Rococode is the latest addition to Winnipeg’s own ever-awesome musical family that is Head in the Sand. Rhythmically steady and amplified, four-piece Rococode hail from Vancouver. The compelling, stimulating and dynamic new album from the band, aptly titled Guns, Sex & Glory, begins with “Concentrate on Me” – an acidic neon “Alice fell down the rabbit hole” sensation. It sets the pace for the next three tracks on the album, with “Empire” following things up – a romantic and fiery-eyed tune that’s a real pop gem – and “Blood,” which drips and throbs with the anthemic Rococode brood. Several songs are presented here in duality (specifically “Concentrate on Me,” “Concentrate on You,” and “Ghost I” & “Ghost II”) to show contrasts and dynamics. For example, whereas “Concentrate on Me” opens with synthetic claps and drums, “Concentrate on You” is more acoustic and softened with lead female vocals. Guns, Sex & Glory feels exciting and hopeful at some points, while also raw and channeling frustration at others (“Death of a Payphone”). Guns, Sex & Glory is consistently ear-pleasing, with lead vocals from Laura Smith and Andrew Braun. (Head in the Sand, headinthesand.ca) Victoria King