Brakes features the combined talents of British Sea Power’s Eamon, Tenderfoot’s Mark Beatty along with Tom and Alex from Electric Soft Parade. This indie super-group have created a guitar heavy number that clearly echoes Joy Division and late eighties indie rock.

The main single (The other tracks are short bookends) contains a tension from the first note that gets a partial release in the explosive chorus. I Can’t Stand To Stand Beside You has both a charm and a defiance that is engaging.

Label: Tugboat
Website: www.roughtraderecords.com
Release date: 20th September 2004

Tracklisting

1. Pick Up The Phone
2. I Can’t Stand To Stand Beside You
3. Cheney