Hailing from the east of Scotland, Dropkick have drawn on influences such as Wilco, Tom Petty and The Everly Brothers to produce their own blend of harmony-driven alt-county powerpop.
“Songs that capture a power pop spirit tinged with a country edge, shimmering guitars and vocal harmonies recall classic California bands and more local contemporaries such as Teenage Fanclub and Daniel Wylie.” Americana UK
“Scotland’s finest alt-country power-pop band.” Tom Morton, BBC Radio Scotland
“Scotland’s 3rd best band … fabulous melodies a-plenty and more hooks than Bob Nudd’s fishing bag.” The Scotsman Newspaper
“Homeward” is Dropkick’s most varied and accomplished collection of songs to date, demonstrating a growing maturity in their songwriting and arrangements. But it is their ear for melody and harmony that are their finest assets, helping Dropkick’s music appeal to a growing band of fans of all ages, all around the world. Self released in 2014.
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