Dexter
Dexter’s emphatic, blood-racing live performances leave many other acts looking desperately unexciting. The frenetic leadership up front is bolstered by the solid rhythm section and sublimely finished off by the ska-tinged trumpet and organ.
As a band, the five-piece’s blend of 60s rock’n'roll and modern punk-jingles has made a huge impact on the nation’s indie-scene, receiving airplay, rave reviews and breaking into the Myspace Top 10 numerous times (achieving 4 in mid-August).
Their debut EP – Loz Brazil (Arctic Monkeys, Pete Doherty etc.) produced “Flings and Roundabouts” – sold out in stores across the capital and their latest offering, four tracks recorded by Ladyfuzz and Prodigy helmsman Dave Clarke, are slowly causing ripples prior to its 2008 release.
It’s appreciated thousands of bands claim to be great every day, just as numerous magazines sell “your new favourite band” stories to the masses week in and week out, but in Dexter it’s plain to see that without any media hype, big-budget promos or famous friends, they are one of the bands to watch out for… the wait is nearly over.