Song(s) of the Day # 2,449 Tapeworms

 

Tapeworms. Yum! But hang on. Because this young Lille, France band of the same name have a neat Indie vibe going for them on their aptly named debut album Funtastic.

If the Stereolab influence is immediately evident right from the off, (it seems that this band has a similar influence these days as the Velvet Underground used to do), they use it well, and there's a giddy, fairground ride thrill to proceedings throughout.

While Tapeworms lose points for their name and lack of originality, they gain plenty for artistic impression as the record progresses. Funtastic fizzes like memories of long distant childhood parties.

While not up there with my favourite French Indie offering of this year, En Attendant Ana's resplendent Juillet, (from the early days of 2020), this one also has plenty going for it. Just take my advice, if you want to listen to it, go to Spotify rather than to YouTube as I was obliged to do in order to assemble this post. Far too many unedifying genuine tapeworm clips to wade though to get to the music. What were they thinking of!