Veteran rock band The Quireboys are back in action with a new album and tour which comes to Chester in December.

Produced by The Quireboys and Martin Ekelund, Twisted Love lays bare a collective desire to win the hearts and minds of long-time fans and secret admirers alike.

The band’s 10th studio album marks a welcome return to a time when the Quireboys rocked – and rocked hard.

“There are no ballads this time”, confesses frontman Spike. “I approached the songwriting from a different angle and it felt good. There’s a lot of passion there.”

Once again the stark Swedish town of Klippan provided the perfect bolt hole for a band focused on following up 2015’s critically acclaimed St Cecilia And The Gypsy Soul.

“We locked ourselves away again,” said guitarist Paul Guerin. “We perform well under pressure. And I have to give immense credit to Spike – the lyrics on Twisted Love are some of his best ever.”

Enjoying a richly deserved renaissance, The Quireboys continue to tour extensively and write records that will stand the test of time. With a line-up that’s built to last – Keith Weir (keyboards), Nick Mailing (bass) and Dave McCluskey (drums) complementing Spike, guitarist Guy Griffin and Guerin – the days of proving their critics wrong are long gone.

“We used to worry about what everyone else used to say,” said Griffin. “Now we don’t waste time on those people who still don’t get what we’re all about. Our time is too precious and its time to be positive.”

Twisted Love is released via Off Yer Rocka Recordings on September 2 and can be seen at The Live Rooms in Chester on Thursday, December 8.