If, as I did, you missed Nerve Up when it was released in 2010, repair the damage quickly.
LoneLady creates a beguiling sonic universe filled with spot-on musical allusions and compelling influences, many of which one would not expect from a Manchester artist of this vintage, and some which you might --- Polyrock (80's protégés of Phillip Glass), Gang of Four, Wire, Pylon and New Order.
The songs are built around wiry, new wavish guitar and straight if edgy vocals. The instrumentation is spare and thoughtful. The lyrics, well, they reward close listening, and music, structure and lyrics all work together with a jointure that is rare in any sort of music outside opera or lieder. The songs create atmosphere without becoming "atmospheric".
I certainly hope that we see a new release from LoneLady shortly.
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