The World Is Theirs Again

Like a watch or a clock, at least twice a year NME tends to state that the next big British band is great. One of the rare times this was true was when they found Glasvegas, who will be putting out a new album later this year entitled Euphoric /// Heartbreak \\\ which is close to being 77 days from release.

The band's first single The World Is Yours was released yesterday online through a British newspaper site before being placed on the band's official site yesterday. A video can be seen which really -- like most videos -- doesn't really make a whole lot of sense. But regardless it still possess that huge, beefy, bombastic, theatrical rock that seemed to make their first go around so enjoyable and indeed refreshing.

Now with a new female drummer -- one who stands who is replacing the old female drummer who stood also when playing -- Glasvegas should be hitting North America sometime soon, most likely a larger club gig than their impressive Mod Club show here almost two years ago now. (Which I got to meet the actual Geraldine after the show, the gal who was a social worker who the song Geraldine is (you guessed it) named after.) The only other Toronto area date took place much later in the year when they were the support act for Kings Of Leon at Hamilton's Copps Coliseum.

It could be (should be) an early favorite for many year-end lists, but this is easy to say now being only 17 days in. It's unknown how that extra horoscope sign will influence the quality of the album. If it's half as good as the first go around then many people will be extremely pleased.