Deluxe Flamingos were formed in 2010 by Mike James and PJ Davy. Intially studio jams intended to sound like 80s gangster rap, without the gangsters, or the rap and only a little 80s, the ideas quickly expanded to encompass a wide variety of influences. From Mogwai to Mr Oizo, Pixies to Prince, the pot kept over-spilling and they kept having to buy bigger pots. "All pretty much recorded in various bedrooms and lounges, our equipment gradually getting better, we were enventually introduced to Aviv. She fitted in so well we decided to use her all over our stuff as she is extremely flexible. Vocally. The idea of DF now from where it was has changed quite a lot, but we do hold on to one main idea, as long as we love it, nothing is out of bounds." There is still an infinite amount of ground to cover, ideas are still rapidly flowing and the excitement of translating studio songs into a live environment is pushing them forward all the time.
