There are times when it can be very dangerous having a past. Having every move measured against previous achievements can try the patience of even the most resilient artist. The situation can be aggravated even further when the people concerned would prefer to draw a discreet veil over the past and be judged solely on current merit.

So, whilst Feargal Sharkey has been quite prepared to milk his contribution to pop folklore for all it’s worth in a bid for his own interpretation of success, the approach of Sean and Damien O’Neill has been considerably more dignified.

Dignity is a word which springs to mind with regularity when listening to Manic Pop Thrill. Trumpet-blowing and media parlour-games have no place in That Petrol Emotion’s scheme of things. Instead, one is confronted by an overwhelming sense of purpose, an innate pop sensibility a near-total comprehension of the effectiveness of the art of noise and… well, D.I.G.N.I.T.Y.