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Listen to Achilles 'Yoga For Cats' below.

Achilles have been sitting on their 2011 batch of songs for almost three years, despite being one of the most inventive young bands in the South West for almost a decade.

Now, after signing to Bristol's marvellous A Future Without, they're releasing the music which will prove to everyone east of Swindon that they're one of the most genuinely progressive acts in the country. 

How can I justify their stratospheric title track in mere words? Try picturing the Mars Volta or Pink Floyd with female vocals, more passion and less bulls**t.

But that's unfair, because this is a whole new breed of progressive rock - and not just because it's incessantly likeable.

‘Minutes’ is more of the same with Jaga Jazzist style wind instruments, and two instrumental versions and a huge ‘Yoga…’ remix from label mate Vekta wraps this EP up with a comfortable balance of grain and bass.

This EP is not just essential - it is a landmark in independent UK rock. Listen now so you can tell everyone you found them first.

Jack Kellythorn - Puffin'

Squint Eastwood by Jack Kellythorn

Jack is one of the artists who inspired this site, and he drew the crazy squid you can see on the left. He's been designing t-shirts for this site which take an LSD-inspired graffiti style, but this picture of Clint Eastwood is my favourite of his.