Terrible Tuesday vinyl

Well, it has to be said that Karl 'Regis' O'Connor has a knack for discovering more than just techno. This latest Downwards missile is a mini-LP from the foreboding Autumns, an introspective Irish outfit working on the outskirts of both punk and techno. It's a band which knows how to blend the two, without seeming forced or out of place. "Tired Eyes", for instance, knocks out a gorgeous guitar riff which is moulded and re-shaped thanks to a heap of delay. It might sound simple, but they way Autumns do it different, more challenging on the ear but nonetheless seductive. As new post-punk music goes, thank *&%! for this! Finally a proper EP of two-chord nastiness!