The Madrips - crazy name, crazy guys. Don’t believe us? Well, check out the Padstow lads in action below, in the video for their Hillbilly Politics ditty.
We know the promo’s been floating around YouTube for a good few months, but we were inspired to dig it out after hearing one of their tracks on the latest PRSD Melting Pot podcast.
And pretty good it is too. There’s a case to be made for the ‘too many kooks spoil the video’ theory, but they’re not very ugly and they have an invisible drumkit. AN INVISIBLE DRUMKIT! We gotta get ourselves one of those.
Anyhoo, see watchoo fink. Oh, and let D+CFilm know if your band has a video out there. We’d love to see it.
Posted by Thin White Duke
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[...] Also at the bit on the side tonight are the Mandrips and Melosa – doors are open at 8pm, the fun starts and 9pm. Another excellent night is in store, and you get to say you’ve seen the toppest quality tunes live in Paignton. It’s a win/win. [...]