In Review - Specky Cult - A Different Kind Of Difficult

The north-east of England has long been known for its rich musical history and cultural heritage. A legacy of music and entertainment that has given us some of the world's biggest stars.

Now in 2024, the North East has born creative fruit yet again with the release of 'A Different Kind of Difficult', the new album from Specky Cult. The band is made up of Rob Glover, Carol Stephen, and Rob Carol. Specky Cult are not your conventional band, they have a unique sound that is a glorious mix of musical theatre and electric rock to punk and acoustic sounds, all mixed up together with quirky lyrics and plenty of catchy hooks. 

The band have written two musicals, the songs from the first can be found on their album 'Jumping On Our Own Bandwagon (Songs from the play). Their second musical was created during lockdown and originally called 'Specky Cult Must Die', and many of the songs from that musical are included on the new album 'A Different Kind of Difficult'. 

The band has already released 'Comeback Kid' as the first single from the album. It's a great introduction to the sound of Specky Cult. If you enjoy a break from the constraints of musical 'norms' and are looking for something creative, unique, and refreshingly fun, then this is the album for you. 

Specky Cult have spent a lot of time making sure the musical arrangements are spot on and they have definitely succeeded in that endeavour, with 11 superbly crafted pieces of music. 'A Different Kind of Difficult' is due for release on the 1st of March, so go check it out and start the month off with a gem of a record.