Jakobinarina
King Tuts, 11th July 2007
Last week, an enthusiastic King Tuts audience was fortunate enough to witness Iceland’s latest musical export take to the stage in a support slot for Cajun Dance Party. To be honest I came to the gig as blind as a bat, having never previously listened to these energetic boy wonders. I was in for a rude awakening, however, when a decidedly youthful Jakobinarina finally flooded the stage.
Armed with some potentially electrifying hits such as ‘17’ and ‘Jesus’, the six piece delivered a highly entertaining set full of catchy hooks and sing-along choruses that managed to get those in attendance bopping about in no time at all. There were moments where the band’s influences shone through, particularly on ‘This Is An Advertisement’, which at times presents noise punk credentials that call to mind bands like The Cramps.
With a highly impressive SxSW appearance already resting under their six adolescent belts, and having been tipped for the top by Rolling Stone magazine, whether or not this power pop Vikingmobile will implode on itself before they hit the top remains to be seen, but they’re certainly notching up the tunes, the looks and a growing number of devotees that might just establish them as one of the most important bands of 2007.
> Andrew Mitchell
Last week, an enthusiastic King Tuts audience was fortunate enough to witness Iceland’s latest musical export take to the stage in a support slot for Cajun Dance Party. To be honest I came to the gig as blind as a bat, having never previously listened to these energetic boy wonders. I was in for a rude awakening, however, when a decidedly youthful Jakobinarina finally flooded the stage.
Armed with some potentially electrifying hits such as ‘17’ and ‘Jesus’, the six piece delivered a highly entertaining set full of catchy hooks and sing-along choruses that managed to get those in attendance bopping about in no time at all. There were moments where the band’s influences shone through, particularly on ‘This Is An Advertisement’, which at times presents noise punk credentials that call to mind bands like The Cramps.
With a highly impressive SxSW appearance already resting under their six adolescent belts, and having been tipped for the top by Rolling Stone magazine, whether or not this power pop Vikingmobile will implode on itself before they hit the top remains to be seen, but they’re certainly notching up the tunes, the looks and a growing number of devotees that might just establish them as one of the most important bands of 2007.
> Andrew Mitchell
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