Remember Pat Dam Smyth? He featured here two years ago with his single Juliette. A long time in the making, he just announced his second album The Last King. It was mixed by Bad Seeds drummer Jim Sclavunos, who also provided additional production, and will be released on 5 July.

Last King is the title track and lead single from the new album. The song was written at the very last moment; the night before the album sessions began. It tells the tale of a character who has ignored all advice from his people and his advisors, destroyed the world and will take none of the blame. The parallel with failing leaders in the modern western world, who cannot or will not hear their people, is strikingly evident.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.