Thought all the fey mancunian whimsies had been eradicated in '88 by King Of The Slums and Dub Sex. Apparently not. S'pose it's difficult to spot 'em when still in pushchairs...
'Unnecessary Niceness', an LP of that era sums the HMV backed Polytechnic up. Teeth glean with an SR brush-away whiteness. Utterly polite, 'Cold Hearted Business' has had corporate makeover; radio friendly, kind on the ears, chummy with the kids & cosying up to mum and dad. Nothing to scare the dog. They ARE the new Kooks, they WILL shift units, and they HAVE been Single Of The Week in The SUN! Share prices will rise, and nought else will matter...
Polytechnic are a thoroughly decent indie band* with all serrated edges removed. The hearts of millions will be warmed, but you'll soon be bored.
Cravings for my Herman's Hermits Greatest Hits CD returns....
Out 26/02/07. listen: www.myspace.com/ukpolytechnic
*see Won't You Come Round on Transgressive Recs
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