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Preston, is that really you?
Published Thursday, Jul 9 2009, 08:40 BST | By Nick Levine | 15 comments
Oh yes, it's a case of goodbye ska-pop, hello electro for former Ordinary Boys frontman and CBB star Preston. His debut solo single's called 'Dressed To Kill', it features a big old sample from Siouxsie & the Banshees' 'Happy House' and it's the very definition of an unexpected delight. Press play below to watch the video, which is so evocative of a certain place and time about 25 years ago it makes La Roux's eighties schtick seem almost half-arsed.
What do you think of 'Dressed To Kill'? Do you like Preston's new direction? Use the space below to have your say.
What do you think of 'Dressed To Kill'? Do you like Preston's new direction? Use the space below to have your say.
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Sam, soton, on July 10th, 2009
Siouxsie has more talent in her little finger than Preston. If you havent heard the original "Happy House" try it out, youll enjoy it more than this.
Siouxsie has more talent in her little finger than Preston. If you havent heard the original "Happy House" try it out, youll enjoy it more than this.
kris, notts, on July 10th, 2009
whats with the vampire teeth?
whats with the vampire teeth?
chris, milton keynes, on July 10th, 2009
good tune. its not a a jump on the twilight bandwagon, it uses scences from the lost boys.
good tune. its not a a jump on the twilight bandwagon, it uses scences from the lost boys.
xy the music man, on July 10th, 2009
not bad
not bad
Neo, London, on July 10th, 2009
Jumping on the Twilight bandwagon? Shameless. Catchy though - I like it.
Jumping on the Twilight bandwagon? Shameless. Catchy though - I like it.
Ken, Cumbria, on July 9th, 2009
Why do I have a feeling the males who visit digispy will like this? Hmm
Why do I have a feeling the males who visit digispy will like this? Hmm
Claire, Beds, on July 9th, 2009
dresssed to kill-in for the kill? is preston trying to copy la roux, even the video looks similar?! please, la roux have so much more talent than this idiot.
dresssed to kill-in for the kill? is preston trying to copy la roux, even the video looks similar?! please, la roux have so much more talent than this idiot.
Michael, Peterlee, Co Durham, on July 9th, 2009
i think its great better than old stuff by him
i think its great better than old stuff by him
EmmaDx, on July 9th, 2009
Dressed to kill...?...just watching this was enough to kill....my ears!!! God...what aload of shyt!!!!
Dressed to kill...?...just watching this was enough to kill....my ears!!! God...what aload of shyt!!!!
Luke, London, on July 9th, 2009
wow....i am in shock! that was absolutely brilliant and his voice really suits this style of music. I did enjoy the ordinary boys music, but this is a genius move i think for him. Two thumbs up :)
wow....i am in shock! that was absolutely brilliant and his voice really suits this style of music. I did enjoy the ordinary boys music, but this is a genius move i think for him. Two thumbs up :)
Thom, Newcastle, on July 9th, 2009
Im not usually big on the eighties sound but i love this! I think Preston is really underrated in terms of talent and it will be interesting to see how this does....
Im not usually big on the eighties sound but i love this! I think Preston is really underrated in terms of talent and it will be interesting to see how this does....
Brendan, Surrey, on July 9th, 2009
Not at all to do with the fact that guitar bands are last year's chip paper and electro/retro synth bands are. Preston you tart.
Not at all to do with the fact that guitar bands are last year's chip paper and electro/retro synth bands are. Preston you tart.
Ian, London, on July 9th, 2009
Wow. Has been jumps on electro badwagon. Lazy.
Wow. Has been jumps on electro badwagon. Lazy.
Glen, Manchester, on July 9th, 2009
I really love this, I never expected something this good from him, the 80s sound right now is brilliant, but he shows La Roux how its really done!
I really love this, I never expected something this good from him, the 80s sound right now is brilliant, but he shows La Roux how its really done!
It all seems very Ricky Gervais, and his short lived eighties pop career- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G9uGPQsVNk&feature=player_embedded. Have we really come full circle to THAT? It all seems very silly and desperate to me, and I hope that it doesn't become a success- because there are way better artists doing this kind of thing like Florence & The Machine and La Roux. And the fact that a bloke's now doing '80s', without any real individuality- apart from being good looking- is laughable.