Manchester’s Twisted Wheel are back with their new single ‘Black & Blue’. The four piece release their third album 'Satisfying The Ritual’ (20 March 2020).
With mental health continuing to be a huge issue in the UK and, Christmas being a time of heightened anxiety for so many, Twisted Wheel’s heartfelt rock n roll could should open hearts and minds.
Lyrically, it’s their best work to date. There is no grand rock ‘n’ roll gestures here. The everyday reference points get to tragic nature of this illness. The portrayal of self-destruction, in a manner which creeps up on people gradually, is both commendable and harrowing.
When rocks bombast and life’s harsh realities combine, the expectation is a watered down ballad. Whilst Twisted Wheel have injected Soundtrack of Our Lives’ ability to be sorrowful, they have maintained their dangerous sound.
The single is available to buy here.