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 of 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).
[2] The following year, the band's name was shortened to Akrylykz and they played one of its first public gigs at Hull Technical College supporting The Mekons.
[3] The band enjoyed limited success until the early 1980s releasing a double A-side single, "Spyderman" / "Smart Boy", on the York based Red Rhino Records,[4] before being signed to Polydor.
The band released a second single "JD" for Polydor, but were subsequently dropped by the label as the ska revival boom faded.