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”.
The Boys work on two songs: ‘Searching for the Face of Jesus’ and ‘It’s Just My Little Tribute to Caligula, Darling!’ Neil describes it as ‘a day of musical contrasts.’
Their official website announces the pending November 1 release of Ultimate Pet Shop Boys, a single-CD hits collection. Its ‘special edition’ will include a bonus DVD featuring live TV appearances spanning their entire career.
It’s Friday the 13th, but nonetheless it’s a lucky day for PSB fans in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Boys perform their Electric Tour show there this evening.