Iko (band)

{{Short description|English rock band}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Iko

| image =

| caption = Iko in studio, 2014

| image_size = 250

| genre = Rock, Alternative, Progressive

| origin = Exeter, Devon, England

| years_active = 2005–2013

| label =

| website = {{URL|www.ikomusic.com/}}

| current_members = Darren Harvey-Regan
Rob Maxwell
Beth Porter
Kieran Scragg
Neil Reed

}}

Iko were an English rock band from Exeter, Devon, England.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2006/04/19/iko_feature.shtml|title=Laura Joint on BBC Devon: Devon band aiming high|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2020-05-29}} Formed in 2005 the band consists of Kieran Scragg (lead vocals and guitar), Neil Reed (keyboards), Rob Maxwell (drums), Darren Harvey-Regan (bass guitar), and Beth Porter (cello).

Scragg and Reed had been members of the just disbanded indie-rock band Buffseeds signed to Fantastic Plastic Records.Buffseeds had the track "Sparkle Me" from their debut album The Pricture Show placed in ABC's Grey's Anatomy, in Season 1 episode 5 ("Shake Your Groove Thing"). The song also featured in One Tree Hill, Season 2 Episode 8 "Truth, Bitter Truth" and the French movie Pièce Toupée (2010)

In 2007 Iko signed a deal with the Danish record label Copenhagen Records{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2007/03/28/iko_in_denmark_feature.shtml|title=Iko get record deal|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2020-05-29}} which allowed them to tour the Scandinavian countries.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/content/articles/2008/12/05/iko_feature.shtml|title=Iko's bigger sound|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2020-05-29}}

Iko released two studio albums: I Am Zero (2006), and Ludo Says Hi (2009).{{Cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/artist/iko/339445|website=Abc.go.com|title=Iko featured song|accessdate=2020-05-29}}