THE DRUMS Summertime EP (2010 issue UK 7-track CD mini-album - Taking the unlikely templates of 50s surf-rock and Factory Records as inspiration and mixing in a new wave sound, four-piece The Drums announce themselves as purveyors of some of the most exciting new sounds to come out of the US in 2009. Across all of it's seven tracks, 'Summertime!' heralds the arrival of a major new talent: songs like 'Don't Be A Jerk, Johnny' and 'Submarine' showcase The Drums' updated take on 50s surf rockand pop, whilst 'Down By The Water' is a beautiful lingering ballad that wouldn't sound amiss on the Twin Peaks soundtrack. First single 'Let's Go Surfing' opens with the most infectious whistling line since Peter, Bjorn and John accompanied by buzz-saw surf guitar riffs, and would be the closest song to pop perfection on this set if were not for the mini-album's closing gem, 'I Felt Stupid'!)