Dikembe (band)

Dikembe is an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida.

Dikembe
OriginGainesville, Florida
GenresEmo, punk rock, indie rock
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsSkeletal Lightning
Members
  • Randy Reddell
  • David Bell
  • Steven Gray
  • Andy Anaya
  • Scott Carr
Past members
  • Ryan Willems
  • Kenny Jewett
  • Mike Jones
  • Max Stern
  • Evan Weiss
  • Christian Holden
  • Nick Nottebaum
  • Ross Papitto
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History

Dikembe formed in December 2010. In 2011, the band embarked on a winter tour with You Blew It!.[1] In 2012, they signed to Tiny Engines and released their debut studio album titled Broad Shoulders.[2] Kenny Jewett left the band in 2013 and was replaced with Randy Reddell. The band went on a summer tour in 2013 with Signals Midwest.[3] They released their second studio album in 2014, titled Mediumship.[4][5] They released their third studio album, Hail Something, as a 3-piece on their newly formed Death Protector Collective label. In October 2017 Andy Anaya of You Blew It! joined Dikembe on guitar. In 2020 they signed to Skeletal Lightning and released their 4th LP, Muck, their first with guitarist Andy Anaya. [6]

Band members

Current Members
  • David Bell - drums (2010-present)
  • Steven Gray - guitar/vocals (2010-present)
  • Randy Reddell - bass (2013-present)
  • Andy Anaya - guitar (2017-present)
  • Scott Carr - guitar (2022-present)

Past Members
  • Ryan Willems - guitar (2010-2016)
  • Kenny Jewett - bass (2011-2013)
  • Mike Jones - guitar (2015)
  • Nick Nottebaum - bass (2018)
  • Ross Papitto - bass (2014)
  • Max Stern - guitar (2015) Fest 14 only [7]
  • Evan Weiss - vocals (2015) Fest 14 only [8]
  • Christian Holden - vocals (2015) Fest 14 only [9]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Broad Shoulders (2012)
  • Mediumship (2014)
  • Hail Something (2016)
  • Muck (2020)

EPs

  • Chicago Bowls (2011)
  • Ledge (2015)
  • Game Over (2021)

Live Albums

  • Live at Loosey's (2016)

Splits

References
  1. Yancey, Bryne (21 November 2011). "Dikembe announce winter tour with You Blew It!". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. Yancey, Bryne (28 October 2011). "Song Premiere/Exclusive News: Dikembe sign to Tiny Engines, to release "Broad Shoulders" in 2012". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. Campbell, Rachel (14 May 2013). "Dikembe announce tour with Signals Midwest". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  4. Bird, Michele (5 May 2014). "Dikembe announce new album, 'Mediumship'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  5. Cohen, Ian. "Dikembe - Mediumship". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  6. "News: Dikembe Release Surprise Album Muck". New Noise Magazine. 21 August 2020.
  7. "Dikembe (With into It. Over It., the Hotelier, and Signals Midwest) Live at Fest 14". YouTube.
  8. "Dikembe (With into It. Over It., the Hotelier, and Signals Midwest) Live at Fest 14". YouTube.
  9. "Dikembe (With into It. Over It., the Hotelier, and Signals Midwest) Live at Fest 14". YouTube.
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