Tommy Hale

With 10 tracks and a front cover that's proudly headed 'STEREO', Tommy Hale's second album gives off a pleasingly old-school aroma. Don't be fooled by the earnest-sounding title. Stolen Conversations, Three Chords And The Truth might conjure po-faced intent, but Hale's music is fashioned from two base elements: rock and roll though the recipe is refreshingly broad. With its brooding yet untamed opening cut, plus a horn-driven take on The Cure's Just Like Heaven