It sounds like a blend of britpop with an indie twist (a bit typical from the indie US sound of this time, quite heavy and noisy and fuzzy). While the mix is interesting, nothing particularly stands out (maybe Early Years in the end, with some punk grit in it).
You know when you go to a medium sized festival and there’s the second stage for the b-list bands? Well, the Auteurs would be a solid act for some time late on Saturday afternoon as you are getting ready to meet your friends by the main stage to see the headliners. Musically they are 90s left field indie Britpop, with slightly (but not too) quirky vocals and the occasional burst of enthusiastic guitar work. Perfectly fine but nothing to write home about.