Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Laibach

Pronounced 'Lieback'. A Slovenian industrial band that have influenced many though they have been pretty much an enigma. One biography states Laibach have often courted controversy through their skilful manipulation of imagery from both the far left and far right of the political spectrum. Their music has always acted as an extension of their ideology and from early experiments with industrial noise they have evolved to create a kind of totalitarian pop that is often typified by their radical cover versions of existing songs. Official site here. A new film The Divided States of America - is bound to cause controversy with the tagline that says that 'America has no soul and so killing it would not be a crime'. Clip here
I find them funny - the old singer looks like he's from Wilson Keppel and Betty - the sand dance trio of old music hall fame.
Get the lowdown on them at the reliable Wikipedia and buy the DVD Anthems...

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