Me, I like a good groove and XTC recently made a fab psychedelic pisstake EP under the umbrella of Dukes Of The Stratosphere. But this EP from the Medics is a psychedelic insult. Their image is all paisley and Sergeant Pepper but the music lacks the colour and sparkle. 'Scuse me while I take off my little round sunglasses and reach for the ear plugs. (Debbi Voller, No 1, July 6, 1985)