It's all looking good for The Temperance Movement, what with the references (in the direction of The Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Faces, Deep Purple and Creedence Clearwater Revival), the buzz from over the water (they parked their debut of the same name at number 12 in the British charts) and the trophies on the mantel (Best New Band at The Classic Rock Awards ’13 where Black Sabbath was the great glutton, collecting three awards).

They present uncompromising blues-rock that immerses one in the raw, rousing late 60’s/early 70’s guitar sound of giants like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. Outright British cock-rock with a sensitive soft song here and there – à la Rod Steward or even Ryan Adams – that keeps the testosterone level on the album under control nicely. Bassist Nick Fyffe performed with Jamiroquai, while drummer Damon Wilson struck the skins for Ray Davies, Feeder and The Waterboys. But the big attraction is frontman Phil Campbell, who steals the show (and a heap of female hearts, guaranteed) with his weathered, husky voice.

“Thank Jebus for this debut album from The Temperance Movement. Part of me suspects that several members of this band were orphaned as children and nursed for months at Ronnie Woods' man-breasts. Unpretentious, compelling stuff!” was what we read on music blog The Quietus, and that there are less interesting ‘man boobs’ to be nursed by is a fact!