Northern Soul is less a scene or a style, and more of a religion.

For those hooked on it, the search for rare vinyl becomes an all-consuming obsession. A loose-knit confederacy of clubs, promoters, DJs, and - especially - dancers, Northern Soul devotees are disciples of wax, apostles of Black American excellence.

It's a drug that courses through The Magic Gang's veins. New single 'Think' is the clearest example of this, with the horn laden stomper matching Northern Soul to their indie pop template.

"Reminiscent of the Style Council in its sophisticated fusion of sounds," Clash said on its release, 'Think' "pays homage to the rare black American sounds that lit up iconic Northern Soul venues such as Wigan Casino or The Torch."

Kristian Smith leads the charge, and his vocal pushes The Magic Gang to a frenzied new intensity, adding a soulful touch to their summer-fresh songwriting.

Clash invited Kristian to talk a bit more about his fondness for Northern Soul, picking out a few key tracks in the process.

"This is barely scratching the surface of a treasure trove of music and it’s a real treat to share some personal gems," he says. "If you enjoy some of this music and some tracks are unfamiliar I would implore you to dig deeper as I am no means an expert and there is a lot of incredible music to discover."

"Oh, also Google 'Northern Soul dancing'..."