'Hey, this is great. I feel like I'm in South America'

Regrettably when that statement was uttered I wasn't in South America, or in fact anywhere near. I was driving through the bleak streets of a rainy Birmingham with 'Life is Elsewhere', the recently released album from northern trio 'Little Comets' making its dozenth repeat on the car stereo.
Little Comets are one exciting band. In a music industry that's currently so saturated with generic indie pop beats, coming across a  band that are ineffably different makes you want to hold onto them tight and pray that they never ever become squeezed into the industry's mold.
Their debut album was a wonderful introduction into the world of undecipherable lyrics and quirky bass which left many Comets fans wondering whether they'd be able to top it. Well, they did. In fact they've absolutely excelled themselves with 'Life is Elsewhere.' The album is certainly not one one to be pigeonholed.
Their recently released single 'Jennifer' makes a repeat appearance. Quick paced riffs and quirky vocals make you give way to your inner dancer. You can't help it. It's infectious. As well as previously released material there are plenty of new gems. 'Bayonne' is clearly the highlight of the album and it appears to be Cole's favourite. He's written down the lyrics and given a brief explanation of its origin here - http://www.littlecomets.com/bayonne-bayonne-bayonne/  have a read, seeing the thought process behind the poetic lyrics adds a personal dimension to their already multifaceted music. There's a real variety on the album, none displayed better than in 'Semaphores on the lawn.' This is probably the catchiest song on the album, it starts off slow with that latin vibe that runs through the album, picking up in pace to then drop down to the best part of the whole album at 2.15 with stripped down strings and vocals then really packing a punch in the final seconds with an explosion of backing vocals and instrumentals.

The album is full of witty parodies, upbeat latin inspired vibes and sobering lyrics. Give it a listen, get a bit of sun in your life. They're also going on tour, check littlecomets.com for the details.