Even Alice probably paused to take a few breaths before she plunged into that rabbit hole. For the majority of people seeking rock-based relief this winter, Bad Suns’ sheer lightness of touch might seem a bunny hop too far. If any band is likely to pop in and pop out again, it’s these guys. The Californian quartet veer so close to outright pop, shadowing even the likes of The Weeknd in their electronic-infused fizzings, that it’s only their punky song structures and subtle guitar distillations that keep them afloat here. Apocalypse Whenever is certainly a selection box of treats – the only danger is that it’s so sweet it could actually make you a little bit ill. Songs like When The World Was Mine and Summer Lightning have that addictive sugar rush; cute choru...
