The Dykeenies
>> Idioteque at Barfly 
>> Saturday 11th February
>> Photo: Bridgette Jamieson
On the grand scale of things, The Dykeenies are babies of the music biz. Actually they're more like a twinkle in a gorgeous 18 year-olds eye to be honest, with only 3 gigs under their belt and a handful of songs to their name. However, the Dykennies are proving themselves to be something special.
Gigs upstairs in the Barfly are usually quite weird, but tonight is even stranger as the place is packed to the walls. The Dykeenies don't disappoint though, and seem to be clearing every hurdle thrown at them with a swagger. Opening track Will It Happen Tonight? sets the tone of the evening, with the screaming girls in the front row almost fainting, and the A&R contingent at the back nodding their heads in appreciation.
The half hour set is full of potential hits from the art/pop/rock youngsters. One plus One, New Ideas and Waiting For Go are just a glimpse of things to come from this band, and along with their tidy image and star of a front-man Brian Henderson, the Dykeenies have the potential to be the best new band in Britain.
As the last tune begins, the crowd invade the make-shift stage and most of the band are lost among the screaming and slightly pissed fans. After a slightly nervous start to the night the band are now in full swing, and the only let-down of the night is that it didn't last longer. A bidding war from record companies will soon start I'm sure, so go catch them live before ticketmaster are charging you 25 quid for a Barrowlands show in a years time.
>> Joe Sach
www.thedykeenies.com
www.myspace.com/gofinfthedykeenies
>> Saturday 11th February
>> Photo: Bridgette Jamieson
On the grand scale of things, The Dykeenies are babies of the music biz. Actually they're more like a twinkle in a gorgeous 18 year-olds eye to be honest, with only 3 gigs under their belt and a handful of songs to their name. However, the Dykennies are proving themselves to be something special.
Gigs upstairs in the Barfly are usually quite weird, but tonight is even stranger as the place is packed to the walls. The Dykeenies don't disappoint though, and seem to be clearing every hurdle thrown at them with a swagger. Opening track Will It Happen Tonight? sets the tone of the evening, with the screaming girls in the front row almost fainting, and the A&R contingent at the back nodding their heads in appreciation.
The half hour set is full of potential hits from the art/pop/rock youngsters. One plus One, New Ideas and Waiting For Go are just a glimpse of things to come from this band, and along with their tidy image and star of a front-man Brian Henderson, the Dykeenies have the potential to be the best new band in Britain.
As the last tune begins, the crowd invade the make-shift stage and most of the band are lost among the screaming and slightly pissed fans. After a slightly nervous start to the night the band are now in full swing, and the only let-down of the night is that it didn't last longer. A bidding war from record companies will soon start I'm sure, so go catch them live before ticketmaster are charging you 25 quid for a Barrowlands show in a years time.
>> Joe Sach
www.thedykeenies.com
www.myspace.com/gofinfthedykeenies
