The Dickies are a punk rock band formed in 1977 in San Fernando Valley, California. Though their initial popularity was limited mainly to California, their creative blend of punk, surf, bubblegum, and more broadly pop influences quickly garnered them international recognition and acclaim.Their debut album The Incredible Shrinking Dickies hit stores in 1979, and its off-kilter covers and bold originals shot to the top of the punk charts. The rockabilly-infused sophomore album Dawn of the Dickies followed the next year. Since then, their song “Banana Splits (Tra La La Song)” has featured in many films, furthering their music’s cultural reach. The Dickies have managed to remain a favorite punk act for over thirty years, releasing ten albums over their career and touring across the globe.