aaamusic | On 20, Jan 2011

Having tickled the belly of the great British public with their November 2010 single Fragrant, Manchester’s Dutch Uncles return with Face In, a further helping of skittish, forward thinking pop.

‘Face In’ is perhaps Dutch Uncles at their least complicated. Or rather the complexity is below the surface with band’s pop nouse coming right to the fore. Precisely woven melodies and whip-smart guitar lines frame singer Duncan Wallis’ ruminations on the manipulations of friendship.

The band are putting the finished touches to their debut album for Memphis Industries, due end of April. And they will be on tour through January and February, including appearances at HMV’s Next Big Thing and Q’s Ones to Watch shows.

Dutch Uncles are Duncan Wallis (Vocals), Sped (Guitar), Andy Proudfoot (Drums), Peter Broadhead (Guitar), Robin Richards (Bass).

Dutch Uncles on tour:

JANUARY//
22 // LONDON, Camden Barfly (Xfm Xposure All-Dayer) SOLD OUT
27 // LONDON, Bush Hall (‘Q’ Ones to Watch Sessions)

FEBRUARY//
7 // LONDON, Islington Garage (HMV Next Big Thing) SOLD OUT
21 // BRIGHTON, Prince Albert
22 // BRISTOL, Louisiana
23 // LIVERPOOL, Shipping Forecast
24 // NOTTINGHAM, Bodega
25 // BIRMINGHAM, Victoria
26 // LEEDS, A Nation of Shopkeepers
27 // SUNDERLAND, Pure
28 // GLASGOW, King Tuts

APRIL//
7 // PARIS, Gaite Lyrique (Festival Super Mon Amour)

MAY//
21 // MANCHESTER, Friends of Mine festival