Junior Senior

Their second album builds on the same themes Junior Senior won us over with on their debut: buoyant beats, layer upon layer of pop kitsch and a campy, catchy joie de pop. All of those qualities spelled "one-hit wonder" to America's major labels, which passed on Hey Hey (released in Europe in 2005) for two years before putting it out stateside. But the indefatigable Danish duo could beat the big boys in a spelling bee any day: a hip-hoppier vibe? Cameos from members of the B-52s, Le Tigre and girl group the Velvelettes? Plus a whole lot of hand-clapping? Well, all that spells is F-U-N.

Where can we buy the happy pills Junior Senior are taking? Hey Hey is the Danish duo's
second straight album full of megabright electro disco, something on the order of KC and
the Sunshine band partying with Abba, only with better keyboards and a knowing wink.
The album's enthusiasm sounds almost cartoonish at times, and its title tells you all you need
to know about their lyrical approach. But Junior Senior's track-building smarts a... More >