Valerie and the Week of Wonders - Rhythm of Lies [CD]

Cat. no: LNFG220CD
Format: CD
Barcode: 0674026990944
Release Date: 25 Sep 2026
Genre: Indie

Valerie and the Week of Wonders return with Rhythm of Lies released by Last Night From Glasgow.Valerie and the Week of Wonders was formed by Gerard M

Burns with brothers Brian and Ewan Mcfe at Glasgow School of Art in the early 1980s. Drawing comparisons to Simple Minds, U2 and R.E.M, their post-punk sound attracted attention from John Peel who aired their single Too Late in 1984. The band signed to A&M and released Real Surprise in 1985 which became a BBC Radio 1 Single of the Week. However, like many bands of the time, their recording deal collapsed.

For decades, all that remained were those two singles and a box of unreleased demos. During lockdown, the band revisited the tapes, fnally bringing a remarkable lost chapter of Scottish post- punk back to life. In 2025 the band decamped to Beetroot Studios in Airdrie with producer Stuart MacLeod to work on new material. Rhythm of Lies is released by Last Night From Glasgow on blue vinyl and CD. This album is a must have for new and returning fans alike.

CD Tracks: Candy Said / Ships On The Clyde / Happy The Man / Unawares / Holy Picture / These Four Walls / Run For Me / Real Surprise / The Absence of Choice / Rhythm of Lies / Matter of Time