Seeker finds MIKAL CRONIN pushing his often devastating power pop into darker territory—from the isolation of “Show Me” to the desperation of “Fire” to the unadorned heartache of “Sold

now appear here as an introduction to the shimmering lyrical and musical beauty to come

“At the start of my residency

They'd rather show you the door

1993 album from the British Showgazers

THE WORKHOUSE - Now I Am On Fire LP Country Seeker finds MIKAL CRONIN pushingThe Workhouse was famously described by the NME as the new priests in the cathedral of sound the band are proud to release the sky still looks the same, on German label, Oscarson Records. Combining influences from early factory records bands, post punk and nineties shoegazing, the band create a sound of twinkling beauty brought up to date with wondrous pop sensibilities and earthy effects driven integrity. Think of Joy Division playing chess with