Tiny Dancers - Lions and Tigers and Lions

Sheffield has been producing a plethora of successful bands of late. Tiny Dancers seek to continue that purple patch, but that doesn't mean they are content to regurgitate the works of their peers on Lions and Tigers and Lions. Not as immediate as, say, the Artic Monkeys, this EP reveals an excellent contrast between the 5 tracks, whilst also showcasing continuity in quality that suggests good things are ahead. Russian Snow stands out from a collection let down by the tedious Going Away. The vocals are fine, but it's within the well layered instrumentation that the fortunes of this band may lie. [Finbarr Bermingham]