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The Dandilions playing live at The Shed

The Dandilions playing at The Shed

The Dandilions

After their recent success as finalists in the Original Bands Showcase 2006, get the low-down on local band the Dandilions. This band have a hard rock passion coupled with an abundance of raw talent. Take a listen here!

Who are the Dandilions?

Sam Read on guitar and vocals, Oli Bohm as lead guitar and vocals, Gilroy Guedes on bass and vocals and Dan Cassidy on drums.

"We influence each other all of the time but love it all man, from Frank Sinatra to the Specials to MC Buskin of Heartless Crew."

The Dandilions

So how did you all meet?

Sam and Oli had been playing together for a few years when they bumped into Gil playing bass to an old Bob Marley LP on the streets of Highfields.

They asked him to join their band, they then kidnapped Dan and rescued him from a career in Burlesque.

Who or what are your greatest influences?

We influence each other all of the time but love it all man, from Frank Sinatra to the Specials to MC Buskin of Heartless Crew.

Who are your favourite local bands at the moment and why?

Oli: Ego Armalade because they let me wear their fox costume at the Original Bands Showcase.

Sam: Laurel Aitken because I relate to him as the godfather of Ska.

Dan: Cornershop because 'everyone needs a bosom for a pillow'.

Gil: Caribou, Caribou = charisma.

Oli from the Dandilions

Oli from the Dandilions

What do you make of the music scene in Leicester?

It's better than Hereford.

Best gig so far?

Dan: Original Bands Showcase 2006 semi-final.

Oli: Leicester Uni.

Gil: Supporting Caribou at Sacred Heart.

Sam: Guerilla gig on Queens Road.

Worst gig?

There hasn't been one.

Are you all in a band because you want to be rich and famous or do you just do it because you love it?

Both, better to be a rich musician than a poor one.

Favourite tracks you've written?

Dan: Blown O's

Sam: She's been cheated

Oli: Fairytale of New Walk

Gil: The man with no name

Where did you go to school and what was the best thing about it?

St Pauls. The bus ride home was the best bit.

Oli, Sam and Gilroy from The Dandilions

Unsigned Leicester band The Dandilions

Is being based in Leicestershire a help or a hindrance?

A hindrance. The scene changes daily you never know where you are. One minute you're in the next you're out.

Most annoying habit?

Dan- Worries too much

Gil- Doesn't make any sense

Oli- Punctuality

Sam- Playing such good music all the time

What could you never live without?

Oxygen.

last updated: 03/07/07

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