Can you get any cooler than Envelopes? One half is Swedish, the other French. The count the likes of the Pixies, Kate Bush, and Talking Heads as their influences. If they were any cooler, their heads may well explode.

For many initial listeners, the fact that Audrey Pic sings almost like Satomi Matsuzaki from Deerhoof – wavering around the notes rather than ever hitting them – will put many people off. Fortunately, it’s Henrik Orrling that provides the majority of vocals, and his voice is far stronger and more consistent.

It’s interesting that the reason Demon (Swedish for ‘demos’, or so the story goes) is so titled is because the band don’t consider it their debut album proper – it’s a teaser, a case of them warming up for the future. Of course, plenty of acts have done that in the past then floundered when time has come to lay down the ‘finished’ product. Will Envelopes be different?

Certainly, indie pop songs like “Sister in Love” and “My Fern” are instant winners but also bare in terms of sound – there’s little overt extra instrumentation to the songs on Demon. Instead, it’s kept simple and charming. Elements of hip-hop beats drift in here and there, and Stereolab is a fine touchstone for the group. If they develop along like that similarly Francophile group, Envelopes will be a fine band of merry campers.