Dead Like Harry

Robin Baker Bass and Double Bass Adam Crofts Drums and Vocals Alice Faraday Vocals and Percussion John Redgrave Guitars and Vocals Matt Taylor Piano, Accordian, Vocals and Percussion Sam Taylor Vocals and Guitars
Dates [Show all dates - 71 gigs on file] Wath Beer Festival, Rotherham: Fri 22 Aug 2008 Frog and Nightingale, Chester: Fri 08 Aug 2008 Live at the Suite, London: Tue 22 Jul 2008 The Mad Ferret, Preston: Sat 19 Jul 2008 Ely Festival, Cambs: Sun 13 Jul 2008 Dead Like Harry (DLH) executed a professional and uplifting entrance, and the life flowed back into the crowd. The set started with the very well chosen "Steel Town" which gives Sheffield the celebration it deserves. They looked fantastic, on a bigger stage than I have ever seen them on before. Their blend of folk, rock and pop provided a much needed contrast in the evening. They looked good to, like they could be bothered to make the effort. I am faintly reminded of Beautiful South, but I would not want to label them as they are very much themselves and no influence shows too strongly. The 6 piece band amazingly seems to have no weak link. The drummer Gracjan plays with a minimal kit, but gets more out of it than many drummers get out of something that fits only in an attic. Robin on bass clearly loves what he is doing and puts so much energy and enthusiasm into his playing, that the bass lines really lift in the music. Sam's guitars and Sally's keyboards give the music a full and rich quality. The vocals are another resoundingly strong point, and Matt Taylor is a superb front man with a fantastic voice. The backing vocals provided by Sally and new member Alice are haunting and beautiful, Alice has a beautiful voice, and I can’t wait to see them again when she has grown into her role a little more. DLH played an amazing set, and showed off their best songs, including "Lost Without You" (a favourite of mine) and "Secrets" which I had not heard before, hope they play it again. They were the first act of the evening to look like they were enjoying themselves. Their songs are extremely well written, and the band have put a great deal of diversity into the set to make each song stand out. This included variations such as harmonica, two keyboards, and Sam on vocals. Thank you DLH, by the end of your set I wanted to live again! REVIEW BY CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY Gig: Leadmill, December 2004
	SUNRISE We walked out to the sand From the darkness of the land The moonlight on the sea Lit a path for you and me Smoke drifted through the air Ran my fingers through your hair June passion in your eyes You waited patiently for sunrise A warm rain fell all around On the streets of a northern town We walked past the arcade lights Took shelter for the night A mist lingered in the air Ran my fingers through your hair We lay under summer skies And waited patiently for sunrise Dawn broke on the strand Where we lay hand in hand I looked at you in morning light Said I was drunk on life The minutes swayed, the hours rolled    Deep down in my soul I lost it all to secret eyes The night we waited for the sunrise Lyrics by Matthew Taylor and Sam Taylor.