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In March 2019 Dury appeared on the [[Fat White Family]] single "Tastes Good With The Money", also appearing in the video.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-06-13|title=Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Baxter Dury|url=https://www.nme.com/features/does-rock-n-roll-kill-braincells-baxter-dury-2646099|date=15 April 2020|website=NME}}</ref>
In March 2019 Dury appeared on the [[Fat White Family]] single "Tastes Good With The Money", also appearing in the video.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-06-13|title=Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Baxter Dury|url=https://www.nme.com/features/does-rock-n-roll-kill-braincells-baxter-dury-2646099|date=15 April 2020|website=NME}}</ref>


In August 2021 Dury combined with producer [[Fred Again]] for the single "Baxter (These Are My Friends)".
In August 2021 Dury combined with producer [[Fred Again]] for the single "Baxter (These Are My Friends)". The same month, he published his memoir, ''Chaise Longue''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chaise Longue by Baxter Dury review – teenage kicks with the Blockheads |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/aug/01/chaise-longue-by-baxter-dury-review-teenage-kicks-with-the-blockheads |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=17 April 2023 |date=1 August 2021}}</ref>


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Baxter Dury
Dury at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2006
Dury at the Fuji Rock Festival in 2006
Background information
Born (1971-12-18) 18 December 1971 (age 53)
OriginWingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Genres
OccupationVocalist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active2001–present
LabelsRough Trade Records, Parlophone, PIAS, Heavenly Recordings
Websitewww.baxterdury.tv

Baxter Dury (born 18 December 1971) is an English indie musician, originally signed to Rough Trade Records.[1]

Early life

Baxter Dury is the son of Ian Dury and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Rathmell.[1] As a young boy he appeared on the front cover of Dury's album New Boots and Panties!!.[2] He left school at the age of fourteen.[2]

The Ian Dury biopic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010) features Bill Milner as Baxter.[3]

Career

In 2002 Dury's Oscar Brown EP was "Record of the Week" in NME.[1]

In 2014 he signed a new recording contract with PIAS subsidiary Le Label and released a new album It's A Pleasure.[4]

In October 2017 Dury previewed the releases of his first album for Heavenly Recordings with the release of the single "Miami" alongside a video produced by Roger Sargent.[5]

In March 2019 Dury appeared on the Fat White Family single "Tastes Good With The Money", also appearing in the video.[6]

In August 2021 Dury combined with producer Fred Again for the single "Baxter (These Are My Friends)". The same month, he published his memoir, Chaise Longue.[7]

Personal life

He has one son, Kosmo Korda Dury (born 2002), whose mother is the granddaughter of Zoltan Korda.[2]

Discography

Baxter Dury discography
Studio albums8
EPs1
Compilation albums1
Singles14

The discography of Baxter Dury consists of six studio albums, one collaboration album, one compilation album, one extended play and fourteen singles.

Studio albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification
UK
[8] 		BEL
(Fl)
[9] 		BEL
(Wa)
 FR
[10]
2002 Len Parrot's Memorial Lift[11] — — — —
2005 Floor Show[12]
  • Label: Rough Trade
 — — — 167
2011 Happy Soup[13] 110[14] — 100 89
2014 It's a Pleasure[15] — 163 59 42
2017 Prince of Tears[16] 49 193 144 46
2018 B.E.D. (with Étienne de Crécy and Delilah Holliday)[17][18][19]
  • Label: PIAS Le Label, Heavenly
 — — 108 153
2020 The Night Chancers[20]
  • Label: PIAS Le Label, Heavenly
 73 122 — 87
2023 I Thought I Was Better Than You
  • Label: PIAS Le Label, Heavenly Recordings

Compilation albums

  • Mr. Maserati (Best Of Baxter Dury 2001 - 2021) (2021, PIAS Le Label, Heavenly)

Singles and EPs

  • Oscar Brown EP (2001)
  • "Gingham Smalls 2" / "Lucifer's Grain" (2002)
  • "Love in the Garden" (2006)
  • "Claire" (2011)[21]
  • "Pleasure" (2014)
  • "Palm Trees" (2014)
  • "Miami" (2017)
  • "Prince of Tears" (2017)
  • "White Coats" (2018) (with Étienne de Crécy and Delilah Holliday)
  • "How Do You Make Me Feel?" (2018) (with Étienne de Crécy and Delilah Holliday)
  • "Slumlord" (2019)
  • "Carla's Got A Boyfriend" (2019)
  • "I'm Not Your Dog" (2020)
  • "Say Nothing" (Remixes) (2020)
  • "D.O.A" (2021)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rough Trade Records". Roughtraderecords. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Baxter Dury, son of Ian, talks to David Peschek". The Guardian. 12 August 2005. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ Dury, Baxter (15 January 2010). "Baxter Dury: 'My dad was lovely, bubbly ... and annoying'". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  4. ^ Brooklyn Vegan "Baxter Dury readies 'It's A Pleasure'", Brooklyn Vegan, 30 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Baxter Dury announces his new record 'Prince Of Tears' with the single 'Miami'". heavenlyrecordings.com. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Baxter Dury". NME. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Chaise Longue by Baxter Dury review – teenage kicks with the Blockheads". The Guardian. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Baxter Dury | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Discography Baxter Dury". Ultratop. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Baxter Dury discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  11. ^ "Baxter Dury: Len Parrott's Memorial Lift". The Guardian. 19 July 2002. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  12. ^ "CD: Baxter Dury, Floorshow". The Guardian. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Album Review: Baxter Dury - 'Happy Soup'". NME. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  14. ^ "UK Chart Log" (TXT). Zobbel.de. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Baxter Dury - 'It's A Pleasure'". NME. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Baxter Dury – 'Prince Of Tears' Album Review". NME. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  17. ^ Subscribe. "B.E.D - B.E.D". diymag.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Baxter Dury Has a Lot to Say, in Person and on a New Album". www.vice.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  19. ^ Carty, Pat. "Album Review: Baxter Dury/Étienne de Crécy/Delilah Holliday, B.E.D." Hotpress. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Baxter Dury: The Night Chancers review – downbeat charisma, immaculately delivered". The Guardian. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Baxter Dury unveils first single from new album 'Happy Soup' - audio". NME. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2021.


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