Blue Genes

VINYL FORMAT. "Blue Genes" is the first release from The Champagne Socialists and it's a pretty flawless statement of intent for this sharp new band comprised of Jihae Simmons Meek (singer for pop phenoms The Royal We) and Wallace Meek (vocals and guitar for Bricolage). Sparked by a catchy guitar riff and rama-lama drums, "Blue Genes" jumps from the speakers and heads straight for your feet, sure to pack the dancefloor and get you hand-clapping along with the chorus. It's a timeless sound: fuzzy riffs, pounding rhythms and tales of teenage love and lust. In other words - classic POP. "Young Runways" goes straight for a Shadow Morton vibe, kicked-off by a revving motorcycle and jumping into an updated slice of girl-group goodness that re-imagines the Shangri Las as they might have sounded playing at CBGBs in 1976. Clocking in at a perfectly-formed three minutes, "Young Runways" is brilliant power-pop for the '00s, with nods to Blondie and Shop Assistants along the way.

So, nothing less than an essential summer single from our new heroes The Champagne Socialists.