It's the perfect time of year for Soaked Oats. And it's a joyous, warming experience.
In fact, the climax of Coming Up, Sludge Pop's third single, will have you so rapturous you'll be clapping hands like a Kevin Morby song.
The young Dunedin four-piece are back with another EP, bringing with it a healthy dose of familiar southern jangle, a wry sense of humour and a bold rhythm section.
It kicks off with the jaunty yet lyrically reflective lead single Shuggah Doom, in which life is a movie: "The film is wasting, Each frame is so key, In unlocking all those dreams, For which you're so patiently waiting."