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Bearsuit Foxy Boxer
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by Alex Denney

We could tell you all manner of things about foxy boxing, the sport alluded to in Bearsuit’s new single of the same name, but instead we’ll direct you the Wikipedia home page, where you can no doubt find an adequate definition.

Which some might say is me not doing my job properly, but then, I’m not convinced Bearsuit are keeping their end of the bargain either. It’s a lesson some folk simply refuse to learn; that double handclaps, cutesy female backing vocals, and bleepy synths that scarcely sound like they could have been made by anything involving a plug do not a brilliant pop song make.

“I don’t know what’s wrong anymore,” they muse, over a tweecore approximation of ‘80s Pulp and a sulking Damon Albarn sucking on bogeys after being sent to his room for emptying cereal packets onto the floor. This stuff's fine between friends, but really, someone should put ironic tea cosies over their heads and give them a hearty shove in the direction of a Proper Job.

  • Bearsuit 4 / 10
Words: Alex Denney

Slander

Like this song


Not slanderous at all

Bearsuit are...

well.


^slander

Bearsuit are awesome. I think better than los campesinos. but then i would say that I liketh Belle and Sebastian!


Balderdash.

You're right about one thing though, this is a lazy review.


yeah...

can't be arsed writing about it?
Then don't.


GREAT

band
song
bad review


really like bearsuit

and agree with the 'lazy review' comments. as far as this sort of thing goes (los campesinos etc) they're a class above


Crisps

Alex, if you like crisps so much, go and get a proper job at Walkers or something. I don't think you appreciate a good song like you obviously like you do a packet of salt and vinegar!





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