Robots in Disguise
Dear friends and some time bandmates of Mighty Boosh cutie Noel Fielding, the rather elfin and ecstatically gorgeous Sue Denim and Dee Plume make an explosive combination when placed on stage behind a set of microphones and amplifiers. Opening with crowd pleaser DJ's Got a Gun, a synth heavy romp not dissimilar to the work Brazilian counterparts CSS, these two marionettes yelp and pout as if the Slits are sat up above pulling at their strings. They shine particularly on Turn It Up, which packs a much fuller live punch than the more subdued recorded version, and by the time Girl comes along they've literally got the place falling apart. I've never seen Firewater rubbing its tummy quite like this: packed wall to wall by a swelling crowd which becomes so enthused by its favourite DJ duo that the monitor desk and main PA speakers are precariously knocked swaying from their supports.
Having only just come across their music, I couldn't have asked for a better, or more brazenly eventful live introduction to RiD. Be sure to shake hands with them when you get the chance, they'll leave you sweaty palmed and starry eyed!
New single The Sex Has Made Me Stupid was released on 15th October and is supported by numerous live dates, which can be checked out at www.myspace.com/robotsindisguise.
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