I am proud to announce that 'Junior Senior' is my ultimate guilty pleasure.
You may know them just for this song:
But there's a whole lot more to this band than just cheesy, sing-a-long twee obnoxiousness!
..okay maybe not.
but still.
I got into this band when I was going through some form of musical renaissance. I was brought up on an endless stream of Beatles, Genesis, Kinks and Stranglers. 'Time for a change' me thought. I heard 'Move Your Feet' on the Chris Moyles radio show one morning, and it was an instant hit in my brain and I had to get the album. My mum seemed horrified when I decided 'D-D-Don't Stop The Beat' was to be my first autonomous musical choice. And what an album it was. Short, to the point, like a hidden jem from the 60's!
Like the Beach Boys on crack. (I'm pretty sure the Beach Boys took crack at some point..anywho..)
But the best thing? Everyone I know hates them. I can't play this band anywhere because everyone thinks this band are either crass, or cheesy. or both. and they ARE! thats the point. But its the best thing because they're mine. And I wouldnt change them for the world.
Dubturtle Recommends: White Trash
Stranded On An Island Alone
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