Avengers of Frowns Listlessly Cast,

Released in February 2009, the Dutch Uncles’ debut album should have received a commendation from The Bellyaches long before now.

On the surface, the Manchester five-piece make pop records. The keys and the guitars each contribute their own rhythm, whilst many reviews do Dutch Uncles a disservice by making comparisons to ‘math-rock’ group, the awful Foals, the scientific process that is most apparent is the formation of constructive and destructive interference by the combination of waves. As these rhythms, come in and out of synchronisation, constructive and progressive climaxes and formed amongst warm, languid, soothing aural pools.

The most impressive thing about Dutch Uncles is their ability to remain credibly wistful whilst playing such a brand of pop. Face In is the main single, it’s quite lively, a bit aggressive, written from the viewpoint of a weary woman, it’s sure to be remembered long into the future. I owe Someone for Everything (an undeniable truth) and Wild St are perfect examples of melancholy pop, the existentialism of the former is particularly remarkable.