The Colleagues EP (Dufflecoat)

Although they play melodic guitar pop like many bands, Indonesia's The Colleagues play it so well and stand out with the warmth of their delivery. "Daydreaming" has sweet warm vocals and a perfect and relaxed jingle jangle drenched pop melody. "I can never be" picks up the tempo and builds as it goes throwing in pop hook after pop hook without losing that sweet warmth in their core sound.

"Sweet old melody" is two songs in one, part one is slow and smooth with a retro 60s vibe and part 2 fast and frenetic and 90s electric haze. At first it seems a bit odd but then you realise it actually works so well. "Take it easy" shimmers with guitar effects and more glorious pop melodies.

A great single that demonstrates just how beautiful pop can be, and surprising too.

Available on Dufflecoat Records