This band was brought to my attention by fellow adventurous, target-demo member, Greg A. (he could guest host this blog if he so desired). He alerted me to a live clip of them several months ago, and I was impressed enough to wait patiently for this album to be released. Turns out, I/we have been exposed to them before through an iPod commercial and another schlepping Heineken. Guess those two tune snippets didn't click on my aural tote board. Call me "old-fart-guilty" 'cause it must have been the visual containing the cute, blond, Debbie Harry look-a-like singer having too much fun fronting the band. If you watch the official video for this song, you will get the Blondie reference, but you know I like to show you something more unique...
Hers is a cartoon-ish type voice without a lot of depth, but it's effective for this happy/fun/party, B-52's-style music. I kept envisioning Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In with Goldie Hawn or Jane Fonda's Barbarella running across my brain. I like the horns found throughout the record, reminding me of The Cat Empire.
The Danish band is back touring in Europe after a few dates in N. America which supported the records' release a couple of months ago. It generated some Heatseekers chart success and indie and college radio support (WPRK has been all over it). Fans of LCD Soundsystem should seek this out.
Here's hoping they return to the States and head for Florida!
