Bullet Boys: Pigs In Mud

Morons plucked from obscurity to rock the world, Pigs in Mud pretty much sums up this unwitting Spinal Tap tribute by early 90s poodle rockers The Bullet Boys. From wandering around their record company's office wondering who actually works there, to answering their fan 'hotline' and them being more in awe of the caller, it's clear the boys aren't that sharp. Soundbites of stupidity from the members abound, such as "our Lennon" Marq Torien's impromptu riffing (at one point he definitely sings 'Noses are easier to hug than a toe'); their drummer "Very violent, but very full of love"; and their guitarist "The thing about cats is that they're embarrassed that they look like rats." The songs are pitiful, starting with lyrics like 'If you like it sleazy/I can make it easy' and going on to prove such a mission statement with the nauseatingly titled 'Smooth Up In Ya'. The overpowering reaction to this film is one of disgust towards the music industry of the time, and occasionally humanity as a whole, but it's difficult not to watch simply to figure out how on earth they got away with it. [Alec McLeod]