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In a nutshell: Northampton art-rockers, now relocated to old London town, arrive with a debut with more honk to the tonk than any new-wave-of-new-wave types since Franz Ferdinand. Produced by Lance Thomas (Simian/Ladytron), Real Fictional draws on modern living, thrashing out inspiration from the realm of cinema, philosophy, class and day-to-day lifestyles. The album is immersed in infectious rhythms, sax blasts, warped bass and original inflections.

Imagine if you will: Rip, Rig & Panic and New Young Pony Club scrapping over the po-mo cultural studies section in the British Library.