In this ‘Listed’ feature, we get to know the most radicalist up-and-coming stars through a themed list of their top musical picks.

When we were presented with to opportunity to do a feature with the enigmatic Lazarus Kane, its safe to say we were more than a little intrigued.

From the little that we do know, Mr Kane upped sticks from the (fictional?) US town of Sheepsclaw, Arizona, and passed through Bristol to recruit a band of dedicated musicians with the sole purpose of penetrating the UK's underground music scene. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it didn't take long for Lazarus Kane to start turning heads as word of his theatrical live performances spreading like a rash throughout London before catching the attention of the highly-influential and utterly left-field producer/Speedy Wunderground owner Dan Carey. In September 2019 Lazarus Kane released 'Narcissus', a deranged 7 and a half minute disco banger that would bring the band's seedy sound to the masses for the first time. 

Putting a slight twist on our previous Listed features, we get to know the wild and untamed Arizonian through a carefully curated selection of clips that Kane describes as "Commercials that have shaped my appreciation of corporate structures."

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I mean, what needs to be said? it’s a 10/10. Just a man, a bear and his truck. The song is a real killer too. This is probably the first commercial I really remember loving. Hamm’s, Hamm’s, Hamm’s….. grab a cold one and sit back with the rest of these choices.



Paul Hogan really reminds me of my own father. I just love how classy the whole thing is. All the fat is trimmed. Paul really just gives a smash and grab performance in this. Boris the conductor is really going for it as well. Really fills you with a sense triumph.



This one really just terrified me as a small child, so much so I refused to wear Levi’s until I was 26. The idea of just putting on your pants and then suddenly taking off with smoke coming out your nethers did NOT appeal to me.



I remember when I first was living in NYC, I got cable for the first time. These things were just on the whole time after 11pm. I was never that tempted, but once I had a few too many sherbets and called one up and confessed to having shoplifted some bratwurst from the bodega at the end of my street and begged them not to call the cops. I think they just hung up.



Quintessential doesn’t even cover it. The script on this is fantastic. I don’t think anyone has ever used the word ‘“horse sense” ever again, but it would be nice to bring it back into the common lexicon. Thanks Ford.



Bruce Campbell tackling one of the most poignant speeches of his entire career. It brings a tear to the eye. It’s almost Shakespearian in its composition. There is a certain je ne sais quo to his delivery. I was a Spice head then, and I’m a Spice head now, baby.



MY MAN! This just oozes class, I mean I don’t speak Japanese, but my god I wish I did. Me and my man Sean go way back, I remember him calling me up to say he’s got this job. So proud of the guy. Sean gimme a call if you get a chance buddy!



When I visited the UK for the first time these were all over the box. Absolutely loved your British sense of humour. So quirky, so out there, so esoteric. Everything back home was so in your face, but this really changed my view on sales. I’ve tried to incorporate this kind on physical humour into my live shows recently, but getting the bath full of apple juice on stage is a logistical nightmare.



Guerrilla marketing at it’s finest. Short, sweet, complete’ Chew on this people!



Johnny, Johnny, Johnny…..Jesus man. What the hell is this? Who let this slide?! This is some November Rain level shit. This guy was in Blow! Now he’s digging a hole in the sand for something called Dior Sausagé?! Why?! Who does this?! How the mighty fall I guess…

-Holly Mullineaux