The Routes are back with 'Lead Lined Clouds', their 13th studio album, and their first vocal offering since 'Mesmerised' from 2021. Picking up where 'Mesmerised' left off, this album consists of ten original songs, tackling subjects such as austerity, corruption, propaganda, social media and mental health. Whereas 'Mesmerised' saw the band wandering in a reverb-soaked psych territory, 'Lead Lined Clouds' is a much more full-on sonic barrage. The band has a wider spectrum of influences, ranging from Guided By Voices to The Fall, Modern Lovers, Jesus And Mary Chain and even My Bloody Valentine.