Iko (band)

Iko
OriginExeter, Devon, England
GenresRock, Alternative, Progressive
Years active2005–2013
MembersDarren Harvey-Regan
Rob Maxwell
Beth Porter
Kieran Scragg
Neil Reed
Websitewww.ikomusic.com

Iko were an English rock band from Exeter, Devon, England.[1] Formed in 2005 the band consists of Kieran Scragg (lead vocals and guitar), Neil Reed (keyboards), Rob Maxwell (drums), Darren Harvey-Regan (bass guitar), and Beth Porter (cello).[2][3]

Scragg and Reed had been members of the just disbanded indie-rock band Buffseeds signed to Fantastic Plastic Records.[4]

In 2007 Iko signed a deal with the Danish record label Copenhagen Records[2] which allowed them to tour the Scandinavian countries.[3]

Iko released two studio albums: I Am Zero (2006), and Ludo Says Hi (2009).[5]

Discography

Albums

  • 2006: I Am Zero
  • 2009: Ludo Says Hi

EPs

  • 2009: Ctrl Alt Delete

References

  1. ^ "Laura Joint on BBC Devon: Devon band aiming high". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Iko get record deal". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Iko's bigger sound". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. ^ Buffseeds had the track "Sparkle Me" from their debut album The Pricture Show placed in ABC's Grey's Anatomy, in Season 1 episode 5 ("Shake Your Groove Thing"). The song also featured in One Tree Hill, Season 2 Episode 8 "Truth, Bitter Truth" and the French movie Pièce Toupée (2010)
  5. ^ "Iko featured song". Abc.go.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.