Guitar driven, syntheseized-pop-metal-rock stew.
"It has to be about the synths, man,“ says Magnús, the husky cracker crunching bassplayer of Benny Crespo's Gang. Sure. With 23 synthesizers in their practice space, the instrument has to have something to do with their music.
"Shut up, Magnús,“ says Lovísa, the only female member in the band. That was the only thing I heard her say all night. It's always the quiet ones, I guess.
Benny Crespo's Gang consists of four individuals who can't possibly get along. They can't even be in the same room together without arguing about who's eating the most Dorritos chips or who talks the loudest. But the truth is, they all talk loud and they all stuff their faces with Dorritos every waking hour.
"Don't forget the guitars!“ screams Helgi, the white jeans wearing singer with an ego which reaches for the skies. "Yesterday, I bought two guitars! Not one, TWO!" It's true. He did buy two guitars the same day, and cried all the way to bank.
With a drummer who's first public appearance was in the Hemmi Gunn show. Benny Crespo's Gang can sure kick it live. Hemmi Gunn is an Icelandic legend, but what about Bassi the drummer? Well, he was only five years old when he drummed his drums out on live television. Is that legendery? I don't think so. Cool? Not at all. But we have to give him credit. Don't we?
In the end of the day, I guess their guitar driven, syntheseized-pop-metal-rock stew is pretty damn tasty. But I'm not gonna lie to you, on stage it's... Not diffirent at all. They don't get along there either. Their just pretending. Cunts.
Benny Crespo's Gang
Release year: 2007