Although tagged as a Punk ‘n’ Soul duo The Deodates churn up some radio available grower that would slide comfortably behind the Zutons or The Gossip on Radio 1. Before The Bench does bring along some punk’ish memories but only if The Clash was caught in bed with The Talking Heads. It’s a song I could hear at a summer festival, bright and bounceable, with the singer winking at the girls during those verse comedowns. The ‘B’ Side Hippy Crack is a live recording and shows The Deodates off to be a band capable of taking the energy off the vinyl and onto the stage. A lot of thrust and power for just two guys.
