With the final single lifted from their upcoming covers album “Not Like Everybody Else”, punk icons THE DAMNED unleash a lively, high-energy rework of THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL’s classic “Summer In The City”. Powered by driving guitars and a raw, no-frills performance, the band pushes the song’s gritty urban vibe to the front, capturing the sweat, tension and nonstop pulse of city life through a distinctly DAMNED perspective.
The album was recorded in an intense five-day burst at Revolver Studio in Los Angeles, fueled by pure emotion and creative fire. The lineup sees Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Rat Scabies on drums, Paul Gray on bass, alongside longtime keyboardist Monty Oxymoron, as the band reconnects with the primal energy that defined their earliest days.
“Not Like Everybody Else” is especially significant, marking the first time in 40 years that Rat Scabies has entered the studio with THE DAMNED. Every track has been handpicked by the band, serving as a deeply personal and celebratory tribute to their late guitarist Brian James and the artists who inspired him, following his passing last year.
