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Second Hand Dance Merchants

The current trend in England seems to be combating boredom. With the Labor Party in question as the once great saviors of the land, and the war pounding a never ending beat, the kids just wanna have some fun. The ability for new bands in the UK to quickly form, grab onto the style of the moment, and turn a quick buck would make any auspicious Yank jealous. And now, the Libertines inspired band movement has given way to the Klaxons inspired band movement. Slam dancing has turned into hips swinging and arms flailing. Disco beats now move the teenager's feet into a swirl of sweaty abandon.

We Smoke Fags are the latest London based trio utilizing cheap keyboards and cheeky attitudes. The only thing sillier than their name is their previous name, The Belmont Fantastics. Well, that's not that silly, but definatley not fitting of their sound. They are equal parts Buzzcocks, IMA Robot, and Bis. We Smoke Fags are gaining some notoriety by touring with the likes of Shy Child and Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Too much money and not enough intellect. Their latest single is called "Eastenders", and was most likely inspired by the superficial popular British soap opera of same name. "Eastenders" is available now available via 679 Recordings. So, while we nod our heads in quiet desperation invoking fibromyalgia, our Brit friends are having a much better time on the dance floor.

Posted by Joe Roth on Jun 18, 2008 @ 12:00 am