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Born into music royalty, Baxter Dury, the son of the formidable Ian Dury of The Blockheads fame, certainly didn't sit idly in his father's shadow, rather he carved his own distinctive path. His sense of lyricism and storytelling often walks a fine line between realism and surrealism. His infectious tracks, loaded with expressive narratives and woozy synths, traverse emotional landscapes quite unlike any other contemporary artist. And while some musicians might find it hard to escape the shadow of a famous parent, Baxter Dury has managed to pivot that legacy in a novel and idiosyncratic direction.
Dury's music videos, much like his music, have a distinctive stylistic feel. They have an immersive quality, visually arresting and laced with Dury's peculiar brand of British aesthetic. Take his video for "Miami" from his 2017 album "Prince of Tears", directed by Roger Sargent. In it, Dury delivers a monologue, clothed in a pink suit, with a disconcerting backdrop of innuendo-laced kitchen utensils, reminiscent of a Lynchian dreamscape. Another video worth noting is for "Slumlord", from his 2020 album "The Night Chancers", directed by Tom Haines. The video is a colourful, disco-noir interpretation of the track that involves an alien and circus performers. It's the kind of thing one might dream up after a cheese-fuelled midnight snack. Each video is a surreal short film, perfectly embodying Dury's melodic narratives and crisp lyrical wit.
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