The Dandies
The Dandies are a 4 piece Rock band from Hochdorf, Lucerne Switzerland.
Current line up
- Adrian Weber -Vocals/Guitar
- Eric Weber - Guitar/Vocals
- Dimitri Schubiger - Bass/Vocals
- Fabian Voirol - Drums/Vocals
Previous members
- Adi Schröter - Bass - 2009-2010
- Samuel Weber - Bass - 2006-2009
Biography
Forming in 2006, as a cover band, The Dandies evolved into a 4 piece rock band. During 2009-2011 the band were recording and developing alongside Grammy nominated producer Chris "Frenchie" Smith and their manager Antony Meola. They recorded most of their music at Leeders Farm Recording Studios owned by Dan Hawkins (musician). During the last few years they have played various venues across Switzerland & Europe supporting bands such as, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Band of Skulls, Meat Puppets, Children Collide as well as playing many international festivals such as SXSW & Reeperbahn festival.
The band were hyped by the press and various articles can be found online including aol spinner, Kings Of A&R and many more.
In 2011 the band moved to England to secure their recording contract with upper 11 music, home to artist such as, Ida Maria and Eli "Paperboy" Reed
The band's first single battle cry was released on the 30th May 2011, in support of single the band supported Meat Puppets on all dates during their European tour. It is rumored their debut album is scheduled in for a Early 2012 release.
References
- http://upper11.wordpress.com/artists/the-dandies/
- http://www.spinner.com/2010/02/15/sxsw-2010-the-dandies
- http://www.kingsofar.com/the-dandies/
- http://www.swiss-music-export.com/index.php?id=25&tx_ttnews
- http://music.reeperbahnfestival.com/kuenstler.php?lang=en&art_id=450&page_id=0
- http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2010/03/10/sxsw_2010_10_questions_for_the.html
- http://thesovereignsound.com/2010/10/01/interview-with-switzerlands-indie-rockers-the-dandies/
- http://www.last.fm/event/1651704+Black+Rebel+Motorcycle+Club+at+Volkshaus+on+14+November+2010
- http://starsoakedmusic.blogspot.com/2010/12/dandies-biggest-rock-from-switzerland.html
- http://www.worldsend.com/news_detail.asp?newsid=2087
- http://www.worldsend.com/clients.asp?ClientID=820378