Darkwater - 1920

Glasgow-based Darkwater throw a lot of sex around this release, from the risqué sleeve of singer-cum-model Lora, to the sultry vocal delivery and lyrics. Woah, guitars! Phew, electronica! Gee, suggestive lyrics! This is either playing straight at the 'Nuts 'n' Zoo' adolescent or - albeit less likely - it's a brilliant pastiche of lad-ish consumerism. 1920 is far enough departed from the mainstream to reel in an 'alternative' audience while whiffing faintly enough of everything else you've heard slung under the 'electro-rock' banner to entice radio commissions and commercial glory. And, with a Klaxons-generated wave of dance-orientated pop to ride, expect this to surf into your ears shortly. [Jamie Borthwick]