Rating: Dire Straits are a band who were at their best when they focused on elegance, atmosphere and imagery. London music pubs, sweeping northern moors, youth-filled dance halls, rum soaked detectives and forlorn lovers are frequented in some of their most loved songs. All these characters are are present on this excellent reissue of their [...]
Originally broadcast on Purple Radio from Dunelm House at 10:00pm on Monday 10th May 2010 with special guest Alex Harking. Conversation topics included the general election, politics, the local music scene and the continued quietness in Durham. Check out the Facebook page and become a fan of Early at Night for the latest news. Thanks [...]
With Mark Knopfler recently released his sixth solo album Get Lucky, he's now done as much work solo as he did with Dire Straits. In my oh-so-personal opinion, the last great thing mark did was 2004's Shangri-La. It has some of his most rocking tunes since the early 80s, even with his laid-back approach. However, today's [...]
