WE LOVE THE LIKE!

We love a good girl band here at Idol, and they don’t come much better than The Like, who ooze style and talent. Starting out in 2001, The Like have long been on the music scene, but their recent collaboration with Mark Ronson has earned them worldwide fame and made sure they’re the band everyone is talking about. Dubbed “a future cult classic” by Q magazine, their sound is certainly unique. Think Blondie meets Dusty Springfield with a sprinkling of Karen O and the style of Twiggy circa 1960. It’s official, retro is back!

Since the band’s 2006 debut album, ‘Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?’ both the original bass and keyboard players have been replaced by members Laena Geronimo and Annie Monroe, and the girls have given their style a 60s twist, complete with trend-setting hair, funky mini dresses and kohl-rimmed eyes. The Like’s new album, ‘Release Me’, has been praised by music critics and after supporting the Arctic Monkeys on tour, we’re pretty sure they couldn’t get any cooler if they tried.

We love the achingly hip video for ‘He’s Not a Boy’, which radiates sultry sex appeal, taking you straight back to the era of rock and roll and larger-than-life eyelashes. Their cover of The Shirelles’ ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ is definitely worth a listen, showcasing singer Elizabeth ‘Z’ Berg’s stunning voice and musician Laena Geronimo’s enviable talent on the violin and acoustic guitar. These girls look every bit as good as they sound, and make us want to pile on the eyeliner, grab a mini dress and rock out in true 60’s style.