Drawing from an eclectic set of influences – Dylan through to Muse - DASTARDS from the Midlands, UK have compiled an unusually large and varied set for a band barely out of college. Not surprising when you consider that frontman WAKE got his first guitar aged 4 and now if he's not playing the guitar - he's thinking about playing the guitar. DASTARDS have released 4 singles sampling the variety of their range, which starts 'What I Came For (Wrapped Up)' - echoing the sound of summer as it accelerates down the highway then came Kerrang Radios favourite 'Flashlights', then came 'Staying Out and most recently 'Take A Left'. "Ah, good, rocking at speed through some kind of fuzz-drenched blues swamp. Its rough, its ready, it rocks and if you want anything else from Lynrd Skynrd on toad-lick, you want too much" Up to its skinny English knees in Americana, quaver vox, churning guitars, its got the full set and talking of guitars, which, face it, we were bound to at some stage, The Dastards have quite an impressive armoury. Listen up, listen here" - Unpeeled Magazine "Wake leads their assault with his amazingly individualistic vocal work - really strange, wavering, quavering and God knows what! Strange but stunning!! The overall sound and style is memorable, refreshing and slightly American-esque. Mature, classy and thought provoking songwriting adds massive strength to the guys' silky-slick, often breathtaking performance" - Toxic Pete DASTARDS are the only band on the small independent label Stretch Records and are currently working on their first album. For further details, contact Mark Stretch at Stretch Records: 01905 820033 or email mark@stretchrecords.co.uk or check the web site www.DASTARDS.com or www.myspace.com/theDASTARDS