FSK

There are few other rock bands of the late 20th century as difficult to categorize as F.S.K. There are few other bands that are as downright strange as this German outfit. Polka, yodels, and country & western combine with post-punk, noise-rock, electronics, and obtuse lyrics, sung in both English and German. The combination of parody and reverence of various forms of roots music has generated comparisons to the Mekons; at times it is difficult to tell when the commentary stops and the jokes begin. Even within the same album, different tracks can sound like the work of entirely...