We’re suckers for an up and coming north-east artists, and this slice of psychedelia from Nancy hits the spot. I was already sold when he described it as “inspired by midnight shadows behind closed curtains in crummy B&Bs, cigarette smoke after hours in seedy seaside bars, and broken bottles that twinkle like stars under platform shoes.” Indeed, ‘English Leather’ reaches into some dark places lyrically, but does so via a kaleidoscope of warped sounds that makes them sparkle. The only way I can think to describe it is kooky, yet charismatic. LT

Out now on Blame Recordings