Tigercats – Mysteries

The indie pop classicists earn their stripes on their debut for Fortuna POP!, a match made in the minor chord, lovelorn heaven exemplified by both parties. It's a smart step forward from 2012 debut Isle of Dogs. If, initially, Tigercats appeared ever so slightly in thrall to the staples of their chosen form, Mysteries is altogether more inquisitive. Clued-up listeners will warm to the presence of that arch collaborator Terry Edwards, whose sax and trumpet warm and fill the band's expanding sound.

When, as on Call Me If You Need Me, the bustling guitars give way to a sure-footed groove, there's a clue as to where the future might lie. But next time around, to stand out in the way that, say, label mates Allo Darlin' are beginning to, Tigercats really should un-sheath those claws a little more. Altogether now: once more with feline.