With a recent showcase on Channel 4’s ‘4Music’ under their belts, The Morenas are clearly on the up, and It Shouldn’t Mata is a pretty good indication of why. And no, it’s not gangsta rap, the title takes its inspiration from the tragic story of femme fatale, belly dancer and spy, Mata Hari. An infectious morsel of Latin-flavoured pop plus strings and UB40’s Laurence Parry chipping in trumpet flourishes, this is Dexys meet Razorlight, Paolo’s voice a potent blend of Kevin Rowland and Matt Bellamy. Coupling Say Something Else is a more conventional indie-rock offering; the offspring of a secret liaison between Borrell’s mob and The Killers (oh, imagine the arrogance, oily charm and bad teeth), it’s as feisty as a threesome with Avril Lavigne and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Release date 11/4/05.

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