Afraid of Tomorrows

Albums of the Year 2024 - Number 89

Having been hard at work slogging through the touring circuit and breaking into North America, The Mysterines are back with their follow up to critically acclaimed The Reeling. They’ve gone on a journey of self discovery with the many miles they’ve put behind them, forming a stronger united bond and taking leaps to hone and define themselves. Album two is always a tricky one to get right, but they have provided enough of the comfortable stability of the first album, with the edge of throwing in new and exciting nuances into the mix. - Matt, Warehouse | Albums of the Year So Far 2024

The Mysterines are a four piece alternative rock band from Liverpool, England. Formed in 2016, the angst-ridden, grunge-inspired indie quartet are fronted by vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter Lia Metcalfe. Their imposing frontwoman melds together more than her lifetime’s worth of experiences with the kind of deep, impassioned vocal you won’t forget in a hurry. In her songs and stagecraft you’ll see and hear everything from PJ Harvey’s raw and ragged stomp to the crazed carnival energy of Tom Waits and eviscerating poetics of Patti Smith.

The first great British rock band of the post-pandemic era, The Mysterines let us in on Lia’s unfiltered look at life, the universe and everything, complete with serious riffs and an unflinching honesty.

Recorded and produced by Grammy Award winning producer John Congleton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen) in LA, Afraid of Tomorrows is a deeper and darker foray into The Mysterines’ psyche than its predecessor, and reflects the maturity and growth of the band.