The Salient Braves - somewhere sordid (Dufflecoat EP)

The Salient Braves claim they are "purveyors of tuneful indiepop" so is that true? Oh yeah, classic indie guitar pop tunes abound here on this EP released on Dufflecoat (also available digitally). Title track "Somewhere sordid" ticks all the right boxes sonic wise and is a rollickingly good tune.

"I'm alright now" is a lovely pop song about being in a cult, brainwashing never sounded so cute. Great lyrics feature throughout this EP and coupled with an indie pop backing without pretensions you have the ingredients of a very good EP indeed.

"Out to lunch" is another fun indie thrash, there is a great cover of "Waterloo sunset" too. How the EP has been recorded is a lot behind it but listening to the Salient Braves you feel like they are playing in your kitchen (or car boot depending on where you are listening to the EP!) Its intimate and democratic pop music, light years away from... you know.

Anyway "Chance" finishes off the EP with another honest indiepop flourish. What a great EP!