Brighton-based punk-pop/new wave band Dear Prudence will be releasing their debut single, ‘Valentine’ on 7th May 2012 through Carousel Records.
‘Valentine’ can be streamed at http://soundcloud.com/dear-prudence-music The band also recently did an acoustic performance of ‘Valentine’ live on BBC 2’s The Review Show on Friday 9th March 2012 which can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKL-aCFQIRQ&feature=player_embedded
“I’m not a girlie-girl,” claims Madi Poncia, sitting before me with an armful of body art, a nose stud and Dr Marten boots. The founder and front person of Dear Prudence is a disarming mix of feisty noir-ish pop songstress and charming girl-next-door. At her side are Rick Ahir (guitar/backing vocals), Alexis Nunez (drums), Paul Egan (bass/backing vocals) and Andy Highmore (keyboards).
“I got into Siouxsie, The Cure, Depeche Mode at school,” Madi says. “Everyone else was listening to chart music and I was looking for something different. Those groups struck a chord with me. Their legacies are such an inspiration.”
Lyrically, the songs have a bittersweet, lovelorn feel, a fact that Madi ascribes to events in her personal life. “Songwriting is a form of escape for me. I grew up in a very quiet coastal town where I’d spend hours imagining the future. As I got older songwriting also became a way of dealing with the difficulties of things like love and loss.”
Dear Prudence is named after the ‘80s version of the song by Madi’s heroes, Siouxsie and The Banshees. “I love Siouxsie Sioux’s dark glamour and feisty attitude,” Madi explains. “I really admire her.” Bright, bold and beautiful Madi has an endearing charm and confidence that’s likely to draw a crowd of her own female admirers, as well as cement her allure for a male audience. With their debut album due and a hunger to get out on the road, 2012 looks set to be a very exciting year.
Catch DEAR PRUDENCE on the following dates (two new Brighton shows now announced below):
MARCH
30.03.12 Kasbah Nightclub Coventry, www.kasbahnightclub.com
31.03.12 Unit Southampton www.spclive.co.uk
APRIL
04.04.11 Magnum Opus Tattoo, Brighton
19.04.11 Green Door Store, Brighton
20.04.12 The Bowery Sheffield www.thebowerysheffield.co.uk
21.04.12 Stealth Nottingham, www.alt-tickets.co.uk/alttickets/home_dear_prudence.html
MAY
03.05.12 Dot To Dot Bristol www.alt-tickets.co.uk
05.05.12 Live At Leeds, Leeds www.liveatleeds.com
