The anticipated debut album from Dublin band Sweet Jane takes in oldschool rock and roll, rough edge garade rock and country tinged ballads, but mostly it pays homage to the glory days of shoegaze.

Taking their name from the well-known Velvet Underground song, the legendary New Yorkers' influence is palpable throughout every inch of Sugar For My Soul. Sweet Jane's songs are all performed through a gorgeous shoegazey haze, shrouding simple melodies in layers of fuzzy distortion. Where Lydia des Dolles takes lead vocals, the result is wispy, soft and comforting while coupled with Danda Paxton's laddish drawl it's often more reminiscent of 90s Brit-rock.

Though at times Sugar For My Soul feels a little too recycled, the real problem is a lack of memorable tunes. Lead single 'Black Eyes' is by far and away the best song here, as Des Dolles' frail tones impart a simple repeated melody, harmonising expressively with Paxton and creating an easy interplay with a grimy electric guitar. Elsewhere though, the melodies are either strangely and indistinctly familiar or altogether forgettable. Luckily, the atmospherics are well up to scratch, as is the wonderfully scuzzy guitar that appears on tracks like 'Bleed' and 'Where's Your Money?' They've a way to go yet, but this is far from a bad start for Sweet Jane.