Great to see some more quality video surface of the band Dead, a Rennes-based act who I was fortunate enough to catch during the Transmusicales even in the city in December.
They're filmed live at the Ubu, a venue in the city, where they played this weekend by city TV station Rennes TV.
I was impressed with Dead when I saw them, their live show taking the menace of 80s dark acts like Sisters of Mercy into the 21st century.
My review of their December gig is on the site here.
As an aside, it's worth remarking that Rennes TV are doing exactly what a local/city TV station should be doing in terms of presenting emerging talent from their city in the best possible light. The production is of the highest standards, and absolutely appropriately done for the act involved.
Dead are the kind of interesting act that deserve attention, but who might find themselves elbowed out in favour of more commercially recognised acts when it comes to making appearances on national TV.
Local TV is boing launched shortly in Scotland, and while the environment is very different to the one that has seen Rennes TV flourish since its creation in 1987 hopefully some lessons will be learned from their apparent success.
Hopefully we'll see more of Dead before too long, and hopefully Rennes TV will continue to provide a valuable showcase for more of the acts from the city's vibrant local scene.
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