It was the autumn of 2002 when this band called Ozma first graced my ears. I was a weird looking wannabe punk rock kid, pretty nerdy, I had just formed my first band and was an emotional slave to a ridiculous crush. I heard 'Domino Effect' on a sampler and it blew me away. It was a revelation. They weren't punk rock per se, but they were on Kung Fu and they had guitars so they must be sort of punky right? How wrong I was, but that mix of Super Nintendo-esque keyboards, slightly crunchy guitars, the undeniable influence of Weezer and their heartfelt lyrics tugged on my impressionable 15 year old heart strings and became an anthem for me. I continued to explore their catalogue, and songs like 'Shooting Stars' and 'If Only I Had A Heart' made me into an even softer, malleable and emotional version of myself. But I loved every note, every cheesy love-lorn lyric and every irresistibly synthesised riff. A few years on, I still do, minus the silly middle-adolescent pining. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
Stream some tunes at their MySpace profile here or buy their stuff from Amazon.com
Monday, January 16, 2006
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