Detachments are a London based troupe (led by creative force Bastien Marshal) that have caused ripples of excitement on the more discerning dancefloors over the past year with singles such as “Circles” and “H.A.L.” not least thanks to superlative remixes from the likes of Andrew Weatherall and Martyn and a collaboration with PItchfork favourites Salem.

The intriguingly noirish take on synth pop that was shown on those singles has been fully realised thanks to the involvement of vintage synth geek James Ford. Spanning eleven tracks that reference Minimal Wave, BBC Radiophonic Workshop and 80s UK synth acts such as Fad Gadget and Cabaret Voltaire, their eponymous album is steeped in existential undertones and disenchantment with the contemporary obsession with social climbing often portrayed with a deeply black sense of humour.

Here is new single Holiday Romance. Enjoy.