Far from the sun and beach life, Pond (which shares members with Tame Impala) is a complete throwback to '70s psychedelia.
Swirling keys, beeps, bops and pulsating rhythms abound as the retro Aussies craft soundscapes that owe as much to traditional song structure as Jackson Pollock does to photorealism.
More ethereal than 2013's Hobo Rocket, Man It Feels Like Space Again takes a wee while to sink in, but buried among the morass of sounds are some real neat hooks.
• Pond. Man It Feels Like Space Again
• Three and a half stars (out of five)
Single Download: Elvis' Flaming Star
For those who like: The Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, Pink Floyd, Mercury Rev
- Mark Orton
