And here's why: They do what so many euro and scandi squelchy-bass post-big-beat electro acts (see Daft Punk through Justice) do. However while their squelchbeat peers are all either impenetrably foreign or wear Kraftwerkian disguises, it feels like you've known DIOY,Y? for years before they perform their (always impeccably timed and perfectly rehearsed) walk out onstage....
First of all, frontguy Morgan is surely AWOL from the set of Back To The Future Part II, all pattern print hoodie and ecstatic energy. He's the coolest dance-rock-crossover frontman since Maxim Reality put those contacts in. The drummer apparently looks like someone from a soap, although I forget who and which, and founder members Dan (synths) and James (bass) look like either your brother-in-law or your IT support. I guarantee it.
Having seen them live for a second time, musically my opinion remains unchanged. They occupy the exact middle ground between the aforementioned Daft Punk, The Prodigy (live, circa 1997) and Bloc Party, which is a pretty fucking good middle ground to occupy. I'm only half way through the album as I type, and while I can't see my opinion shaking much, I still refer to the highlights in terms of "That one that goes Doo Doo widdly wii!" like an excited and over E-numbered toddler.
I assume they'll be playing at Leeds, which I've just recieved a confirmation of my tickets for. Just fucking see them. Just. Fuck.
Fucking..
Just....
Mmmmm....doo...doowiddlywii!
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