Following in the footsteps of The Futureheads and Maximo Park, The Mororettes are proving with certain ferocity the wealth of talent The North East has to offer. There’s an overwhelming energy to their 2 and a half minute pop bursts and it’s not easy to pigeon whole there sound.

The Motorettes are clearly impressed with elements of American punk but are defineately more old school than contemporary. Despite the title track to this ep sounding like the track The American Rejects wish they had written, their product knowledge delves into the archive of classic acts such as Dinasaur Jr and Superchunk whilst also maintaining a very British indie slant, this is more evident on the track, Is That Mine, which in my humble opinion runs rings around the a side.

This 3 piece have a lot to offer and have clearly done their homework, live appearances with the likes of Kubicheck and Editors have already demonstrated their live capabilities. Definitely ones to watch.

8/10

James Heward