Von Christoph Sepin
INVU, the trick is in the pronunciation. I Envy You – that’s the name of the new song by Kid Kapichi. So something like: I envy you. In the best punk rock manner, this is not meant at all, because if you listen to the lyrics sung by the band from Hastings, England, then no one will be envied: “INVU, is that what you want me to do? INVU, is that what I’m supposed to do?”
He struts around and he talks big, the person who’s being sung to. He has to be in important places with his alligator shoes and fast cars. He can afford to sleep late while the world around him has to get up early: “Cause he’s the top dog, the big kaboose. I’m up at dawn whilst he’s spamming on the snooze”.
As always, things are not quite as they first appear. Because the big, important dude really isn’t that important. Mr. MTV with his Rolex, that’s how he is described – but that’s just a facade: “He rolls in with his roll neck and his Rolex, He’s Mr MTV. He claims he’s cashing checks and breaking necks – or that’s what he’d have you believe”.
- At Sunday songs on FM4
- The esteemed science and pop journalists Thomas Kramar and Heide Rampetzreiter are also present in the press on Sunday their thoughts on the same song.
The musical output from the UK is amazing and will remain so. Kid Kapichi are another of those big groups between punchy hooks and good messages. “The bands that make it are the ones that stick with it,” says band member Eddie Lewis. “We gave up everything. Normal jobs, settle down, we completely stopped our lives for our dream.” It paid off, the new album Here’s What You Could Have Won is fantastic.
It sounds like music from the school of modern British punk rock. So a recommendation for people who like to listen to acts like Slaves and actually also Sleaford Mods. Somewhere that’s all at home with hip-hop acts like Slowthai or the Streets. Danceable social criticism with quite a lot of great attitude. If you really want to see them live, Kid Kapichi are currently planning their European tour.
