“Taking it to the People”

The Datsuns can do no wrong as they stage dive into the wan and pale introspection of Brit-pop. The Kiwi band recently passed the “real test” of rock’n’rollers – shedding the title of “next big thing” and making waves outside London. A powerhouse performance in Harlow, Essex affirmed their guitar driven staying power: “In front of a venue packed out with white suburban punks and a few ageing hippies the Datsuns blast off […] the shaven-headed boys in the moshpit are beating each other up – their ultimate show of respect for the band – and by the end of the night Phil is hanging from the rafters, Christian has climbed the speakers, and the Datsuns have won Harlow over.”