Back in May, the epically named New York rock trio Lost Kingdoms self-released their debut album, ‘Big Hits.’ As heard on such surging, guitar-based songs as “Steal” and “Scared,” the Terry Edelman-fronted band keenly understands the deeply cathartic possibilities of rock, their almost relentless strums and throttling drums allowing the listener to ponder and potentially purge. Lost Kingdoms aren’t solely ferocious, though; their track “Far” (streaming below), which recalls a mix of the pretty rawness of ‘Pablo Honey’-era Radiohead and R.E.M.’s more rocking moments, is a compelling mix of loud and quiet, blistering chords periodically settling down to tender ones. There is some calm in the storm. Lost Kingdoms played their first The Mercury Lounge show last night (8.4), check out their Facebook page for upcoming shows. – Zach Weg
