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CMU Approved
Approved: Bo Ningen
By Andy Malt | Published on Thursday 4 February 2010
Calling themselves “enlightenment activists”, Japanese (and now London-based) psyche-rock band Bo Ningen make sounds like what you might hear if you dropped a load of acid and played albums by Black Sabbath, The Mahavishnu Orchestra and Polysics simultaneously.
Though I’m not recommending that you actually try that. It could go horribly wrong. You’re better off just getting hold of these guys’ ‘Koroshitai Kimochi EP’, which was released last year by Stolen Recordings on sexy limited edition vinyl (with handmade silk-screen artwork) and less sexy downloads, and just assume that I’m right.
The band kick off a run of London gigs with a slot at the Off Modern clubnight at Corsica Studios tonight, ahead a UK tour with Invasion later in the month. Expect long hair, garish colours and an overwhelming feeling that, while brilliant, what you’re hearing could actually be damaging your brain in some way. All the best music comes with a health warning.
