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December 22 2005

The Boy Least Likely To Fans of Buffy. Lyricist/singer Jof Owen of English pop band The Boy Least Likely To is a Buffy fan.

Pitchfork: I also noticed that you're a big "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fan. I never got into it, but my sister swears by the show. I could see a song like "Monsters" or "I See Spiders When I Close My Eyes" fitting into that show's vibe. What grabs you about it?

Jof: I'm a complete geek about "Buffy". I just love the metaphors, the subtexts, the self-deprecating humor, and the intertextuality. And the idea of a slightly insecure, confused teenage girl with a funny-shaped nose as a superhero. It gives me hope. And it's beautifully written. Generally I try not to watch too much TV, though. But I like "Freaks and Geeks" a lot. And I'm going through a big "Curb Your Enthusiasm" phase at the moment.

Pitchfork: Anything else that you'd like to discuss?

Jof: Um, well I've spoken about Ted Hughes, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", Winnie the Pooh, and the Pipettes. So no, I think everything important has been covered.

Polter-Cow | BtVS | 06:37 CET | 14 comments total | tags:

Just for that, I think I might try their album out.

How bad can it be, he seems to have good taste. :D

[ edited by NickSeng on 2005-12-22 08:10 ]

NickSeng | December 22, 07:19 CET

The album is alright - not my favourite but still pretty good. Although they have to have one of the worst band names ever.

risingwaves | December 22, 07:52 CET

Yeah... at first I thought Polter-Cow had some grammar issues, but then I realized that it's the band that has some name issues. Good to see Buffy getting recognized in other mediums.

BlindHawkeyes | December 22, 09:00 CET

Hee, sounds like a pleasant fellow.

UnpluggedCrazy | December 22, 09:40 CET

The only song I know is "Be Gentle with Me," which a friend sent me. I like it a lot; it's fun.

Yeah... at first I thought Polter-Cow had some grammar issues

No way!!

Polter-Cow | December 22, 11:38 CET

I've never even heard of this band, but this person sure does seem to have a pretty decent taste in tv. I also like the fact that he seems to 'get' the show and doesn't just say "it's a hot chick kicking vampire ass, dude, what's not to love?" or some such thing. Although, granted, I'd be okay with that too ;-)

GVH | December 22, 13:21 CET

Anyone who is not only a Buffy fan but can use the word

"Intertextuality" Is Ok by me.

debw | December 22, 14:54 CET

Yuppers. He has good taste. I too love Calvin and Hobbes and Eeyore, and all the same things he loves about BtVS: the metaphors, the writing, the truly mythic feel of the storytelling.

dottikin | December 22, 15:33 CET

Ditto, dottikin. (Try saying that fast ten times.)

phlebotinin | December 22, 18:26 CET

Yeah... at first I thought Polter-Cow had some grammar issues..

I'm with ya BHE - I had to do a double take. What does this band sound like?

socks | December 22, 18:43 CET

phlebotinin:

Ditto, dottikin. (Try saying that fast ten times.)

That ... that ... that ... that ... that ... that ... that ... that ... that ... that ...

Okay, then what is supposed to happen?

Sorry, old and very bad joke! :P

Buffysmglover | December 22, 18:45 CET

Heh, yeah I noticed "intertextuality" too and I was like whoa, respect!

TaraLivesOn | December 22, 21:13 CET

Polter-Cow
Is your (very cool) nickname a riff on poltergeist?

redfern | December 22, 22:07 CET

What does this band sound like?

The song I have is kind of electro-pop, I think. Upbeat, dance-y (not surprising, considering the album is called The Best Party Ever), fun.

Polter-Cow
Is your (very cool) nickname a riff on poltergeist?

Yep. The name has its genesis in the Genesis: Toejam and Earl 2: Panic on Funkatron, to be specific.

Polter-Cow | December 23, 03:25 CET

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