The Molotovs are Will Daunt (vocals/guitar), Henry Walton (guitar), Dom Millard (keyboards/guitar), Iain Lock (bass) and Guy Henderson (drums).

And The Heads Did Roll is their debut mini album released through Fierce Panda, which follows the success of the single ‘Come To Grief’, released in August this year (2009).

This mini album kicks off with ‘Come To Grief’, which opens with lonely piano chords and the haunting vocals of Daunt. This track then opens up to drums and guitar followed by the parp parp parp of brass. The beat is steady and gets this album off to a flying start.

‘In Conversation’ opens with quick guitar strums and Daunt’s high-pitched vocals. This is an uplifting song; it’s fast paced and has a fun sound to it. The chorus is catchy too and as the song goes on the drums sound like they break into a canter.

The opening beat of ‘City’s Guest’ is cool and sophisticated; this then opens up for the keyboard, which has a retro sound about it. This whole track has an old rickety feel about it but this just gives it that heart-warming character.

‘Flowers’ is a very happy uplifting beat, I just love the woodwind at the beginning, it gives it a cheeky sound, which runs throughout this song. This is definitely my favourite track on this mini album and again it has an old fashioned feel to it.

‘Far Cry From Love’ is another fast paced tune. It’s a little lighter in its feel and has the rhythm of a cantering horse with the plink plonk of the keyboard at its side. As the song goes on it opens up to quite a heavy drum piece then finishes on its lighter note.

The last song on this mini album is ‘One Up On Me’ this starts with a very slow tempo but moves onto be quite upbeat. It reminds me of the old style Scottish music but with a modern twist.

The Molotovs are quite unique in their sound it has been said that they play twenties inspired bar room French pop music. I would disagree with this and although some of their stuff may sound a little old fashioned in style, they always make it their own by adding their indie roots to their songs.

It’s a shame there weren’t more tracks on this album.

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Helena Rea