Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2012

Released in December, Golden Zero is by far the Kinlay band’s ripest album to date, a sun-drenched, feel-good listen that showcases the group’s progress since forming eight years ago. British frontman Andy MacKinlay’s vocals and lyrical content have blossomed since the last album Triple *R*, and the band itself has only grown tighter and yet, a little more playful. Recorded at KRH Studios in Harajuku, Golden Zero includes contributions by Craig Harris (Cirque du Soleil) on bass and Pochi Hayashida (arranger of Exile’s Atsushi Solo project), and makes for the perfect antidote to a long, cold winter. A stalwart of Tokyo’s expat rock scene, MacKinlay continues to host regular jam sessions at What The Dickens in Ebisu on the first Tuesday of every month.

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