The Brunettes: The Boyracer EP

By RUSSELL BAILLIE

Auckland lounge popsters follow up last year's fine if flawed debut album with rather lovely, sweet-natured and generally low-key six tracks with title song - sounding like Jonathon Richman meets Herb Alpert meets Nico down the main drag on a Friday night - out just in time for this week's anti-petrolhead legislation.

The remaining tracks are mostly gently askew gems showing signs of growing confidence in their retro-styled approach. Recommended.

Label: Capitol