Ok Go, Ok Yes!

Last night I went along with my flatmate to see the excellent Ok Go. I hadn't really heard much of their stuff beforehand, except for the publicity surrounding their DIY home dancing video for "A Million Ways". Or so I thought.

We cruised along to Scala in Kings Cross, which is a pretty cool and relatively small venue. We were there early enough to catch both the support acts. The first was one guy with a ridiculously long performance name that I can't remember at all. Something Slap....Something Fish? He resembled a better looking Jamie Cullem and played much better acoustic-y pop rock. Also apparently from Essex.

The next band the Bright Space came on to dry ice and the theme from James Bond (You only Live Twice, I think). A slightly poncey start but they proved they had the goods. They were pretty impressive and rocked out the crowd. Although I swear I recognised almost all their guitar riffs from other bands but still they poached from the greats - The Cure, Radiohead etc. Also they seem to specialise in clones - their bassist was the splitting image of a young Alex James (complete with the classic casual side to side head nod) while the actor Alan Davies was on drums.

Then it was onto the main act. Ok Go came onto the Stones "Miss You" and a very groovy wallpaper slideshow. Very cool! I swear they had at least 5 different wallpaper designs from houses I have lived in as a child. Got to love that 70s design.

Anyway the band was amazing! They are very much that American Californian style peppy indie rock. They reminded me of a much happier Weezer. Really up-beat and fun. As they progressed through their excellent set, I realised I actually knew some of their songs. One song “Get Over It” I’m sure I heard on an ad somewhere. At one point, just between songs, my flatmate Liz yelled out “You’re so damn hot” quite loudly. I agreed with her that the lead singer was attractive but possibly not quite that sexy, but then as they launched into the track “You’re So Damn Hot” I realised that I had a) that song on a mix cd and b) really liked that track. So Liz and I had a good boogie to that one.

They ended the night with a rendition of their now famous “Million Ways” dance routine which is absolutely hilarious, as you can see below. Seeing them do it live was even funnier.



It was a wicked night and I am now converted. Ok Go kick ass.

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Damn it to hell!!! I've waited two years in the hope I could go and see them while I was here in the UK. And they play the month after I leave. Argh!!

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An oldie but a goodie

The Zoffanies

present

April Fools
A Final Performance

Saturday 1 April from 7.30pm

The Zoffanies are –

Liz “The Lungs” Larvin

Sadie “The Beats” Butler

Mel “The Kiwi” Scott

Featuring special guests
The Highgate Honeys
(Jessica, Lesley & Catherine)

Dress to Impress

Don’t forget it’s Fancy Dress – so come along dressed as your favourite Film, TV or Music star.

Go on, you know you want to……

A Letter from my Liver

Dear Madam,

For many years now you and I have had an unspoken agreement about the terms of our relationship. You indulge fairly occasionally (once or twice a month) giving me plenty of time to recover between drinking sessions while I faithfully process all toxins you feed to me.

But now I find you have broken the terms of our agreement and I must protest.

Three nights in a row of steady drinking is completely unacceptable!! I find no time to recover before you bombard me with yet more alcohol and fatty foods.

This must stop, or else I will be forced to abandon you and find work elsewhere.

You have been warned.

Yours resentfully,

Your Liver

Come with us on a journey through time and space..

Guess where I'm going in the third week of April?

No, not back to good ol' NZ. Well okay technically I am but almost just as exciting. I am going to see The Mighty Boosh. Live! And in the flesh!

I sooo can't wait. Although it does mean I fly out of the country in five days. But still Vince, Howard, Naboo and co! And we can't forget - Old Greeeeggggg!!!

Funky.