The MegaMen are MegaRad
Via DJ Dead Billy comes this live 1983 performance of “Designed for Living” by an obscure Brisbane, AU band called The MegaMen. Watch, listen and rejoice as three elegant new romantics take the Bandaged Bear Telethon by storm.
Singer: Xhian Behm. Keyboardist: Mark Love. Duct-taped snare drum tamer: Lance Leopard. [via]
Billy professes to being nonplussed by certain aspects of the performance, namely The MegaMen’s mega-bitchy lyrics. Your mileage may vary: personally, I find their immaculate Nagelesque coifs, perfected sneers and lissome, synchronized dance moves impossible to resist. And really, when you think about it, don’t lines like “I see your pain and find it funny / You gave me love and I took your money” go together with disdainful high-kicks [2:39] and queenly mic-cord flips [2:42] like ebony eyeliner and ivory skin foundation? RAWR. Love.
February 16th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Extra love for Lance Leopard, who remains unflappable in spite of multiple stick-drops.
February 16th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
ugh. that’s bloody HOT! i LLOOOVVEEE the synchronized dance moves.
February 16th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Impressive.
And not a bad tune, all things considered.
I think the bitchy lyrics really make the whole thing.
February 17th, 2011 at 9:09 am
This is the sassiest albino Grace Jones outside of *actual* sassy albino Grace Jones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfVewf36ugs
February 17th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Telethon hosted by Australian John Rhys-Davies.
February 18th, 2011 at 10:02 am
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February 20th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
I’d like one of each please! I can’t seem to find any other videos with them though. Links?
February 20th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
No other video links that I’ve been able to find, Emily. Mega obscure.