The debut EP from Dublin quirkmeisters Grand Pocket Orchestra may only be 6.5 minutes long, but in its brevity lies an individuality that's rivalled only by the quartet's brazen sense of fun. If you've seen GPO live, you'll be well aware of their penchant for playing dress-up and generally turning in mischievously tumultuous sets - they do describe themselves collectively as 'the lovechild of Pavement and Liza Minelli', after all. Well, Odd Socks doesn't quite capture that mayhem, but it does present three songs that are roguishly and fiendishly charming. The title track is a snappy alt-pop number with the most offbeat vocals this side of Termonfeckin, Get Go is a brilliant hip-hop/slacker-rock-referencing delight, and Chongo Pop is a pep-riddled, punky rollick. If there's any other band in Ireland doing what GPO are doing, step forward now - the bar has just been raised.

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