Sinema is an album of black waltzes , midnight car chase music , sarcastic gypsy jazz with lyrics exploring the world of adultery , prostitutes and jealousy, all sung by a crooner backed by fuzzy organs, polkas and jangly guitars. "The band has sent music critics in a tizzy as they try to find a label that fits their sound, a blend of orchestral folk-rock, gypsy jazz, swing and cabaret music, all filtered through the lo-fi DIY aesthetic of 1990s indie rock. These disparate musical elements are united by a strong sense of nostalgia, especially for 1950s American film music. Frank Sinatra and Sam Cooke are important influences, as are the gramophonic Bollywood soundtracks of the Burmans and Raj Kumar. " - nh7.in “The jury hopes, with this award, to encourage Peter Cat to also take their music to other places. If we may nudge a bit: past the lazy cabaret, waltzing up the road towards the kind of vitality and elusive art that runs through songs like 'I've Got Roses', 'Don't Rape My Baby' and the undeniable live rendition of 'Love Demons', siren, harmonium and all. - On receiving the coveted TOTO funds award for 2012. Written and produced by the Peter Cat Recording Co.