Keane: 'Lovers Are Losing'

Listening to the new Keane album, it's easy to picture Tom Chaplin and co. rifling through boxes of old 12" singles in daddy's attic. The eighties pop stylings of Perfect Symmetry owe a clear debt to David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys and ABC, among others.

Thankfully, the Sussex three-piece have managed to overhaul their sound without losing their knack for a big, arena-ready chorus. A case in point is 'Lovers are Losing', whose melody is so complex and brilliant that it still surprises you the umpteenth time you hear it. This time around, Keane don't even need to "Oooooh!" to put a smile on our faces.


> Click here to read our review of Keane's new album