zZz

Hysterical, menacing, at times overbearingly brilliant, zZz mix the seedy sounds of High Gloss alternative ‘eighties acts like the Associates, Soft Cell and ABC with a driving rhythm which looks to much darker influences such as the Velvet Underground or Suicide. Daan Schinkel manipulates a plethora of sound effects and bleebs, whilst Björn Ottenheim (whose duties are drums & vocals) plays the muscular slob to great effect – both on stage and on disc.

Everything they do seems slightly unhinged, despite their love of melody. And there’s something incongruous (but also incredibly inspiring) about great pop LP’s like “The Sound of zZz” and “Running with the Beast” being crafted by two hirsute gentlemen of ‘a certain age’.

zZz have a certain roguish charm, they obviously like making breakneck sleazy dance records and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. I’d recommend you have a Campari & Soda and stick their splendid music on at your next fondue party, swingers.