Lol Goodman Band to release fourth studio album - ‘Scruddy and the Healing Sun’

After a quiet 2018, the Lol Goodman Band are back with their fourth studio album.

‘Scruddy and the Healing Sun’ is set for release on the 5 April and can almost be described as a concept album.

All 15 tracks on the album have been written by Lol Goodman and produced by the band with help from sound engineer Stuart Jones at Woodworm Studios.

All the songs document Lol’s journey from a period of depression back to a period of energy and enjoyment.

The lyrics are often spellbinding, highly emotive and very personal. Lol doesn’t hold back, and opens up his heart and feelings for the world to listen to.

This album showcases the new line up, which includes Paul Nicholls on piano, keyboards and hammond organ; with Matt Denny on drums and vocals, working alongside Lol and the Doc, James Horrocks on bass.

The album also has some brilliantly powerful guest vocals delivered by Jessie Galante.

With a reputation for being one of the finest blues bands on the live circuit, the new album represents another step forward for the band, giving them even more fresh material to deliver live to their audiences.

All the tracks on the album are different and do cross into other genres a little. So, whilst not a 100% blues album, it doesn’t lose that established rock n blues feel of the band.

There’s a good balance of the band’s usual Anglo – Southern US style rock blues feel aka Allman Bros., and tracks with a strong acoustic feel in the mix.

As always with Lol’s song writing, there are strong hooks with memorable melody’s and fresh lyrics.

‘If I Agreed with you we’d both be wrong’ has Lol duetting with Jessie, and even has a brilliant horn section.

Whilst both ‘No One Listens’ a slow powerful track and the 9-minute epic, ‘Grind Me Down’, which deserves a full listening to, both feature amazing backing vocals from Jessie.

The band are now working on tour dates for the UK, Europe and the USA, expect some announcements shortly. They plan to hook up in the USA with top LA Band Prima Donna Rising, supporting them on a 10-date tour of the West Coast later in the year. Whilst planning this, watch out for one off session and a few festival dates over the next few months as they showcase the new album.