New music: Chad Valley – Up and Down

A summer jam from a man whose real name trumps his stage oneSo, what do we know about Chad Valley? Well, we know from his MySpace that he's from Oxford, that his – much more exotic – real name is Hugo Manuel and that he's one sixth of the band, Jonquil. Now, this is all very well in a This Is Your Life kind of way, but what's the music like? Up and Down is a slinky Hot Chip on downers, a disco-infused summer "joint" featuring some shimmering synths, padded drum beats and Manuel's impressive ...

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