WAIKIKI

The 11 tracks that make up Waikiki's debut longplayer I'm Already Home are a snapshot in time, space and melody that defy any easy categorisation. A collection of songs that'll ease you gently into a daydream or throw you off your couch. Lilting lullabies that float like musical clouds and pop rock radio hits you can't get out of your head. Diverse, multi-layered and revealing, listening to I'm Already Home is like the first taste of summer sun warm, inviting, occasionally ready to burn.

Having burst onto the scene over two years ago with their debut EP Presents, Waikiki have gone on to take over the nation's airwaves with their infectious brand of inspired indie pop that's been embraced by virtually everyone from Triple J to The Secret Life Of Us. They've toured across the country, building themselves a live following worthy of envy in the process, all the while drawing musical inspiration from artists as disparate as Radiohead, Air, Mazzy Star, Beck and a slew of others. In April this year the energetic guitar strains of 'New Technology' saw them team up with a New York legend (The Cars' Rik Ocasek) to pump out a slice of perfect pop wizardry. It is, apparently, just what the teenage Juanita Stein had in mind way back in high school all those years ago forget dreams of Hollywood: rock & roll was calling.

When it comes to great debut albums, forget what pop is supposed to sound like. If singing is good for your soul then I'm Already Home is pure salvation. With supports for No Doubt ahead, a trip to New Zealand and a national tour about to get under way, this is one band that can't be stopped.

Estimated despatch 5-10 days after ordering.