For those who haven't heard them, MW excel at punky, poppy songs with
lyrics that always provoke you, even if that sometimes mean they irk
you.
I stuck the album on and straight away it cheered me up. I guess some
people might think it's a bit retro indie but in these days of faux garage
and Pro Tools punk, it sounds fresh to my ears.
I really, really, really like the lyrics. Some of them are a bit Half Man
Half Biscuit but with a streak of lefty nastiness that I love. Less ironic
and distanced, more taking the piss.
This is my fave lyric, taken from the eponymous song:
"This song has a verse but has no chorus
police are out in force and looking for us
but we don't care because we're upside down
and Australia is the other way round
so we'll ignore the man
hope they'll do the same to us"
Please go out and buy it / bug your local indie shop to stock it. If you
can't find it in a shop, try here:
Milky Wimpshake at Amazon
Milky
Wimpshake Homepage
If you like The Buzzcocks, The Brilliant Corners or have a secret fond
place in your heart for The Pooh Sticks 'On Tape', you'll probably love
this record,
love and kisses,
Jyoti