Is Yo Gabba Gabba The Hippest Kids’ Show Ever?????
Yes. It is. Quite possibly. Since this frankly bizarre show for the under-fives started in 2007 it’s attracted the sort of guests who wouldn’t be out of place in your average, music-loving parent’s record collection. While here in the UK a band appearing on a kid’s show usually amounts to something like The Cheeky Girls turning up on Space Pirates, Yo….has come up with some far catchier ways to entertain its younger viewers. Let us see the evidence….
First, it’s those uber-hip rockers MGMT taking a psychedelic trip through the world of art:
Next, it’s Mates Of State explaining the importance of sharing, through song:
Then, we have Of Montreal (Of Montreal, for heaven’s sake. I mean I thought I was the only person in the world who had heard of them…..) with an interesting little number about dental hygiene:
And the Jewish/Arab retro dance duo Chromeo are also getting in on the act, reminding us how important it is to wash our hands:
And finally, our very own Ting Tings perform the musical backdrop to the party in Brobee the Monster’s tummy. Or at least their video does:
