Last Dinosaurs - Yumeno Garden [Blue, Pink & Yellow]

Brisbane indie rockers Last Dinosaurs took the controls themselves on Yumeno Garden, their 2018 third album, pressed here on blue, pink and yellow vinyl.

Led by brothers Sean and Lachlan Caskey, who share lead vocals and guitars, the band produced the record on their own and came out with their most self-assured collection yet. It also closed a chapter, with drummer Dan Koyama departing around its release and leaving the core of the Caskeys and bassist Michael Sloane. The title, a garden of dreams, nods to the brothers' Japanese heritage and suits the album's glossy, daydreaming mood.

"Dominos" was the first single, followed by "Eleven", and both are built on the bright, intricately interlocking guitar work the band are loved for, with vocals that float easily over the top. Elsewhere, "Italo Disco" and "Bass God" push the grooves further toward the dancefloor without losing the band's nimble, slightly nervy charm.

Clean production, quick-witted hooks and plenty of melody make it an easy record to fall for on the very first listen, and its colourful presentation here matches the music's sunny surfaces and wistful undertow. For anyone who has fallen for the band's guitar-pop shimmer, it is a record that rewards repeat spins and sunny afternoons.