The Vines: Vision Valley

Herald rating: * * *

This third album from the Australian rockers is better than their second, and not as good as their first.

It's solid garage pop and while there's nothing as catchy as 2002's excellent single, Highly Evolved, first single Don't Listen To The Radio is a good clapalong.

Singer/guitarist Craig Nicholls is less squawky, and more bearable, although like the music, he does sound bland and humdrum after a while.

(Capitol)