don’t need surnames.

Tell me what they sound like then…
"We're not frustrated punks in any sense of the word," Josh says. "We want to get our music to reach as many people as possible. We're not into pigeonholing." So by sacrificing the temptation to spit at the crowd, at least they're guaranteeing themselves a few more appearances on CD:UK. That's not selling out. Just smart thinking.

So they have nothing whatsoever to do with punk?
Not true. Check out their Mohawks. OK, so that's a bad example. How about the lyrics that err on the side of disaffected youth and owe more to the Buzzcocks than to Boyzone? Add to that a guitar turned up way past the diluted pop setting and you've got a band blessed with more energy than your average fizzy-pop teen stars. "We’ve changed a lot since the old days when all our songs were really quick and about two minutes long," Steve says. "Now we’re a lot tighter as a band… and our songs are stretched out to three minutes."

What are they like live?
Vivacious. Vigorous. Very active. "Sometimes we get a little worried about some of the fans at our gigs just because they’re going so crazy," Josh says. "Having said that we like to give them something to go mad to. If they've paid money to see us it's the least we can do." So obliging. Your parents would... probably just about tolerate them.

Sounds good, where can I see them?
You've just missed them on their own headlining tour, where ticket prices were set at entirely reasonable levels. You can still catch them live at the moment with Stoke’s favourite son Robbie Williams, with tickets at gourmet prices. But come on, it's better then watching A History Of Britain.

Now I’m interested…when can I hear their records?
Whenever you like. Their last single You Do Something To Me went straight into the Top 30 while the album It Goes Without Saying sits in the charts right now, waiting for you to purchase it.

What’s on Dum Dums’ stereo?
Deftones Nirvana Soulwax The Clash Bob Dylan Faith No More

Final thoughts….
When the Dum Dums appear on Saturday morning children's TV, showcasing their unique blend of pop and punk, don't resent them for aiming at the mainstream market. Remember Green Day? They were cool once. They bridged the chasm between cred and a teenage bedroom wall. The Dum Dums are heading down exactly the same route, seamlessly combining the genres without so much as a visible join. A pop band it'll be very cool to like.

From www.music3w.com