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| Metal band - Okilly Dokilly |
Wie geht's?
James Acaster's second book, Perfect Sound Whatever, is a treasure trove of obscure and, by me at least, unheard music.
Brief context: James broke up with his partner in 2017 and found solace in the music of the previous year when things were fine. He eventually became obsessed with collecting a huge number of albums that were released in 2016. He writes about them, and his life at that time in Perfect Sound Whatever.
Okilly Dokilly is a metalcore band (pictured above) and their 2016 album was Howdilly Doodilly. Yes, if you didn't already get it from the picture, the band name and the record - this is a group dedicated to celebrating all things Ned Flanders from The Simpsons.
When I had a listen to it on Spotify I was very pleasantly surprised. What a great racket!
That's the tip of the Acaster iceberg as he explores the music of 2016, what he decides is THE GREATEST YEAR FOR MUSIC OF ALL TIME.
His book manages to walk the tightrope of hugely private disclosures by a person who feels suicidal at times, and hilarious stories of that same person's misadventures, plus his wonderful summaries of the pivotal albums of 2016.
Took me about 1.75 seconds to decide to buy it in a Melbourne book shop a few weeks ago, and I haven't been disappointed.
Love and peace - Wozza
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