The band's unique energy is reflected in the title of its new album 'Mustang,' an explanation of which could be found on the Electric Six website: 'The American male needs to feel like a wild horse from time to time. The group first visited Russia last year, and on this trip they will be playing new songs from their ninth studio album, 'Mustang,' released last month, in addition to their classic hits.ĭespite a shifting lineup, Electric Six's style has stayed consistent since 2003, when the band gained fame with breakout singles such as 'Danger! High Voltage' and particularly 'Gay Bar,' the music video for which had a series of Abraham Lincoln impersonators - or 'Gaybrahams' - standing in the White House singing lyrics such as 'I wanna take you to a gay bar' and 'I've got something to put in you' interspersed with shots of phallic imagery.Įlectric Six's previous eight studio albums have maintained the irreverent, shocking humor of their first singles, and their consistent ability to surprise audiences has helped them to maintain their popularity for a decade.
The Detroit rock band Electric Six, best known for a song exhorting listeners to go to a gay bar, will play songs from their new album in Moscow on Wednesday.Īn eclectic band that melds genres such as garage, punk and disco into their music, Electric Six is a six-member band with memorable lyrics and very danceable songs.
