Christopher McBride

When you’ve got the formula just right, and have the songwriting chops of three of the finest melodic songwriters these isles have to offer, then the result cannot be anything less than sheer joy in the here and now.

Suede have always made music that is worth taking notice of, but with Night Thoughts the band have given us their first essential album in 20 years.

What sets Alvvays apart from their peers is the sense of darkness and melancholy that hides behind the somewhat sprightly tunes on offer.