Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Lowlife - Rain 12''[Mini Album]

In the autumn of 1985 Lowlife entered Palladium Studios in Edinburgh to record Rain, their debut mini-album, six songs of blistering atmospheric post-punk that surges from strength to strength. Part of the sheer confidence audible throughout doubtless derives from the experience most of the group already had under its belt; singer Craig Lauritson, guitarist Stuart Everest, and drummer Grant McDowell had already been playing together in Dead Neighbours, while bassist Will Heggie had already gained fame as one of the original Cocteau Twins. Their working together proved to be lightning in a bottle, with Lauritson's dramatic but inviting croon and Everest's guitar heroics contrasting perfectly with the steady, powerful rhythm section. The six-song Rain made for a striking start to the group, with a lot of tense energy bubbling up throughout, perhaps most strikingly on the fierce "Sense of Fondness."


Ripped from the 12” mini album to rather low audio quality MP3 @ 320kbps

Lowlife; Rain

A1.  Sometime Something
A2.  Reflections Of I
A3.  Gallery Of Shame
B1.  Sense Of Fondness
B2.  Hail Ye
B3.  Again And Again

8 comments:

  1. Great little album, reminds me a bit of The Chameleons
    Another fine post, cheers!
    - Timebender

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    1. There are a lot of different influences and comparisons swirling around Lowlife, The Chameleons, The Bunnymen, The Cure circa Charlotte Sometimes and as my favourite, the missing link between Echo And The Bunnymen and The Jesus And Mary Chain...All good in my book

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  2. Are you planning on posting any more by Lowlife
    in the future? definitely interested.
    - Timebender

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    1. Oh most definitely yes.

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    2. Awesome! I have really enjoyed these atmospheric post-punk type bands you have been sharing in recent weeks
      in particular. Very much appreciated AJ.
      - Timebender

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