Opossom (1x p, 2x s, 3x o). Look out! A new name. An immensely refreshing sound.

Summery and silly. Somewhere between Beach Boys and Blur. Or, as frontman Kody Nielson himself would say: 'polynesia beatnik psychedelica', a surf version the Velvet Underground!?

Kody Nielson is from New Zealand and also works there with The Mint Chicks or punk groups like The DHDFD's.

But Opossom is entirely different fun. CD 'Electric Hawaii' has just been released by Fire Records (here via De Konkurrent). The CD is indeed Electric & Hawaii too: one that you'd also want to listen to in winter (when the power fails.)

The name Opossom refers to that nocturnal animal, according to Kody 'feisty, vicious, enigmatically cute.'

Live? Feisty, vicious, and enigmatically cute, no doubt? This is a surf-fun rocking trio feat. Kody Nielson, Michael Logie and none less than, indeed, Bic Runga!

According to NME Radar, a recent show in London was certainly 'highly enjoyable.'