Plastilina Mosh Has Moments of Potential With Humor, Nerve

Plastilina Mosh has a long way to live up to the unfortunate hype that has been generated by radio DJs and the Mexican duo’s own record company--which is not to say Plastilina didn’t offer its share of noisy delights Sunday at the House of Blues.

There’s not much richness to the pair’s music, which comes across as a bare-bones mix of the Beastie Boys’ attitude and Beck’s arty sensibility. Plastilina’s single, “Mr. P. Mosh,” a favorite on KROQ-FM (106.7), is a disorganized sound collage, much like a dream that both repulses and attracts with grotesque erotic imagery.

But Plastilina makes the most out of its two strongest elements: Alejandro Rosso’s lounge piano playing and singer-guitarist Jonas’ almost childish humor.

You couldn’t help but get carried away by the seductive textures of “Aquamosh,” a tune described by Jonas as “the soundtrack to an imaginary movie about being on a beach with a girl and a couple of beers.” And when Rosso appeared on stage in a banana costume and Jonas later saluted the audience dressed as Godzilla, you could see why some people are so enthusiastic about the group.

The potential is there, even if just in moments. This is a Dadaist group blessed with both a sense of humor and a welcome willingness to experiment musically.

Todos Tus Muertos, the evening’s headliner, is a veteran, much admired Argentine group that blends strident politics and angry beats.