Undaunted by the task of having to follow up Thunder Lightning Strike, a debut album that was nominated for the Mercury Prize, Grip Like A Vice is full of the infectious energy that wowed the critics and the punters first time round. R&B, electro, funk and garage are thrown together to emerge fully-formed and ready for a dance.

Three years between albums may seem a tad too long, but the rest has served them well, giving them time to formulate their own future direction, rather than feel the weight of post-Mercury expectation hanging too heavily over them. The result is confident and assured.

If this wasn't enough already, they've even thrown in a Go! Teamed-up cover of Sonic Youth's Bull In The Heather on the B-side, along with a second song they've penned themselves, the more gentle and sunshine-tinged A Version Of Myself. Catch them across the country from now until September.

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