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Friends since primary school; Pete, Robin Andy & Sped grew up in Marple on the outskirts of Manchester. The quintet was augmented with the addition of singer Duncan Wallis in the later years of high school. Dutch Uncles are fast becoming known for their unmistakable brand of progressive alt-pop, blending complex compositions and off-kilter time signatures with floating melodies. Pulling unlikely influences from Steve Reich, XTC and King Crimson the band have an unconventional approach to songwriting with individuals scoring tracks much the same way a classical composer would, presenting songs and ideas to the rest of the band as sheet music.