Eight Legs - I Understand / Stay Cool [Single]
 

The press release for indie wonder Eight Legs’ new single was a bit disturbing: NME calls them “the music equivalent of Cristiano Ronaldo”, who to me is an overrated, self important prick. Luckily, eight legs that make up this band are actually as good as they say on the cover and hopefully the only thing in common with that overpaid waste of space will be the amount of fame that will come with their upcoming full length “The Electric Kool-Aid Cuckoo Nest”, set for release in early 2010.

Although you may not realise it you may know Eight Legs from previous track 'These Grey Days', soundtrack to the TV campaign anti-binge drinking, “Boys Night Out” ad; if you’re a fashion victim, you may also have heard them in the background at Dior Homme’s Paris Fashion Show 2008. Knowing our readers, it’s more likely that you’ve heard them on Radio 1 or XFM’s playlist, climbing their way to a Number 5 spot in the UK indie charts.

So, what should you prepare yourself for when sticking 'I Understand' in your CD player? Just look at the cover: their sound is about as colourful as the picture of them in animal outfits. Not only that but the single 'I understand' is so infectious that by the end of the first chorus you’ll be singing it and wondering where you’ve heard it before. Even the Kinks esque B-side 'Stay cool' has the potential of being a chart buster. Sinuous vocals, fast catchy guitar riffs. Everything just blends perfectly in to a rock´n´roll piece that is a potential best seller yet not boringly commercial. Think Blur meets Velvet Underground, a hint of the poppiest Smiths and the best Razorlight, shake it all and add Redbull! Now you may have a vague idea of what I’m talking about. Still, this is so good you’ll just have to listen for yourself to believe. If the whole full length is at these levels, I can see Eight Legs being one of the most pleasant and acclaimed surprises of 2010.

I don’t normally get this excited for a single, but I’m so digging this that it’s now time to leave you all and book my spot for their live gig at 100 Club in London on September 23rd. I love the atmosphere in small clubs, and I doubt I’ll have another chance to see these four in anything less than a thousand capacity venue.

For the brand new 'I understand' video, visit:

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Or check out the acoustic live version:

Re: EIGHT LEGS - I UNDERSTAND / STAY COOL [SINGLE]
 

Sweet new review Xtina. Might check this out to see what they are like.

Thanks. Always get excited when I find something new I like this much... Looking forward to see them live!

Re: Eight Legs - I Understand / Stay Cool [Single]
 

I see what you meant now Chrstina - things is, you can say what you like about him now that he has gone to the scum.

I thought it may be the case. Good, we're on the same side now then - I'm so supporting Barcelona this year... Oh wait, you're not gonna be on my side after all...! :p

Re: Eight Legs - I Understand / Stay Cool [Single]
 

I LOVE Barca! (the city is amazing too)

Who doesn't love them who claims to love football? Messi is my new footballing idol. I even have an Argenitna shirt with his name on the back like a little kid.

I start quite liking you Mike ;)



Hope Barca shows Real Madrid that money alone doesn't make a team. Fuck the power! They robbed us of Kaka, bastards... Messi rulez!!!!

Re: Eight Legs - I Understand / Stay Cool [Single]
 

You mean you didn't like me before?

Are you an AC Milan fan?

ahahah I did but I like you also in a football sense now... Yep, AC Milan fan, what a shit year! I feel asleep before the end of the first half last saturday :(

Re: Eight Legs - I Understand / Stay Cool [Single]
 

Well sorry to remind you of this, but there was a time when you bought your way to success. I used to hate your club because of it when I was younger as I now hate Madrid - you used to buy EVERYONE! (I did always love Van Basten though)

I don't mind you now though, seeing as you haven't been like that for years. I have moved on to Madrid now.