Cats on Fire

A four-member Finnish group led by Mattias Bjorkas, noted for English eighties influences (The Smiths, McCarthy) and a sixties nod. Debut album The Province Complains (2007) preceded the 2009 release Our Temperance Movement; their music blends pop immediacy with melancholic undertones.

Led by Mattias Bjorkas; songs mentioned in reviews include "Horoscope", "Tears In Your Cup", "The Steady Peace", "Never Sell The House" and "Our Days In The Sun". Described as joyful, radiant pop with pronounced ardor for melancholy.

The DeBaser review finds Cats on Fire delivering joyful, melancholic pop on Our Temperance Movement. The band, led by Mattias Bjorkas, leans on Eighties English influences while keeping a sixties nod. The album is described as simple, immediate and lovable after a couple of listens.

For:Fans of The Smiths and McCarthy, listeners of melodic indie/alternative pop with a melancholic edge