The Cundeez are a punk rock band from Dundee, Scotland. Formed in 2007,[1] the band consists of Gary Robertson (singer and bagpiper), Stevie Cundee (bassist),[2] Trotsky Cundee (guitarist), and Tez "the Cockney" Cundee (drummer).[3][4]

Their songs are in the Dundonian dialect of Scots.[5] Many of their songs are about growing up in the housing projects of Dundee, which are popularly called "Schemes".[2]

The name "The Cundeez" originates from the Dundonian slang for a manhole cover.[1]

Their members include Gary Robertson as singer and bagpiper, Stevie Cundee as bassist, as guitarist and as drummer. The Cundeez have variously described their music style as Punk, "Oary Rock", "Skeem Rock", Ska, and Celtic Music.[1][6]

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  1. ^ a b c Scots Language Centre (2013-07-16), "The Cundeez Interview", YouTube, retrieved 2024-02-03
  2. ^ a b McCurdy, Rebecca (2019-12-14). "VIDEO: Dundee band The Cundeez release nostalgic Christmas hit on growing up in city multis". The Courier. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ "Gary Robertson - Made in Dundee". City Life Dundee. 2019-12-27. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ Whyte, Joe (2014-08-14). "New Artist Of The Day- The Cundeez". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  5. ^ "The Cundeez". Scots Language Centre. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. ^ Ltd, BandLab Singapore Pte. "The Cundeez | Punk from Dundee, UK". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2024-02-04.