Nearly five years on, the English trio are totally match-fit and ready to return with new drummer Virgil Howe (son of Yes guitar giant Steve Howe) and a strikingly unusual record deal (signed to small indie label Bumpman, set up by Alan Day co-owner of Camden's celebrated Hawley Arms) - but the same unshakeable passion for music that got them noticed in the first place. 'King Of The Waves' is co-produced by the group with their friend, supporter and longtime collaborator, the mighty Edwyn Collins.

Since we last heard them, they've also honed their reputations among the most in-demand musicians in the business, playing live with Primal Scream, on Paul Weller's '22 Dreams' album and with French Polynesian actress-singer Mareva Galanter. Barrie Cadogan has long been the guitarist to call, and not many have had that request from both Morrissey and Johnny Marr and, recently, from Mark Ronson.