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Preview Sun Oct 10 2010
Miike Snow at The Riv, 10/11
I can only explain Swedish experimental pop band Miike Snow's likability in so many terms: hooky, adventurous, playful - for starters. The band is a pleasure you don't have to feel guilty about, because underneath their sometimes-discotheque beats come a set of insightful lyrics that proves some real sensibility.
Their 2009 self-titled debut record takes pop-friendly songs and fractures them into shards of ambient and often-improvised mixing. After working with top-notch producers like Mark Ronson, the band has been expanding its repertoire by putting its own spin on tracks by Passion Pit, Peter Bjorn And John and Vampire Weekend.
Their live shows require an arsenal of digital equipment, which they use to elaborate on their already hard-wired songs. But the best part about Miike Snow is that their sound never feels calculated - some of the best tracks (i.e.: Animal, Sylvia) feel like they were discovered by accident, in the midst of a playful romp on the synth.
Miike Snow will perform at The Riviera Theatre, 4746 N Racine Ave. The show begins at 8pm and tickets are $24