Back In Time – 3rd LP ‘STRANGE TIMES’ By THE CHAMELEONS – 1986

Remarkable albums from the past

Underrated British post-punk band THE CHAMELEONS (1981–198, 2000–2003,
2021–present) fronted by founder Mark Burgess released their 3rd LP named
STRANGE TIMES on New Year’s Day of 1986.

AllMusic wrote: “If there was a should-have-been year in the Chameleons’ history, 1986
would clearly be it, and Strange Times demonstrates that on every track, practically in every note. Signed to a huge label, with production help from the Dave Allen/Mark Saunders team who worked on the Cure’s brilliant series of late-’80s records, The Chameleons delivered an album that should have been the step to a more above-board existence on radio and beyond.”
Score: 4.5/5 – Full review here.

TUTV says: I still can’t understand why The Chameleons/Mark Burgess‘ highly gripping, captivating and stirring songwriting didn’t touch much more troubled souls around the globe. ‘Strange Times‘ was/is their foremost achievement. A heavy-hearted masterwork.

Singles: Tears / In Answer / Swamp Thing

– TEARS –
Melancholic lullaby

– IN ANSWER –
Mesmerizing pearl

– SWAMP THING –
Irresistible electricity

Album in full
(#1 – #10)


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THE CHAMELEONS: Website – Facebook – Album Discography

Power Blues Rockers THE UGLY KINGS Announced New LP & Share Single ‘TECHNODRONE’

10 June 2021

Band: THE UGLY KINGS (Melbourne, Australia)
Who: A passion-filled gang that offers a stripped down but
powerful injection of energy and emotion to the modern rock
scene; formulating what can only be described as ‘Power Blues’

FFO: The Doors, Jack White, Black Sabbath, Arctic
Monkeys, Royal Blood, Rival Sons, The Dead Weather

New album: STRANGE, STRANGE TIMES
Out: Friday the 13th of August – order info here

New single: TECHNODRONE
A blistering powerhouse slam dunk. Beat-your-ass drums,
flaming guitars, high-octane vocals, massive tune. Heavy
rock emotions in motion. Touchdown!

Can you tell me how am I supposed to feel
I’m losing sight of everything that’s real
When you’re hypnotised left standing like a stone
Like a disillusioned technicolour drone

Here comes the explosion

THE UGLY KINGS: Facebook

(promo press photo – FB The Ugly Kinks)