Goodnight And I Wish began life as the solo project of Brandon Jacobs, drummer in post-punk band Neil’s Children, and have now spawned into a bona-fide 4 piece band. I must admit I don’t care much for Neil’s Children, I find them vapid. For me they’ve plundered from the worst bits of The Cure’s songbook. Goodnight And I Wish, however, are a more enjoyable affair.

The EP begins with “Witch Doctor” which is a 60’s guitar pop number, “England’s never looked so good” is a lovely breezy pop number with its “sun, sun, sun” refrain and accompanying harmonica. Delicious. This is the kind of record to pop a few sausages on the barbeque on a lovely July day, and sup beer to. “When You Came to Stay” is a relaxed acoustic affair.  “I Spy” is the weak link here, sounding like a million rubbish 90’s indie bands. “Oh, What A Day!” replicates “It Must be Love” by Madness.

“Come Home” sees the vocals of Kelly Thomas at the fore for the first time. It’s delicious. The song sees Thomas and Jacobs singing together and it’s where things start to get interesting. It’s where Goodnight And I Wish start to stand out from being just another indie band with a record collection that includes the Kinks to one with an interesting sound. More Kelly and they’re onto a winner!

The Goodnight And I Wish EP is out now on Cool For Cats Records