Dutch Uncles

Dutch Uncles is an English indie pop band formed in Marple in 2008, performing in concert at The 100 Club in London. Their music combines pop songwriting with angular rhythms and touches of marimba.

Dutch Uncles was formed in Marple, near Stockport, in 2008. Their self-titled debut album appeared in 2009 on the German label Tapete, and Cadenza, their first full-length released in the UK, followed in 2011, recorded in Salford. Later albums include Out of Touch in the Wild (2013), O Shudder (2015) and Big Balloon (2017).

The band pairs pop accessibility with angular rhythms, unusual time signatures and touches of marimba and vibraphone. Their influences include Talking Heads, XTC, Kate Bush, King Crimson and the composer Steve Reich. Their lyrics have explored addiction, domesticity and technological alienation. Duncan Wallis sings and plays piano, Andy Proudfoot plays drums, Peter Broadhead plays guitar and marimba, Neil Wright plays guitar, and Henry Broadhead works with synths and percussion.

The group returned in 2023 with the album True Entertainment after a gap of six years, bringing a fresh musical direction to their catalogue. The 100 Club is a London venue that hosts concerts and shows, and this concert brings the band to its stage on a visit to the capital.