The Bridport Dagger
Savvy, is one word you could use to describe this South London rockabilly-meets-doomy-pop act. They're older than a lot of the kids making waves out there, but the considered approach they've taken, marrying '50s choppy guitars and psychobilly rhythms to tonal and aesthetic gloominess reminiscent of Pulp or even The Smiths, is certainly original.
Not that we're suggesting anything cynical here. Rockabilly is great - so were gloomy indie pioneers. Combining a timeless chic, and highly dance-able rhythms with a doomy outlook is a great approach, and their live show is irresistible. Hyped they may be, but they're also very good.
Not that we're suggesting anything cynical here. Rockabilly is great - so were gloomy indie pioneers. Combining a timeless chic, and highly dance-able rhythms with a doomy outlook is a great approach, and their live show is irresistible. Hyped they may be, but they're also very good.
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Joe Harrod
Monday, 17 August
From New Releases - 17 August 2009
The Bridport Dagger – Slipped Disco
Death Records
Over a neat, haunting riff that combines a surfy rhythm with a minor key, lead singer Jason delivers a bizarre rabble-rousing lament about painting the town red despite having an essentially pointless life. Hardly an original theme, but an arresting delivery.
Not as '50s rockabilly as their usual stuff, and showing a weightier dimension, this is a good choice of single for The Bridport Dagger and deserves to win them more fans outside the novelty quiff crowd. 4/5
The Bridport Dagger – Slipped Disco
Death Records
Over a neat, haunting riff that combines a surfy rhythm with a minor key, lead singer Jason delivers a bizarre rabble-rousing lament about painting the town red despite having an essentially pointless life. Hardly an original theme, but an arresting delivery.
Not as '50s rockabilly as their usual stuff, and showing a weightier dimension, this is a good choice of single for The Bridport Dagger and deserves to win them more fans outside the novelty quiff crowd. 4/5
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