Zita Swoon

Yesterday, well all this weekend, was "Fête de la musique" (Party of Music) here in Brussels and many Walloon cities as well.

I went to the free concerts held here in Brussels' city centre, specifically to see Zita Swoon, a Belgian rock funk band, in action. Lead singer, Stef Kamil, has a raw voice and it really makes for some dirty sounds and great music.

Now the track I wanted to let you hear: unfortunately there is no good clip of it available, only accoustic versions or very clean and polished TV performances. I did not want you to hear a clean and polished version. I want a raw and 'unable to sit still' version.

I found the one below. It's a live performance in Antwerp for the Music for Life action by the Studio Brussel radio station, to raise awareness concerning landmines. But it's a good example and shows what they're worth live.

Zita Swoon - "Jintro and the Great Luna"

Jintro Sarto's got them blues again
Right in the corner of his eye
Eases his metal minding heart on cherry beer
Tellin' crap sidewalk stories
Tryin' to get back in the middle of the road
I says we're halfway there
Man, I don't care I don't give a shit
And I never will
Jintro and the great luna
And a broken man and a wronged wife
A twisted soul
And one more call for alcohol
Mingo mango
This is the day of doom
Spit your fire
I'll go down soon
But ain't you gonna tell me what you
Want me to do about wantin' you
Oh, baby What ya want me to do
Jintro Sarto got them blues again
Oh, baby, every morning in my head the
Skies are sad and the sun comes up
And blinds my eyes from behind
Jintro's mad, Jintro's sad
Jintro's got a broken head
Jintro's wants a cigarette
Takes his broken mind to bed
Now I'm going, now I'm dead
Oh, baby, I wish we never met