Yes, we all know British rock is dying. No better time for Kasabian to re-emerge as saviours of the industry, right? 

They’re not actually that far off. With Dan The Autamator at the helm once again, they manage to hit a couple of bullseyes whilst retreading strangely-familiar-yet-not-quite-the-same-old ground. Re-Wired is classic Kasabian with its mindblowing swagger and groove and though nothing else on the album quite matches up quality-wise, there are still plenty of highlights to be found - the summery cheer of Goodbye Kiss, the Eleanor Rigby-esque La Fee Verte, the boisterous title track.

Not quite convinced that Velociraptor! usurps their last 3 records in any way, but when their worst songs sound better than the best most other groups (Hello, Hard-Fi) can produce - it matters not a jot.