With the British summer likely to fail us once again, we look for other methods of obtaining ‘That Summery Feeling’. ‘That-Summery-Feeling’ is, in fact, the main result of the London based band’s second album Fountayne Mountain. Packed with swirling guitars and iced with plenty of rock-organ, this album is the perfect antidote to the, seemingly endless, poor British summers. There are distinct Beach Boys influences, particularly in their carefully crafted harmonies, but also a heavy Brit-Pop lead sound, mainly as a result of densely packed guitars and a rhythm section that lopes along merrily beside it.

‘Three More Days’ is a particular highlight, with a simple melody developing this into a perfect pop song. In a fairer music world, a music world more interested in songs than Katy Perry’s latest haircut, this album would be more widely known and appreciated. Fifteen years ago, at the height of the Brit-Pop era, this would have fitted right in. And that may be the only downfall of this album; an overreliance on sounds that have already been created, structures that have existed for a while, rather than developing their own unique style. However, these are songs created with precision, resulting in an album that is a pleasure to listen to. Besides, it’s the closest thing to a British Beach Boys we’re going to get – and you can’t ask for much more than that.

Written By Sam Dix