Iko (band) explained

Iko
Genre:	Rock, Alternative, Progressive
Origin:	Exeter, Devon, England
Years Active:	2005–2013
Associated Acts:	Buffseeds
Current Members:	Darren Harvey-Regan Rob Maxwell Beth Porter Kieran Scragg Neil Reed

Iko were an English rock band from Exeter, Devon, England.^[1] Formed in 2005 the band consists of Kieran Scragg (lead vocals and guitar), Neil Reed (keyboards), Rob Maxwell (drums), Darren Harvey-Regan (bass guitar), and Beth Porter (cello).

Scragg and Reed had been members of the just disbanded indie-rock band Buffseeds signed to Fantastic Plastic Records.^[2]

In 2007 Iko signed a deal with the Danish record label Copenhagen Records^[3] which allowed them to tour the Scandinavian countries.^[4]

Iko released two studio albums: I Am Zero (2006), and Ludo Says Hi (2009).^[5]

Discography

Albums

• 2006: I Am Zero
• 2009: Ludo Says Hi

EPs

• 2009: Ctrl Alt Delete

Notes and References

1. Web site: Laura Joint on BBC Devon: Devon band aiming high. Bbc.co.uk. 2020-05-29.
2. Buffseeds had the track "Sparkle Me" from their debut album The Pricture Show placed in ABC's Grey's Anatomy, in Season 1 episode 5 ("Shake Your Groove Thing"). The song also featured in One Tree Hill, Season 2 Episode 8 "Truth, Bitter Truth" and the French movie Pièce Toupée (2010)
3. Web site: Iko get record deal. Bbc.co.uk. 2020-05-29.
4. Web site: Iko's bigger sound. Bbc.co.uk. 2020-05-29.
5. Web site: Iko featured song. Abc.go.com. 2020-05-29.