Anyone naming a song ‘The Mauritian Badminton Doubles Champion 1973’ who then manages to make the end product an unforgettable 4-minute pop-art mini epic probably needs to be taken seriously.
The brilliant new single from Bristol alt-indie darlings Adult Leisure perfectly captures a top-down, wind-in-the-hair joyride which, in this case, is probably one heading north on the M5.
Experimental Cleveland quartet’s eighth album release, their first in half a decade, takes its title from a line within third track ‘Brand New’, a shimmering summery pop song comprising a splendidly cathartic yet mature take on the impact of emotional turmoil, a recurring theme throughout this 14-song offering.
