The V.Cs
Nice Place... We'll Take It

What's currently the best thing in Wigan? If you answered "Paul Jewell", then you're correct. However, if you said The V.Cs, you get kudos points for name-checking one of the best bands to emerge from the north-west area during the past few years.

This is bleep-pop at its most geeky and obsessive denominator. Think about the greats - Devo and The B52's - and throw in a couple of today's class acts - The Magnificents, for example - and set the result to a Ray Harryhausen movie and you have the basic premise of The V.Cs' sound. 'Nice Place...' is as complex as a tea spoon, with basic lyrical content mixed with catchy Casio tunage and repetitive riffs, topped by sighing female backing vocals. 'Clones' is a reminder of the band's old sound - part surfer rock and part Data Panik. This is no bad thing, I assure you!

This is as cult and 'indie' as it gets (promo pics printed out at ASDA is a sure sign of the DIY ethic!). Be warned: if you do buy this limited-edition (500 copies) single, you may find yourself dancing around your room wearing a lab coat sooner than you think.