“Open the door, come on in, let the animal party begin,” sings King Khan & BBQ as they are surrounded by twelve chickens, three elephants, five pigs, eight monkeys, two cows and a zebra. Childish in all the right ways, some may pass this album off as an overdone novelty record. It’s hard not to adore the passion these two put into do-woppin’ and whoa-oh-ing over their ‘60s-era garage rock tunes. Dirty guitars, throat-ripping vocals and intentionally basic beats combine to cover KK&BBQ’s latest album with a cheerful raunchiness. You won’t find a more heartfelt love song than Tastebuds, which is all about being able to sense flavor with your sexual appendages. A sense of humor and a post go-go trashy pop sensibility make Invisible Girl an immediate gem of a record. They play at the Royal Albert on Saturday, Nov. 28.  Don’t miss it.

Published in Volume 64, Number 13 of The Uniter (November 26, 2009)