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Hamilton electro-pop heroes Junior Boys may actually be getting better with each album, an impressive feat considering the hyperbolic praise heaped on their debut. This time around they sound slightly more connected to genuine dance music, while at the same time stripping away some of the atmospherics to allow more of their subtle pop sensibilities to surface.
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If you initially loved them for that ultra-restrained and delicate approach to electronic pop, don’t worry – this is still the Junior Boys, so you’re not going to find any coke-fuelled bangers celebrating the late-night life. This is the kind of album you play for that indie rock nerd who insists that electronic music will never be able to stand alongside “real” music.
Top track: Dull To Pause
Junior Boys play the Mod Club March 28 and 29.
