Stevie Wright – Hard Road

Hard Road captures Stevie Wright at full flight, channeling the raw charisma that made him a star and pairing it with an ear for hooks that still snap into place decades later. The record moves with live-wire momentum—riffy, hard-charging rockers giving way to soulful, melodic turns—while Wright’s voice rides from strut to ache without ever losing its bite. It’s the sound of a singer who knows how to command a room and a band that’s locked in around him.

What makes the album feel special is how confidently it balances swagger and heart. The guitars punch, the rhythm section drives, and the choruses bloom into big, cathartic sing-alongs, but there’s space for dynamic shifts and storytelling too. Even the longer, suite-like passages feel purposeful rather than indulgent, spotlighting Wright’s range and the group’s chemistry. It’s tough, tuneful Australian rock delivered with spirit and craft.