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New album "Vigilantes III' out now! https://soundcloud.com/thevigilantes2013

VIGILANTES. It sounds threatening, doesn’t it? So, what’s the issue that the Sydney duo have come to redress? First of all they’d like to underline the glory of classic pop music. But should pop music be without an inquisitive soul? Well, they think not. Combining the talents of vocalist Angela Ford and multi-instrumentalist/ vocalist David Jenkins, VIGILANTES present the debut single, ‘Circles’. The pair might be unabashedly disposed towards pop music, but their songs don’t just tickle with images of sunshine and fluoro swimsuits. Rather, they convey an emotional depth, which far surpasses superficial gloss. See, VIGILANTES are just as likely to reference Scott Walker or the Cocteau Twins as they are Janet Jackson. Ford’s tingly high register is complemented by Jenkins’ ambivalent baritone voice. The sound could be described as electro-pop; meanwhile, the arrangements are distinguished by deft guitar work, which wouldn’t sound out of place on a Roxy Music record. While it’s not