_{“End Game” is the debut album from Scandinavia based band Naked and it was released through Escape Music on 20th November. The label “melodic rock” has been applied to the band. However, to be honest, whilst there are a couple of tamer, more mellow tracks on the album, probably the majority; or at least all my favourites, are from the heavier end of the “melodic rock” spectrum. The “melodic rock” label is probably one of the most expansive of the rock music genres and it is little wonder that so many bands seem to attract that label. In an era when all music seems to need a label other than simply “rock” maybe that is just the safest option for all those that don’t fit at the heavier end of the spectrum. The track “Blood of My Blood” is included on the Friday NI Rocks Show broadcast on 27th November.}