Akrylykz | |
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| Origin | Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Ska |
| Years active | 1978–1981 |
| Labels | Red Rhino, Polydor |
| Past members | Roland Gift Steve Pears Stevie Robottom Wojciech Swiderski Fred Reynolds Nik Townend |
Akrylykz (originally Akrylyk(z) Vyktymz) were a British ska band, formed by members of Hull School of Art in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, that featured Roland Gift (later Fine Young Cannibals) originally as a tenor saxophonist, but his role later expanded to frontman and lead singer.[1] Other members of the group were Steve Pears (vocals, tenor saxophone), Stevie "B" Robottom (vocals, alto saxophone, keyboards), Wojciech "Piotr" Swiderski (aka Pete Swiderskip) (drums), Michael "Fred" Reynolds (bass), and Nik "Akrylyk" Townend (guitar).[1]