This is the first European release by this Aussie quintet, but judging by their references, writ large in their music, they will soon be gathering an audience. Having released six albums already in their Antipodean homeland, they have decided to release this new effort to us Brits, displaying their considerable talents.

Singer Tex Perkins’ voice has a bourbon (aptly) soaked gravely texture which fits  the genre perfectly. The riff are suitably “Keef n Ron” jangly but the songs themselves are a little repetitive. The more I played it, the more some songs just grate and annoy, No idea why? I found myself thinking The Black Crowes and The Strokes did a better parody and obviously made a decent career out of it. Crikey I’m getting cynical in my old age!! 

Album closer “Thanks” has nice line in tongue in cheek humour which is sadly missing in the previous tracks and should, in my opinion, signify the way forward. Foe people who like this sort of thing, this is the sort of thing they like!!