While doing some paperwork and other things at work last week, I listened to the latest album by Viagra Boys, Cave World. Based on my first listen, I’m curious to give it another go this week or weekend and see if it’s something I get more into with multiple listens. During the initial listen, however, I found myself thinking about other bands that were predecessors of the group, wondering if the Viagra Boys were influenced by any of them. One of the first potential influences that came to mind was the band Devo.
Song: “Girl U Want”
Artist: Devo
Songwriter(s): Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale
Album(s): Freedom Of Choice
Release Year(s): 1980
Song: “Pelican”
Artist: The Maccabees
Songwriter(s): Sam Doyle, Rupert Jarvis, Orlando Weeks, Felix White, Hugo White
Album(s): Pelican (Single) / Given To The Wild (Full-length)
Release Year(s): 2012
I Wish You Would Hear Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jFrq03xPtVVOexYHZF1OW?si=bc9df95d2d854d