There's a hairy moment near the start of the 1990s' new single See You at the Lights. It's when Jackie says "Hey" in that Americanised rock 'n' roll style and you dread the fake dissolution of myriad industry heroes. Thank God then that 1990s turn out to be more of the magic pop ilk of The Little Ones than the payola pop of Razorlight.
See You at the Lights bounces out of the stereo like Supergrass if they still had legs, all ebullient abstract dah dah dahing and lunar guitar nudging you towards the stars with wide smiles. It's an untainted new wave magic that brings its own poignancy, and when sultry, sensual Brazilian goddess Lovefoxxx of CSS augments the B-side with quintessentially cool giggling the effect is sealed.
Smart and razor-sharp, 1990s have a humble craft to die for. All pretension is left at the door and the night is danced away. Fantastic.
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