Love. Bang. Crash. Wakka, Wakka, Bam Thwok

[venta]

After a somewhat fraught experience of trying to download iTunes and get it to behave sensibly (and thankyou zandev for the assistance), I've now got a copy of Bam Thwok, the new Pixies' single.

And, y'know, I rather like it. Sounds like the Pixies - but not enough to make me think they've not evolved at all in the last fifteen years. The trademark guitars and slightly spiky vocals are still there, but seem somehow mellower. It's a good song for summer. Though I must admit, while I like the organ solo, it fits rather oddly into the song.

Anyone else heard it, and got any opinions ?

Comments

[inskauldrak.livejournal.com]

On another note, I notice you're listening to Xfm (at work I presume). Might I suggest 6music via your computer? Only, that's the station what plays bands like to pixies, them that 'covered' NIN, etc. etc.

[venta.livejournal.com]

them that 'covered' NIN

I'm not actually sure who you're meaning there - I can think of several fine NIN covers :)

Yes, I listen to Xfm streaming, mostly because it plays me new bands I'm not already familiar with. Unfortunately, owing to close proximity to a very noisy aircon unit, I'm unlikely to be listening to much until summer goes away.