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Thoughts on Cheekface (startrek.website)
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Do any of you guys listen to the band Cheekface? I like them a decent amount (not as much as TMBG, though).

I've always found lyrically, they have some of the same vibes as They Might Be Giants (if a bit more consistently dark), the vocals somewhat remind me of the Johns (in that it wouldn't necessarily have mainstream appeal, yet makes the song better), but the music itself is a bit different. (Funny enough, they did a cover of Ana Ng, though I'd say it is only okay.)

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[–] Spat_U_Later 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I am a huge cheekfreak, I got to see them in the spring. It was an awesome show. There’s definitely a connection between TMBG and Cheekface. (And that’s not just because of the Ana Ng cover.)

Cherkface shows a bunch of different influences. Some TMBG, some Talking Heads, some CAKE, and other things. I strongly suggest listening to basically everything they’ve released just to appreciate the lyrics. Some of the lines are weird jokes that only click after you’ve heard them a few times.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I enjoy Talking Heads. I only know CAKE for "The Distance", which I do enjoy.

From what I've listened to of Cheekface, I really enjoyed the lyrics. Honestly, lyrics are also half of why I listen to TMBG.