Latest CD singles reviewed

AMUSEMENT PARKS ON FIRE
In Flight V2 ****

Nothing to do with Arcade Fire, Fairground Inferno or Carnival Conflagration, but this Nottingham band led by the evangelical Michael Feerick are still inflamed with a righteous sense of purpose. "Can you testify?" asks Feerick over an epic riff. Roll up for a magical ride.

TAPES 'N TAPES
Cowbell XL ***

"I've been a better lover with your mother." A suitably deranged opening line from the totally bonkers second single off the madcap Minnesota band's album, The Loon. Gentlemen, don't try that line at home (even if it is true).

THE AUTOMATIC
Recover Polydor ****

These whooping Welsh boyos have seriously clicked with the pop kids, thanks to such stomping indie-rave hits as Monster and Raoul. Here's another one that we'll all be shouting on the bus and jumping up and down to in the cash machine queue.

JANET & NELLY
Call on Me Virgin **

Ms Jackson is back in the game - can we be looking at another "wardrobe malfunction" soon? Mind you, this r'n'b-lite tune featuring the southern rapper is so nondescript, she'd have to pole-dance in front of the Pope to get our attention.

JAMELIA
Something About You EMI ***

The Brummie soul girl's been busy in the past year, with a new baby, a new album, and a guest vocal slot on Stanton Warriors' recent single. This one's an ultra-brite pop tune about seeing it in a boy's smile.

TUNNG
Jenny Again Static Caravan ***

Ah, a walk through the countryside. Smell the parsley, sage, rosemary and other herbs. And here's another dreamy, pastoral tune by those strange electro-folk types - you can bet it's not about wearing flowers in your hair.

GUILLEMOTS
Trains to Brazil Polydor *** 

Fyfe Dangerfield and his band are doing the Interrail to the Amazon, and it sounds like they've brought their Aztec Camera with them. Like Captain, Guillemots turn a 1980s songwriting sensibility into a modern asset.