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Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O has dismissed any musical relationship between her group and Lady Gaga.
When asked by the Guardian if the New York trio had a connection with the pop star due to her flamboyant style, O replied: "No, no, no! I feel there's a core authenticity or originality lacking there. It's so referential."
The singer, speaking ahead of the release of the band's forthcoming LP Mosquito, went on to add: "I mean, everything is referenced, but when you read Just Kids by Patti Smith, there's idol worship towards poets or Jim Morrison or whoever, but it seems to be processed through her filter and it ends up becoming very Patti Smith. That's different from just picking what you like from what other people do and presenting it as your own."
O also referred to her band's last record - It's Blitz!, claiming she felt the LP was "cold in a way". She went on to explain: "I personally wanted to do something a bit more quirky, a bit more sexual, a bit more visceral."
Lady Gaga lacks originality according to Karen O
Mosquito is released today (April 15) and has been described by O as being "like a Yea Yea Yeas sould record". Adding: "I think its got something for everyone."
Yeah Yeah Yeahs will perform three live shows in the UK in May 2013. For more information visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.
Manchester o2 Apollo - May 1
Leeds o2 Academy - May 2
London Alexandra Palace - May 4
Below: Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Mosquito and more of the freakiest album artwork ever
