If you’re familiar with the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels from Oni Press or the excellent film version Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, you know that creator Bryan Lee O’Malley’s work is influenced more by music than by other comic books. Like his hero Scott Pilgrim, O’Malley plays in an indie rock band — although in O’Malley’s case, he is the only member. Operating as Kupek, O’Malley’s put together an impressive catalogue of self-made music, but even the man himself admits that his most requested and most listened-to track is his indie-styled cover of Underworld’s classic, “Born Slippy .NUXX”.
Among the countless remixes of this venerable anthem, Kupek’s cover is arguably the best reinterpretation and demonstrates a sincere love for Underworld’s music in general. This version of “NUXX” includes some shout-outs to “Jumbo” at the end, and, incidentally, obsessive Underworld nerds will notice a “Two Months Off” reference in the graphic novels.
Kupek’s “NUXX” cover has been circulating online since 2004, but thanks to the incredible response to Edgar Wight’s Scott Pilgrim film (the response by those who’ve seen it, of course), interest in O’Malley’s other work is at an all-time high. You can learn more about Scott Pilgrim at http://scottpilgrim.com/ and more about Kupek at http://www.radiomaru.com/kupek/
