I can't find any music by them, but I admit I have a soft spot for Sweden's S.P.O.C.K. To be honest with you, the concept is what really excites me. Oh, I bet they are fine musicians — two of them play Korgs. But I think the idea of a bunch of blonde Vulcans who've lost their ears and eyebrows and now live in Sweden is what puts a grin on my face. That, and the photos.
More to the point, check out their bio and you'll see why I'm making such a fuss:
Since S.P.O.C.K left their home planet Vulcan in 1988, the country of Sweden has been their permanent Earth base. With electronic sounds, brilliant melodies and science fiction inspired lyrics, S.P.O.C.K has produced some of the most astonishing space-pop ever in this galaxy. By performing frequently at clubs, Star Trek conventions, festivals etc. these popular aliens have built up a huge following of fanatic fans. Stunning live performances and underground club hits like "Never Trust A Klingon", "Astrogirl", "E.T. Phone Home", "Dr. McCoy" and "Where Rockets Fly" have made S.P.O.C.K a cult phenomenon in northern Europe.S.P.O.C.K Official Fan Site
There's only one real way to appreciate a band like this: lots of synthehol and meatballs. If you have an Ikea-furnished starship, perhaps this may add to the delight. As you know, though, starships have not yet been invented, but synthehol is quite similar to alcohol.
So if you are ever in a record store in Sweden, be sure to give S.P.O.C.K a listen.
2 comments:
this IS a really nice band to see live, I can assure you!/swede
S.P.O.C.K. is indeed a terrific act, regardless of their base of operations. You can buy all of their stuff off of the Apple iTunes Store. Pay close attention to the songs "They Are Here", "When We Were Human", "Back On Mars", and "Where Rockets Fly", which are all seriously good synthpop tunes.
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