Blatant self-promotion post but my 7000 word, 12-page interview/feature on Dexys is the cover story in the new Uncut.
Still only £4.80!
― Stevie T, Sunday, 6 May 2012 09:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
Tim, so glad to hear the new album is strong. Really can't think of anyone else that does the conversations in the same way, it's what makes Don't Stand Me Down such an incredible album. Is the new album out there now or do you have a promo copy?
Nate, I saw them on the 2003 tour and they did lots of strange skits and lots of banter during the songs. It was without doubt the strangest and best gig I've ever been to. I won't be able to catch them this time unfortunately but would love to see them again. I totally agree with your thoughts on Come On Eileen, it's so overplayed and not one of my favourite Dexys songs at all but when they played it, it was so great and seeing the reaction it got was really something. I think I've appreciated the song a lot more since.
Steve, I just bought Uncut yesterday (saving it for a long flight next week) It's the first music magazine I've bought in ages. Really looking forward to reading the article.
― Kitchen Person, Sunday, 6 May 2012 10:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
I got lucky with a promo - it's out at the start of June I believe.
― Tim, Monday, 7 May 2012 10:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
new album http://open.spotify.com/album/2g7CqCHV0BEbWa2FgnTGWN
― it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Tuesday, 5 June 2012 18:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
I really enjoyed it
This is brilliant. I'm so relieved.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 5 June 2012 21:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
im listening to it again right now funnily enough
― it looks like something rupert the bear would wear (Algerian Goalkeeper), Tuesday, 5 June 2012 21:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
This tour came to Australia for two theatre shows last week. It was ridiculously, heart-swellingly great.
― ( ͡° ͜ʖ͡°) (sic), Tuesday, 20 November 2012 02:08 (6 months ago) Permalink
People of a certain age will connect as deeply to this as I did to the records-over-the-phone sequence in The Virgin Suicides.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 20 November 2012 03:35 (6 months ago) Permalink
This. I don't think I've ever had so much *fun* at any type of show/concert ever.
― After Cease To Exist Button (King Boy Pato), Tuesday, 20 November 2012 10:01 (6 months ago) Permalink
I have just:
a) bought my tickets for the Duke of York's residency
b) Listened to Projected Passion Revue & thumped a wall in excitement harder than I intended at moment where Soon goes into Plan B.
Excited, knuckles hurt slightly, can't wait till April.
― woof, Tuesday, 19 March 2013 21:38 (3 months ago) Permalink
Going in I was a bit unsure about the new album & wondering whether my head was in the right place for latest part of the journey of K Rowland, but that was spectacular, an amazing evening. Really really fun, charming & the band are in great shape. Cathartic.
obvs highlight was This is What's She's Like, but Old – 'I'm getting old! What can I do? Absolutely nothing!' - was immense.
― woof, Thursday, 25 April 2013 10:23 (1 month ago) Permalink
Sounds great, wish I could have gone to see them this time round. The show I saw them do in 2003 was maybe the best gig I've ever seen.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 25 April 2013 11:06 (1 month ago) Permalink
I saw them in 2003 too - I don't think it was quite up there with that, but haha yeah that's a v high bar, those shows were something else.
― woof, Thursday, 25 April 2013 11:31 (1 month ago) Permalink
I went there not really knowing what to expect, just thought they would be doing a straight forward hits set I guess. I did not expect all the sketches and little details they added to those songs. It was funny, moving and just ridiculous at times. This Is What She's Like (like you said) was the big highlight for me but really the setlist was perfect. Love this band so much.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 25 April 2013 11:37 (1 month ago) Permalink
yeah, this has a lot of those same elements - drama, intensity, self-mockery - & carried some bits over - like the 'how can I stop the burning?' Kev/Pete-as-Policeman routine (which was amazing again).
― woof, Thursday, 25 April 2013 11:48 (1 month ago) Permalink
Haha, yeah that bit was amazing! I really love the album and would have liked to see it performed live but sadly I'm travelling in New Zealand and think by the time I get back to the UK the tour might be over.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 25 April 2013 12:01 (1 month ago) Permalink
& something I only saw recently - 9 minute Too-Rye-Ay era rework of There, There My Dear, w/ press-ups. So good:
― woof, Thursday, 25 April 2013 13:13 (1 month ago) Permalink