This Newcastle trio have really backed up all their early promise with this, their second album, which they’ve entirely produced themselves. They recently supported Frank Black, and are currently on tour with Pixies, and I’m sure their alt-rock is going down a storm with fans who appreciate big tunes with stirring choruses. Here, they appear to be emerging from darkness to light, with less emphasis on noisy fuzz, and more focus on those arena-sized melodies that sound fired-up and ready to sweep all before them. Outstanding work. GM

Released 18 April on End of the Wall Recordings