More Kraftwerk wannabes in love with the minimalism of electro dance-pop, Hot Chip join the legions of followers of the German meisters' towering legacy which has in recent years added Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers and Goldfrapp to its roster.

Over And Over has a dirty, grinding electro beat with a deadpan voice spelling out (I presume) some of their favourite things: k-i-s-s-i-n-g-s-e-x-i-n-g-c-a-s-i-o-p-o-k-e-y-o-u-m-e-i. On this evidence, Hot Chip certainly stand in the Goldfrapp camp when it comes to tongue in cheek innuendo. However, it's not a favourable comparison - when you have the voice and looks of Alison Goldfrapp, it can have an entirely different effect to when it's nerdy blokes on synthesizers.

In short, Over And Over is retro indie-disco fodder which plays on the nostalgia of when vintage electro pop really was considered futuristic. "Like the monkey with a miniature cymbal, the joy of repetition really is in you," the singer imparts, clearly referring to the old Duracel adverts. Surely this imagery is too clichéd now to impress anyone? Or will Hot Chip be the next in line to flog the dying breaths out of this old horse? We shall have to see.

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