Coco Electrik are here to fill the gaping void of experimental electro-pop that Goldfrapp left open in 2006. Fronted by Anne Booty and her haunting sultry vocals, their debut album 'Army Behind The Sun' has already been hailed as a strong contender for breakthrough album of the year. With song titles like 'Sasperilla Kiss', 'Apple Pie' and 'Sweet & Sour' with Anne's love for ice cream, this summer is certainly going to be a hot sticky one.

Anne Booty! What a great name! If you could change it, what would you change it to?
Well, I'm married so probably to my husband's name Whittaker - but then I sound like Anne Widdecombe. So, I'll leave it as is thanks!

You've been gaining an underground following for a while now. Why is it now that you're starting to hack at the mainstream?
Erm, are we?! The album is just a natural progression from where we've been going with the singles. I've always wanted to make music that has the potential to appeal to the people, something that strikes a chord with the masses.

Tell us about your sound. How would you describe it?
Buy the album and find out for yourselves! ;)

Your sound and the titles of your songs are very Goldfrapp. Do you count them as a major inspiration?
No. But I think we probably share some common influences.

Sometimes you’re described as an electronica act and sometimes people say you’re a pop act. What do you think of that? How do you feel about pop music these days?
You can be both. There are plenty of artists out there from the likes of Bjork and Prince, through to newer acts like The Klaxons and CSS who have brought elements of more underground electronica to a pop audience.

When creating a song, what comes first – the tune or the words?
It can be either really. I always carry my moleskin to scribble down ideas for lyrics and keep my mobile close to hand to record any melodies that pop into my head.

How important do you feel that image is to a musical act like yourself?
I think image is important to everything. But the key is not to let it overshadow the music itself. We live in audio-visual times...

You’ve done a cover of 'Tainted Love'. Why did you decide to do that particular song?
We were contacted by Audi via our publishers. It was a one off thing for an ad campaign, but it was fun and I've always had a soft spot for Soft Cell.

Are you doing any festivals? Ibiza?
Possibly doing Bestival, but it's to be confirmed!

Please finish the sentence: This summer I will mostly be…
Doing lots of shows, finishing off my novella and starting work on the new album. Eating lots of ice cream.

COCO ELECTRIK'S 'ARMY BEHIND THE SUN' IS OUT ON JUNE 25 ON TUMMY TOUCH RECORDS.