May I take a moment of the Massive's collective time to introduce a band that may a couple of you are aware of, but unlikely the majority love and cherish. They are arguably one of the most enjoyable bands of the 90s. A band who blended jazz, blues, pop, klezmer, swing and weird voodoo skiffle into a unique blend of their own.

Forming in 1993, and splitting in 2001, they created a wonderful musical universe of their own, full of regret, longing, cellophane and saxophones. Obviously.

Whilst not my favourite band of all time, they are certainly worthy of note, being what I consider to be the most entertaining group. Whereas the usual form of musical entertainment in the 90s tended towards shuffling guitar groups or homogenised plastic pop groups, a bunch of North Carolina misfits pretending to be trapped in a 1930s cartoon providing its soundtrack was certainly a "different" angle.

As the group is planning another album for next year, I thought I would post their finest hour for a moment of quick digestion and ponderings. Plus, it has a superb video to boot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_Nut_Zippers
For those interested.

For those with 3 and a half minutes spare: