Alt-J 'One Step Away From The Dole Queue', Says Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry
Friday, 30 November 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Superstar singer Bryan Ferry, frontman of art-rock outfit Roxy Music, has claimed that the success and style of Mercury Music Prize winners Alt-J is ‘fascinating’ - because it’s a ‘celebration of normality’ in comparison to his band’s look back in the 70s.
Speaking to Vice’s Noisey, Ferry claimed that the band are ‘one step away from the dole queue’, and talked about contrast between he and his band - who brought glamour and style to the rock scene many years ago - and Alt-J, who are a working class outfit that have made waves in the music scene in recent months.
“It’s fascinating… because that was the sort of thing we didn’t want to do in 1972,” Ferry told the site. “I guess it’s a celebration of normality… one step from the dole queue.” You can check out the full interview below.
Alt-J have one of the biggest gigs of their career lined-up for this coming May, with more dates possibly set to be announced in the coming weeks.
Bryan Ferry also has a number of UK tour dates lined-up for 2013. If you’re a fan, check the dates and links below to find Alt-J or Bryan Ferry tickets through Stereoboard.
Sat October 26th 2013 - The Lowry Centre, Salford
Mon October 28th 2013 - Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, Nottingham
Tue October 29th 2013 - Regent Theatre Ipswich, Ipswich
Thu October 31st 2013 - Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
Fri November 1st 2013 - De Montford Hall, Leicester
Sun November 3rd 2013 - New Theatre Oxford, Oxford
Mon November 4th 2013 - Royal Albert Hall, London
Wed November 6th 2013 - The Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Thu November 7th 2013 - Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield
Sat November 9th 2013 - Sage, Gateshead
Tue November 12th 2013 - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Wed November 13th 2013 - Usher Hall Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Thu November 14th 2013 - Barbican Centre, York
Sat November 16th 2013 - Colston Hall Bristol, Bristol
Sun November 17th 2013 - Southend Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-On-Sea
Tue November 19th 2013 - Symphony Hall Birmingham, Birmingham
Wed November 20th 2013 - St David's Hall, Cardiff
Fri November 22nd 2013 - Brighton Dome, Brighton
Sat November 23rd 2013 - Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth
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