With this self titled track comes a bombardment of U.S guitar rock, tinged clearly with 80's New Wave British influences. We are lead in by a bass rift which echo's of Joy Division, and there is no denying a strong Cure feel to this amazingly vibrant song. There are of course some American influences evident too; the vocals are reminiscent of Arcade Fire in their haunting harmonies. There is a hungry sense of urgency conveyed through the up tempo beats and hearty vocals that gives this song an interesting edge. "It's like moving in a dream, you're asleep but your body doesn't know it," with their well written lyrics and catchy melodies this American band are definitely stirring up some interest.

In 1991 people in my area dropped their glow sticks, ripped off their raving gear and dawned longer hair, scruffy jeans and chequered shirts, the reason? Nirvana! Kurt Cobain and the album Nevermind changed music and the way people were. Suddenly grunge was the best thing since sliced bread, and it was the way forward. Everyone had a shot at it but Nirvana were the bollocks! But like all good things it came to an end in 1994 with the death of Cobain. Although many bands tried the spirit was never really there, the ruggedness had gone and it seemed bands were just trying to copy but failing.

Ka-ting! Perhaps the title of this track is itself alone a wonderful way to describe the shiny new sound of Super Cute Voices. Fresh, innovative and totally electric, this Welsh new-waving duo have created something that can only really be described as a fabulous lo-fi frenzy. With a sprinkling of synth on a totally high voltage, for only two people Super Cute Voices manage to make an awful lot of solid sound.

Don't panic, this band aren't long haired snaggle toothed alt rockers gone metal, as the name Dirty Fingernails might imply, (well that's what I had imagined anyway!) Misery is Easy was a very pleasant surprise indeed. They should be called something more like Lo-Fi Lollipop Kids. As there sound is a sweet mix of bouncy melodies, interestingly thoughtful lyrics, and the right amount of lo-fi to give it an edge without making it sound as if it were recorded in a cardboard box.