Dan Sartain, On tour
Dan Sartain.Just as you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, you probably shouldn't judge a musician by his quiff or pencil moustache. Still, it's not entirely irrelevant that Dan Sartain should be in proud possession of both of these. A pal of Rocket From The Crypt/Hot Snakes man John Reis, Sartain is part of that American tradition of mutant exotica that can find room equally for rockabilly, garage rock, tiki lounges, and the films of John Waters. And the music? Bluesy, and with a raw groove, Sartain's songs have unsurprisingly found favour with White Stripes man Jack White, who has employed him as both opening act, and released a single on his Third Man records. His latest album, Dan Sartain Lives! continues in the White/garage tradition, having been recorded at London's Toe Rag studios; perhaps a small version of "Stripesmania" awaits him here.
The Freebutt, Brighton, Tue; Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, Wed; Studio 54, Dublin, Fri
John Robinson
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