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Free Coke At The Brickyard...
Vancouver
September 28, 2000
Free Coke For Supermodels @ The Brickyard
Sturday, Sep 23, 2000
Free Coke For Supermodels proved a breath of fresh air as they headlined at the Brickyard this past Saturday night.
Fusing 70s glam with 70s funk, the local four piece have a cache of dance-friendly tunes, with no shortage of quirky baselines or wah-wah pedals.
An unintentional rip-off of the theme from Super Mario Brothers 1 was pulled off surprisingly well, as were most of the more groove-laden songs.
 The ludicrously monikered Supermodels have been together for a relatively short period of time, which could be their only shortcoming. After a while,the songs seemed to weave into one another, proving a tad monotonous for those unfamiliar with their music. However, one get's the impression that this is a minor kink which will work itself out in time. For the most part Free Coke For SuperModels is fun, disposable white-boy funk that should keep local toes tapping well into the future.
By comparison, Biffy Perdue who opened the show appeared to be drowning in their own sh..., er, baggage...
 When it comes to sensationalist, be-costumed punk rock bands, Vancouver, and in particular The Brickyard, has seen no shortage. Whether it be pouring honey and rice krispies over their heads (The Mandlebrot Set), stripping down to nothing (The Load Levellers and JP5 to name but two) or donning garish Halloween masks, local rockers seem intent on shocking, or rather schlocking their audiences. Biffy Perdue proved to be no exception and played the show with far more shock than rock.
Claiming to be a folk music deconstruction experience (or something like that), the boys in Biffy Perdue seem more interested in dicking around on stage than actually honing their skill. While their stage manner invites the audience to ogle them with wonderment, the effect is decidedly lacklustre. Maybe I just didn't get it', but from where I was standing folk deconstruction sounded awfully similar to lack of talent/craft.
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