it seems many of you were confused by my Swayzak "Electroclash" remark yesterday. I was refferring to the Swayzak "Dirty Dancing" album on K7. I dont know much about Swayzak, but I'd heard nothing but praise for them for the longest time. Imagine my excitement when one day a bunch of new Swayzak records showed up in my mailbox. I couldnt wait to finally hear what all of the hoopla was about regarding these guys. I put the records on, and track after track, nothing but Joy Division sounding stuff. I'm not trying to put them down or anything, they do have the 80's low-fi production thing down perfectly, but it's not really my cup of tea. I think I'll just have to wait this trend out too. I see a lot of "Punk Rock" fashions everywhere these days and, like electroclash, it rings very hollow, it just sorta feels like kids playing dressup. What they dont realize is that without the grit and angst punk rock is just satire.
sean "lived the 80's, no need to recreate them" deason
