Category: PRETENDERS

Always fronted by the unique Chrissie Hynde, PRETENDERS are back in action with “Hate For Sale“, their new album to be released this week. And this is a return with a rocking muscle, nerve, and attitude.
On this 11th Pretenders album, Hynde is using her passionate voice again. Or at least a voice that makes her heard above the sound of her constantly knocking past. Maybe it’s the full utilization of guitarist James Walbourne, who co-wrote every song, or maybe it’s the return of original drummer Martin Chambers.
Whatever the case, Hynde sounds revitalized and excited to be making a record with a rock n’ roll bite.

* The eight PRETENDERS albums released by Warner Bros in the twenty years between 1979 and 1999 are being reissued by Edsel Records as deluxe CD+DVD digipaks. Apart from a fresh remaster, these will boast an enormous amount of bonus material including b-sides, live tracks, remixes, songs for soundtracks, demos and alternate versions. I always had a soft spot for...