Dr Karl has proven time and time again over the years that he’s always up for a bit of fun, and the good doctor usually exudes confidence as he reels off a variety of scientific facts to triple j listeners and munted festival punters.
Today, though, we see him second-guessing himself as he performs an incredibly intricate volumetric calculation… no, scrap that, he’s just drinking some alcohol from a boot. Yes, Dr Karl isn’t above knocking back a humble shoey or four in service of the Hottest 100 countdown and his triple j bosses, and that’s exactly what he does in the clip below, which also features appearance from the likes of Flume, Peking Duk and Julia Jacklin.
Unlike most who tackle the shoey, and are just happy to get it over with and have as little of the liquid actually make it into their mouths as possible, Karl is a little bit more discerning when it comes to the technique.
“I’m not pouring it confidently enough,” he matter-of-factly states as he carefully sips from a suspiciously-new-looking shoe, before spitting the liquid out for another crack. So, that’s one thing we’ve learnt from the doc today: when you’re draining alcohol from a dirty, sweaty shoe, confidence is key.
The video was shot for the recent Hottest 100 announcement video, and you can keep an eye out for appearances from Client Liaison, Tired Lion, Hellions and a bunch of other acts in the running to win this year’s countdown. If you haven’t already, get your votes in.
