Dactyl Spondee are a duo of bi-pedal, carbon based life forms based in the coal-raped city of Newcastle.
This quasi-urban-neo-hippy pair accidently blend elements of folk, grunge and self-deprecation to make their own brand of 'Humble Pop'.
Capturing the energy akin to artists such as 'They Might Be Giants' and 'Magnetic Fields', mixed with styles reminicent of 'Iron & Wine', 'Daniel Johnston' and 'Morrisey', when you hear that peculiar jostling between the jocular, satirical and occasionally melodramatic you can be 97% sure you're listening to Dactyl Spondee.
Hey Dactyl, how's it going? We've just put a new limited-time-only song up on our myspace called "Running Down The Line", so get in quick & have a listen - we'd love to hear what you think. Take care & keep in touch, Cheers, The Havelocks
Hey Dactyl, hwos' tricks? Not too cold for you I hope! We've got a few gigs coming up - including a gig at the Lass O'Gowrie Hotel next Friday 8th of May (we're kicking off the night, so get there for 8. 30pm!), we'd really like to see you and your friends there!! There's more details and other gig dates up on our myspace, so get on your dancing shoes and get along!! Cheers, The HAvelocks
Been a-listening to your songs, demonic in a quirky kind of fashion. Keep fashioning them-they will improve& i love local orginal music AND Newcastle musos!!! Might come to your HamiltonStation show & cheer youse on!!!
Just having a listen through your guys's songs while having my morning coffee.
Wooty McTooty! (come and watch us play at the Lass tonight invite Dave and Megan or i will stab Megan and Dave not neccasarily or whatever in that order or something)
Love and fatal stabbings from Luke (and maybe Camilla although i doubt she would agree with the stabbings)
Just wishing you & yours and their's a happy christmas & awesome new year... We should line up some gigs together in the New Year (by the way, we're looking for a singer/bassist & a drummer... singer/bassist needs to have a good range -- listen to the harmonies on our myspace for an indication..) Cheers again! Peace...
i got to the finals but no prize. ohwell better luck next time i guess. how about you guys any huge gigs coming up? let me know if you are playing in the city or even if you feel like checking out the blue mountains. theres a bit of a scene up here. take care
hey guys! are you entering that singer song writers contest in belrose? the guy russell form that festival is organising it. i hope you are i love to see you play and here from you again! take care Lucy Harte :)
We love the Spondees too!!! Well..except the look, and the clothes...and um...your lack of black shirts...:P
Ahh...seriously though, we miss you guys!! Greatest support band ever!!! Here's to Body Warmth hitting the big #1!!! (which it should!) Cheers lads!
By the way, thanks SO much for lovely "Someone Like You" video you guys sent with Sara!!! :) Yeah, finally got it to work...well worth it!! Hurry up and tour Canada!
