The new-fangled digital-era has no place for our humble grandfather clock. With the hours now calculated to the nearest zili-second, this emblem of bourgeoisie Britannia is quickly winding down for redundancy. Yet, in the name of retro-ism, Central Belt folksters The Pendulums are gently swinging into the throes of modern-day life. New EP New World Nova is awash with charming, banjo-led waltzes and off-kilter shanties like the luscious melodic helter-skelter Moon Mountain. It's comedic cultural swipes and ramshackle disposition lacks the immediacy of today's brazen pop-pickers but, given a little time, you'll soon clock on to these sumptuous acoustic gems. [Billy Hamilton]