The Super Phonics - Interstellar

This is a pure euphoric blast from start to finish. It has Motown's earthy horns and disco's ecstatic funk. It treats both as sacred texts and never lets us forget it. The full-on, fat beats and pumping bass rhythms make Interstellar a very sexy album, particularly on tracks like I'm Gonna Make You Want Me. The female vocalist here positively owns this track. It comes as no surprise to find funk, disco and '70s beats listed as influences. They shine through loud and clear on every single track. Every musician plays as though their life depends on it. Not a note is soured, no song outstays its welcome. The songs gel very well as a whole. Rather than sinking into one 50-minute clump (as so many albums do) they support each other. This is a very solid, invigorating album that would also make a great '70s cop show soundtrack. [Jonathan Robert Muirhead]