Horrorpops - Club Zero, Sheffield, 14/8/2004
by Helen Tipping
published: 13 / 8 / 2004
intro
Danish punks the Horrorpops combine their horror pyschobilly with a camp-gothic sound. While undoubtedly entertaining enough, Helen Tipping finds their theatrical brand of rock leaving her cold at Sheffield's Club Zero
I went to see the Horrorpops expecting a Cramps-type experience, but that wasn't to be. Held together by Patricia (upright bass and vocals), Nekroman (guitar/vocals), Niedermeier (drums/vocals) and Karsten (guitar/vocals) with Kamilla and Naomi providing the requisite go-going this Danish band find their roots in 80's New Wave slashed with 50's rockabilly. They veer towards horror psychobilly with a camp-gothic sound, the slight indie overtones likely born out of old influences from Patricia’s former punk-pop collective Peanut Pump Gun. If this “straight up rock and roll” (as they claim it is), I, however, couldn’t see it. Patricia is vaguely reminiscent of Siouxsie, and the band is vaguely reminiscent of the Banshees, but vaguely. The only real point of interest come from Kamilla and Naomi. Not your usual go go dancers - these two pull weird faces and make rude gestures - but then so do the rest of the band. The band and the go go dancers obviously enjoyed themselves, and most of the audience appeared to. The American-style audience participation and shouts of "Are you enjoying yourselves?" were definitely, however, putting a few people off, myself included. Although I thought they were entertaining enough, they did nothing for me. I wasn't tempted to get up and dance or buy a CD or a Horrorpops thong, but if you happen to be into camp-goth-psychobilly I'm sure you'll appreciate them.
Picture Gallery:-
soundcloud
reviews |
Kiss Kiss Kill Kill (2008) |
Fine cinema-influenced third album from psychobilly/Gothic Danish band, Horrorpops |
Bring It On ! (2005) |
Hell Yeah (2004) |
most viewed articles
current edition
The Church - Interview with Steve KilbeySimon Heavisides - Destiny Stopped Screaming: The Life and Times of Adrian Borland
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - #15- On Being Dignified and Old aka Ten Tips From Jah Wobble On How To Be Happy.
Secret Shine - Interview
Vetchinsky Settings - Interview
Repomen - Ten Songs That Made Me Love...
Jack Roscoe - Interview
Near Jazz Experience - Interview
Sami Sumner - Interview
Flaming Stars - Interview
previous editions
Heavenly - P.U.N.K. Girl EPPrisoners - Interview
Joy Division - The Image That Made Me Weep
Allan Clarke - Interview
Michael Lindsay Hogg - Interview
Jimmy Nail - Interview
Jonny Fluffypunk - Interview
Joy Division - The Image That Made Me Weep
Dwina Gibb - Interview
Bluebells - Interview with Ken McCluskey
most viewed reviews
current edition
Lewis 'Burner' Pugh - Bullets for BreadIan Hunter - Defiance Part 2: Fiction
Inutili - A Love Supreme
Kula Shaker - Natural Magick
Smalltown Tigers - Crush On You
Hillbilly Moon Explosion - Back in Time
My Life Story - Loving You is Killing Me
David Cross Band - Ice Blue Silver Sky
Beyonce - Cowboy Carter
Ty Segall - Three Bells
Pennyblackmusic Regular Contributors
Adrian Janes
Amanda J. Window
Andrew Twambley
Anthony Dhanendran
Benjamin Howarth
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Darren Aston
Dastardly
Dave Goodwin
Denzil Watson
Dominic B. Simpson
Eoghan Lyng
Fiona Hutchings
Harry Sherriff
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
John Clarkson
Julie Cruickshank
Kimberly Bright
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart