Formed in Leeds, England, in 1981, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry emerged as a distinctive force in the post-punk and gothic rock scenes. Their early albums, *Talk About the Weather* (1985) and *Paint Your Wagon* (1986), are now considered underground classics, resonating with fans of gothic rock, post-punk, and industrial music alike. ([redlorryyellowlorry.bandcamp.com](https://redlorryyellowlorry.bandcamp.com/album/strange-kind-of-paradise?utm_source=openai)) After a hiatus, the band returned with *Strange Kind of Paradise* in 2025, delivering a raw, urgent document of contemporary times with their signature stark beauty. ([redlorryyellowlorry.bandcamp.com](https://redlorryyellowlorry.bandcamp.com/album/strange-kind-of-paradise?utm_source=openai))