The Voltz - New Times Like Old Times

 

The weather is pretty grim here in the UK and it is about to get worse. However, we have Sheffield five piece The Voltz who are here to liven up proceedings and get you dancing in your pants with this complete bundle of Joy.

For the most part, this is 1974 (a year I am regularly told that I still live in) Glam Rock and captures the enjoyment of that time perfectly. True, it may be Retro, but these songs are so damn catchy, that they just light up your life.

It isn't all Glam and the best song here, English Rain, is a ringer for The Motors in prime time UK New Wave. Starlight is great catch all Pop Rock and Children Of The Stars is adorned by a Telstar like riff that just grabs you.

American Eagle, a tribute to Evel Knievel, rocks things up without losing any of the melody, it fair races along with two solos, one rockier and one Glamtastic.  It is the Glam Rock on show that will grab followers most and it is beautifully done through the riffs, harmonies and handclaps.

Glitter-Bomb is pure Glitter Band stomp, Fire Up Indigo gets all Sweet and Saturday even adds a Saturday Night Is Alright For Fighting riff towards the close. I can't think of a better album to kick off our 2025 new reviews. 

There's even a Christmas song to close the album. Now, you all know how far that I run from the forced jollity of these type of songs, but it is great. Do You Remember Christmas? is totally Bay City Rollers bomb. What a splendid album New Times Like Old Times is.

You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on CD or as a download. You can find out more about The Voltz here.

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