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Tonight a couple of us are going to watch The Cure Troxy gig at the cinema, so probably the right time to wheel out this story…
A black and white photograph of Jo Bevan and Simon Drowner of the band Desperate Journalist, on stage at The Lexington, London. Simon is in the background, playing a bass guitar. Jo is in the foreground, leaning away from the microphone that she’s singing into.
From note 1 of song 1 to the last strains of the not-an-encore, @despjournalist.bsky.social were on superb form at a very full, very warm @thelexingtonlondon.bsky.social last night. A band - a voice - that I could never tire of hearing.
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Coming up in just over a month.
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Tickets here: www.songkick.com/artists/6804...
I can never listen to this song without stopping what I’m doing, sitting down, listening and admiring its utter perfection and beauty. Jaw dropping. Can’t wait to see @despjournalist.bsky.social live again. They’re absolutely the best.
youtu.be/3pjBoG3i-00?...
4 years ago we had a listening party for Grow Up by Desperate Journalist. You can replay the listening party (no_870) here:
Caroline's interview is on YouTube now.
Caroline talks about her love for The Cure and Disintegration, interviewing Robert for the Voodoo Smile fanzine, Robert inviting @despjournalist.bsky.social to the Troxy show & lots more. Cure talk starts at 20: 47.
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1 week until we support Rialto at Scala! Tickets here: crosstownconcerts.seetickets.com/event/rialto...
#NowPlaying @despjournalist.bsky.social Desperate Journalist - In Search Of The Miraculous (2019) I have a theory that if this band had existed 30 years earlier they would have been every bit as big as U2/Smiths/Cure/Simple Minds. Soaring goth-tinged indie capped off with Jo Bevan's commanding voice
All these bands named themselves after other people's songs
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Re-Up: Playing shows in Germany this week, here's our recent interview with London post-punk doyens DESPERATE JOURNALIST, discussing 2024s best album No Hero. Plus tour dates & ticket links : bit.ly/3WTZNli
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8 years ago today we released our second album Grow Up
#albumoftheday @despjournalist.bsky.social Desperate Journalist - Maximum Sorrow! (2021) I might have bought their whole back catalogue, and this 1st play suggests this is their best so far. Intense & mature post punk. Clear lineage but wonderful. Best track - Fine In The Family #NowPlaying
Wondering what our weird food quirks are? Or what audience behaviour drives us mad? We’ve answered these questions (and more) for @gigblog.bsky.social
#albumoftheday @despjournalist.bsky.social Desperate Journalist (2014) Full length debut from London-based post punks. Their influences weigh heavily, but this is no criticism when their antecedents were so good. Jo Bevan's spellbinding, confident voice - WOW Best track - Nothing #NowPlaying
Loved it! Beautiful adaptation of the book
Desperate Journalists have ancient cell phones ... Thanks for tonight's concert at Blue Shell, Cologne.
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Photo by Rachael Halaburda
Photo by Rachael Halaburda
Can’t wait for this!
Here’s what we’ve got coming up, starting tonight!
ICYMI: Interview: London post-punk doyens DESPERATE JOURNALIST discuss the making of 2024s best album, No Hero. Plus info on tour dates. bit.ly/3WTZNli
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Thanks @hideokojima.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp !
Interview: London post-punk doyens DESPERATE JOURNALIST discuss the making of 2024s best album, No Hero. Plus info on March tour dates. bit.ly/3WTZNli @despjournalist.bsky.social
@beardedmagazine.bsky.social asked us some questions about No Hero… shorturl.at/Sea60
NEW VIDEO! Our friend Nick JS Thompson came on tour with us and filmed this video for 7. youtu.be/iUJNlF6cyUk?...
Jim Auton followed us on tour recently and interviewed one of us each night for @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social. Give it a read here: shorturl.at/a4M46
Excited to announce that our next gig will be supporting Ash on 5th March! Tickets: t.ly/WsDfe
Desperate Journalist snapped at The Dark Horse in Moseley.
“Desperate Journalist’s brilliance burns brighter than ever” - 1st3 Magazine’s review of our recent London gig. Take a look! www.1st3-magazine.com/desperate-jo...
