Heads We Dance - The Human Touch

Judging by the juggernaut synths and jackhammer beats driving The Human Touch, one can only assume that Leeds electro outfit Heads We Dance witnessed Justice’s success last year and decided to corner a slice of the unsubtle, bass-heavy dance-pop market for themselves. However, their close resemblance to the Parisians’ crunchy floor-fillers is flattering imitation rather than plagiarism: loud, brash and unabashedly single-minded in its desire to encourage sweaty arms-in-the-air rapture during its mid-song breakdown (complete with heartbeat drum throb for added euphoria). They may not offer up original thrills, but second-hand thrills of this calibre are welcome nonetheless. [Chris Buckle]