{"id":28001,"date":"2026-02-19T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28001"},"modified":"2026-02-18T23:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T23:13:39","slug":"michael-monroe-outerstellar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=28001","title":{"rendered":"Michael Monroe \u2013 \u2018Outerstellar\u2019 (SILVER LINING MUSIC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/91VWS9TlKeL._AC_SL1500_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/91VWS9TlKeL._AC_SL1500_-294x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/91VWS9TlKeL._AC_SL1500_-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/91VWS9TlKeL._AC_SL1500_-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/91VWS9TlKeL._AC_SL1500_-768x784.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/91VWS9TlKeL._AC_SL1500_-1140x1163.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/91VWS9TlKeL._AC_SL1500_-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/91VWS9TlKeL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Monroes are finally back! It\u2019s been nearly 4 years since Michael Monroe\u2019s last studio album, \u2018I Live Too Fast To Die Young\u2019, and while the man and his longtime cohorts have toured extensively in that time, it feels like some new music is well overdue, and I, for one, have certainly been missing their brand of high-energy rock n\u2019 roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, while I feel that aforementioned last album certainly wasn\u2019t his best, it sure had some fine stand-out moments, and I\u2019m glad to report that their brand-new long player, \u2018Outerstellar,\u2019 certainly outshines its predecessor and holds a few surprises for those who are expecting more of the same as before. So, without further ado, let&#8217;s dig in and see what Monroe, Yaffa, Conte, Jones &amp; Rockfist have in store for us this time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael Monroe - Rockin&#039; Horse (Official Video)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ffWbaYsOGHU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Opener and first single \u2018Rockin Horse\u2019 is a punked-up, defiant middle finger to the critics and the naysayers, job done. The following \u2018Shinola\u2019 rocks to a similar beat, although sounding more instant, more euphoric. The critics will scoff and call them \u201cgeneric\u201d, but hey, this band are just getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first listen, its third track, \u2018Black Cadillac\u2019, where things really get tasty. With cool dynamics, NYC-style gang vocals and an uber cool riff, it\u2019s got full-on Hanoi meets Demolition 23 vibes going on, and that, my friends, is exactly what we need from Michael Monroe in 2026. A song that truly makes you take heed and get excited for what else they have in store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael Monroe - Shinola (Official Video)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xYbNYsRrll0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And there is a 1-2-3 of killer tunes on offer to get excited about; \u2018Newtro Bombs\u2019 is a frantic blast of punk energy with a Clash-inspired chorus and a nifty little, almost dub breakdown (Sami Yaffa\u2019s influence no doubt). Next up, \u2018Disconnected\u2019 is the big, anthemic celebration of live rock n\u2019 roll music, and then the infectious \u2018Precious\u2019 has a sugar-coated chorus that will embed in your subconscious after the first play and refuse to leave. Add to that a schizophrenic harmonica break courtesy of the main man, and you have a winner on yer hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elsewhere, the radio-friendly \u2018When The Apocalypse Comes\u2019 has that unmistakable Monroe drawl, a chorus that is pure ear candy and killer guitars from Steve Conte &amp; Rich Jones. A word on the production here, while I remember, as the whole album sounds crisp, clear and punchy as fuck, job well done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They do take things down a notch and get reflective with Lords vibes on \u2018Painless\u2019, and the emotive, acoustic-led \u2018Glitter Dust\u2019 nods to those quirky Hanoi ballads. Both sound like they will be growers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Album closer \u2018One More Sunrise\u2019 is the curveball many would never expect. An epic trip of a song clocking in at over 7 and a half minutes, it\u2019s a brave attempt to think outside the box, and you know what?&#8230; I think it actually pays off!\u00a0 Starting off like a \u2018Nights Are So Long\u2019 outtake, it wastes no time before kicking into a multi-part rocker that takes the listener on a Michael Monroe road trip you never knew you needed. It\u2019s too much to take in with only a couple of listens, but let\u2019s just say if you want an emotive sax solo, a piano breakdown with a killer chorus refrain to take you back to the glory days, then look no further. The Monroes are here to bring cinematic to those who inhabited (or still inhabit) the alleyways and sleazy bars at night, with just a bottle of Jack and a greasy eyeliner pencil for company. Insane, in a very good way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Outerstellar\u2019, the difficult 13<sup>th<\/sup> studio album from Michael Monroe, was apparently a labour of love, with some songs dating back to 2018, yet it sounds like it was a fucking breeze from start to finish! It feels like the band has pulled out all the stops here to prove this new album is more than just \u2018another Michael Monroe record\u2019. And I feel they have succeeded way beyond their expectations. The live energy has been captured to perfection with a top-notch production to boot. The band are at the top of their game, not only as players but as writers too, and it feels like \u2018Outerstellar\u2019 is the make-or-break album this band needed to make in 2026. Essential listening for those who like to rock like fuck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xYbNYsRrll0&amp;list=RDxYbNYsRrll0&amp;start_radio=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xYbNYsRrll0&amp;list=RDxYbNYsRrll0&amp;start_radio=1\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Author: Ben Hughes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Monroes are finally back! It\u2019s been nearly 4 years since Michael Monroe\u2019s last studio album, \u2018I Live Too Fast To Die Young\u2019, and while the man and his longtime cohorts have toured extensively in that time, it feels like some new music is well overdue, and I, for one, have certainly been missing their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28002,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[1787,165,1818,1710,1680,1833,2052],"class_list":["post-28001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-review","tag-its-a-revolution","tag-michael-monroe","tag-new-album","tag-rpm-online","tag-rpmonline","tag-tourlife","tag-vinyl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28001"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28004,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28001\/revisions\/28004"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/28002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}