This is a high

It was back in September 2006 that I first heard the excellent single Lowlife by Scanners. Quite impressed, I added a link to it in this blog's 'jukebox'. I loved the song's sense of impending doom mixed with an upbeat forward drive and I looked forward to hearing more on their debut album Violence is golden.

Trouble is, a year after it's original release the States, the CD has still not been released here in the UK - a real shame for this London based band who deserve to be heard.

Last weekend I finally got hold of Violence is golden on import. It has a dark mood but it is underlined with a great pop sensibility; There are plenty of good songs and a great production - nice vocals float and soar over crunching guitars, thumping drums, a throbbing bass and synths. Definitely worth tracking down.

Download Lowlife (Radio Edit) mp3