The last time I saw the Dears, the dodgy-as-fuck acoustics at the Koko resulted in a perforated eardrum, meaning for two years I subconsciously associated the moody Canadians with relentless, tear-inducing pain. Thankfully this in-store was a far more pleasant experience, assuaging my fears about the bands direction after the underwhelming Gang of Losers. Harkening back to the lusher, more extravagant songwriting featured on No Cities Left, the tracks previewed from Missiles sounded much more promising than early reviews suggested, performed with impressive proficiency and energy from the new incarnation of the band (including two members of the Sunset Rubdown-affiliated Pony Up!) Shame they didn’t play “22: The Death Of All Romance,” which was tantalisingly scrawled on the setlist but they’ll definitely be worth checking out for a proper set the next time they’re over.(Photo: John Gleeson)
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