New music: Chad Valley – Up and Down

So, what do we know about Chad Valley? Well, we know from his MySpace that he's from Oxford, that his – much more exotic – real name is Hugo Manuel and that he's one sixth of the band, Jonquil . Now, this is all very well in a This Is Your Life kind of way, but what's the music like? Up and Down is a slinky Hot Chip on downers, a disco-infused summer "joint" featuring some shimmering synths, padded drum beats and Manuel's impressive croon. You know when Big Brother contestants say, "it was like some mad rollercoaster ride in that house, Davina"? Well, this song sums that sentiment up perfectly.