If Alan Partridge made music, it would, undeniably, be "liquid". It may even sound a little like New York post-punkers Liquid Liquid, a band who are currently going through a revival of sorts. They recently made their first ever television appearance, a pretty remarkable feat in this modern, technological age (is that some kind of social/cultural commentary?!), on Jimmy Fallon, playing their classic track Cavern. They will also be headlining this years Offset Festival in London, a festival that seeks to unite the great post-punk bands of yore and their young, upstart, modern counterparts on one billing.
This live video of Liquid Liquid playing to the Fallon audience showcases their greatness, delivering a style that feels like a primitive, authentic drum and bass; all bongos, disco beats and a rumbling, funky bass-line that's right up in the mix. Salvatore Principato delivers his clipped, staccato take on vocals over the top, telling us that this is "something like a phenomenon". The emphasis is on the sound and rhythm of the lyrics, as opposed to the content, which, along with the heavy bass and drums, amounts to a rhythmic assault of astonishing proportions.
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