★★★☆

Napier describe themselves as a “raunchy rock’n’roll” band and they certainly do rock the roll, channelling some old-school vibes with each guitar-driven track they have to offer.

And they’re getting some pretty great reviews for their live shows as well.

I don’t know if it’s due to the title of their EP, Sundance Romance, or my first experience of it being on a stanky hot day, or because it really does conjure up the image of sitting in a beer garden for a Sunday session – but Napier might just become part of 2016’s summer soundtrack.

While the EP opens with a cheery tune and title track dedicated to summer lovin’, it closes with the melancholy ‘She Don’t Love Me’ (just in case you forgot that life ain’t all unicorns and sparkles, man). At least there are a few toe-tappers, including ‘Shake! Shake! Shake!’, which will make you get up and “shake what your mama gave you”, as per their instructions.

There are some funk elements to the song ‘Howlin’’, which comes complete with its very own saxophone solo, reminiscent of everyone’s guilty pleasure, Kenny G. So crack open a stubby and get around Sundance Romance.

Napier’sSundance Romanceis released independently and is out now.