Los Campesinos! - We Throw Parties / Please Don't
Artist profile: Los Campesinos!

Release Date: 26/02/07
Label: Wichita
Rating: ****

Sounding like a sugar sweet American rock song from the 90s (contrary to their Cardiff origins), 'We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives' is a new single from Los Campesinos! who have bizarrely made their single available for free download from their website, as well as releasing it into the charts as a limited edition 7".

With a sound that reminds you of a Sweet Valley High school dance, the song is strangely addictive, as is the double a-side companion 'Please Don't Tell Me To Do The Math'. The vocals sound like they should belong on a pop record, but the lyrics, "when you play pass the parcel with human body parts, you might get a head, but you might also get hurt" clearly have a darker comical side which makes them quite endearing. Coupled with upbeat melodies and a fast beat these songs are a great novelty.

'Please Don't...' is also available to download, and it's another catchy song along the same lines. They are both definitely worth a listen, particularly if you have a slightly morbid sense of humour! We'll be hearing a lot more from Los Campesinos! this year!

Download the single here.

Sarah Howcutt

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Los Campesinos! - We Throw Parties / Please Don't
With a sound that reminds you of a Sweet Valley High school dance, these songs are strangely addictive...

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