An offshoot of Ninja Tunes, Counter Records has spent the last three years seeking to find the rock equivalent of its sister label’s mongrel roster – and the seven acts featured on ‘Strike!’ suggest that their goal has largely been achieved.
There’s no flagship act here, though Pop Levi is probably the best known of the stable. That said, great rewards surely await the angelic Spokes, while the snapping up of violin virtuoso John Matthias for his latest album is also an inspired decision.
The Death Set, Cougar, Ape School and The Heavy are also onboard and it costs £2.99. To borrow a word from Levi, this is magick stuff.
8/10
Words by Neil Condron
