Barry Adamson is one bad mofo. The former bassist of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Magazine makes noirish soundtracks to self-imagined films that constantly loop through his head, and he’s been on the longest hep-cat streaks I’ve ever seen. His newest album, Back to the Cat, is an amazing collection of jazzy, gospel, soul-inspired songs strung together in a secret agent package. I’ve been geeking out over it like mad.

MP3:
Barry Adamson - “Straight ‘til Sunrise”

Sleazy crooner travels the Lost Highway of the ’60s!

MP3:
Barry Adamson – “Spend a Little Time”

Murder meets handclaps!

I wish I could tell you he’s coming to town, but no such luck. No US tour dates as of yet. I can vouch for the album though—it came out Tuesday on Central Control.