Date Night at Joey’s - Django Jones and the Mystery Men
By Libby Driscoll
Releasing their second single ahead of their upcoming spring tour, Django Jones and the Mystery Men release the tongue-in-cheek absurdity that is Date Night at Joey’s.
Date Night at Joey’s - Django Jones and the Mystery Men
Swaying from typicalities of political anger and the shadowy depths of one’s psyche that feel all too common in today’s scene, Django Jones release their charged, satirised toast to a modern day bro-mance. Written by frontman Will and guitarist Joe, Date Night at Joey’s celebrates the friendship between the pair, offering a fluffy alternative to predictability.
Sounding very much like the epitome of the Sheffield scene at the moment, Date Night at Joey’s will undoubtedly be something we’ll all be singing along to at their next hometown show. Opening with a spoken dialogue of, “So yeah man it was all going swimmingly, you know // The place was fine, the food was fine, he was real fine // And then he stopped and told me that he didn’t like Weezer // And I’m like, who doesn’t like Weezer?”, and later referencing Toni Basil’s Mickey, the track is bursting at the seams with parodies and taking the piss.
The tones within the fuzzy track feel very much influenced by The Black Keys, holding a strong bluesy influence with the added adrenaline of Django Jones’ post-punk mockery. The constant drive of the rhythm section paired with the grit of strained in-your-face vocals is sure to set Date Night at Joey’s as an instant crowd pleaser, instantly raising your heart rate and getting your head banging.
The bluesy, punky Sheffielders hold two fingers up to seriousness, whilst raising a glass to the sincerity of their friendship in an absurdly likeable manner. The track reminds us of the parameters that music really does hold - why the fuck not just take the piss and have fun? In a world where the misery of the current climate has the potential to seep in and fill your brain with defeat, it’s the kind of nudge you need to get off your arse and start stomping around your bedroom to chant, ‘oh Joey you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind hey Joey!’. All in all, it's familiar, it’s catchy and it’s aggressively fun, but really what more can I say than, who doesn’t like Django Jones and the Mystery Men?