THE MYSTERY LIGHTS
ANNOUNCE LONG AWAITED NEW ALBUM 'PURGATORY'
OUT 13TH SEPTEMBER ON WICK RECORDS

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE TITLE TRACK HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZESB1jMHnkY

"Vintage hit-writing techniques, powerhouse performances.” Pitchfork

“The Mystery Lights are as good as it gets, one of New York’s finest garage rock bands.” NME

“This New York based five piece have got the blues, the soul and a whole loada funk in their scorching interpretation of garage/psychedelic rock.” The Line of Best FitToday, The Mystery Lights announce their third studio record Purgatory, set for release on September 13 on Wick Records. As The Mystery Lights make their way back from some well-earned rest and relaxation, Purgatory is their most ambitious offering yet as they deliver an eclectic mix of psychedelia, punk, art rock, and surprisingly even a splash of country — all with Wayne Gordon (Kali Uchis, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, BADBADNOTGOOD) back in the producer’s chair. Preorder Purgatory here.

Though Purgatory sees The Mystery Lights playing their hand at some genre-fluidity (from the punk-meets-psych title track, to The Kinks-esque earworm “Sorry I Forgot Your Name”), there’s a cohesiveness threaded by the elevated musicianship, earnest lyrics, and attention to detail that make for a fiercely raw, unabashedly catchy album.

Accompanying today’s announcement is the album’s first single and title track “Purgatory,” seeing a dark guitar-driven sound surging with psychedelic mayhem a la The 13th Floor Elevators, though punked-up and tongue-in-cheek enough to summon hints of The Monks. In the music video for “Purgatory,” also out today, the band take the track’s lysergic energy into visual form as they wander through NYC and slowly but surely each turn into their own devilish alter-ego.

Watch the video for 'Purgatory' here

The Mystery Lights story begins in 2004 in the small town of Salinas, California when friends Michael Brandon and Luis Alfonso — whose shared fondness for groups like The Mc5, Velvet Underground, Dead Moon, and The Fall (to name a few) — joined forces to craft their own brand of unhinged rock and roll. From there they spent the better part of 10 years touring relentlessly before migrating to Queens, New York in 2014.

With a live show known for its visceral energy and relentless assault — leaving little to no stoppage between songs — they barreled through countless NYC haunts and DIY venues, quickly amassing a fervent local following. The buzz soon caught the attention of Daptone Records execs who were in the beginning stages of launching a new rock-centric imprint, Wick Records. Impressed by the groups’ groove, endless supply of energy, and understanding of musical history, The Mystery Lights were quickly signed to Wick. Though a rock band at heart, the parallels to what Daptone Records had traditionally looked for in their soul artists was undeniable.

The Mystery Lights return with 'Purgatory' on Wick Records (Daptone)

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