In England, these enduring ska-pop revivalists are big enough to get their own Mamma Mia!-style musical. In the U.S., they're pretty much remembered for their 1982 Kinks-y working-class idyll, "Our House." The evocations of London street life on their first record in a decade pack in more local references than The Wire (the 10-minute title track is a history of one patch of East London real estate). But an infectious love for their hometown and a sound that brings in soul, pop ballads, polka, Jamaica and Steely Dan makes this Wikipedia workout actually feel inclusive.

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WILL HERMES

(Posted: Aug 18, 2009)