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The Tricks – the ‘band most likely to’ be talked about come Jan 2012 prediction pages… a kiss of death or genuine proof of talent? Either way, it doesn’t make much difference, with the likes of Azealia Banks doing that wierd hip-hop/glitchy synth stuff which ‘the kids are doing nowadays’, The Tricks’ lo-fi Undertones kind of sound, much like The Vaccines’ sounds not only off target, but also a bit dull and out of date.

There’s definitely precision in the song writing, you’re never really waiting around a chorus to kick in, which is a good thing, but the lyrical content never really stands out enough to line them up with the classicism of The La’s etc which they’re trying to take on.

You’ll be hearing a lot more of The Tricks soon, so no need for any more right now.  Maybe – just maybe – don’t believe the hype.