“Nostalgic Airwaves” is unashamedly retro in its Ray Davies-fied pop stylings and a fine opener. “All The Time In The World” scales a snaking melody line and breaks into a trot midway through in spite of that title. Engine room Pete Iacono (since departed from the band) and bassist Keith Claringbold coax the song along with a fluid feel. It’s the hit pick - although the energetically groovy “Seven Deadly Sins” isn’t far behind. “At The Blue Café” is the requisite tender ballad (with customary self-reference) and works OK, without being as memorable as the others.

Co-producer Marc Scully has summoned a glowing sound from the band in his Studio 57 which is becoming quite the place to track songs in southern Sydney. Of course you can try the EP before you buy it on Bandcamp – unlike voting someone into office.

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