Britpop veterans Dodgy are to play The Box in Crewe

Feb 1 2012 by Will Harris, Crewe Chronicle

Brit-pop trio Dodgy will be toasting their new album in Crewe later this month with a specially brewed beer named after the band.

The Dodgy-inspired pale ale will be made by Crewe-based Offbeat Brewery and will be launched when the group kick off their UK tour at The Box next month.

The beer will be named after their new album, due for release later in the year.

Dodgy hit the big time in the 90s with feel-good anthems such as Good Enough, In A Room and Staying Out For The Summer.

To date they have written four albums and their latest, Stand Upright In A Cool Place, is due to be released later this year.

Drummer Mathew Priest, who will be joined by bandmates Nigel Clark and Andy Miller, says it marks a return to form for the trio, who reformed three years ago.

He said: “Why the album has turned out so well is because there was no rush. Other than our really serious fans there wasn’t anyone screaming out for a Dodgy record.

“We didn’t have to worry about people’s jobs. Back in the 90s we had 25 people on staff who were reliant on us.

“The main thing was when we went back into the studio we weren’t bringing in any bitterness or anger from before.

“We think it’s the best stuff we’ve done. People who have heard it really like it.”

Meanwhile Mathew is looking forward to sampling the limited edition Stand Upright beer, courtesy of the Offbeat Brewery.

“We’re all really looking forward to playing in Crewe,” he said.

“I’m going to try not to drink in January so I can enjoy these dates in February and of course try the beer in Crewe.”

They play on February 17. Tickets are £15, available on www.theboxcrewe.co.uk