Neil plays in a group in Newcastle called Dust: Their most popular song is a preposterous affair he has written called “Can you hear the dawn break?”. They are heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band. “We were convinced we would become terribly famous. It was a very kind of stoned seventies but we used to think it was absolutely brilliant at the time”.
‘Left to My Own Devices’ debuts on the U.S. singles chart, where it will peak at #84.
Using a melody that Chris had made up and sung into his mobile phone the night before, the Boys begin writing ‘I Made My Excuses and Left.’
They write a new song titled ‘The Dead Can Dance.’
The Pet Shop Boys perform their latest single ‘Monkey Business’ live on the U.K. National Television Awards show this evening.
They announce on their website the release of their remix of German DJ/producer Claptone’s new single ‘Queen of Ice.’