Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats – Nell’ Ora Blu (2LP)

Plainly the most radical album of their career to date, ‘Nell’ Ora Blu’ stands out from the sterile desert of rock’n’roll in 2024 like a gore-drenched beacon. What this scintillating detour tells us about the future of Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats remains a mystery, but after enjoying such rich and fruitful artistic indulgence, Starrs’ notoriety as one of heavy music’s most distinctive voices can only increase. An eccentric tour-de-force, ‘Nell’ Ora Blu’ is the band’s magnum opus. You will have nightmares. Trust no one. Watch your back. Let the blood flow…