Dappled Cities Fly (sometimes simply "Dappled Cities") are a five-piece indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. Their music has been described as art rock Podcast.net, 8 September 2006 or experimental popSydney Morning Herald, 23 November 2006. Their guitar-based songs typically combine melodies with the complex time signatures and tempo changes associated with post rock. Occasional falsetto vocals and the use of effects pedals (delay in particular) are also characteristic of their sound. History The band, originally called Periwinkle, came together in the suburbs in 1997 when 15-year-olds Dave Rennick and Hugh Boyce were joined by Alex Moore and English-born Tim Derricourt. The line-up has occasionally expanded on stage to include keyboardists Mark Bradshaw and (later) Ned Cooke who is now a permanent member of the band. The band played at various all ages shows and charity benefi