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4) Dictator - a 4 piece hailing from West Lothian, Scotland - are an atmospheric Rock band here to make you feel the depths of the human soul. Taking inspiration from classic artists such as Primal Scream, Gorillaz and Massive Attack to modern acts like London Grammar , The XX and Alt J. Dictator are a sonic melting pot of a band Blending elements of electronica with, psychedelic guitar solos and groove-filled beats.

Launching at the tail end of 2019, the band still managed to perform at sold out gigs across the UK, including their own Sold Out headline at Edinburgh's Sneaky Petes before the inevitable You-Know-What! However not to be deterred the band have since released a string of singles to critical acclaim, being awarded the 'Single of the Year' award in 2020 by publication The Weekender Mag with 'Days Gone By'.


Check out the latest single “Moonlight” which has garnered attention from a whole host of sources achieving national radio play as its premiere, the first release of 2021 - it looks set to be the year of Dictator. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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4) Dictator - a 4 piece hailing from West Lothian, Scotland - are an atmospheric Rock band here to make you feel the depths of the human soul. Taking inspiration from classic artists such as Primal Scream, Gorillaz and Massive Attack to modern acts like London Grammar , The XX and Alt J. Dictator are a sonic melting pot of a band Blending elements of electronica with, psychedelic guitar solos and groove-filled beats.

Launching at the tail end of 2019, the band still managed to perform at sold out gigs across the UK, including their own Sold Out headline at Edinburgh's Sneaky Petes before the inevitable You-Know-What! However not to be deterred the band have since released a string of singles to critical acclaim, being awarded the 'Single of the Year' award in 2020 by publication The Weekender Mag with 'Days Gone By'.


Check out the latest single “Moonlight” which has garnered attention from a whole host of sources achieving national radio play as its premiere, the first release of 2021 - it looks set to be the year of Dictator. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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