Less bluesy than The Sammies but with the same carefree abandon, this debut is easy on the ear. It’s a fun record that would sit nicely as the soundtrack to some late night footy montage or a sun-kissed surf flick; strange, then, to see it hails from Northampton.

Substance is there too, if you want it. ‘This Way to Progress’ sees singer Tom Stubbs musing about life passing him by while fresh single ‘Hearts Don’t Beat Right’ has Bloc Party swagger before Bloc Party swaggered down the path marked ‘This way to Dullsville’ Then there are tracks like ‘I Built the Ark’ with its Finn brothers melodic stomp and ‘Lighthouse’ which are uplifting to the point of hysteria. Of course, fans of My Chemical Romance appalled at this five-piece’s lack of scary mascara might well ask if the world needs another sugar-laden injection of cheery indie.

But New Cassettes have compiled in these ten gorgeously sweet songs a heady elixir for credit crunch depression. Lovely stuff.

Paul Coletti