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.
Cleaning Each Other
Dananananaykroyd Lyrics
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No sideways (?)
No speak of triumph
No silence foul
Yeah
Girls, girls, girls
Yeah
Girls, girls, girls
No (?)
No utter faux pas
(?)
Yeah
Girls, girls, girls
Yeah
Girls, girls, girls
Look at the boys
And look at the girls
Look at the boys
And look at the girls
(?)
We are cleaning each other
(?)
We are cleaning each other
We are cleaning each other
We are
We are cleaning each other
(?)
The lyrics of Dananananaykroyd's song "Cleaning Each Other" advocate for a world in which people treat each other with respect and kindness. The lyrics seem to suggest a society that has moved beyond crude behavior and harmful intentions, as well as the glorification of triumph, silence, and horror stories. The song emphasizes the importance of mutual care and support, particularly between girls, as reinforced by the repetition of the phrase, "Girls, girls, girls."
The lyrics also seem to call for the rejection of gender and other social norms that often separate people and may cause division. The lines "Look at the boys / And look at the girls" seem to question the boundaries that we often unnecessarily create, wondering why people can't just be seen as individuals.
Overall, "Cleaning Each Other" is a hopeful and uplifting call for a society that values compassion, inclusivity, and kindness, where all people can feel seen and cared for.
Line by Line Meaning
No crude intentions
There is no intention to behave rudely or offensively
No sideways (?)
There is no intention to approach a situation in a dishonest or sneaky manner
No speak of triumph
There is no intention to brag or talk about achievements
No silence foul
It is important to communicate openly and honestly without hiding uncomfortable truths
Yeah
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
Girls, girls, girls
Referring to a group of female friends
No horror story
There is no need to share scary or unsettling experiences
No (?)
The meaning of this line is unclear
No utter faux pas
There is no intention to make a major social mistake or blunder
(?)
This line is unclear and requires more context
Yeah
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
Girls, girls, girls
Referring to a group of female friends
Look at the boys
Observing the behavior of male friends
And look at the girls
Observing the behavior of female friends
Look at the boys
Observing the behavior of male friends
And look at the girls
Observing the behavior of female friends
(?)
The meaning of this line is unclear
We are cleaning each other
Helping each other grow and develop by discussing and reflecting on behavior and actions
(?)
The meaning of this line is unclear
We are cleaning each other
Helping each other grow and develop by discussing and reflecting on behavior and actions
We are cleaning each other
Helping each other grow and develop by discussing and reflecting on behavior and actions
We are
Affirming the statement made in the previous line
We are cleaning each other
Helping each other grow and develop by discussing and reflecting on behavior and actions
(?)
The meaning of this line is unclear
Writer(s): Calum Gunn, Paul Carlin, John Baillie, Duncan Robertson, David Roy
Contributed by Cameron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dmacr4
... wow