Dananananaykroyd were an indie rock band which formed in 2006 in Glasgow, S… Read Full Bio ↴Dananananaykroyd were an indie rock band which formed in 2006 in Glasgow, Scotland. The band's final line-up consisted of Calum Gunn (vocals, drums), Duncan Robertson (guitar), David Roy (guitar), Ryan McGinness (bass), John Baillie Jr. (vocals) and Paul Carlin (drums). Original singer Giles Bailey left after the release of the bands first two singles and was replaced by Gunn. Drummer James Hamilton left the band after the release of their debut EP "Sissy Hits". Bassist Laura Hyde left the band in June 2009.

In 2006 Dananananaykroyd released two limited edition 7" singles, "Totally Bone" and "Some Dresses" on Moshi Moshi and Jealous Records respectively. A Japan-only CD EP, collecting both singles, was later released on Kanazawa's Klee/Rallye records. Singer Giles Bailey left the group and was replaced by drummer Calum Gunn while John Baillie Jnr joined the band on drums and additional lead vocals.
Dananananaykroyd released their first EP, Sissy Hits, on London-based Holy Roar Records in June 2008. Shortly after, they introduced ex-Russia drummer Paul Carlin as their new (other) drummer after James Hamilton of Errors left the band. Dananananaykroyd signed to Best Before Records shortly thereafter, and recorded their debut full-length album Hey Everyone! in the US with producer Machine.
The band have toured the UK extensively with bands such as Foals and in 2009 completed a European tour with the Kaiser Chiefs. They played at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2009.
In June 2009, the band announced that bass player Laura Hyde had left, and would be replaced on tour by Ryan McGinness.

In August 2009 during a concert in Sydney, Australia, near the beginning of the band's set, singer John Baillie Junior jumped off stage and broke his arm causing the band to cancel the remainder of their Australian tour, as well as appearances at Pukkelpop and Belladrum festivals. Baillie snapped both bones that run from the wrist to the elbow, shearing a large chunk of bone from his elbow. Emergency surgery was needed in Sydney to fix the injury, leaving four metal screws in his arm permanently. His return show (with Calum and John sharing vocals duties) was Reading Festival only 3 weeks later which the band opened, playing to 10,000+ people on the Radio 1/NME stage. Baillie had said that one day he wanted to return to the venue in Sydney and continue the show from the floor where he fell and from the point in the set where it was cut short. The band were able to do this in July 2011, in which they performed at the Annandale Hotel exactly two years to the date after the accident.

The band announced that they were disbanding on 29th September 2011. Some of the former members of Dananananaykroyd went on to form Alarm Bells. Gunn joined Her Parents, while Baillie took on production duties in pop project Bossy Love.

All Us Authors
Dananananaykroyd Lyrics

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Say that again
Start making sense
Just back to wall
Been chalking off
We'll just move the scene
To take things in hands

Just when

You got
Comfy
Just when
You got
Comfy

.......
On morning glow
It's everywhere
We're there when it stems
Just back to wall
Been chalking off
We'll just move the scene (Can't you see that it's time)
To take things in hands

Just when
You got
Comfy
Just when
You got
Comfy

(Hey) My words are wearing thin
Still heated by necessity preceding in
(Hey) The sense is gripping in
To see what you expect so
Take some of my tongue, give it
Impressions of class, bury
And what a .......
..............

Say that again
And start making sense
We're just wasting time
Been chalking off
Just back to wall
Just back to wall
Just back to wall
Just back to wall
Just when
You got
Comfy
Just when

You got
Comfy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "All Us Authors" by Dananananaykroyd are open to interpretation, but they seem to be about taking initiative and making changes in a situation that has become stagnant. The repetition of "just when you got comfy" suggests a sense of complacency or comfort with the status quo, but then the lyrics escalate into a call to action to "take things in hands." The line "My words are wearing thin" could be interpreted as frustration with the lack of progress, or perhaps a recognition that words alone are not enough to effect change. The closing repetition of "just back to wall" could be a reference to the idea of being cornered or pushed to the brink, but also a reminder that sometimes that's what it takes to generate momentum.

Overall, the song seems to be a rallying cry for those who feel stuck or frustrated, urging them to seize control of their situation and take action to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Say that again
Repeat yourself

Start making sense
Communicate clearly and coherently

Just back to wall
Feeling trapped, with limited options

Been chalking off
Marking progress, but still a long way to go

We'll just move the scene
Change our situation, try something new

To take things in hands
To take control of our situation

Just when You got Comfy
Just as you were getting comfortable and complacent

On morning glow
In the bright light of day, with everything exposed

It's everywhere
The problem is pervasive and all-encompassing

We're there when it stems
We are there at the root of the problem

(Can't you see that it's time)
A plea to recognize that it's time to act