James King and the Lone Wolves
Entry Requirements: over 18s only
After ten long years, James King & The Lonewolves return with “The Mortality Arcade”, a thematic collection of songs, based on how one copes with loss and the struggles therein, whether it be love or grieving for friends and family.
Personal events, members leaving, an aborted attempt at recording the album, led to frustration within the band, partially resolved by original bassist, Colin McNeill, returning to the fold. They had now regained a sense of stability.
Having been impressed by his track record, The Lonewolves asked Johnny Smillie to produce the album. Over many months the album took on a cohesive and unique sonic template, but still retained the Lonewolves essence.
Opening track and lead single, “My Queen Has Lost Her Crown” sets the tone with Stones guitars, Everly Brothers harmonies and a lyric from Hell. The album runs the gamut of wide-ranging rock ‘n’ roll, country, blues and soul before climaxing with the heart wrenching “Farewell Daisy Bell”, a song that the band couldn’t bear listening to on playback in the studio.
It’s a truthful, painful and honest document of The Lonewolves at the height of their powers.
“My Queen Has Lost Her Crown” dropped on January 19th 2024 to unanimous acclaim, followed by Whipping Boy on March 29th, whilst “The Mortality Arcade” is scheduled for a May 31st 2024 release on CD, Vinyl and download formats, plus exclusive bundles, from Last Night From Glasgow in partnership with Stereogram Recordings.
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