Cold War Kids are working hard

Cold War Kids' first album, Robbers and Cowards, quickly found a comfortable niche in my collection. Their disregard for tempo and key, while producing such a passionate and professional sound, intrigued me.

So after a long break, the Californian quartet have released a downloadable single called Something is Not Right With Me, from their new album Loyalty to Loyalty. You can listen on their MySpace player. I'm still feeling the sound, but I'm hoping there are some much stranger tracks waiting for us on September 23rd.

The band are also playing an impressive number of gigs over the coming months of winter, from Los Angeles to Paris. I'll see you in Manchester.