Neon Neon
I would normally put this under Hypewatch. But the thing with Gruff Rhys and any project he turns his hand to, is that he never gets overly hyped, yet not a single review can find fault in his work. He is simply a music genius, with a very geeky Welsh voice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4lZqDmCO9c
Fans of all things super, furry and animal-like will not be surprised to hear that the boy has gone all 80’s and electronic, or that there’s a drop of hip hop in this project. You’re not going to put this pigeon in a hole.
Here’s their best tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vJi1fmdYbg&feature=related
And unlike the numpty charged with the eventual naming of Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong, the name captures the essence of the music.
Recommended for:
Sarah T – I’m cheating, I’ve previously convinced you about this lot
Justin – If the Pet Shop Boys were a bit more alternative, this is what you may get
Sarah L – It’s not that he’s Welsh, its that he’s God.
Ben – He’s Welsh
Vicki HF – Swindon’s close to Wales…
Russ S – You may appreciate the film homage to Back to the Future
Vickie HF said,
August 1, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Ahem…..Swindon is NOT close to Wales!!! There’s a whole bridge between us!
Ben Smith said,
August 1, 2008 at 10:27 pm
If Swindon were on Mars it’d still be too close to the Motherland!
As for Gruff, the guy is a Taff poet!