{"id":27338,"date":"2025-11-05T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27338"},"modified":"2025-10-27T22:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T22:56:03","slug":"lovers-left-alive-how-today-is-going-well-xonoring-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27338","title":{"rendered":"Lovers Left Alive – \u2018How..\u2019 (Today is Going Well \/ Xonoring Records)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sorry Finland\u2026 Lovers Left Alive don\u2019t belong to just you anymore. They have been unleashed on the rest of the world, and with some promotion and breaks, they will get to see the rest of the world soon. I received a tip to check out the band (thanks, Graeme), and one of the first things I found was a live cover of the early Dogs D\u2019amour song \u2018Wired and Wide Awake.\u2019 The band were immediately speaking my language. After a run of singles over the past few years, I believe this is their debut album, which makes an immediate impression and memorable introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we travel back in time, we can identify some of the influences in Lovers Left Alive. One of those would be very early Hanoi Rocks when they were crafting their debut album. Another one would be some early Stooges. The Rolling Stones would be one of the ingredients, and some early punk (Heartbreakers) as well. What\u2019s special, though, is that the band has created their own identity out of these ingredients and influences. The mix on the album is beautifully messy and gives it a live sound. I recommend turning up the volume and losing yourself in the magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would all mean nothing if the band didn\u2019t have the songs, and they definitely have the songs. \u2018All About Luv\u2019 has a great sing-along section, an addictive beat, and a lead guitar that feels like it is going to go off the rails at any moment. The cacophony of sounds at the end feels a bit like the hot mix early Jim Jones Revue recordings had, think \u2018The Princess and the Frog.\u2019 Fuzzy backing \u2018ooohs\u2019 peek through the mix in \u2018Haven\u2019t Seen the Sun\u2019, which showcases the band\u2019s ability to write catchy songs with great riffs. \u2018Want You There\u2019 is built on an addictive beat with guitar licks dancing around it. There are some twists in the vocals, but this is one of those songs where I heard some early Stooges. The song feels like it can morph into different directions at any moment. When it does, we get an incredibly catchy chorus that is used minimally over the song\u2019s five minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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