The Home Guard are an indie/Britpop band with a hint of a prog rock influence. Their debut album, A Head of Steam, is presented here for your listening pleasure.

Hailing from Peterborough, England, they aim to write slightly more cerebral songs whilst retaining a quirky edge. To get the best idea about The Home Guard in the shortest time possible, have a quick listen to the following tracks:

Champagne Socialist is a bass-driven rocker that has been creating quite a buzz thanks to its catchy, pumping riff. Rendezvous, meanwhile, is a slower song with a heavy chorus and flute solo that will please prog rock fans everywhere. Walking Against the Wind has proven to be many people's favourite thanks to its uplifting theme about remaining optimistic in the face of adversity.

The Home Guard have led listeners to draw comparisons to the likes of The Kinks, Elvis Costello, Sparks, Blur, Jethro Tull, Kaiser Chiefs and David Bowie. Other influences of theirs include Queen, Madness, Genesis, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Roxy Music, Franz Ferdinand, Van Der Graaf Generator, and, of course, The Beatles.

This musical background leads The Home Guard to sound unmistakeably British (right down to the singer's accent - something of a rarity). That's not to say that they actually sound like any of the above; rather, you will hear elements of all of them, yet in an original and contemporary style.

The Home Guard are an independent band, and proud of that fact. They are happy to exist without a major label and aren't actively trying to get a deal. For this reason, they have the freedom to write and record the sort of songs that they themselves enjoy without pandering to 'suits' with ulterior motive. Hopefully, this comes through in the music.