Beggars Belief, the sophomore LP from Southampton alt-rock band Regent, brings us twelve new original songs that are quite urgent in both sound and lyrics. Ben Rooke (vocals), Chris Woolf (lead guitar), Ed Cesar (rhythm guitar), Luke Trundell (bass) and Chris Blackman (drums) call it a record of politics and people, love and rage, stress and peace, chances and change – indeed, a soundtrack to these dark times. Muscular guitars and charismatic vocals dominate, but a groovy rhythm section and clever hooks bring light.
Beggars Belief, mixed & mastered by Chris Taylor, is out now streaming (self-released).