Known for their rockabilly-infused brand of pop rock, a rarity amongst the
Basque Country’s prominent hardcore punk scene of the time, Duncan Dhu are a
Spanish band formed in San Sebastián in 1984. Composed of Mikel Erentxun, Diego
Vasallo, and Juan Ramón Viles, the group made their official debut with Por
Tierras Escocesas (1985), which was quickly followed by Canciones in 1986.
Propelled by the radio hit single “Cien Gaviotas,” the LP sold over 175,000
copies in their native Spain and set the stage for the 1987 blockbuster “El
grito del tiempo.” An unexpected commercial success...