Snobbish? No. Très snotty? Mais oui, mes amis! The opposite of brie-eating sommeliers,
Les Hatepinks defy American stereotypes of the French as pretentious foodies and poets. This bratty quartet plays 80s-inspired garage punk thats taut, tuneful, and pierced by both skinny-tie New Wave hooks and snide cynicism: Imagine the Briefs snarky, smart-aleck pogo pop given a Francophiliac twist. And they dont spare themselves from criticism, either, as songs like Im a Gimmick (New Wave Punque Is Fuquing Shit) prove that is, if you can understand their accent. In any case, freedom fries will
not be served when Les Hatepinks cook up Frenchie punk for American bellies on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Thee Parkside. 8 p.m., $6 USD (4.5 Euros); call 252-1330 or visit
www.theeparkside.com.
John Graham
Sun., Jan. 18, 8 p.m., 2009