Better In The Dark is the third, much anticipated, album from the Rogue Traders, is a more exciting and adventurous record. For the last two years, “the Roguies” have been on the road, touring around the world behind the success of their Here Come The Drums album. On one UK tour alone, they played to 150,000 fans. As a result, they’ve toughened up into a formidable live act — and it shows! “This is a record to play in stadiums,” James says. “We’re a pop band — but we go further, and sound more contemporary, than most pop bands. We rock harder and we have a stronger electronic background. We’re more of a band now, whereas the first album was a studio record. It’s a more collaborative effort with more of a ‘live’ feel to it. The guitars are up front, the drums are live, and there are no samples this time around. The overall sound is brighter, stronger and more immediate. The songs are given more room to be what they are.”