I would be quite interested to know just what inspired the curious moniker of Mafia Lights [Facebook]. The electro-pop trio we first featured this time last year certainly don’t do things by halves, anyway: this can be seen in their name, their look, and the impressive video (embedded below) for Spiriting, in which the group get their extreme sport on, indulging themselves in such pastimes as skateboarding and paragliding. I reckon it’s a winner, much like the song itself, which coasts along on a bouncy bassline, choral backing vocals and staccato strings, the latter of which provide the song’s main hook. On paper, it sounds like it shouldn’t work, but the reality is quite different – not only does it shout ‘AMBITION!’ from the rooftops, but it also knows its way around a tune. The song is one side of a double A-side single that will be released on April 16th, along with West, which you can listen to below. They may not be conventional, but they know exactly what they’re doing, and as such have established themselves as a band to watch this year. They’re about to get (ahem) mobbed. I, for one, will be keeping a very close eye on them, and I would advise you to do the same… unless, of course, you wanna sleep with the fishes. I’m all out of Mafia-related puns now.