Sugarlips Profile: Hoovers and Sledgehammers

Hoovers and Sledgehammers are fucking silly. Its hard to define exactly how fucking silly they are but suffice to say that silliness surrounds them in

abundance. Its not really easy to say exactly what they sound like apart from the silliness but they definitely know how to make catchy little tunes. Its difficult

to elaborate on what segment of society they may pander to with their silliness but they are sharp at pointing out certain weaknesses in different facets of

Irish life (listen to That's Animal to hear Christy Moore taking a beating). One analogy I heard was if the Slate magazine (R.I.P.) was a band maybe it might be

Hoovers and Sledgehammers. Thats kind of an old analogy seeing as The Slate doesn't exist anymore but if you know what I'm talking about then..well...you'll

know what I'm talking about.

Its been three years since I've seen them live but rest assured I will be at the Boom Boom Room tomorrow night for Sugarlips to see these mad fuckers again

and so should you.

Check the read more for some awesome sounds or go to their myspace for more recent fare. Oh and they're not actually knackers in case the video below makes

you not want to go. I mention this merely for those who have no concept of irony.