One of my favorite independent musical duos are Jack and Natalie of Pomplamoose. I was aware that they had a large following on the Internet, but I didn’t think they were well known outside of that realm. So you can imagine my surprise the other day while I was watching TV when a Hyundai commercial comes on and has a couple of familiar faces in it:
Almost makes me wanna buy a Hyundai, which I’m sure is the point. It’s not hard to see why they chose Poplamoose if you’re at all familiar with their fun music videos on YouTube. What this commercials makes me want more than a Hyundai, however, is for Jack and Natalie to release a Christmas album with their takes on various holiday classics. Still, I’m glad to see them getting some attention and hope that this brings them a wider audience.
You can see the other Hyundai commercials they did below the fold.
Awful. She’s not singing. Has no emotions. And that little cutesy susanna-hoffs-eyes-to-the-side bit is annoying as hell. Add some 40-year-old adult-toddler skipping around like a fruitcake on speed to sell some piece-of-crap foreign car and I want to go on a spree. Awful.
http://diehipster.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/hyundai-hipsters/
I too have to fall in line with the haters on this one. I think its her timber and the electronic-ness (if thats a word, I know its not) of the music. But it makes me physically cringe when I hear it. I have to mute it fast. Sorry, not hating, just my take on it.
I suspect a true elitist would know when to use “to” and “too”.
Wow. I just freaking love the internet. Just lookie here at this thread.
It’s a goddamned trollfest. You guys need to get your priorities straight. I mean really: aren’t there beter things to hate? Like spoiled mayonnaise or George Bush or something?
I don’t even care for this band all that much, but the visceral hate they bring out in you guys is seriously entertaining. Just to spite you all I am going to now start liking them. Take that kittehs!
Haters will h8! Love ya Les! Merry X-Mas!
Will you marry me?
Wow, this is amazing. I mean; like ‘em or not, is it worth all that hate? What do you do when you get pissed off about something important?
Pomplamoose seems to be having fun, y’know? Not everything has to be a fabulous work of art to be fun.
I admire your civility and dignity in the face of rude insult Les, it shows a lot of character, and is one of the reasons I love your blog so much.
Merry fucking Christmas Jason!
Found many of these comments hilarious but the simple fact of the matter is that the song, like any other song, is just TERRIBLE especially when played to death. My kids love Christmas music, but having been subjected to this silly commercial 37 times today (yes, they counted) and more times than any of care to count over the last two months, they hate it, I hate it, their friends hate it, etc etc. The fact that this thread exists is pretty much proof of that. Just keep in mind that marketers cannot buy this kind of publicity. Also keep in mind that I will NEVER buy a Hyundai specifically because of this stupid commercial. So there stupid marketers.
And FYI – its not an achievement (whatsoever) getting a degree or starting a band. Especially a really bad band with a butt ugly front chick skank that relies so heavily on auto-tune. This is not hate – it’s called my opinion. People are still entitled to those you jackasses.
And legacyABQ – we are as entitled to dislike this band as you are to change your opinion about them as frequently as a flag flapping in the wind. I think the point the people you call haters (they are haters only because they don’t agree with you) are trying to make is – THE COMMERCIAL SUCKS BECAUSE ITS ON EVERY FIVE $*!#%ING MINUTES.
Here’s another burst of truth for you sweetheart – should you ever actually meet George Bush, you’d gush, crap your granny panties and then tell everyone you know that you met the president. Who you will all of a sudden “not agree with but have great respect for”. There’s a special kind of cancer waiting to end your pathetic existence. Now THAT is hate baby!!
…or the douche-bag-ness or an “Internet tough-guy”.
For all of ReadyToYam’s tough talk, he/she was too much of a pussy to use their real email address in the comment.
@legacyABQ,
For you to come out and tell people that negative comments towards a shitty band that is involved with a shitty commercial makes you look like an even bigger loser. If you were soo “cool” and righteous don’t you think you would have taken the higher ground and just kept your comments to yourself? Yeah, think about that asswipe the next time you want to throw in your 2 cents buddy. So kindly, fuck you and FUCK Pomplamoose you mother fucker!!!! AND, Fuck any douche bag that likes their music.
Huh. Kinda makes you wonder what makes them tick, doesn’t it? Wonder if they’re like that in person?
It’s an opinion, you idiots. we’re all got ‘em. I’ve learned over the years that certain music attracts certain types of fans. There are always exceptions to the rule, of course. But it’s a form of stereotyping I’ve learned is quite effective over the years. I’ve spent many years working in independent record stores and music has always been a passion of mine. I love bands with a passion and hate bands with a passion. When I hear this type of music, I start to form a profile in my head of the type of person who would really dig this. That gives me another outlet besides just concentrating of the lack of originality, talent, or stylistic choices of the artist. I can now vent on their target market too, because that type of person in my eyes belongs to a demographic I would rather avoid. You ever go see a band live and really feel like the crowd was awesome? Maybe felt like “these are my people”. Now try to imagine the crowd at an insane clown posse show…. Not your cup of tea, right?
Now, the haters of pomplamoose have expressed their hate. Some just thought of the most humorous and hateful way to criticize them, and others analyzed them on a cellular level on why the music sucks on a scientific level.
The defenders of the this trash are simply just whining. In fact Les (I believe this is your blog, correct me if I’m wrong) even felt the need to try and diminish a person’s opinion because they didn’t post a valid e-mail address. This is the kind of crap our media outlets do all the time. Shoot the messenger, right? Maybe they thought they were gonna get spammed, who cares? It’s the freakin’ Internet . It’s way easier to unload vitriol online and way more fun for most people. Personally, I would have no problem having this debate in the real world, but who cares? The fans of this musical cancer simply don’t realize that their defenses merely further my opinion of the type of fan they attract. I hope I never get stuck on an elevator with you guys. It might get ugly.
Well Kevin,
You got one thing right at least – it is a matter of opinion and personal taste. Some people like this music, some don’t. Some like R&B, some like Country, some like Techno. Personal taste, personal choice.
But here’s the thing. It’s only the haters here which are spewing vitrol, and spouting inane crap about how anyone who likes this are brain-dead or are whiners. The people who like it seem like fairly well-adjusted people from my viewpoint. For the record, I have no strong feelings either way.
Here’s a lesson for you. I don’t like cheese. Now, as if that weren’t enough of a lesson in and of itself, here’s another one; I don’t go around saying that Brie is a pustulant cancer on humanity – no matter how much I dislike it. I don’t call cheese lovers brain-dead zombies. I accept it comes down to personal taste. You like someone, I don’t? Doesn’t mean you’re evil or even stupid. Once the haters can get their heads around that, people will stop laughing at them.
I see Kevin is another Internet Tough Guy.
OK, we get it. You guys don’t like Pomplamoose and you hate those of us who do like them even more. Like I give a shit what you think of them or me. I probably can’t stand whatever shit you listen to so it all balances out in the end. I’ll continue to enjoy Pomplamoose regardless of how many people don’t and I look forward to their continued success.
Man, good thing I didn’t say what a big fan of Jonathan Coulton I am.
Tis two days after Christmas, and all through the house, if I have to hear that lame, half wit broad singing in the Hyundai commercial one more time, tomorrows headline is going to be about the mass murder spree that starts with her death…
How many people found this page by googling “stupid Hyundai commercial”??? I sure did, as apparently many other who are posting here lol.
After watching the horrid piece of video so many times that I got so fed up with asking my TV “WHY?” and hit the internet to search for an answer as to why a popular and profitable car company would use this piece of you-know-what. It’s freaking annoying (especially the girl and the constant cheesy flashing images) and looks so cheep.
Never would have guessed that the two agitating amateurs in the vid are some self-made youtube-stars. I always though Hyundai could afford real stars and professional directors for their commercials. I guess recession is hitting them hard.
Like a few other posters I found this blog by Googling “annoying hyundai ads”. I have no idea who these people are but the girl’s dead-eye stares, and stupid-ass poses simply annoy the shit out of me, so much so that, I wasted my time to google these fools. Shocked to find out that they are real people and that folks think they have talent.
I think this is the most annoying commercial that I have ever seen in my life and I work in advertising. I guess the target market is annoying hipsters who think they are different because they don’t conform to society’s idea of fashionable clothing. (black faded skinny jeans on men is nauseating and you idiots all look the same) I’ve never wanted to drop kick someone in the face as bad as I want to drop kick the girl in this commercial. This is definitely one that gets under my skin, without a doubt. If her music career goes anywhere, please, avoid being on camera!!!
Hahahahah!!!! Where do I start? Of course only the haters are spewing vitriol, why would a fan do that??
You missed my point that many haters gave specific critique as to why they hated this band. I personally checked out more of their work, only to find a video of this chick butchering an originally beautiful song by the magnetic fields. You could possibly be an alright person that happens to like this music, but you either missed my point, or you’re that asshole wearing a t-shirt 2 sizes too small with a scarf in the middle of the summer.
Oh damn, you’re giving me a lesson? Maybe I should pay better attention, or maybe you should. You said “I don’t call all cheese lovers brain-dead zombies”, well I didn’t say that all music lovers were brain dead zombies. I love many genres of music but I hate this crap. If I wanna hear a band doing cover songs, let’s get PJ Harvey and Nick Cave together for a session.
I gotta dmit, this is my first foray into going online to vent about something that makes my skin crawl to see if anyone else felt as strongly as me. My hunch has been validated, and the response from the opposing viewpoint has been equally entertaining. I’ve recently discovered what this term “trolling” means, and my posts probably qualify me as a textbook example. Damn it makes for good entertainment! But this isn’t a joke, this band they call pumplamoose still triggers my gag reflex.
Happy new year!
After seeing another one of those commercials for the 100th time, I decided to google “who are those idiots in the new hyundai commercial” and was directed to this site. Awesome lol. I’m glad that I’m not the only one who hates that sad excuse for music.
Seeing as this has become a troll magnet, I think I’ll just close off the comments for now.