Delakota
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Cass Browne, Morgan Nicholls, Des Murphy, Brian Pearce |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Delakota was a British alternative dance group active between 1997 and 2000. Their music fused influences from Madchester, vintage rock, and contemporary dance music, resulting in a style frequently likened to Primal Scream.
The band was formed by former members of the Senseless Things, Cass Browne and Morgan Nicholls, alongside Des Murphy (previously of Wasteland, Los Bastardos, Genius Freak). Delakota's initial release was a white label demo single titled "C'mon Cincinnati". Their remix collaborations with David Holmes and the subsequent single "The Rock" attracted significant attention from UK music media. The group became notable for their distinctive live shows, including performances inside a cave and an appearance on BBC Two's Newsnight.
Delakota toured as support for bands like Embrace and participated in the NME new bands tour during 1998. Their first album, One Love, launched in 1998, garnered mostly favorable critiques. Later singles included "555" in 1999 and "Got It Like That" in 2000, after which the band disbanded. By 2004, Nicholls had taken on keyboard duties with the Streets, while Browne was drumming for Gorillaz.
In 2008, Coldplay's lead vocalist Chris Martin mentioned that Delakota's track "The Rock" influenced their song "Strawberry Swing".
Personnel
- Cass Browne
- Morgan Nicholls
- Des Murphy
- Brian Pearce
Albums
- One Love (21 September 1998) UK #58
Singles
- "The Rock" (July 1998) - UK #60
- "C'mon Cincinnati" featuring Rose Smith (September 1998) - UK #55
- "555" (February 1999) - UK #42
- "Got It Like That" (August 2000) - UK #111