Scott Lavene,”Broke” (Funnel Music)-Romford born Scott Lavene is a musical storyteller of a distinctly quirky variety, creating what he himself describes as “weird and wonky pop” with an originality and flair which has led to him being pigeonholed alongside similarly gifted mavericks from Stiff Records’ eighties roster such as Ian Dury, Wreckless Eric and Elvis Costello. Lavene seems totally at home in such illustrious company and “Broke” is a joy to behold from the first note to the last, with “My Stereo,””Light of the Moon” and “Methylated Blue” emerging as the best of an infectiously oddball bunch.