Good retro, bad retro, plus the frankly hilarious

Shitdisco & The Klaxons & Dandy Wind @ The Metro Club, Tottenham Court Road, 6/3/06

Dandy Wind
First up this evening are Montreal-based glitterdisco queens Dandy Wind who’s lead singer strides across the stage with epileptic abandon and makes me think that perhaps she may have been overdosing slightly on a fit-inducing cocktail of Kids from Fame and Olivia-Newton John videos. Or maybe she’s Karen Carpenter’s deranged alter-ego projected violently into the 21st century. Who can tell? However her antics play well to the crowd and I’m particularly impressed by her sequined leotard/red polka dot scarf/marble-effect leggings combo. It’s the kind of outfit that Cyndi Lauper in her youth would have relished.

The Klaxons
What can I say? Not my kind of thing really. Loud mid-90s imitation rave junkies with an army of teenybopper fans plus the usual accoutrements (whistles, glowsticks etc.); suitable perhaps for an empty field or warehouse but not a miniscule indie venue in central London. I didn't like it the first time round and I don't like it now.

Shitdisco
Finally! Shitdisco, feverishly exciting as always and complete with their latest image change- this time involving a cowboy shirt, string vest and road sweepers jacket (I’ve previously seem them sporting full-on GLC leisure wear and the smart/tailored look). I do love those boys with their dirty seventies rhythems and their flair for the dramatic, however I have to say that tonight they remind me of an indie boy pick and mix, or perhaps a low-fi Village People (in the best possible way). Sorry boys.

Oh and there were a few famous faces in the audience, but I demure from naming them because it just wouldn't be cool (although one of them definitely need his moptop trimming). OK, am I cool now?