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Dutch Uncles
Dutch Uncles performing at Edinburgh Castle, August 2015
Background information
Origin	Marple, , England
Genres	Indie pop Math pop New prog Art rock
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Tapete Records (GER) Love and Disaster (UK) Memphis Industries (UK)
Website	dutchuncles.co.uk
Members	Duncan Wallis Andy Proudfoot Robin Richards Peter Broadhead
Past members	Daniel Spedding

Dutch Uncles are an English indie pop band from Marple. They are known for their use of atypical time signatures within a pop context, and the androgynous vocals of frontman Duncan Wallis. Their influences include Kate Bush, King Crimson, Steve Reich, XTC and Talking Heads.

Originally from Marple, the band started playing together in college. They became Dutch Uncles in April 2008, and in early 2009 released their self-titled debut album in Germany with Tapete Records, recorded at Cloud Hill Studios in Hamburg.

The band returned in 2010 with their UK debut single "The Ink", released through independent record label Love & Disaster on 31 May 2010. Soon after, they signed to London label Memphis Industries and released the single "Fragrant" on 1 November 2010. The band's second album entitled Cadenza was released on 25 April 2011. The band toured the UK throughout 2011 including appearances at Reading and Leeds Festivals and stage headline slots at Bestival and Latitude, followed by a European and UK support tour with Wild Beasts.

Their third album, Out of Touch In The Wild, was released on 14 January 2013. The following summer the band supported American rock band Paramore on their European tour. Paramore guitarist Taylor York cited Dutch Uncles as an inspiration for their 2013 album.