Fellow spuds, rejoice! DEVO – the original free thinkers, inadvertent inventors of electro-pop, the drum machine and the energy dome – return to Australia this coming winter to headline the Splendour in the Grass Festival and to perform a series of side shows in concert halls around the country.
Original members Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Gerald and Bob Casale, are joined by current drummer Neil Taylor in presenting a crash course in DE-Evolution – the alternative DEVO theory that suggests that instead of evolving, mankind has actually regressed – as evidenced by the dysfunction and herd mentality of American society. A sentiment that resonates even stronger now than when first introduced thirty years ago.
“Jocko Homo”, “Mongoloid”, “Blockhead”, “Freedom Of Choice”, “Girl U Want”, “Whip It” and “Beautiful World” are just some of the song titles and sentiments of DE-Evolution and Australian DEVOtees can expect to hear these and more on this, DEVO’s third Australian visit.
Joining them on their trail of destruction and DE-Evolution will be Regurgitator and the oh-so-awesome Melbournian punks, Eddy Current Suppression Ring.
