The Shortwave Set’s head honcho Andrew Pettit (vocals, guitar) reckons indie music’s become as formulaic as folk. In his book, to experiment is to rebel against such conservatism, and it also helps to avoid Zutons-like chord changes apparently. Which he and fellow band members, vocalist/guitarist Ulrika Bjorsne and David Farrell (samples, decks) manage to do on this first single off their about-to-be-released Danger-Mouse-produced sophomore album, Replica Sun Machine - with the four bonding over a love of retro psychedelia over the course of the LA recording session.

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