Formed in 2005 in the Midlands UK, the DASTARDS are in the new vanguard of bands that just don't really fit into any of the typical genres. DASTARDS combine interesting lyrics with intricate guitar patterns and distinctive vocals.
Praised in the media for their idiosynchratic style and original sound the DASTARDS are going from strength to strength for such a new young band.
DASTARDS have had a number of line up changes since 2005. WAKE is the one constant. CHRIS left - then came back. He may have left again. JAKE joined a few months ago. GEORGE has been a DASTARD for about a year now. Newest member is STOO on drums.
Taking the DIY route (everything done in-house) means DASTARDS retain complete control of their image and career. This also allows us to promote the band without all the usual spin, hype and nonsense that has pervaded the current music scene. The 'friends' on here are the genuine ones - and so are the 'plays'. We don't use software to artifically inflate the numbers. DASTARDS are the real deal - so no hype necessary!!
Stretch Records takes care of management, promotion, the web sites and admin. We are looking for a publishing arrangement - so publishers get in touch here.
Note all the best photos on this page and our main site were taken by the great David Rann.
"I like the singer’s voice, and I like the name. And the 80’s synth arpeggios are pretty incredible." - Damian, OK GO
"Really like this track, especially the arpeg. synth. A tight production as well" - James Digital A & R Columbia / RCA
"Ah, good, rocking at speed through some kind of fuzz-drenched blues swamp. Its rough, its ready, it rocks and if you want anything else from Lynrd Skynrd on toad-lick, you want too much"
Up to its skinny English knees in Americana, quaver vox, churning guitars, its got the full set and talking of guitars, which, face it, we were bound to at some stage, The Dastards have quite an impressive armoury. Listen up, listen here"
- Unpeeled Magazine
"Wake leads their assault with his amazingly individualistic vocal work - really strange, wavering, quavering and God knows what! Strange but stunning!! The overall sound and style is memorable, refreshing and slightly American-esque. Mature, classy and thought provoking songwriting adds massive strength to the guys' silky-slick, often breathtaking performance" - Toxic Pete
"Slick indie rock" "like swimming in a sea of chocolate" - PowPowPow
"Some might say Placebo but I wouldn't.
I think this band are better than Molko and his cohorts!"
- Johnny English
"The heart and driving force of Dastards is the unique and exciting singer /songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist, Wake. And this guy is something quite special, very special, frighteningly special!! - Toxic Pete
"Awesome" - Kerrang
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STAYING OUT by DASTARDS Filmed by Jak Wakefield
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DASTARDS Live! Performing FLASHLIGHTS In December 2007 in Birmingham
Here's the new video for What I Came For. Made by Top Banana in Stourbridge. www.Top-B.com
Hi DASTARDS Don't forget, CONNECT 4 - The C4 C5 is on Thursday 10th July at the Island Bar. For previews of the artists check out Robo Cast (http://www.myspace.com/robocastradio) and Brumcast (http://www.myspace.com/brumcastbirmingham). To ensure entry, you can now purchase advanced Connect 4 tickets from www.theticketsellers.co.uk. Catch you there! Jacob
For some top notch live electro, why not pop down to CONNECT 4 - The C4 C5 on Thursday 10th July. This month we have live sets from Uninvited Guestz, Codette, The Audacity and Motorbikes in Tokyo. PLUS: DJ sets from she-masher extraordinaire EBC and beautiful films created by Future Daze. All this for JUST £3! It takes place at the Island Bar, Suffolk Street, B'ham, doors open 8pm.
Dastards ! Hope you are well. Sorry about the plug! We are playing our first show in nearly 6 months this Saturday.
HTML haters! please read below;-) ------------------------------- I W I L L A T T A C K live Birmingham Bar Academy Saturday 28th June 2008 HMV/Kerrang Showcase/14+ Show. Tickets are £5 on the door but message us early for Cheap Cheap entry. We are onstage 9:15ish!! -------------------------------
Even if you cant make the show don't be a stranger come by our page and share the love/hate
You’re on Brumcast 100 ‘A Celebration’, This behemoth of a show features 50 tracks from Midlands based bands that have been played previously in one of the last 99 shows. Its not a 'Best of Brumcast' and the tracks are in no particular order. This is a (big) slice of some of the tracks that have given me much pleasure over the last 2 years. Some very difficult decisions were made in selecting the tracks for this landmark show. Please promote/plug/whore it! Direct download link http://brumcast.podomatic.com/enclosure/2008-06-01T11_20_33-07_00.mp3 Please visit the homepage at http://brumcast.podomatic.com for the full playlist
Brumcast RSS feed for itunes etc - http://brumcast.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml
CONNECT 4x4 is on Thursday 12th June at the Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Birmingham. You can hear previews of the lineup on both of these most wonderful podcasts:
Brumcast 101 'The Way I Feel Inside': http://www.myspace.com/brumcastbirmingham
Robo Cast Radio 22 'Robots Live Electronics': http://www.myspace.com/robocastradio
Be sure to check out these shows and then pop down for the full live experience on Thurs. See You There! Jacob
hello dastards, saw you were online so just poppin in to see whats going down.... ive had luck giggin in bham wi bands i like, but alas you're not on any of the same sets as us yet... nevermind eh! :) get yourself to atticus! ive grown to ADORE acoustic brew now!! LESLEy-MARiE x
CONNECT 4×4 IS ON ITS WAY... Thursday 12th June 2008, 8pm, The Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Birmingham. This month we have live sets from: Jon Baz - http://www.myspace.com/jonbaz Bee Shocked Technique - http://www.myspace.com/beeshockedtechnique Death Ohh Eff - http://www.myspace.com/death005 2Radio7 - http://www.myspace.com/2radio7. Plus DJ sets from Subcitizen (www.resistor-records.net) AND other fun and games – all for just £3. Hope to see you there. Jacob
I am currently playing keys for Troy Ellis & The Longshots... 8 piece reggae band fronted by one of the many sons of Alton Ellis...
I have applied for usd to perform Guildfest 2008 and this is where i/we need eveyones help who has access to the internet...
Cmon peeps, this takes 10 minutes maximum and when you submit a vote for us you also go into a prize draw to win some really neat stuff, Including 2 weekend passes to Guildfest.
follow the link below which will take you to the bands website, There is a VERY CLEAR link on the front page which you click to vote...
LINK : http://www.troyellisandthelongshots.com
THANKS GUYS
PS please can everyone cut and paste this message to other forums and points of interest... Hopefully we can get a good reggae band performing at one of the uk's top summer festivals...
Hi To All Hitting you with some great News !!! Newsound Records are again putting out combo cd's from easy listening to punk, which will all go on sale on all major download sites, so if you have a track that you would like to add to one of those cd's then go to our page for more Info, From signed artists to the unsigned and unsure you are all welcome to have a crack at the whip of getting your music out there All the best Newsound Records
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