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”.
‘Domino Dancing’ is released as a single.
Disco 2 is released.
Jodie Linscott continues recording Release percussion tracks, including ‘Here.’
Chris and Neil perform their score for Battleship Potemkin live at London’s Trafalgar Square.
The Boys bring their Pandemonium Tour to Atlanta, Georgia.
They kick off the North American leg of their Electric Tour with a concert in Miami Beach. Shortly before the show, they are presented with keys to the city by Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Góngora. Neil says it’s ‘Quite an honor!’ before joking ‘Do we get free public transport?’
Rehearsals continue for their upcoming Hyde Park concert.