Anthony Heron
Freelance journalist in Glasgow. I usually write about music and film. Instagram is @anth0nyheron.
Baxter Dury displays fierce wit in latest hypnotic single ‘Return Of The Sharp Heads‘ ahead of new album ‘Allbarone‘ releasing September 12th
Baxter Dury’s latest offering ‘Return Of The Sharp Heads’ proves that, despite his two decade long career, he hasn’t missed a step.
Dury pairs the grooves of a scintillating instrumental with the vocals of rising artist JGrrey to create an earworm of a track. It’s topped off with Dury’s own verses, using his distinct vocals in a spoken-word style, adding his own element of post-punk to bring the song together. It’s everything you’ve come to expect from Dury in the best way possible.
The blend of the hypnotic bassline, along with the influences of dance and electric music, craft an almost cinematic experience.
The upbeat vibe of the song is in stark contrast to its biting and satirical lyrics. Dury’s signature wit shines through the whole song; particular highlights include his critiques of “charity shop haircuts” and “olympic ozempic hips”. The character Dury embodie through the lyrics has a very particular demographic of people in his crosshairs, and you can’t help but enjoy listening as he cuts them down with his razor tongue.
If this song is a sign of things to come on his album ‘Allbarone’, out on 12th September, fans of Dury have a lot to look forward to.
Listen to ‘Return Of The Sharp Heads‘ here:
CATCH BAXTER DURY AT THE FOLLOWING:
SUMMER SHOWS & FESTIVALS
6th July – Warwicks St Nicholas Park, Supporting Elbow. UK
25th July – Tramlines, Sheffield (Pulp Day) UK
26th July – Pop Messe Festival – Brno, CZ
31st July – All Together Now, Waterford IE
HEADLINE SHOWS
11th November – Mandela Hall, Belfast
12th November – Vicar Street, Dublin
14th November – SWG3 TV Studio, Glasgow
15th November – Albert Hall, Manchester
16th November – O2 Academy, Leeds
18th November – Rock City, Nottingham
19th November – Tramshed, Cardiff
21st November – The Dome, Brighton
22nd November – Eventim Apollo, London
23rd November – O2 Academy, Bristol
25th November – AB Brussels, Belgium
26th November – L’Aeronef, Lille, France
27th November – Kantine – Cologne, DE
28th November – Paradiso – Amsterdam, NL
30th November – Uebel & Gefaehrlich – Hamburg, DE
1st December – Huxleys – Berlin, DE
2nd December – Karlstorbahnhof – Heidelberg, DE
4th December – La Salle Pleyel – Paris, FR
5th December – Rocher de Palmer – Bordeaux, FR
6th December – Transbordeur – Lyon, FR
8th December – Razzmatazz 2 – Barcelona, ES
9th December – Sala But – Madrid, ES
10th December – LAV 2 – Lisbon, PT.