★★★★
‘Going disco’ has been a well-worn route for indie bands ever since New Order first switched on a sequencer, but what’s impressive about this North London trio’s third LP is the attention to detail. Poppy Hankin has Nile Rodgers’ choppy guitar style down pat, Iris McConnell’s hi-hat is constantly fizzing, while strings and keyboard shadings embellish Up and infectious single Everyone’s Saying That. Producer Ben Allen adds some of disco’s warmth and lightness, so Prestige is redolent of long European evenings, rich with romance and possibility.
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