Beck?………………………… Hoochie Fig?

Yo Figgers!

Get a load of this! Beck has a new single out. It’s called “Timebomb” and bears more than a slight similarity to a Hoochie Fig track, called “Timebomb”, which was recorded in the year 2000 in a bedroom in Leith. Now, I’m not accusing Beck of plagiarism – Fig forbid! – but it’s a little… spooky. It is pretty unlikely that he has ever heard the Fig Timebomb, though it is possible. It has been available as a free mp3 download from the Fig web site for sometime – though currently isn’t (apologies for the broken song links on the right!).

Here’s the Hoochie Fig Timebomb: figTunes: Hoochie Fig Timebomb (2000)

Here’s the Beck Timebomb in iTunes: Beck Timebomb (2007).

I’m not that bothered really , except that Beck is likely to make a shed load of money from his Timebomb with a mass marketing machine behind him. If only the Fig had similar support (we try our best between day jobs and nappy changes)!

Those of you who have seen the the Fig live in the last year will know that our Timebomb has more recently been rearranged into an acoustic ( and perhaps a little too theatrical!) Gram Parsons-esque lament. Figsters seam to prefer to call it The Whisky Song. This version will be available to buy soon – oh yes!

What do you think? I’m especially interested in what Beck thinks, if he happens upon this page – so get in touch Mr Hansen! The Fig dig your tunes and you’d probably dig ours. Add comments below.

love and figs,

Tim Fig