TINYFISH

Pop-prog if you will from this South London outfit, who peddle a soft, affable neo-spin on the well-worn genre that doesn't win any prizes for originality but at the same time is by no means disposable. It's hardly ground-breaking, but 'TinyFish' does omit a fairly pleasant vibe through it's ten, thoughtfully-written and competently-executed tracks, with the breezy 'Motorville' adding steely guitars to the mix that hint towards a slightly harder-edged future once the pop quirks are all used up. Fans of Spock's Beard, Supertramp and Darwin's Radio should find enough to satisfy their curiosity, but in the end 'TinyFish' is a tad lightweight. STEFAN TURNER, LONDON, 2010