Daily noise that works faster than any stimulant
5 August 2023
Press picture by Tom Beard
British blues rock turbo ROYAL BLOOD have canned a new, their
4th longplayer following their first three number one LPs. It’s titled
BACK TO THE WATER and will show up on September 8.
Pre-order info here.
Album artwork
Ben Thachter: “I think this record was about letting the ideas take us where
they needed to go. If there was a song that was calling us to do something that
wasn’t typically what we’re known for, that’s where we’re going to go. The songs
are in charge and if that means having a record that’s quite varied that’s what
we’re going to go for, rather than trying to shoehorn everything into the same
world.”
Mike Kerr (bassist/vocalist): “We were in the right place at the right time,
and we have to remember to give ourselves the credit that we didn’t get into
this position by winning a quiz show, we put in a serious amount of work. It’s
taken us four albums to realise this isn’t luck, we’re good and we’re committed
to this.”
The tandem shared a couple of tracks off the record so far.
MOUNTAINS AT MIDNIGHT is my favourite. It’s familiar territory,
but it shows loud and clear that the duo’s blood is still red-royal hot.
Wham bam