The Cult made their triumphant return with the release of their new album Under The Midnight Sun last Friday, with Mojo magazine claiming “Rock’s unquenchable melodramatists have the fire in their eyes still - [investing] those primal energies with the wisdom of age, creating something fresh and powerful… Which is surely what a great Cult album is all about.”
And today the band premiere the video for album track ‘Mirror’. You can watch the video HERE and buy/stream Under The Midnight Sun via Black Hill Records now.
To celebrate the album’s release the band finished up their most recent tour by playing a surprise sold out record-release show at The Roxy in Los Angeles on October 7th, followed by their headlining set at The Greek Theatre on October 9. The Cult return to the road next month with more US shows - tickets are available here.
Under the Midnight Sun was produced by Tom Dalgety (Pixies, Ghost, Royal Blood). The band have shared two singles from the LP - the recent ‘A Cut Inside’ and the debut single ‘Give Me Mercy.’
"The album shows The Cult taking their musicality, sonic tricks and experience to a new place, still retaining their identity, and this can only be a good thing" Clash
“British rock grandees deliver late career gem” Classic Rock
“Dark and brooding… glorious” Daily Telegraph
"Ian Astbury remains a feisty, fiery frontman... He can still wail too." Brooklyn Vegan
“It sounds mighty impressive” Rock Candy
“The definition of musical genius” Powerplay
“A welcome return to form from this legendary band” Fireworks
"Under the Midnight Sun... has all of the hallmarks of a Cult gem..." LA Weekly
“‘Give Me Mercy’ feels classically Cult, as the band envelope their gothic rock influences with a modern sheen.” Consequence
“‘Give Me Mercy’ sounds like a classic Cult song thanks to Astbury’s commanding vocals and guitarist Billy Duffy’s melodic riffs…though sonically it feels like a throwback, the lyrical content speaks to today’s social climate.” LA Daily News
