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Dead Fly Buchowski

The latest Beatbreakers are Dead Fly Buchowski. According to the blurb, they make "raw, powerful, roots-driven, yet melodic and affecting rock ‘n’ roll.... an energetic crescendo... a psychedelic madhouse!!" (Beatbreakers 19/11/03).

www.deadflymustdie.tk

Deckard

Beatbreakers Deckard are one of Scotland's most exciting new rock bands. Taking their name from the sci-fi classic "Bladerunner", the band are still pretty much an unknown quantity in their homeland, despite having released an album through the legendary Reprise label in the States. They've also had their music featured in "Friends" and the US version of "Trigger Happy TV"! Hopefully their new album "Dreams Of Dynamite And Divinity" will see them gain the widespread recognition they deserve (Beatbreakers 14/4/04).

www.deckard.info

Degrassi

Long-time Beatscene favourites Degrassi are yet another Scottish acts causing a stir down south. The Edinburgh band first burst onto the scene with their self-produced "Terminal Ocean EP", which later found its way onto SL Records. Since then they've found themselves an additional guitarist in the shape of former Idlewild bass legend Bob Fairfoull. "The Form", their second EP on SL, originally appeared last year, but has now been re-released due to demand. (Beatbreakers 17/3/04)

www.degrassi.co.uk

Delta Mainline

Coming over like a cross between Spiritualized and My Bloody Valentine, Jim first spotted this week's Beatbreakers Delta Mainline playing a gig in their hometown of Edinburgh. At the time Jim described them as "one of the best live band I've seen this year". A year later the band have finally got it together to record their debut EP 'Beautiful Sunshine', set for release in the Autumn. (Beatbreakers w/c 11/7/05)

www.deltamainline.co.uk

De Rosa

Lanarkshire 4-piece De Rosa are currently workin on their debut album. Signed to Garglebast Records, the label set up by the gang at Chemikal Underground's Chem 19 studio in Hamilton, De Rosa lay down the sort of left-field pop to give Franz Ferdinand a run for their money. (Beatbreakers 30/6/04)

www.wearederosa.com

Diadem

Glasgow-based alt. rockers Diadem have been regulars on the Beatscene for the past couple of years. Jim reckons the guys recent single "Reject" is one of the finest local releases of 2003 so far. Compared to the likes of Placebo and Muse, it can only be a matter of time before the buzz spreads outside Scotland. (Beatbreakers 17/8/03)

www.diademworld.co.uk

Dogs Die In Hot Cars

Beatscene favourites Dogs Die In Hot Cars originally hail from Fife, but are now based in Glasgow. Check out their brilliant debut album "Please Describe Yourself" on V2 Records. (Beatbreakers 14/07/04)

www.dogsdieinhotcars.com

Dr Honda

Though they've yet to appear live, Dr Honda have created a huge buzz with two singles on their own Tuesday Records label. Formed by jazz singer Nicola MacDonald and one-time Altered Images and One Dove man Jim McKinven, the sound of Dr Honda has been described as "a combination of stoned soul and west coast pop". (Beatbreakers 8/6/03)

www.tuesdayrecords.com

Draw

Fife band Draw are not only Beatscene favourites, but the video for band's debut single, Silver Screen, picked up plays on MTV2 and Kerrang! TV. The Daily Record recently said of the band: "Take Travis and Led Zeppelin, throw in some Coldplay and Metallica and you're getting close to what Draw are all about." (Beatbreakers 29/9/02)

www.drawhq.com

Dresden

In the spirit of MC5 and The Stooges, Glasgow band Dresden know how to rock... and party! Already endorsed by Scots music guru Alan McGee, Dresden are all fired-up to take the music world by storm with their forthcoming single 'Save My Soul'. (Beatbreakers w/c 22/8/05)

www.dresdenmusic.co.uk

Drive-By Argument

Ayrshire band Drive-By Argument were one of the major hits on the T Break Stage at this year's T In The Park. The guys release their debut single 'Sex Lines Are Expensive Comedy' through One Records on November 7. Recently touring with label-mates El Presidente, the 5-piece look a good bet to become of of Scotland's most important new bands... and the name? It's a reference from an episode of animated TV series Family Guy apparently. (Beatbreakers w/c 31/10/05)

www.drivebyargument.com

Driverdown

Driverdown have just unleashed their debut album "Getting It Out The Way". Compared to everyone from Garbage and Muse to Portishead and Massive Attack, their sound has been labelled "trip rock". (Beatbreakers 25/05/04)

www.driverdown.com