'Wig Wamania', the new album from Wig Wam, has been on repeat play since arriving yesterday morning (cheers to Dawn). A refreshing whirlwind of lipstick, stripy strides, bricklayer pouts and (ulp!) sterling musicianship, Wig Wam represented Norway at Eurovision 2005 with 'In My Dreams', coming ninth. Huge stars at home, lead vocalist Glam (real name: Åge Sten Nilsen), guitarist Teeny (Trond Holter), bassist Flash (Bernt Jansen) and drummer Sporty (Øystein Andersen) have released two previous albums; '667... Neighbour Of The Beast' in 2004, and the following year's 'Hard To Be A Rock 'N' Roller'. There are no prizes for guessing that Wig Wam grew up worshipping Kiss, Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, The Sweet, Bon Jovi, Van Halen and Thin Lizzy, songs like 'Rock My Ride', 'Gonna Get You Someday' and 'Kill My Rock 'N' Roll' being wondrously tacky, hook-laden anthems that'll melt on the tongue, not in your hands.

Dave Ling - music journalist