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.
Reboot
Dananananaykroyd Lyrics
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Too many negatives (bottles have been pulled)
Or actions happen
Fire up a tuner reed 'cause I have the reboot
'Cause we are (accidentally serious)
It's just they just became (more than what we knew)
They boxed our roots in
Fire up a tuner reed 'cause I have the reboot
Cross the tufts (it's where we belong)
Too many negatives (bottles have been pulled)
Or actions happen
Fire up a tuner reed 'cause I have the reboot
'Cause we are (accidentally serious)
It's just they just became (more than what we knew)
They boxed our roots in
Fire up a tuner reed 'cause I have the reboot
Dripping gloss and candy floss
I've got the rhyme, I've got the rhyme
I've got the rhyme, I've got the rhyme
Planting seeds that spread disease
I've got the rhyme, I've got the rhyme
I've got the rhyme, I've got the rhyme
I've got the rhyme, I've got the rhyme
I've got the, I've got the, I've got the, I've got the...
The lyrics to Dananananaykroyd's song "Reboot" are cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about feeling trapped and boxed in, with the singer expressing a desire to break free and start over. The opening lines "Cross the tufts (it's where we belong) / Too many negatives (bottles have been pulled) / Or actions happen" suggest a feeling of restlessness and dissatisfaction with the current situation. The idea of "crossing the tufts" can be interpreted as taking a risk, stepping outside of one's comfort zone in order to find something better. However, the "negatives" (perhaps referring to negative influences or experiences) have held them back.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "fire up a tuner reed 'cause I have the reboot." A tuner reed is a musical instrument accessory used to tune woodwind instruments. The use of this metaphor suggests a desire to tune oneself to a new frequency, to make a fresh start or "reboot." The repeated phrases "we are accidentally serious" and "they just became more than what we knew" are more ambiguous, but suggest a sense of confusion or uncertainty about one's identity or place in the world.
The second half of the song adds another layer of meaning with the lines "dripping gloss and candy floss / planting seeds that spread disease." This can be interpreted as a commentary on the superficiality and shallowness of modern society, with the singer rejecting these values and trying to find something more meaningful. Overall, the lyrics of "Reboot" are an enigmatic expression of a desire for change and a rejection of the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
Cross the tufts (it's where we belong)
We should cross over the uncertain parts and move towards the place where we truly belong
Too many negatives (bottles have been pulled)
There were too many failures and setbacks
Or actions happen
We have to take action to move forward
Fire up a tuner reed 'cause I have the reboot
Let's prepare ourselves to start anew and make things better
'Cause we are (accidentally serious)
We may seem carefree, but we are actually very determined
It's just they just became (more than what we knew)
Things have changed and developed beyond our expectations
They boxed our roots in
Our original ideas and beliefs were limited and constrained by others
Dripping gloss and candy floss
Superficial things that may seem attractive but lack substance
I've got the rhyme, I've got the rhyme
I have the right words and ideas
Planting seeds that spread disease
Introducing negative ideas and attitudes that can harm others and ourselves
Contributed by Callie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.