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Gig Review

Deerhoof
London, Koko

Article written by Paul M - May 6, 2007

Amazon described Deerhoof�s recent album as �radio-ready pop�. Indeed, in places at least, it is. However tonight in the huge domed arena of Camden�s Koko nothing could be further from the truth as the only pop in evidence comes from our heads, eardrums giving up under the duress of coping with an inept sound system. The floor is moving but not as a reaction to the mosh, it�s a judder caused by a rumbling bass woofer. Occasionally little Satomi�s childlike vocals peep through the sonic smog but it�s rare and recognizing tunes is difficult.

Yelps of joy at the opening bars of a particular favourite all too quickly turn to winces of disappointment as another track is ruined or bemusement as you start to wonder whether it�s even the track you originally thought so lost below the klanging racket is the tune.

The band don�t help matters. The dysfunctional skipping from fractured twee to post rock works fine in recorded form but here the melodies are lost in the thick cloud of disjointed fretboard proggery or huge percussion. After 40 minutes of moving around the venue, desperately seeking a better aural experience, I cut my losses and head home. Even the good news of a humiliating Champions League exit for a team from the outskirts of Manchester can�t mask the disappointment of a poor gig. For 'Deerhoof', read 'here duff'.

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