I tried to explain to my friend, who didn't know anything about the group but came with me anyway, what Boy Least Likely to sounded like and the closest comparison I could come up with was that they are a mixer of those old folk kids records that you used to listen to before bed when you were little together with some country rock thrown in. I do enjoy BLLT's album but I don't know whether it's actually their music or their live show that makes me love them as much as I do. All I do know is that I would never pass up an opportunity to see them. The banter between lead singer Jof and guitarist Peter is more clever and endearingly funny than most sitcoms and stand-up comedians could ever hope to be. My mate thought that Peter was actually rather annoyed at Jof for chatting so much but I didn't see that- they act like brothers taking verbal jabs at each other. The funniest bits of the show came when Jof realised that the boys in front of the stage were only 13 and that they should probably keep the show clean, not least of all because it was on the radio. Whilst on their tour in Portland, the band found a shop that sold trophies and bought up a bunch to give to the best audience members on the road. That night, the trophy was especially given to the 13 year old jumping around like a mad thing and requesting 'My Tiger, My Heart.'
You can download the new song (well it's not on the album anyway) 'Rock upon a porch with you' on their MySpace The tune is immediately catchy and a little bit danceable. It embodies just about everything this band is about: being happy with simplicity and nostalgia for things they have yet to experience. Jerry also has a review up with an mp3 of BLLT's cover of 'Faith.'
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