Be It Right or Wrong A Rare Production ****

Turning his radar back 50 years, R.S.A.G. (aka Jeremy Hickey) has once again delivered a record as fresh as it is exciting, a homage to the original rock’n’rollers brought bang up to date. The sound has been entirely reconstructed since Hickey’s

Organic Sampler

debut. With the help of producer Leo Pearson, you’ll notice that the vocals (Hickey’s Nick Cave/David Byrne-styled holler) are more prominent in the mix, and the percussion parts acquiesce to the altogether more bluesy presence of guitars, keys and brass. Still unflinchingly shape-shifting but more understated than before,

Be It Right or Wrong

is further proof that Hickey has marked himself out as someone several steps ahead of his peers. Put this down as a Choice nomination shoo-in. See myspace.com/ rarelyseenaboveground

Download tracks: Before They Make You Run, Hotwire the Heart