I have to admit that it took me a minute to get into Gelli Haha. “Bounce House” kept coming up on my Instagram feed and I thought the song was fine, but not as interesting as the video. So, it wasn’t until a month or so ago that I sat down and listened to Switcheroo. What a fun album! There’s a song called “Piss Artist” that I love because it’s irreverent, like the early ‘00s club hits that only the people who were there still remember. And “Tiramisu,” which I can only describe as sounding like someone playing a tribute to ‘90s house live a DIY art-punk show, has been getting stuck in my head. But, I didn’t play either of those songs last night at Underground because Gelli Haha has a new single out, “Klouds Will Carry Me to Sleep,” and it’s super cute in a way that reminds of a cross between The Avalanches and The Go! Team. I played it early last night, mostly to see how it sounds in the room, but I think I’ll keep it on hand.
The other new release that I want to mention is Wor$t Girl in America by Slayyyter. I wasn’t expecting to like it, but, every now and then there’s a pop album with a bunch of hype surrounding it that doesn’t bore the crap out of me and this is one of those moments. It has the sleazy club sound that I love, where it sounds like your dancing on a beer-sticky floor under a ceiling that’s dripping sweat. I didn’t really know what to play off the album. “Yes Goddd” has a killer Gesaffelstein-ish beat, but it didn’t work with the rest of the set this week. Maybe next time. I ended up going with “Unknown Loverz,” which has a much lighter sound, at the last minute.
Anyhow, the set list is below. Songs from the past year or so link back to previous mentions on the blog.
Saint Etienne – Save It For a Rainy Day
Ora the Molecule – Nobody Cares
Gelli Haha – Klouds Will Carry Me to Sleep
Ministry – Effigy (I’m Not An)
Human League – Seconds
Echo and the Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar
Interpol – Slow Hands
The Smiths – Hand in Glove
Pulp- Misshapes
Bloc Party – Banquet
Siouxsie and the Banshees – Christine
Depeche Mode – Strangelove
Hercules and Love Affair – Blind
The Horrors – Something to Remember Me By
Cerrone, Christine and the Queens, Purple Disco Machine – Supernature MMXXV
Sam Quealy – Strings of Terror
Real Life – Send Me an Angel
Bronski Beat- Smalltown Boy
Future Islands – For Sure
The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
She Wants Revenge – Tear You Apart
Franz Ferdinand – Michael
The Cure – Primary
Joy Division – Digital
Le Tigre – Deceptacon
Blur – Girls and Boys
Human League – Don’t You Want Me (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
Gorillaz – Dare (DFA Mix)
The Rapture – House of Jealous Lovers
Bucketheads – The Bomb (Armand Van Helden Remix)
Icona Pop – I Love It
New Order – Blue Monday
Stacey Q – Two of Hearts
Trans X – Living on Video
Peaches – Fuck the Pain Away
Kittin, The Hacker – Frank Sinatra
Boy Harsher – Machina
Stardust – Music Sounds Better with You
Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill
The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
Berlin – The Metro
Pulp – Common People (request)
Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
The Smiths – Ask
Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
The Strokes – 12:51
LCD Soundsystem – Someone Great
Fontaines DC – A Hero’s Death
Daft Punk, Julian Casablancas – Instant Crush
Kissing Luck Goodbye by ADULT. is out now. Catch ADULT. on tour in the U.S. in April/May.
Liz O. is an L.A.-based writer and DJ. Follow on Instagram or sign up for the weekly, Beatique newsletter for updates on new stories and gigs.
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