Art Brut

As the wild cards of the British punk/post-punk revival of the early 2000s, Art Brut could be accused of being a bit too cheeky for their own good. However, while the whole concept of rock-band-as-art-project certainly has a limited shelf life, Art Brut's catchy/caustic amalgam of every post-Sex Pistols cliche in the book is sure difficult to dismiss. Whether fans caught the knowing wink or not, the band's 2006 debut, BANG BANG ROCK & ROLL, was justifiably lauded on both sides of the pond.

• rock
• pop