Album review: MEN WITHOUT HATS – On The Moon

Website [Release date 14.11.25]

Men Without Hats, perhaps best known by many for their 1982 hit ‘The Safety Dance’, first formed back in 1977, split in 1993, before returning briefly in 2002-03 and returned full time in 2010. Since then, they have been touring regularly, with this new album their ninth overall.

The only original member is vocalist Ivan Doroschuk, who is joined by his niece (and daughter of original member Colin), Sahara Sloan (keyboards, vocals), Sho Murray (guitar), and Adrian White (drums).

Lead single is the insanely infectious ‘I ❤️ The 80s’ which has earned over two million views and streams in just three months. It namechecks many 80’s fads and events like Live Aid, with even a brief homage in the music to their biggest hit.

The second single, ‘In Glorious Days’, is another banger as the modern folks say, with Ivan’s deep vocals reminiscent of fellow Canadian Brad Roberts of the Crash Test Dummies. Again it has a very catchy chorus coupled with a groovy synth riff.

Another highlight is synth pop of ‘Love Me Tomorrow’. Again, in another age this song would be all over the radio and playlists.

The album closer is a Men Without Hats synth led version of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’. The solo between guitar and synth adds the band’s own stamp on this oft covered standard.

Seven songs, all of them enjoyable and if ‘I ❤️ The 80s’ took off on say TikTok, they could have chart placings to rival ‘The Safety Dance’. Even if not, long time fans of the band will love these new songs, as will anyone who likes a bit of synth pop/synthwave. ***1/2

Review by Jason Ritchie

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