Jonquil belong to that slightly bespectacled clan of musos dubbed post-rockers. You can therefore expect foreign dialects, flugelhorns and such beautiful goose-bump inducing utterances to draw tears.  

Having played at last year's Truck festival they have since moved up the echelons, supporting acts like A Silver Mt. Zion and Adem – a move which on the basis of songs like ‘Lily’ and ‘Here’s to the Little Man’ is utterly warranted. The Oxford six-piece are endearingly off-key at times, but full of soul and many intriguing instruments. The lyrics in particular parade youth in all its bare-bellied beauty- a perfect companion to Indian summer nights and lazy post-party Sundays. Jonquil’s second album is one of the best new releases to be heard in months – it’s ridden with promise and is sure to be better still when heard live. (Jane Dawson)