Save yourself the trouble of waiting for Franz Ferdinand’s next record and pick up the ambitious full-length debut from this local indie quartet. The I Spies do frenzied, angular post-punk better than just about anyone in the Toronto scene, and singer Johnny Kay even throws in just enough of a Scouse accent to convince you that you might be in Camden Town instead of Kensington Market. The early going of In the Night is a breathless string of rockers that can lead to sensory overload, but that’s not a bad thing. The album really hits its stride in the middle with the sinfully good “To the City.” The title track is a dance floor anthem waiting to happen, while “Up All Night” and “Stop Screaming” show off the massive riffs and catchy choruses that make this album totally worth the sticker price.—ROB DUFFY
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