Here's how hip the Dandy Warhols are: They have awesome haircuts, they once had a hit in the 90s called Bohemian Like You, and they're from Portland.
If it wasn't for their constantly sour demeanour, they could even be a made-up band from hilarious hipster skit show Portlandia.
So it might surprise those that knew the band from their 90s heyday (sing along now: "And I like you, I like you, I'm feeling so bohemian like you") that they're not only still a going concern, they're also up to album No. 8.
This Machine is a more laid-back, stripped-down affair than previous records and varies wildly in quality, from the broody minimalism of opener Sad Vacation to the instrumental synth-rock of Alternative Power To the People and the bad bar room stinker 16 Tons.
They're still capable of crafting delicious slices of alt-pop ear candy, like the warped space romp Seti vs the Wowi Signal, and Flaming Lips ripoff The Autumn Carnival - a song on which frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor's breathy vocal style actually works.
