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Drawing inspiration from a bygone era of overly dramatic synth-pop and dark wave sounds, the first ever offering from L.M. QUEEN; S.M.A. (Saddest Man Alive) is served up fresh to homebound eardrums around the globe. Born into this strange new existence in a time of human isolation, physical separation and unprecedented introspection, the timing couldn’t feel more right to sample the first taste of this moody new solo artist’s work. Parallels between the musical style of L.M. QUEEN and acts such as Depeche Mode, Ultra Vox and New Order are easily drawn and he cites these bands as his jumping off point, inspired by their approach to pop through the use of electronic drum machines and heavy synth presence. But his music also leans into the darker side of the genre taking cues from bands such as Sisters of Mercy, Killing Joke and Clan of Xymox. Tragic and full of woeful drama, S.M.A. tells the true story of a man, alone on a dark, cold night, laying on the ground crying so loud it rang