Video: The Sleepy Jackson - I Understand What You Want

The Sleepy Jackson are a really polarising band. I know people who love these guys to bits, and I know some who think they are a truly horrible band and a waste of perfectly good oxygen. I was always in between the poles. They always seemed to be just there for me, doing nothing particularly remarkable. I didn't particularly like Luke Steele (nor his sister)and I really didn't care if they lived or died with their sort of alt-country-pop-indie-rock schitck that never excited me, but never offended me. Eventually they grew on me, and this [...]

D epuis Brian Wilson et ses Beach boys ou plus récemment Mercury Rev et les Flaming Lips , l'histoire de la musique est parsemée de songwriters trop à l'étroit dans leur costume d'artisant pop, se rêvant ériger des cathédrales soniques baroques (écoutez le trio You needed more , Devil was in my yard et God lead your soul ). Luke steele le leader de Sleepy Jackon est de cette catégorie, bien décidé à aller piocher son inspiration tout azimut. Dans le paysage rock actuel, squatté [...]