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Dutch Uncles

Dutch Uncles are one of the bands at the fore-front of Manchester's vibrant new music scene. Pulling unlikely influences from Steve Reich, XTC, Talking Heads and King Crimson, the band have an unconventional approach to songwriting with individuals scoring tracks much the same way a classical composer would, presenting songs and ideas to the rest of the band as sheet music. Combining jaw-dropping musicianship and strangely danceable time-signatures wrapped up by a real pop-sensibility, along with the flamboyant stage presence of lead singer Duncan Wallis,