Canadian Pop/Rock favorites, Zuckerbaby returned last week with a new ass shaking single called “Do The Crime”. By the sounds of it you wouldn’t think the band took 16 years between their stellar sophomore release Platinum Again and this new instant ZB classic which flaunts all the vigor and youth of their eponymous debut coupled with the panache and primo songwriting the band has been known for.
Zuckerbaby – Do The Crime (Single Cover)
They recently came out of hiding a few months back to support the freshly reunited Age Of Electric, another 90’s Canadian Alt-Rock phenom at a show in their home land of Calgary. Hell, I guess they all liked it so much they did it again about a week ago. Dynamic duo Andy Eichhorn (Vocals/Sometimes Guitar) and Reed Shimozawa (Guitar/BG Vocals) have never sounded fresher. Seems the break did them all some good. New this time around is rhythm section Jamie Warren (Bass) and Ian Grant (Drums)…well, new to us anyway as Reed had informed me earlier this year in an interview that these guys had been with the band not too long after Platinum Again had been released and, if given a choice, this would be the two guys he’d ultimately choose had the band continued. Which brings us to the present…
“Do The Crime” is reminiscent of early Zuckerbaby in the fact that it’s got a bit of bubblegum to it and a pleasant dose of those Jellyfish style harmonies they are keen on. But, let’s not take anything away from the sophistication of the track either. Ever present are the sharp lyrics delivered by an unaged sounding Eichhorn. “You can do the crime, change your mind don’t waste my time if you could press rewind, leave it all behind, make up your mind.” And I did press rewind, multiple times, because I can’t get enough. Punchy guitars and bouncy bass and drums lay the infrastructure for the always sugary sweet singer to convince you to indeed do the crime, and whatever it may be please sign me up. If it’ll get the universe another full length Zuckerbaby record then yes, I’m ready for my mugshot!
Get the single now on iTunes. Take the risk if you aren’t familiar with the band. It’s only 99cents. Have a fit, let’s go!
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