Dicky Moore

For other people of the same name, see Dickie Moore.

Dicky Moore
Born	Essex, UK
Genres	Alternative Dance, Electronic, Indie Disco, Electronic Folk
Occupations	Songwriter, musician, remixer, DJ.
Instruments	vocals, guitar
Years active	1995–present
Associated acts	Bearcraft Scritti Politti Frank Sidebottom
Website	dickymoore.co.uk

Dicky Moore (born October 1978 in Rochford, Essex) is a London based singer-songwriter who also plays guitar with Scritti Politti. Moore formed the band Scintillate in 1994 and enjoyed local success until their split in 2005. Shortly afterwards Moore joined Scritti Politti on guitar after meeting Green Gartside in a Hackney pub opposite where he lived.^[1] Moore toured worldwide with Scritti Politti in 2006. His first solo release was the 2007 "It's About Time" E.P.

Style

Moore's musical style is described as upbeat, layered, complex, and lush.^[2]

Early life

Moore formed the band Scintillate in 1994 and wrote and played with them until they disbanded in 2005. Scintillate enjoyed local success in their hometown Southend, winning the 1997 battle of the bands competition, "It's a Rockout".

Scritti Politti

Moore joined Scritti Politti on guitar in 2005, and toured with Scritti Politti on their well received 2006 tour of North America, Japan and the British Isles. He also played at the Mercury Prize awards in 2006 where Scritti Politti were nominated for the album White Bread, Black Beer.

Frank Sidebottom

Since 2006, Moore played guitar for the London branch of Frank Sidebottom's Oh Blimey Big Band alongside Scritti Politti bandmate Rhodri Marsden. Moore and Co were due to perform with Frank Sidebottom four days after his death in June 2010.

Bearcraft

In April 2009 Moore announced he would be releasing music and performing with the name "Bearcraft", explaining that this signalled a shift in his style. Following the announcement a Myspace page was set up, containing new songs, all of which were synth-based.

Bearcraft’s debut album, ‘Yestreen’, was released on August 16, 2010 through Hottwerk Records and has been enjoying positive reviews in the music press.^[3]

Notes

1. ^ "Digital Spy Scritti Politti". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a34164/scritti-politti.html. 
2. ^ "A conversation with Dicky Moore". MaxBumps. http://www.maxbumps.net/2008/05/conversation-with-dicky-moore.html. 
3. ^ "Bearcraft - Yestreen (Red Hot Velvet)". RedHotVelvet. http://www.redhotvelvet.co.uk/reviews/cd-reviews/bearcraft-yestreen/. 

External links

• Red Hot Velvet Review of Bearcraft - Yestreen.
• Double G and the Traitorous 3 The name that Scritti Politti used initially for comeback.
• Bearcraft on MySpace The MySpace page for Moore's Bearcraft.
• Dicky Moore Moore's web presence.
• Scritti Politti - Pop legend plays first gig for 26 years Guardian article about comeback gig.
• Moore playing with Frank Sidebottom Footage from Moore's recent gig with Frank Sidebottom. Moore can be seen in the background wearing a striped top.
• Scintillate Moore's previous band.

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