Flight of the Conchords

Flight of the Conchords, New Zealand's self-proclaimed "fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo a cappella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo," became international stars in the 2000s thanks to a successful television series that fictionalized their exploits. Formed by actors, comedians, and musicians Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, Flight of the Conchords were the rare comedy band whose music was often as celebrated as their gags. Their songs fused witty lyrics with music that often parodied various artists and genres, from the trademark sounds of the Pet Shop Boys ("Inner City Pressure") and David Bowie ("Bowie") to funk ("Business Time"), psychedelia ("Prince of Parties"), and hip-hop ("Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros"). While the group's initial radio recordings and live performances were low-key and acoustic, they would move on to more professional and full-bodied production for 2008's Flight of the Conchords and 2009's I Told You I Was Freaky. After their TV series went out of production, McKenzie and Clement pursued individual acting careers, but they periodically got together for concert tours and charity projects, and Flight of the Conchords released Live in London in 2019.

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