Bombay Bicycle Club have by now established the fact that they don’t stand still musically. After the release of their debut album I had The Blues But I Shook them Loose you might have let slip a slight sigh and passed them off as yet another indie-rock band dabbling in the safe sound of the three power chord’s song. Admittedly it was an album that did indie-rock very well, but still you didn’t hold much hope of them expanding beyond that sound.

But then they went and released Flaws, and suddenly everything became a little bit more interesting. The acoustic album incorporated an extremely nice cover of John Martyn’s ‘Fairytale Lullaby’, and the rest of the album had much more depth and expression. The album foretold a band that were ready to experiment and explore their creativity. Fast forwards to 2014 and we have their new album So Long, See You Tomorrow.

This time they have decided to dress-up their indie rooted music in a mix of synth’s, samples and electronic beats. This isn’t exactly an entirely new element for the band, but they have never embraced this side so wholly before.

Their new direction might be best captured on the song ‘Carry Me’, which has the big beat and groove that sees them stray the furthest from their old sound. It’s a song for a dark smoke-filled nightclub at two in the morning with bright lights popping all around, dizzying, disorientating, ecstasy inducing.

Other songs like ‘Whenever, Wherever’ and ‘Eyes Off’ however show us the softer side of the group. The stripped back piano and exposed vocals are sincerely emotion-provoking and haunting. At times on this album the band sound a little bit like a slightly more simple and British version of Grizzly Bear, with their experimental indie sound.

‘Luna’ was the most recent single to be released from this album and it again has a slightly different feel. It’s dreamy and relaxing, and that chorus is so perfectly catchy that it’s going to be hard for anyone to hate it. Then we have ‘Feel’ which starts off with a brazen shot at capturing the sound of India, and will probably make you feel like you’re walking past a particularly contemporary music bar in…Mumbai?

It’s the touches and flourishes that make this album so good, from the backing vocals of guests Lucy Rose and Rae Morris to the incredibly rich sound of the drum kit in songs like home by now. Bombay Bicycle Club have been maturing well since they burst on to the scene in all their youthful glory, and this album is certainly their most refined yet.

All round the album is extremely enjoyable. In less than six years they have released four albums, an impressive feat in itself. More impressive though is that each album has its own feel, its own identity. Perhaps the reason for their consistent quality is their inconsistent direction, their ability to change, adapt and evolve their sound. I look forwards to seeing what they do next.