Forty years later, Cole's new album finds him still exploring that hazy space where people question themselves, make excuses and promises and ponder the least destructive next move. On Pain, a ...

Lloyd Cole has been dabbling with synthesizers for a while now, but it came as a surprise when he merged his electronic experimentation with pop songcraft on his 2019 album Guesswork. Once known for a ...

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Except this week which was absolutely bonkers with music-related announcements. It’s a little calmer on the release front, though: I review new albums from alt-rock ...

June 22, 2023 • Four decades into his career, Lloyd Cole's On Pain finds this purveyor of guitar pop still exploring that hazy space where people question themselves and make excuses or promises they ...