It is hard to imagine a musician whose music, never mind one song can cover everything from hip hop, jaunty geeky pop, Motown, folk and indie. For 23 year old Rob Jones, this is what his music is about. Tabasco Sole is a song for the summer and has a somewhat nostalgic feel to it. With hints of the Beach Boys, The Beatles, this utterly playful song is what this financially depressed world needs right now to lift the mood.
Also featured is equally as chirpy song ‘Split’, a remix of ‘Tabasco Sole’ by Akira The Don and a very unique cover of the 1980s classic, ‘Together in Electric Dreams’. This EP is a brilliant teaser for VBS’s debut album due for release at the end of August. Hopefully, the album will also be as delightful as expected and Rob Jones keeps his Hot Club De Paris crossed with what other have called a Jackson 5 style beat.

By Lilly Roberts

Rating: 7/10
Format: EP
Release Date: 20/07/09
Label: Split