fan death

though i got my first taste of fan death way back in august, their recent spot as the guardian's band of the day reminded me of this super catchy, girl disco duo from vancouver. they've been working with in-demand british producer/dj erol alkan, who put his stamp on the killer "veronicas veil" and damn if they don't sound like they emerged out of the same time warp that hercules and love affair did. the comparisons fall between the knife and glass candy, though i would argue that they may sound vocally like the perfect match between the two, the musical arrangements are pure garage-era gems, with perhaps a little undertone of wickedness. that shouldn't be too surprising, as they take their name from the south korean urban legend that leaving an electric fan on at night can cause death - be it through suffocation, hypothermia or poisoning. fan death seems to be more on the evasive side, as thorough details about the group are hard to come by. whatever the case, you should take the time to listen to them, i swear it's worth it.