We The Kings : Friday Is Forever

I swear I crossed my fingers and prayed for a We The Kings single in this week’s packet, having just seen the video for their 2008 single Check Yes Juliet, which features lead singer Travis as a very unlikely Romeo. Such luscious flowing ginger locks, such unapologetic pubescent acne. I was both repulsed and transfixed by the Floridian pop punker… but leaning towards transfixed. Little dude is a ridiculous amalgamation of Led Zeppelin chic and American high school geek, and for this I love him, just a little bit. My condition is only aggravated by the fact that We The King’s music, Friday Is Forever included, is wide-eyed, candy-coated, bubblegum bullshit. What does this kid see when he looks in the mirror? Why is he dressed like Robert Plant when he plays like Fountains Of Wayne? This is the kind of thing that keeps me awake at night.