Gypsy & the Cat - Gilgamesh
firstly a quick apology for being so infrequent with my reviews - I've been trying to rank all of my older material rather than new stuff lately, and my internet being cut didn't help. But life goes on. Strange band name. Strange album title. I discovered these courtesy of a friend who'd spotted them on an NME 'oooh nudge nudge watch out for them in 2011' feature, and rather liked what I heard. However, until recently I was unaware their album was released late 2010. However, the hype appears to be catching up with them. At time of writing they're Popjustice's Song of the Day (not always a coveted title), free iTunes single of the week and were nominated for a J Award (the Australian equivalent of a Brit for Best Album, I suppose). They've since moved base and followed a rather long recent string of Australasian electronic/indie acts - Empire of the Sun, The Naked and Famous, Sneaky Sound System to name a few. But enough of their cohorts. Let's liste...