Glaswegian quintet The Detours have become renowned for their dynamic live shows leaving many jaws on the floor and venues in their wake. Formed in 2006 and fronted by Danny Shah, one of the most charismatic vocalists on the scene, The Detours have combined energetic guitar riffs and soaring sing-a-long choruses to build an immense local fan base. The band have the pleasure of sharing the stage with many distinguished artists across the years including Pride Tiger, Bury Tomorrow and Slaves To Gravity to name but a few. The band made their television debut in November 2008 on the Channel 4 program "Orange Unsigned Act". They garnered a fantastic response from fans and judges alike. Then in June 2009, The Detours were crowned champions of Live & Unsigned, fighting off stiff competition from over 10,000 acts to secure a management deal with Future Music. Radio 1’s Annie Nightingale said of their presence at the Live and Unsigned Final: "It was an exuberant performance. The Un part will soon be a thing of the past.†And since winning, their fan base has exploded having been thrust into the industry spotlight as well as causing several high profile industry insiders to take note. They’ve just signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with Extreme Clothing and have been working on new material with top producer Romesh Dodangoda at Long Wave studio – who has worked with Funeral For A Friend and Twin Atlantic. The band is currently gearing up for their 2010 Live & Unsigned Winners tour across the UK. "...their edgy guitar driven sound is infectious...I was hooked after hearing "Make My Day"...all I can say is they certainly made mine..." Samantha Crompton - Excellence Records "...If you can bottle energy from a band, The Detour's charisma and infectious stage presence would outsell Red Bull... They deliver every ounce of excitement in their music... every chance of being the next Scot Rock export..." Chris Grayston - Future Music "...punk fuelled metal with one heck of a hook... After I heard it live I was gagging to play it on the radio..." Jim Gellatly - Xfm Radio "...without a doubt one of the most exciting bands on the scene just now...Bull Rider showcases the bands ability to play high tempo rock..." 4 Stars James Watt - Evening Times "...there is a place on Kerrang TV for the band..." Grant Nicholas - Feeder "...The Detours are like a tin of Ronseal, they do exactly what it says on the tin..." Simon Gavin - Universal Records "...they infuse energy and refreshed hard metal music...Bull Rider is exciting, catchy and sounds great on the radio..." Amy Brown - GK Radio Presenter Need to Contact our Management? Chris Grayston of Future Music email: info@liveandunsigned.co.uk The Detours are sponsored by Extreme State Clothing Visit our sponsors at Extreme State: http://www.extremestate.com Extreme Group: http://www.extremeinternational.com
THE DETOURS
BALLS OUT ROCK!
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THE DETOURS
MEMBERS:
Danny Shah,
Ally Graham,
Michael Smith,
Chris Mackenzie,
Ross Neilson
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Comments
Jen (wrote 22 hours 35 min ago)
Hey guys, video was great! Hope to see u back on top of that chart very soon, you deserve it!! All the best! Jen x
felixrfc (wrote 2 days 12 hours ago)
Marc here! Just saying as per usual great video guys! :D
Max Manter (wrote 2 days 12 hours ago)
Well done guys! video is awesome!!! Detours for download!!! who wants to see some crappy synth band anyway?....really?
bad influence (wrote 2 days 12 hours ago)
Just saw the video! Well worth the wait xx
RevKev (wrote 3 days 1 hour ago)
Hey Guys, Its been a long week waiting on this coming round. But today's the day! Good Luck with the live show!
I-Alexander (wrote 6 days 9 hours ago)
Hey guys, congrats on getting through, keep it up! =D
StevenMc (wrote 1 week 1 day ago)
Alrighty lads :) thought id leave a comment :D hope yous win :D x
RevKev (wrote 1 week 2 days ago)
How cool is that guys? Straight in at No1 on the Festival Chart!
RevKev (wrote 1 week 2 days ago)
Congrats Lads and I expect a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who voted for you. Should be a nice combination to have you along with Machine Head next Monday.
bad influence (wrote 1 week 2 days ago)
yay! well done! cant wait to see the live video xx
felixrfc (wrote 1 week 2 days ago)
Not long now lads! Keep it up :D
Nicola (wrote 1 week 2 days ago)
Almost there guys! :D:D:D xxx
RevKev (wrote 1 week 3 days ago)
This is it lads... The Day of Reckoning. Fingers crossed and everything else!
Cozy01 (wrote 1 week 4 days ago)
This week London, next week THE WORLD......or Girvan
RevKev (wrote 1 week 5 days ago)
Hey that's right! Was checking your gig calendar and you're playing Purple Turtle tomorrow night. Bring the house down guy! You can do it. Make London ROCK...
Cozy01 (wrote 1 week 5 days ago)
Good luck in London guys.
I love The D (wrote 1 week 6 days ago)
Got to be onto something this week boys come on... I've been voting like metal everyday altho I don't think it even counts them, I'm voting anyway!!! hahaha
RevKev (wrote 2 weeks 20 hours ago)
Early days yet I know but so far so good lads!. Lets keep working at it and building up that lead in the voting. Can't take anything for granted in this comp!
Cozy03 (wrote 2 weeks 22 hours ago)
You guys deserve a break. People should get out and see you live
snowball (wrote 2 weeks 1 day ago)
fab sound and great video come on the detours
marcmclean (wrote 2 weeks 1 day ago)
Voted!!! keep up the good work peeps :):):)
spiky45 (wrote 2 weeks 1 day ago)
The Detours to win !!
Come on all you fans get watching and voting.
Cozy03 (wrote 2 weeks 1 day ago)
You cozy's are nuts
Cozy01 (wrote 2 weeks 1 day ago)
Don't be daft Cozy01, he looked nothin like Chris
Cozy02 (wrote 2 weeks 1 day ago)
Didn't the drummer in the first band look really like the guitarist in yours
WhiteKnuckleBride (wrote 2 weeks 2 days ago)
scene.as.fuck
Cozy01 (wrote 2 weeks 2 days ago)
Gig at Plush was excellent. New stuff soundin great live.
bad influence (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Class gig on friday, personally the pink shorts moment was the highlight! Loving the lastest work, keep it up! xx
Davers (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Hi guys
Lost Scooter (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
The Detours.
I've lost my scooter.
Fabio (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Hey guys,
My vote takes it up to 1010! Well Done!
Whistler (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Cool music guys.
Bill (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Bill here
The video/slide show is excellent
Fans: Keep voting!
SackYourManager (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
The Detours
Love & Respect
Sack Your Manager
RangersForever (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
RAY!!!
no way!! remember me? its Mark! i was speaking to you at the gig on Friday!! how cool was that show?
Ray Finkle (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Hey guys
Saw you Friday at Plush - was insane!! I'll need to come to the next one!!
Ray
p.s. laces out!
Myzer (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Keep up the good work guys!!
I've got my Download ticket already, would love to see you guys play there too!
milomack (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Hey Guys
Just passing through to say awesome show on Friday
I grabbed a T-shirt, its well cool - i'll be wearing it 24/7
RevKev (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Things are coming along guys. New Merch is dead good and the new tracks are awesome! Great show on Friday night, like really great show!!!! So last big push here everyone. Get the votes in and that video playing. lets give Blitz Kids a run for their money. Come on Scotland get behind the Detours!!!!!!
hollie554 (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
hey i hope you get to no 1!!!
hollie554 (wrote 2 weeks 3 days ago)
Hey guys i was at plush in friday night, use were brill!!! i am liking the new logo on your merch! xx
spiky45 (wrote 2 weeks 4 days ago)
Come on all you fans...keep the votes coming...
The Detours to win!!
jpisgod (wrote 2 weeks 6 days ago)
keep it going guys will b worth it in the end
bad influence (wrote 3 weeks 11 hours ago)
who are these blitz kids? and why are they shoving you down to second?! this is well annoying! third time lucky though eh? defo can make it numero uno this week!
Hunting Bass (wrote 3 weeks 12 hours ago)
Come on guys, this is your week.
Lets keep all the votes and views coming!!
the detours we do, oh the detours we do, oh the detours we do, OH DETOURS WE LOVE YOU!!!!
mcsmile (wrote 3 weeks 14 hours ago)
OMG! awesome band
n Danny shahs not too bad!
geez yer number :P x
RevKev (wrote 3 weeks 17 hours ago)
Hope you have your ticket for Friday night then!!!
Best way to get a ticket is off the Detours dot com site. www.wearethedetours.com/page10.htm
See you there
mjsironmaiden (wrote 3 weeks 17 hours ago)
ill be at plush!!!
keep it going guys!!!
RevKev (wrote 3 weeks 1 day ago)
Here we go again boys and girls! Its fun time!!
Hey whose going to the Plush gig on Friday night? Lets hear from you.
spiky45 (wrote 3 weeks 2 days ago)
Come on all you fans!!!
Keep voting and watching the videos on my space...face book..and tweet them loads,they deserve to win so lets gets the party started...keep them at number 1 for the nxt week...
The Detours to win !!!