A mighty six years after his last, Caribou has captured another wonderous snapshot of his oft-imitated, never-mastered indietronic style.

On the surface being one of synthpop’s most definitive artefacts, The Blue Nile’s second album hides a melancholic tantra on the anxieties of urban life.

The debut EP from a brand new alt-pop project demonstrates a strong vision and potential, even if the material comes with a tonne of baggage.

A tribute to one of modern music’s most outward-thinking figures, looking at his 1969 baroque pop masterclass.