Lloyd Cole will release his 12th solo album, On Pain, on June 23 via EarMUSIC. The record features his former Commotions bandmates Blair Cowan and Neil Clark, who co-wrote four of the songs on the ...

Lloyd Cole had to get creative during the pandemic, in more ways than one. Deprived of touring income, the British-born singer-songwriter and longtime Easthampton resident turned elsewhere to keep ...

“It didn’t go very well, but then I found myself thinking, ‘I want to see if I can make something using my aesthetics for songs, and also for sound, as much as music,” says. Cole. “One of the reasons ...

Lloyd Cole remains cryptic when “describing” his new single “Warm By the Fire,” much less any of his songs. The lead single from his 12th solo album, On Pain, out June 23, “Warm By the Fire” is a ...

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Except this week which was absolutely bonkers with music-related announcements. It’s a little calmer on the release front, though: I review new albums from alt-rock ...