On paper, there doesn't appear to be a great deal that's inspiringly original about this band. They're called fucking Girls, for God's sake; and it doesn't help that their album is called Album and that their lead single takes its name from a popular Iggy Pop tune (Lust for Life).
What does help them, however, is the fact they've got a damn catchy little pop tune on their hands. Lust for Life jangles along with an eccentric lyrical wishlist, handclaps and a dancy little rhythm. It might not be ground-breaking by any means, but you'll be damned if you can't get the melody out of your head.
What I can't understand is how this got such great critical response - the site I write for, The AU Review, listed it as their second best song of the year behind My Girls (fittingly enough). It's a nice tune, but, as emphasised, definitely not best of the year.
FINAL RATING (/10): 7
Oh, I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong.
Watch for yourself.
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