Two detached vomiting heads. It’s a delightful image, isn’t it? Well, Brazilian band Mickey Gang think so anyway. And so it is that this image adorns the artwork for the single “Horses Can’t Dance”. I suppose it was easier than a picture of a horse failing to do the Macarena.

“Horses Can’t Dance” is an electro-pop dance track complete with retro 80s synths and relentless beats. You’ll find it nestling beside the Bloodhound Gang’s “Mammals” in the International Library of Indie-Dance Music.

There’s not much to be said about it really. It is what it is - a fun dance track where the lyrics were probably an after thought (“Horses can’t dance, but you find yourself someone new”). But then , if you were looking for an emotionally engaging set of lyrics, you wouldn’t be listening to this anyway.

Meanwhile, blasted out through the speakers on an alcohol fuelled indie night in the Student Union, “Horses Can’t Dance” will become a different beast - at home in its natural habitat. Imagine what The Strokes might have been if they’d got themselves a couple of keyboards (or just listen to Julian Casablancas’ new single) and you’ll get the idea.

B-Side, “With Love, Prince” provides more of the same - to the point that the synth parts are pretty much identical. Lyrics are equally un-navigable (“You got the power in your kiss/kiss me and I will know what it is”). Once again though, this barely matters. These songs are all about energy and dancing and pounding beats.

It’s entirely forgettable, but fun while it lasts.

Overall rating: 6/10

Format: Single:

Release date: 28/09/09

Record Label: 50 Bones

Myspace: www.myspace.com/mickeygang

14/10/09 - First published on www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk on this link