18/07/2026
NEW BAND ANNOUNCEMENT: Those Made Broken
Glasgow’s Those Made Broken return this September with their sophomore album, 'A Door You Can Never Close.' Built on an unpretentious, song-first philosophy, the new LP marks a proud evolution for the four-piece. Instead of relying on a sterile digital grid, the band chose to craft their material directly on the live stage, resulting in a raw, highly immediate alternative rock record that captures the natural push-and-pull friction of a living, breathing band living in the digital age.
To anchor the album’s heavy-yet-spacious wall of sound, the band tracked the core instruments at their own Hawkhead Studios before moving drum production to London’s historic Battery Studios. Working inside Rogue Studios alongside producer Michael 'Mykey' Kew (A New Tomorrow), they tapped into the deep, cavernous room resonance of a tracking space legendary for hosting sessions by Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, and Def Leppard classic records. The final master mix leans into a massive, groove-laden low end, allowing a powerful distortion to sit seamlessly alongside fragile, melodic open space.
Those Made Broken's creative foundation stems from a Glasgow music college, where singer John Murray and guitarist Scott Wood initially bonded over an expansive love for music; bridging the intense, heavy sludge of Soundgarden with the emotional intimacy of Tori Amos. Now completed by bassist Paul Robertson (ex-Dirt) and drummer Martin John 'Hutch' Hutchison (ex-Vega), the lineup thrives on a collective creative synergy. By blending elements of grunge, melodic rock, and legacy thrash, Those Made Broken deliver a pure, high-energy performance focused entirely on striking riffs and massive, memorable choruses.
Lyrically, the band treats the album as a series of cohesive "sonic paintings," exploring personal and universal themes with a sharp, literate angst. On "Echo Chamber," Murray delivers a gritty, impassioned vocal take that channels a raw, unfiltered frustration with modern social division. Meanwhile, the album’s title track, "These City Walls," addresses society's swift reliance on artificial intelligence, questioning whether humanity has opened a technological Pandora's box it can no longer close. It handles deep, analytical ideas while keeping the perspective completely grounded and human.
"We are incredibly proud of this album; it’s the culmination of two years of hard work and genuine soul-searching," says Murray. "It sounds like a band that has honed its craft on a live stage. There’s a raw, visceral release here, but there is also a fragile gentleness that we hope connects with the listener. We made this record simply out of an absolute love for the music, and it represents a moment in time and a legacy we take immense pride in."
