Following on from Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros, this is the latest band project from Perry Farrell and one which sees him getting in touch with his inner Bono, surfing psychedelic grooves and dance rock in his debut album for label Ultra Payload. Working with guests that include Flea, Peter Hook, Thievery Corporation, Hybrid and even the late Jim Morrison (who posthumously provides the previously unreleased vocal track to the electro washed Woman In The Window), it’s an eclectic but not unappealing affair. Kick off single Wish Upon A Dog Star sounds like some Eastern tinged floor filler from an intergalactic club, marrying Bowie, New Order, Bolan and even Hawkwind. Only Love, Let’s Celebrate is a Led Zep/Prince cross, while Hard Life Easy loads a funky sunshine stoner rock groove. The Solutionists is all Lennon on a chunky Plastic Ono tip, and Awesome a dreamy strings soaked cosmic surfing ballad. All very retro sounding, it’s also smoothly fluid and textured, nicely chilled with only the piston thumping Insanity showing signs of punking out.