Dexys Midnight Runners - Tell My When My Light Turns Green

 

Dexys Midnight Runners was a pop band from Birmingham in the 80's mixed soul, glowing romance and literary ambitions in a fun and very British way.  In 1982 did the eccentric chief ideologist Kevin Rowland get an unexpected hit with "Come on Eileen" and reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, although there were not so many more successes than that, expect for the tune "Geno" of course. Dexys, as they simply call themself now, are one of those cult bands that continue to influence new artists through the decades.

Kevin Rowland's "Dexys" and his nine man band visited "Berns" here in Stockholm last Sunday. After 27 quiet years on record releases Dexys the 4juni her fourth album, "One day I'm going to soar." Berns audience is first in the world to hear the songs live. The nine man band (8 mens and 1 woman) swinging really well live, many people love Kevin's voice, in my ears is the typical British, slightly tired but still ok. It's a pretty fun show, like a little musical, quite entertaining, even if this is not my cup of The. Rowland has the Style Council-man Mick Talbot as a conductor and longtime side kick Pete Williams, who help with the staging of the songs, including as a police officer. It's entertaining, even if Rowland's courtship of singer Madeleine Hyland might pull too far for the old man's sick, but on the other hand, she was very beautiful :) You could see that it is the first time the band plays songs live, Kevin slips a little but the band feels tight.

Here are some photos that took with the phone!

Kungsträgården one hour before the show, nice!

Todays tune "Tell My When My Light Turns Green" is taken from the first album "Searching for the Young Soul Rebels", released in July 1980

New arrangement for this classic Dexys track, taken from the 2003 tour, and featuring Dexys musical director Mick Talbot on piano/organ.



In the late 70th century, was born in Rowland's disgust for the media when he was misquoted by a journalist on the music magazine Melody Maker. After the announcement, Rowland waited for hours outside the newspaper's editorial board. When the journalist finally came out Rowland went on the attack - and retaliated to simply knock down the journalist.

The group disbanded in 1985 after the flop of the album "Do not stand me down." Rowland himself described the album as the band's finest, and refused to release any singles.


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Deportees - Islands and Shores

A week ago did Deportees visited Stockholm at Berns, a sold out house generated one more day at the Berns, which also became sold out, great fun for the band, I must say. Working at Berns feels sometimes a little luxury In some way. This was a fairly soft event with a bunch of musicians who was typically Swedish, you know, like that little reclusive and wary. But the band made ​​a good impression on me, even that this kinda music not immediately turns me on.

Support act for this event was a kinda interesting constellation named "Winhill/Losehill" which was kinda cool, nice and well played live, check them out if you like indie music.

"Winhill/Losehill" also took the opportunity to record a video at the Berns, too their first single, listen to Spotify.

Deportees are a Swedish band from Vindeln and Umeå, formed in 2003, consisting of brothers Peder Stenberg (vocals) and Anders Stenberg (guitar), in addition to Thomas Hedlund (drummer) and Mattias Lidström (keyboard).

The debut single "Arrest Me 'til it Hurts", a peculiar song with influences of pop, funk, country music and Prince. The single generated considerable interest among the public and the critics, it was followed by the first full length CD All Prayed Up in 2004. The album was nominated for two Swedish Grammies, for "Best new artist" and "Best pop group".

The band toured Sweden, United States, the UK and Ireland. In 2006, for their second album Damaged Goods, they cooperated with producers Pelle Gunnerfeldt and Björn Yttling. Their third album Under the Pavement - The Beach in 2009 was produced by Måns Lundberg. They won the P3 Gold award for Best Pop in January 2010. Their 4th album released in October 2011 is titled Islands & Shore.

Photo: Fredrik Karlsson

Todays tune is the title track from the latest record "Islands and Shores"

Deportees - Islands And Shores (New Single) by UniversalMusicSweden

Some bonus stuff for you guys!!!

Here is an Interview with the band done by Benoît Derrier & Jennie Abrahamson

An interview with Deportees by Gimme Indie

Here is some live stuff from Berns!
1. When Buildings Sleep
2. Medicate It Right

Record at Berns in Stockholm on the 3 & 4 Dec 2011.

Sound only!


Video!


More info @

Official Deportees Web
Official Deportees MySpace
Official Winhill/Losehill Web

Listen to ”Deportees - Islands and Shores" on Spotify here!

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