INDIE-pop post-rock duo Falling and Laughing showcase their infectious sound on their new four-track EP, 'Bunnyhood', available now on Oddbox Records.

Named after an Orange Juice song, this breezy Birmingham-based band bounce through their songs with much virtuosity and vibrancy.

The CD - presented in a superb screen-printed cardboard sleeve with a free zine - begins with 'Feral Fanzine Frenzy', with its introductory guitar line and vocal melody reminiscent of Belle and Sebastian at their best.

And then the rolling drums kick in, courtesy of the dynamic Darryl Johnson.

And when you talk about Johnson, you're talking about one of the best drummers and percussionists in the business.

Judging by his performance on this CD, alongside his turns in previous bands such as Constant Orange, Sonar and James Joyce and The Modernists, there is no rhythm, fill, style or tempo beyond his reach.

His playing throughout is awe-inspiring, and is mirrored perfectly by that of the multi-talented singer and guitarist Dunc Vernon, who switches effortlessly from arpeggio to rhythm to lead and back again in the blink of an eye.

There is something quintessentially British about the lyrical content on offer here, taking in subjects such as NME writers, bus routes and geeky girls turned supercool, while the tempo changes in all four songs ensure the ears are constantly stimulated.

Vocally, Vernon reminds me of the excellent Hamilton Wilkinson, of Kendal heroes British Sea Power, or Stuart Murdoch from the aforementioned Belle and Sebastian, ably bending his words around the melody in a style of which Bob Dylan would be proud.

The sleeve notes detail how much fun the duo have while recording these carefully crafted songs, and that enjoyment comes through in the sound, which, while influenced by the likes of The Wedding Present and The Field Mice, is very much their own.

The standout track for this reviewer was the summery-sounding Stockholm Archipelago, which took me back to those halcyon days of listening to Dodgy's 'Homegrown' album in my bedroom back home, avoiding doing any of my homework.

The song's grand finale, and the beautiful guitar part halfway through, made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

This limited edition release is well worth a listen, and can be bought by visiting oddboxrecords.com/shop/release_details.php?cat_no=ODD013

To find out more take a look at the band's websites at www.prospectingdistantsystems.co.uk and www.myspace.com/duncsfallingandlaughing