Telley - Aw Mum They Made Me Read EP

London-based Telley are the result of international friendships and well directed emails. They're a disadvantaged quartet, playing live at 75% strength due to keyboardist Rene's 'crippling stage fright'. Luckily for the band, this release is interesting and truly original enough to leave these quirks in the shadows. Sounding at times like a kids' TV theme tune and at others like good old rock 'n' roll, Aw Mum They Made Me Read opens with infectious synth action before minor key vocals build to an angry chorus bemoaning that most annoying of school teacher traits – literary forcefulness. Certainly an outfit to keep an ear alert for. [Jon Seller]