Quickly building a stellar reputation on the back of a series of singles introducing their ludicrously melodic, snarling guitar pop, UK’s modern day rock heroes The Bohicas have just unleashed their brand new debut album titled The Making Of and it’s a killer.

Dropped on August the 21st (via EMI AustraliaThe Making Of features early singles ‘XXX’ and ‘Swarm’, alongside the Radio 1 playlisted ‘To Die For’ and ‘Where You At’, the record lands blow after blow. Produced by Mark Rankin (Queens Of The Stone Age, Bombay Bicycle Club), Chris ‘Merrick’ Hughes (Tears For Fears, Adam And The Ants) and Oli Bayston (Toy, Boxed In), the album is two barrels’ worth of electrifying, crackling 21st Century rock and roll.

To celebrate its release the band’s lead singer Dominic McGuinness ran through some of the records that changed his live. Check ’em out below and if you like what your’e haring be sure to pick up a copy of the record

The Beatles – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

1967,  Parlophone
When he discovered this album: “1999 (about 10 years old).”

How it’s changed him: “I remember being about ten years old and holding the CD artwork and listening to this album in the kitchen.

I’d never experienced something so colourful in music. It was like an explosion and it eventually redefined my understanding of what musicians are capable of.”

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The Strokes – Is This It?

2001, RCA/ Rough Trade
When he discovered this album: “2003 (13 or 14 years old).”

How it’s changed him: “I was probably too young to truly connect with this album when it first came out.

But when I turned 13 or 14 and had a few guitar chords under my belt I fell in love with this album. I adore Julian Casablancas’ sense of melody and the economy of the guitaring is gorgeous.”

The Band – The Band

1969, Capitol
When he discovered this album: “2010 (19 or 20 years old).”

How it’s changed him: “A friend of mine recommended this album to me, claiming it was his favourite. I’d never heard anyone say that this was their favourite band.

Although I knew they were great, I just never realised how great. The musicianship amongst the band members is fantastic. Their vocal harmonies are out of this world as well. Like any great act, they made it sound effortless. Levon Helm is the man.”

Kings Of Leon – Aha Shake Heartbreak

2004, RCA/ HandMeDown
When he discovered this album: “I got this album as soon as it came out.”

How it’s changed him: “I loved them for the same reasons as The Strokes, but I preferred the lyrics.

Although they sang about Nashville and all that sort of thing, there was something about the love and violence from the outskirts that appealed to me.”

Randy Newman – Good Old Boys

1974, Reprise

When he discovered this album: “2010 (19 or 20 years old).”

How it’s changed him: “I think I was about twenty when I heard this album. My dad loves Randy Newman so I grew up listening to his records.

But we never had this album, even though it’s full of his hits. Since listening to this album I have spent every waking hour of my life trying to play piano like Randy Newman.”

Rufus Wainwright – Want One

2003, DreamWorks

When he discovered this album: “2005 (15 or 16 years old).”

How it’s changed him: “My brother introduced me to this and I got that same sensation from it that I got from Sgt Peppers.

It’s such a rich record where both singing and songwriting are firing on all cylinders. He’s the master of creating that moment in songs where it feels like you’ve swung open the french doors to a masquerade in a ballroom.”

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