The Dicemen deliver a heady mix of folk, post-punk and indie genres from their acoustic trio. “Drawing on the greatest traditions of the protest song, but with a generous sprinkling of folk-punk irreverence” – David Dee Moore, Blues & Roots Radio
Legend has it The Dicemen were formed after losing a bet. Admittedly they were long odds - but The Dicemen placed their bet on the demand for an acoustic folk/punk/indie trio in the North Watford area... and so with one fateful roll of the dice, the Dicemen were formed from the very essence of post-punk, indie and folk genres. They have been gambling on their success ever since. Their original material offers a rare insight into what it means to be nearly human, and their covers range from Tom Waits to Talking Heads.
(The bet has yet to be settled)
“A folk/postpunk/indie acoustic trio with a lot of class” – Fatea Magazine
“Very good indeed” – Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio Wales
“Wonderful” – Gee Force magazine
“Excellent and incisive with impressive guitar licks… an irresistible chunk of foot-tapping acoustic rock, great fun and wonderfully self-effacing. Double Six is a triumph” – John Barlass, At the Barrier
“Drawing on the greatest traditions of the protest song, but with a generous sprinkling of folk-punk irreverence” – David Dee Moore, Blues & Roots Radio
“Fine songs, well played, well sung, splendid lyrics…Ray Davies might need to shuffle along the village green bench a little and make some room for The Dicemen” – Mike Wistow, Folking.com
“If you enjoy it as much as I do… buy tickets” – Jane Clayton, West Norfolk Radio
Their title song from their debut album, Last Throw of the Dice, appears to be about an aging band who still think they have something to offer, despite their lack of commercial success. The Dicemen categorically deny all allegations that this song is in any way autobiographical. The Dicemen's second album, Double Six, is out this May.
They have also taken the stage at The Magpies festival in York, The Ragged Bear Festival in Nuneaton, Watford Live, The Musician in Leicester, EdleFest and other local festivals.