Flight of the Conchords, 'Flight of the Conchords' (Sub Pop)
Despite appearances, New Zealanders also funny on record.
By Lindsey Thomas 05.15.08 2:24 PM
This New Zealand duo dignify the term "novelty band," whether spoofing Pet Shop Boys or decrying the high cost of sneakers made by "little slave kids" in a socially conscious soul anthem. Divorced from their HBO series, the songs have room to stretch a little, only occasionally sacrificing context. The "Space Oddity" send-up ("Bowie") tacks on a "Let's Dance" coda, and the silly Language 101 lyrics of the jaunty "Foux du Fafa" could inspire Francophilia even without the TV show's French New Wave milieu.
