Piano from London, Soul from New Orleans
‘One of the worlds greatest exponents of New Orleans piano’ — Blues in Britain magazine
The Ikos ‘The best New Orleans band never to come from Louisiana’ — Rocking Magpie
New Release August 15th 2023
This is our song Alligator Chomp Chomp, a reflection of the predator that lurks within each of us. Give in or swim to safety is our advice.
The Ikos: Dom Pipkin - keys and songwriting - Mirco Altenbach - tenor saxophone - Trevor Walker - trumpet - Nick Pini - bass - Jimmy Norden - drums (percussion on this song). Additional musicians Gaspar Sena - drums - Graham Hughes - trombone - Hannah Luxton - giggles
Written and produced by Dom Pipkin. Additional mixing by Bubu Otis
Live at the Temple
A sparkling new solo album recorded in 2023 at The Temple of Art & Music, London.
Upcoming Dates
Thursday, March 21
Solo
Crazy Coqs
London, UK
9:15pm
Friday, March 22
Solo
Helmsley Arts Centre
Helmsley, UK
7:30pm
Saturday, March 23
Solo (with Joe Mac)
Pizza Express, Soho
London, UK
1pm
Saturday, March 23
Solo
Barnoldswick Arts Centre
Barnoldswick, UK
8:00pm
Out Now:
C'mon Sunshine
Dom Pipkin’s debut solo piano album, featuring livestream lockdown favourites “Magnolifique” and “I Love You” as well as Dom and the Iko’s hit “Heading South”. Buy the CD here, download and stream on all channels. More…
“Love your piano playing.”
— Paul Weller
“Your music warms my heart, straight from the source.”
— Hugh Laurie
‘The finest New Orleans band never to come from New Orleans”
— Rocking Magpie
“Dom Pipkin flails the organ to within a millimetre of Jimmy Simth and just dig that almighty piano.”
— Max Reindhardt, Straight No Chaser
“When Dom plays the piano magic happens”
— Paloma Faith
““…a highly impressive pianist… Fans of Diz Watson, Jon Cleary and Dr John, as well as their late predecessors, should keep an eye out for this band.””
— Blues in Britain Magazine
‘A genius’
— James Bond composer, David Arnold
“Have you heard this guy play James Booker?”
— Tom McDermott, New Orleans piano star