Dexys, Thurs 20th Sept
Too many bands with only half the discography of Dexys are reforming, but these Brummies never split – despite leaving 26 years between albums. Instead they condensed, and on ‘One Day I’m Going To Soar’, performed in its entirety tonight, Kevin Rowland and co find themselves older but not necessarily any more mature. Hits are promised in the second half too, so expect flapping theatrics, flat caps, a coy conversational tone and sharp suits. And ‘Geno’ too, possibly.
Dome Thurs 20th September 2012
Jake Kennedy
Jake Kennedy has only lived in Brighton since 2007 but still gets a childish joy from seeing bands in smaller venues than in London, with cheaper beer prices to boot. He has written about music for 15 years and is the author of a book widely regarded as chapter and verse on Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’. He has contributed to The Guardian, NME, Metal Hammer, Top Santé, Record Collector, Nuts, Loaded and The Angler’s Mail, among others. He was also the last European journalist to interview Elliott Smith.
