French electro-rock artists Shaka Ponk released their third album The
Geeks and The Jerkin's Socks late last year. The highlight to the album was
the fun-filled single "My Name Is Stain" which has gathered praise
and views from all over the world with seven million views on YouTube. Shaka
Ponk is a funk / rock / electro hybrid, taking the French music scene by storm
with their energy and monkey-related performances.
The track features a dominant reggae-esque guitar, with funk bass and
electronic drum beats. It's a catchy three and a half minute single with a psychedelic
guitar segment half-way through. It's not exactly Gotye so don't expect to see
Shaka Ponk top the UK chart system. On paper, the actual lyrical content is atrocious.
There must be a deeper meaning to the lyrics, otherwise the fourth verse with
the lyric: "The guy next door is such a whore. The food I eat is
poison or I eat no food cause I can't find a store," will go down
as the worst in history. "My Name Is Stain" is catchy, bold and evocative.
The instrumental holds the track together because the lyrics are generally
poor. Other tracks such as "Run Run Run" have better lyrical
representation.
~Eddie
You can catch Shaka Ponk at Scala in London on December 3.
You can catch Shaka Ponk at Scala in London on December 3.