Levi Goes *Pop*

June 18th, 2008 by Gonzo - - Posted in BritPop, Funk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Video |

I was recently implored to check out Pop Levi, whose music was described to me as “Bowie meets Prince.” Ummm…sign me up!

Only a year after his first full length, The Return to Form Black Magick Party, Liverpool’s own Levi Pop is set to release a follow up this summer, titled Never Never Love. Surprisingly, the Bowie meets Prince descriptor is somewhat accurate, although there’s a good helping of electro pop thrown in as well. It also reminded me a bit of what I’ve heard from Alan Wilkis.

I’ve listened to the album a few times now, and continue to enjoy it more with each listen, particularly the dance-oriented tracks. Here are two of my favorites:

Pop Levi - “Wannamama”

And the video for the title track, Never Never Love:

Never Never Love is slated for a July 15 release, but it appears that it will only be available as an import for now. But keep an eye out - I’m sure a US release (digital or physical) will follow.

Levi Pop (MySpace)

2 Responses to “Levi Goes *Pop*”

  1. PeteNo Gravatar Says:
    June 18th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Cool tunes Gonzo…. “Wannamama” has a familiar bass/synth riff. What am I thinking of?? I can’t nail it.

    (by the way, the pic - cross between Austin Powers & Johnny Depp? ;-)

  2. GonzoNo Gravatar Says:
    June 19th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    I was thinking he looked like a scrawny Ringo Starr actually.