Dananananaykroyd are perhaps Britain’s happiest band. With just enough obsessed fans to be able to proclaim themselves as a cult (a cult of happiness and rainbows and hugs, mind you), the Glaswegian Clash favourites tore through well-worn but well-loved debut album ‘Hey Everyone!’ and then some, proving, yet again, that they’re one of the most exciting live acts on planet Earth.
Demurely trotting out to the peculiar twinkle of Home Alone’s main theme tune, soon enough Danana rip into familiar fight-pop anthems ‘Some Dresses’, ‘Watch This’ and ‘Totally Bone’, amongst new material that – ya beauty! – promises another excellent album on the horizon. And kudos to the boys for turning the erstwhile dark and sticky-floored venue into an adult-sized bouncy-castle – yes, the Wall of Hugs is always a huge hit, and many of the fans can recite the familiar chant of “none of that macho moshing bullshit”. Unfortunately though, a couple of crowd members get a little too carried away, and the ordinarily love-sharing affair turns into something that can better be described as a ‘Wall of Flying Limbs’. Maybe, then, Dananananaykroyd’s danger is their ever-increasing level of success – the old fans know the rules, but perhaps the newer ones have yet to abide them.
Nevertheless, they’re still really bloody good. And they possess a stronghold on the audience that is truly awe-inspiring for still such a young act, deserving every ounce of exposure and new fans they get – because there aren’t enough good bands on the UK music scene with this amount of love to share, are there?
Words by Teri Williams
