7. The Dance 12.46
Lyrics: Philip Larkin
Music: Matt Edible
Produced: The Holy Orders/John Spence
Recorded: Fairview Studios, 1 April 2010

The Holy Orders are front-man and songwriter Matt Edible (guitar and vocals), with Chris Marsay (lead guitar), Dave Coates (bass) and Tom Palmer (drums). Formed from the ashes of the Edible 5ft Smiths and Morphine, they have a reputation as Hull's best unsigned band; but many music fans in the city feel that this description would be more accurate if it left out the word 'unsigned'.

The band released their To the Gallows EP in February 2010, and the EP is scheduled for digital release in summer 2010. Their manifesto is based on the basic principle of “writing a great song with a great melody then taking it out the back and kicking the shit out of it.” 'The Dance' is a sharp example of that philosophy. Matt Edible includes Larkin's posthumously discovered additional 8 lines in his astonishing interpretation of the poem.