Lyrically, Athens’ Spring Tigers have claws. Throughout its debut “mini-LP,” the band explores matters more deeply than its almost manic sound would suggest, delving into themes like frustration, self-loathing and disillusionment with a humorous twist. “Stripmalls in the Sun,” for example, describes a shallow world that’s pretty, but not truly beautiful, perhaps drawing a parallel to the seriousness lurking just beneath these songs’ saccharine, dance-inducing post-pop surfaces.

But that’s where the edginess ends. For the anglophile in all of us, Spring Tigers offer myriad joys. From (actually British) vocalist Kris Barratt’s obvious accent to lines like “Don’t get your knickers in a twist” (“Hyboria”) to the very ring of Stephen James’ soaring synth parts and the heartbeat of Chase Prince’s disco drumming, it’s a Britpop invasion all over again. Though they’ve paid decent homage to a whole genre on this debut, Spring Tigers have the obvious talent to grow into a different, more dangerous beast.

Julia Reidy 

Spring Tigers' CD release show is Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Caledonia Lounge.