Although this band of hopefuls have been lingering in the shadows and soft verges since 2007, methinks the 'strange death...' has been ongoing since the late 70's and recent events have illustrated that our so called politicians have lost their backbone and any sense of commitment to a cause. Something to believe in indeed.

TSDOLE dare to dream a little, in fact quite a lot. Coming on strong and giving off a heady whiff of prime Blue Aeroplanes, this collective (I imagine they are at least 6 to 9 strong when arranged in ascending order...) have huge riffs and big, timpani-infused ideology coursing through their veins. Vocally instantly redolent of Arcade Fire, they explode from the speakers with stately but steely English fervour, declaiming to anyone who will listen to 'show me where your heart is !!'

So who are these 'young philosphers' they speak of? the disconnected, disaffected, or the swanky students who want to write meaningful tomes about the recent riots? Who knows, but they exhort us to 'keep your ship steering straight ahead... get the feeling that we're heading nowhere'. Craving direction but directionless in what they seek?

Is it YOU, do YOU feel it, just for a moment, caught up in the search for some sense in it all? The prevailing mood here is one of excitement, pulling at the reins of conformity, looking to turn the heads of those slack-jawed armchair followers of nothing much in particular. They want you on board and in their alloted 4 minutes they may just have succeeded.

The flip side (can we still call it AA?!) is the more contemplative 'Sometimes I Just Need You' , a lament to a present or long lost love interest - the WE is omnipresent, a more restrained call to arms. It is ,dare we say it, polite, English, liberal and, above all, PROUD.

Be yourself, stretch out, breath deeply and greet the new day with these brave hearts. As the song ends, they holler 'I see you when the sun shines' and you too may feel reborn. Keep listening, step forward, greet every minute with a smile, for every day is a new day.