NEW TORPEDOES / SHY Dingwalls, London JUSTINE COLE

And so onto the New Torpedoes who, since my last review a few months back, seem to have begun to make headway and emerge as the classy entity I’d expected in the first place. The inclusion of a few new numbers and a whole lot more confidence has done wonders for Lewis’ bravado – he’s thankfully back to his arrogant, strutting best. Numbers like ‘What Do You Do For An Encore’ and ‘Animal Beat’ are perfectly suited to his characteristic throwaway vocal style, and the ultra-tight musicianship kept the energy level so consistently high that I’m glad to say the Torpedoes now seem to be back on course and heading for the top.