August 13 will see Australia-based alternative rockers, The Ugly Kings, release their new album, Strange, Strange Times, via Napalm Records.

Following 2018’s Darkness Is My Home, with Strange, Strange Times, the four- piece is poised to turn heads and continues to infuse their foreboding alt-rock with blackened blues and gritty punk edge. The Ugly Kings may channel the flavor of groups like Queens Of The Stone Age and Danzig, but their revitalizing infusion of dark energy is evident while preserving razor sharp, daringly introspective control with clever lyricism, addictive riffage, catchy melodies and a heavy power blues flavor.

The Ugly Kings are super excited to present to you the full Strange, Strange Times coloured vinyl collection in this official unboxing video, including the digipak CD:

Each song on the band’s new album is about a different state of mind in this strange, strange time. Both lyrically and musically, The Ugly Kings have created a captivating and enthralling ride! In a scene in which gimmick-free, angsty, inspired rock n’ roll is becoming increasingly difficult to come by, Strange, Strange Times is a breath of welcomed, yet strange, strange air…

Strange, Strange Times will be available in North America in the following formats:

- CD Digipack
- 1LP Gatefold Black
- 1LP Gatefold Transparent Yellow w/ Red Marble (Napalm mailorder only - limited to 100)
- 1LP Gatefold Rose Gold (Napalm mailorder only - limited to 200)
- Digital Album

Pre-Order Strange, Strange Times here.

Strange, Strange Times tracklisting:

"Strange, Strange Times"
"Technodrone"
"Do You Feel Like You're Paranoid?"
"In The Shadows"
"Last Man Left Alive"
"Lawman"
"Electric Lady (My Kryptonite)"
"The Devil Comes With A Smile"
"Mr. Hyde"
"Another Fucking Day"

"The Devil Comes With A Smile" video:

"Technodrone" video:

Lineup:

Christos Athanasias – guitar
Nicolas Dumont – bass
Joel Martin – drums
Russell Clark - vocals

(Photo - Joel Adams)