Durutti Column: not forgotton

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments

For those who do not know, Durutti Column are an ex-Factory label band from Manchester (or Salford maybe) who have produced some wonderful songs spanning a 30 year period, they still play live gigs and release albums which is impressive. They seem to have a timeless quality and have stuck to their guns. When I say they it’s really more of a ‘he’ as Vini Reilly the front man is more of a solo artist surrounded by occasional players. In terms of guitar playing Vini has a unique style combining classical, spanish and contemporary sparse rhythms…the result is often melancholic but always with a wistful edge. I believe the Durutti Column should be treasured as one of the original English post-punk innovators who still exist and continue to output great material.

The below video clip is a rare video with Vini looking very much like a mod, although with strange nail varnish. This song ‘Never Known’ is one of their most beautiful tracks and worth a listen.