Luke Haines and The Auteurs emerged from early nineties London as uncompromising observers of English life and culture. New Wave showcases their sharp songwriting and art school sensibility, the product of a band that treated rock music as a vehicle for actual ideas. Their approach was cool without being cold, intelligent without ever sounding pretentious. Haines writes songs with proper melodic hooks and wry observational lyrics that sting a little. The arrangements are understated but sophisticated, letting the songs breathe while maintaining an almost austere aesthetic. Released on Hut Recordings, this album captures a band at the centre of the British alternative scene during its most vital period.

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