UK punk legends The Damned have released a kinetic reinterpretation of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s 1966 classic ‘Summer in the City,’ as the final single from their upcoming covers-album, Not Like Everybody Else, and announced a series of live shows, marking half a century of smashing things up.
Recorded in just five days at Revolver Studio, Los Angeles, the new album finds the band – Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Rat Scabies on drums, Paul Gray on bass, and Monty Oxymoron on keyboards – recapturing the raw energy that defined the late Seventies punk rock scene.
Significantly, Not Like Everybody Else marks the first time in 40 years that Rat Scabies has returned to the studio with the band. Every song on the album is described as a personal, celebratory tribute to the group’s late guitarist Brian James and his influences, who passed away last year.
Significantly, Not Like Everybody Else marks the first time in 40 years that Rat Scabies has returned to the studio with the band…
Punk, goth and everything before
Not Like Everybody Else kicks off with R. Dean Taylor’s ‘There’s A Ghost In My House’ and moves through classics like Pink Floyd’s ‘See Emily Play’ and The Animals’ ‘When I Was Young’. The album closes with a poignant ‘The Last Time’ by The Rolling Stones, featuring Brian James, recorded at the last shows he played with The Damned, including his final performance at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, remixed here for this release.
Not Like Everybody Else is available in a variety of physical formats. In addition to a standard CD, and vinyl release, it’ll also ship as a limited Rainbow Sparkle vinyl edition, and a high quality 180-gram audiophile pressing.
To celebrate the new collection, The Damned are playing one-off covers shows at Albert Hall, Manchester on January 28, Bataclan, Paris on February 1 and Essigfabrik, Cologne on February 3, performing tracks from Not Like Everybody Else alongside fan-favourite covers, like ‘White Rabbit’ and ‘Eloise’. Tickets are available here.
The band is also scheduled to perform songs from the album exclusively live on BBC Radio 6.
The Damned famously released the first UK punk single, ‘New Rose,’ in 1976 on Stiff Records, with their debut album Damned, Damned, Damned following in early 1977. Brian James wrote that landmark debut 7-incher and was lead songwriter on the album. He left the group after the release of second album, Music For Pleasure, in 1977.
The Damned will play a special 50th anniversary show at OVO Arena Wembley on April 11 2026, celebrating five decades as one of the founders of British punk rock. Tickets for the big London show are available here.
Loch Lomond Whiskies has unveiled two limited-edition single malts to mark the 154th staging of The Open at Royal Birkdale. The bottlings continue the distillery’s long-running partnership with the championship, now in its ninth year, and promise another intriguing study in cask finishing, with Tawny Port and Argentinian Malbec both bringing distinct layers of fruit…
They say silence is golden, but now that also applies to personal audio, as Bang & Olufsen releases its Beo Grace ultra‑luxury flagship true wireless earphones in a Honey Tone finish. This new metallic colourway offers a rich alternative to the original Natural Aluminium edition. Positioned as a fusion of high‑end jewellery design and reference‑grade…
Long-haul dining is getting a distinctly sweeter update at Air France, as the airline extends its collaboration with acclaimed pastry chef Nina Métayer, for a fresh collection of Business Class desserts. Designed specifically for passengers travelling out of Paris, the new menu continues Air France’s broader push to bring contemporary French gastronomy into the cabin. …
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UK punk legends The Damned have released a kinetic reinterpretation of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s 1966 classic ‘Summer in the City,’ as the final single from their upcoming covers-album, Not Like Everybody Else, and announced a series of live shows, marking half a century of smashing things up.
Recorded in just five days at Revolver Studio, Los Angeles, the new album finds the band – Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Rat Scabies on drums, Paul Gray on bass, and Monty Oxymoron on keyboards – recapturing the raw energy that defined the late Seventies punk rock scene.
Significantly, Not Like Everybody Else marks the first time in 40 years that Rat Scabies has returned to the studio with the band. Every song on the album is described as a personal, celebratory tribute to the group’s late guitarist Brian James and his influences, who passed away last year.
Punk, goth and everything before
Not Like Everybody Else kicks off with R. Dean Taylor’s ‘There’s A Ghost In My House’ and moves through classics like Pink Floyd’s ‘See Emily Play’ and The Animals’ ‘When I Was Young’. The album closes with a poignant ‘The Last Time’ by The Rolling Stones, featuring Brian James, recorded at the last shows he played with The Damned, including his final performance at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, remixed here for this release.
Not Like Everybody Else is available in a variety of physical formats. In addition to a standard CD, and vinyl release, it’ll also ship as a limited Rainbow Sparkle vinyl edition, and a high quality 180-gram audiophile pressing.
To celebrate the new collection, The Damned are playing one-off covers shows at Albert Hall, Manchester on January 28, Bataclan, Paris on February 1 and Essigfabrik, Cologne on February 3, performing tracks from Not Like Everybody Else alongside fan-favourite covers, like ‘White Rabbit’ and ‘Eloise’. Tickets are available here.
The band is also scheduled to perform songs from the album exclusively live on BBC Radio 6.
The Damned famously released the first UK punk single, ‘New Rose,’ in 1976 on Stiff Records, with their debut album Damned, Damned, Damned following in early 1977. Brian James wrote that landmark debut 7-incher and was lead songwriter on the album. He left the group after the release of second album, Music For Pleasure, in 1977.
The Damned will play a special 50th anniversary show at OVO Arena Wembley on April 11 2026, celebrating five decades as one of the founders of British punk rock. Tickets for the big London show are available here.
Loch Lomond Whiskies marks The 154th Open with Tawny Port and Malbec-finished single malts
Loch Lomond Whiskies has unveiled two limited-edition single malts to mark the 154th staging of The Open at Royal Birkdale. The bottlings continue the distillery’s long-running partnership with the championship, now in its ninth year, and promise another intriguing study in cask finishing, with Tawny Port and Argentinian Malbec both bringing distinct layers of fruit…
Bang & Olufsen refreshes flagship designer earbuds with Honey Tone colourway
They say silence is golden, but now that also applies to personal audio, as Bang & Olufsen releases its Beo Grace ultra‑luxury flagship true wireless earphones in a Honey Tone finish. This new metallic colourway offers a rich alternative to the original Natural Aluminium edition. Positioned as a fusion of high‑end jewellery design and reference‑grade…
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Long-haul dining is getting a distinctly sweeter update at Air France, as the airline extends its collaboration with acclaimed pastry chef Nina Métayer, for a fresh collection of Business Class desserts. Designed specifically for passengers travelling out of Paris, the new menu continues Air France’s broader push to bring contemporary French gastronomy into the cabin. …
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