THE DAMNED

Evil Spirits SEARCH AND DESTROY/ SPINEFARM

The punk legends’ first album for a decade saw them return to the oldschool values of the 70s, enlisting producer Tony Visconti and delivering a set of unstoppable songs with terse riffs and snarling power chords.

Veteran campaigners Dave Vanian and guitarist Captain Sensible led from the front, ripping through standout tracks

The Devil In Disguise, Standing On The Edge Of Tomorrow and Daily Liar (the latter a thrilling exercise in superior garage-pop) like conquering heroes reclaiming their old territory. RH

Killer track: The Devil In Disguise