THE debut album from little-known Californian rock act Louis XIV couldn't be more aptly titled.

Reminiscent of the Kinks, the Stones and Iggy Pop, the tracks on this album make you want strut down the Kings Road in sixties London clad in skinny jeans and oversized shades.

Their sound is raw, energetic and British, which is no doubt why they are proving such a hit with the Yanks, having supported The Killers while they were still an unsigned act.

After God Saved the Queen was played repeatedly on American radio, the quartet was signed up to Atlantic Records and the rest, as they say, is history!

First track, Louis XIV, is an effective opener, with Jason Hill's raspy vocals sounding like he's had a hard night chain smoking and swigging Jack Daniel's - what the heck, he probably has! In true rock and roll style, this album is predominantly about sex, whether it is sleeping with groupies, teachers or the girl next door. It might be nothing new, but it still sounds fabulous!

Following airplay from BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe and Mary-Anne Hobbs, I'm guessing Louis XIV's little secrets won't be kept for much longer.

EB