Life is wearing me thin," sings Paul Draper on the title track of Mansun's first release this year.
Nonetheless, the band haven't opted for an epic Verve-style sound, shifting instead to a rockier, more lo-fi style than the material on their number one debut album of last year, Attack Of The Grey Lantern.
Jangly Eighties-style guitar dominates the intro on this taster from the follow-up, Six (due in September), which develops into a raw backing to Draper's world-weary lyrics.
Three other exclusive tracks round off the EP, including a song co-written with Howard Devoto and featuring the ex-Buzzcocks star on vocals.
