Creepy puppets + acid garage rock + ecstasy infused vocals + fairy tales = Flossie and the Unicorns.
Flossie and the Unicorns is rather hard to describe. They are pretty much a band of puppets, operated by Ms. Pussycat. Rather than playing music that would seem to suit a band of puppets, Flossie and the Unicorns seem to be possessed. They play feverishly and transport the listener into another world. A Technicolor world with ecstasy infused air and very serious dancing.
Some of the puppets in Flossie and the Unicorns are quite creepy. Wrinkly skin, one eye, seams on the outside of fabric and faded clothing are some of their characteristics. Although it seems so weird, the way they look and the sound of their music is why I love them so much. They are high freaking art.
Flossie and the Unicorns break the expectation of the listener. They are described as a band of puppets. With only knowing that tidbit of information, the listener might expect to hear some sort of 'david the gnome' typer music, with pan flutes and crap, and imagine the puppets looking oh so lovely with long flowing locks of gold. In reality, Flossie and the Unicorns are sick and twisted. They have a twisted version of a perfect childhood dream. Deranged and decrepit, but at the same time upbeat and lighthearted, Flossie and the Unicorns manage to not take themselves too seriously, while winning major points on the shock value scale. They take the childhood idea of puppets, and twist it just enough for it to be demented, while retaining the ideal of a 'happy' Mr. Rogers type puppet. Love it!
check them out at:
http://www.skingraftrecords.com/catpages/graft63.html
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