I finally listened to the album today. Not sure where the Ramones Kraftwerk thing comes from, it sounds exactly like a latter day U2 album produced by Dangermouse which isn't surprising really.
I think the much much bigger issue facing new bands is the pathetic royalties due from streaming sites like Spotify. Bands giving away music isn't a big deal. You're barking up the wrong tree here.
The single's great. And the album sounds like a cross between Ramones and Kraftwerk according to Bono. And it's produced by Danger Mouse. Defo being giving it a listen.