Liam Frost and the Slowdown Family - The City Is At Standstill

Liam Frost and the Slow Down Family ought to inhabit a slightly leftfield corner of the indie spectrum, but their new single threatens to pull Mr Frost and his brethren dangerously close to mainstream mega-sales. Treading confidently into the rousing piano bashing realm of Ed Harcourt's more positive moments, and even encroaching on Doves territory, this is some of Frost's most commercial output to date. His wailing tones and dynamic production certainly draw us in and there's a gem of a melody to hold us in rapture. [Dave Reid]