Live Review: LISTEN: The Stevens 'Hindsight'

Chapter Music say that these guys are "the most exciting new band [they've] come across in the last couple of years" - and we're not one disagree. Say hello to THE STEVENS.

This young Melbourne scratchy pop act formed a couple of years ago around guitarist (and Twerps drummer) Alex Macfarlane and Travis MacDonald. They recently expanded to a full four-piece form with the additions of bassist Gus Lord (Boomgates) and drummer Matt Harkin. So you know that there is a wealth of talent within their ranks.

Earlier this year Chapter reissued their 2012 Self-Titled EP, a 13 minute (yep, 13 minute) explosion of insanely catchy and timeless songs that haunt the ears for much longer than its 6 track life. And now they're even more excited to announce The Stevens' debut album - A History Of Hygiene.

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We're told that the full length is a little bit different to the EP, with A History Of Hygiene being a tad longer. Make that 24 tracks, 44 minutes long. And using simple mathematics you can figure out that each track averages out at 2 minutes flat each. So they're not going to be straying too far from their roots, with impressionist whirlwinds of song fragments and frenetic anxiety-pop classics - sequenced perfectly to create a rushed world of noise.

We've got the first single from the album. 'Hindsight', streaming below - and it's definitely living up to their hype. With a serious lo-fi and garage influence, and some relaxed vocals - it manages to encompass both a melancholic and energetic vibe, whilst wrapping it all together with some beautifully crafted pop melodies.