I’d rather call it the diamond in the yawning miles of rough that is the repetitive, same-old indie music scene. Call it biased, but I chose to review their latest album Wall of Arms as they are admittedly my favourite band, they offer something a bit different to all the generic indie-band rubbish, they have sincere talent and don’t just rely on sporting a ridiculously tight pair of skinny jeans or putting on an ‘I’m so indie’ demeanour.

Their opening track ‘love you better’ is my personal favourite on the album; it allows each instrument its own fuss whilst having an eerie chant that sticks with you.

The South London born and newly Brighton- migrated band have clearly matured in their sound since their ‘Colour it in’ days. You can hear that laid-back Brighton influence, the album is a lot mellower and has a less hectic overall sound.

‘Young Lions’ has a slightly country feel to it and in some parts strangely sounds like a forlorn Kermit the frog in a state of musical reflection, who suddenly perks up a few lines in. But don’t let that put you off, it’s a great track none the less.

The echoing track ‘No Kind Words’ has an Arcade Fire feel to it and ‘William Powers’ is comparable to MGMT, with that fast, electronic, echoing and instrumental noise perfectly balanced out with atmospheric, hypnotic and deep vocals. The title track ‘Wall of Arms’ sounds a bit like Jack Johnson’s and The Maccabees’ love child, it has an airy, perky, country twang but with a bit more energy. I’m not going to lie; it’s not the best track on the album.

Their deeper, more mature sound is apparent from their howling about a ‘soul-less soul’ and ‘poor substitute’ in the track ‘Dinosaurs’. All in all, their album is well composed, heartfelt and very catchy, the more you listen to it the more you love it. This album is in some ways stronger than their incredible debut album Colour It In, but they have still managed to hold on to that original Maccabees sound. They have managed to achieve an amazing balance of energy and anesthetic.