Well, we should get the plaudits out of the way first, Alex Kapranos has given his seal of approval to this Glasgow act, and there are some rather OTT comparisons from some of their earlier reviews. ‘Kitch Bitch’ is a fast-moving tune, but like the 1990s’ more excessive moments, it’s just too obvious – as they holler the chorus you can just see their cheeky grins and lop-sided hairdos as they mug for the camera and clamour for a Kooks tour support slot. Meanwhile, flipside side ‘Watertight’ is a frightening mess of ideas and influences, like 10cc remixed by an octopus with a personality disorder.
