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Friday, October 26, 2007
Alphabeat ~ I have been meaning to write about this band for a while now, and DanP76 has prompted me into action. Quite rightly, Popjustice are all over their “amazingness” like a rash. Sadly, as so often happens in blogger world today, this gives acts what I like to call the “Pushing Daisies” effect ~ they are all hyped up, have a bit of success with it (ie, bought to life) but then return to the desolate pop wasteland occupied by Lisa Scott Lee (the one minute touch of death). For a prime example of this, look at Robyn who is due to smash into the charts at number 49 with Be Mine. Oh. Anyway, hopefully this rather super dooper Danish act will be the most delightful exception to this cruel and unusual rule. Their sound is best described as a bit rough round the edges dancey-pop. Imagine if Belinda Carlisle were shacked up with both Fred “B52s” Schneider and Jake “Scissters” Shears and spurted out a few love children (of which All*Stars were the nannies), then the sticky sweaty results would be this rather darling and quirky little pop songs like Fantastic Six. It’s a sunny slice of nouveau pop compressed into neat digital formats. Marv and a half...
Bubbles And Cheesecake ~ oh how these girls get an award just for their delightfully delicious name. Bringing together two powerhouse writers and singers (who have worked with David Bowie, Earth Wind and Fire, Gnarls Barkley) who have a sound knowledge of how to create off kilter pop music with a twist may be the most genius idea in a while. I’m talking better than those skater shoes :P Their music is really difficult to describe in that it’s a little bit Pipettes/Puppini, mixed in with some Mark Ronson and a touch of Gnarls to flambé it all of nicely. And talk about selling the whole package – the website is as visually arresting as the music is pleasing, and gives real insight into their creative process. It’s A Woman Thang is a funkadelic slice of doo-wop pop that has you swaying and clicking your fingers in no time – it may be a little jarring at first, but persevere and you’ll find a hot slice of rewarding tuneage. Groovy baby....
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