PART of a new cavalry of British bands that have reignited the public’s love affair with indie pop after a much maligned period of creative stagnation, Circa Waves are purveyors of sun drenched rock ‘n’ roll that is sure to dispel feelings of melancholia among many a listener.

Opening their highly anticipated debut with a barrage of drums and the captivating vocals of frontman Keiran Shuddall, ‘Get Away’ provides an excellent insight into what can be expected from the band going forward. The track’s undeniably infectious chorus bears hallmarks of the trademark sound that once emanated from New York’s burgeoning scene in the early 2000’s; helping to define such a landmark period for alt rock.

Commencing with a stellar riff that wouldn’t be out of place upon a formative Bloc Party release, ‘T Shirt Weather’ adheres to the age old adages of rock ‘n’ roll music that aided so many of our brightest prospects. Positioning catchy and notably singable lyrics alongside a backdrop of punk inspired guitar thrashing; it is evident that the Liverpool based outfit won’t be content with anything other than universal acclaim.

Awash with angular licks and an unmistakably summery vibe, ‘Fossils’ is destined to become one of the unavoidable festival anthems of the summer; and rightfully so. An exercise in the alchemy of combining traditionally commercial sensibilities with more discordant and confrontational elements, it evokes the spirit of slacker pop over more immediate instrumentation.

Utilising a groove based sound that is accentuated by its arresting bassline, ‘Lost It’ sees the band veer towards more downtrodden territory before an effective false coda attributes additional chorus to its final chorus.

Demonstrative of the direct and enduring effect that The Strokes have had upon their output thus far, ‘My Love’ features experimentation with the off-kilter guitar sound of Nick Valensi that was prominent within the band’s more recent material.

Possessing a laid back vibe that nods towards Mac Demarco’s unique brand of contemporary pop, ‘Deserve This’ recalls the solemn ballads of 50’s doo wop within its lyrical content. Already emerging as one of their signature tracks, ‘Young Chasers’ re-establishes the energy with a hail of post punk referencing riffage and pulse racing percussion.

‘Good For Me’ will deservedly gain them comparisons to The Libertines, with an intro which almost seems as though it’s an homage to Up The Bracket standout Horrorshow albeit whilst putting a fresh slant upon its sound.

‘Stuck In My Teeth’ and its thought provoking central riff ventures towards the revered ranks of math rock before ‘Best Years’ and its harsh chords give way to one of the finest choruses they have produced to date.

With an intricate and alluring beat that compliments the distorted and swagger laden guitar work, ‘So Long’ exudes a confidence in their craft that isn’t often exhibited in today’s landscape of more introverted and self depreciative musicians.

However, this is in no way a criticism: in fact it’s incredibly refreshing to listen to a band that are so eager to nail their colours to the mast and produce the high quality of songs required to substantiate their evidently high minded ambitions; composing tracks for a whole new generation of indie fans to embrace with open arms.

With the old guard still very much in positions of prominence within the industry, Young Chasers doesn’t quite serve as a passing of the torch; but it’s hopefully an indication of a band who are capable of joining their heady ranks.