The indie subgenre of "chamber pop" seems invented for a group like MLN, which brings dense instrumentation--shimmering violins, symphonic drums--down to a friendly scale. It's pretty ditty-making done in the least poppy way--with broguish lead vocals and endless folk fills.
My Latest Novel are an astonishing Scottish five-piece whose gorgeous songs are complemented by violins, xylophones and undulating percussion. Bohemian harbingers of breezy folk melodies and brilliant pop theatrics, My Latest Novel are rapidly winning fans on both sides of the border with their effervescent, magical music. Having played just a handful of gigs in their native Scotland, My Latest Novel secured a slot at Manchester's In The City music convention last year and the band have not looked back. In the eight months since In The City the band have recorded sessions for XFM, supported Smog, British Sea Power and The Dears, and recently signed a deal with Bella Union records. "Sister Sneaker Sister Soul" is the band's brilliantly-titled, limited edition debut single, a heart-rending love song (with a difference...) The single comes backed by an equally-beautiful track, "The Not So Reverend."