Desperate Journalist Announce New Album Maximum Sorrow! And Unveil Preview Track Fault

Alt. rock mavens Desperate Journalist have announced details of their fourth LP Maximum Sorrow! due for release on July 2nd (pre-order here) https://linktr.ee/desperatejournalist

The first new material from the London band since 2019s rapturously received In Search of the Miraculous, the album is being released through storied indie label Fierce Panda.

The quartet have issued a formidable lead track for the set, storming new cut Fault. Swerving away from the jangling arpeggios of earlier releases, Rob Hardy supplies atmospheric guitar textures backed by Simon Drowner’s plangent bassline and Caz Helbert’s rapidfire drums. The band's hallmark, Jo Bevan’s superlative vocals leads the track, hinging on its “If it’s no-one’s fault / Then it’s everyone’s fault” chorus.




Due to the pandemic the group recorded at Maximum Sorrow! at Crouch End Studios, London in the band’s home suburb with film composer / producer Rollo Smallcombe behind the recording console.

Announcing their first post-lockdown live date, the group have announced a show at Lafayette, King’s Cross, London for 19th February 2022.

Maximum Sorrow! is released through Fierce Panda on July 2nd

Desperate Journalist play Lafayette, King’s Cross, London on Sat 19th Feb 2022. Tickets here