Hold My Hand is the second single from Unkle's third album War Stories. A stomping start transgresses into a pounding, menacing groove with dirty licks and dark, hard beats with James Lavelle on vocals, telling a tale of wants, needs and obsession. B-side Heaven is a chilled out affair, taken from the soundtrack to the upcoming film Odyssey in Rome. Soulful, heartfelt lyrics complement the slow, sweeping guitars and strings perfectly. With this release Unkle have again evolved in a different direction, constantly surprising the listener with a rockier vibe than previous albums, and a very Primal Scream-esque sound. [Karen Taggart]