Union Jackals are a litter of three from London Town. Initially conceived via a dream involving other-world abduction, the Jackals are a tactile outfit revolving around the core of Carl Mann, Paul Reeves and Stephen Barnes. Despite the tight triumvirate at the centre of the Jackals, the band’s ethos is one of inclusion, bringing in musical and visual contributions from those who have crossed their paths, minds or hearts. They were dubbed Union Jackals after this inclusive nature and an obsession with the canine beasts with a sixth sense to scavenge the good and the fresh from the myriad of rotten. This is aptly reflected in their debut album, the quasi-conceptual Universal Screenplay, a rousing, rumbling and at time soothing musical tome, blending psych rock, post punk, shoe gaze guitars, electronic meanderings, prog styling and a sprinkle of sci-fi into a classic guitar pop structure.