The distinguished British tradition of working-class, mouthy rock groups has a new addition - The Twang. Already touted as the sound of 2007, the Birmingham five-piece's debut Wide Awake sounds more like the sound of the 90s, aping as it does the jangly guitars of bands like James or The La's. But at least Wide Awake is a solid, direct song and singer Phil Etheridge exudes real passion in his gnarled vocals. Expect much Gallagher-esque slagging and bragging as their egos grow, but filter that out and you have a decent, though hardly groundbreaking, outfit. [Nick Mitchell]