Curse of Lono’s Felix Bechtolsheimer: “Punk and Pink Floyd showed me there was so much more to say in a song than ‘I love you, baby’”

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To the uninitiated, Curse of Lono might suggest a doomy, goth-rock crossover. The reality couldn’t be further from the truth. The London band’s new album, People in Cars, reveals something very different.

Lono’s specialty is a deep, ambient, country vibe channeled through vibrant, instant-hit choruses and a richly textured sound. Echo-drenched pedal steel and baritone guitars build in layers under main man Felix Bechtolsheimer’s rich baritone vocals, creating the ideal companion to a late-night desert drive

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Mark McStea

Mark is a freelance writer with particular expertise in the fields of ‘70s glam, punk, rockabilly and classic ‘50s rock and roll. He sings and plays guitar in his own musical project, Star Studded Sham, which has been described as sounding like the hits of T. Rex and Slade as played by Johnny Thunders. He had several indie hits with his band, Private Sector and has worked with a host of UK punk luminaries. Mark also presents themed radio shows for Generating Steam Heat. He has just completed his first novel, The Bulletproof Truth, and is currently working on the sequel.