The Golden Dregs - Godspeed (2025) [Hi-Res]

While it continues the sonic signatures of the previous records from The Golden Dregs, 'Godspeed' is more immediate. The hooks are constant - hear 'Perfume', 'The Company of Strangers', Stranglers-esque cut 'If You'd Seen Him' - but rarely resort to familiar tropes, leaving room for unpredictable turns. This assuredness is given further weight by the fact that Woods own label Joy of Life International, an imprint of and collaboration with End of the Road Records will release the album: a statement of independence and creative intent.