Pop Levi - The Return to Form Black Magick Party

I saw Pop Levi live a few months back at the Water Rats and it's fair to say they blew my mind. Pop Levi, the frontman and writer comes across as being possessed by the spirits of Jimi Hendrix (with his guitar solo's), Marc Bolan (the glam-influenced sound), Prince (his dance moves in stage) and Beck (in how current it sounds). The band are tight to and look the part, the drummer has to be the best rock drummer since Keith Moon (ok so that may be pushing it!). But seriously i cant wait for this album, i've heard quite a few tracks from the singles," Sugar Assault Me Now" is an Indie Dancefloor anthem, "Blue Honey" is like Led Zepplein for a new century and "From The Day You Were Born" is like a ballad that John Lennon would make if he were still alive today. They both come from Liverpool, so maybe he has his spirit too. Pop Levi could well be one of the smashes of 2007, and are in with a big chance of the Mercury Prize i'd say, like me i would buy this record on Feb 12th and go and see them before everyone else catches on at the summer festivals...(RS)