B-sides are top notch too: "Drag Racer" a highly-charged punkfest like the a-side; "Walrus" an hilarious "Fuzzbox"-like attack on a teacher; "Cowboy" a marvellous bit of new-wave pop. Kenickie are horribly, detestably young (b-side "Drag Racer" has the to-die-for lyric "Tim from Ash is foxy") - and far too talented for their own good. I love them.

Rating: 10/10

"Pink Girl With The Blues" begins with a dance intro, reminiscent of New Order or Underworld. This is deceptive, as 20 seconds later a huge maelstrom of sound is whipped up with guitars and effects, with Halliday's dark and seductive voice intoning over the noise. Industrial-strength; much harder than Garbage and leaving you feeling as though it's just pounded in you the chest with a steel bar.

B-side "Recovery" is more like old-style Curve - deep vocals over breathy backing and grinding guitar. Garbage had us happy when it rains - Curve bring the thunder and lightning and make us delirious.

Rating: 9/10

Each cd has different tracks - the versions of "On A Rope" all different (but all the same huge rockabilly stomp) - the b-sides consisting of Mark Radcliffe session tracks and covers of the band's favourite songs.

Value aside, there is nothing unexpected here: just what Rocket From The Crypt live for and do best. Fast, frantic, US post-grunge rock'n'roll in matching sequinned bowling shirts.

Rating: 8/10

Yeah, Sarah. Right. That said, "Anymore" is a pretty effective handbag track, seeing Cracknell believable as new Disco Diva.

B-sides are slower, more 'adult' (i.e. forgettable) and an overlong jungle remix of the a-side.

Rating: 7/10