New Releases for April 28, 2023

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The Damned – Darkadelic CD/LP (earMUSIC)

46 years after releasing the groundbreaking debut Damned Damned Damned, The Damned return with Darkadelic, their twelfth studio album and their first one since 2018’s Evil Spirits. The album catches the band that launched punk and invented goth once again innovating and expanding upon their unique universe. The lead single and video for “The Invisible Man” is a showcase for Captain Sensible’s riffadelic guitar work and David Vanian’s snarling baritone vocals. Darkadelic barrels along from there and features some of The Damned’s sharpest songwriting and genre-bending performances reaching peaks with “You’re Gonna Realise” and “Beware Of The Clowns” drenched in classic horror movie references, nods to swinging ‘60s London, and a refined palette of musical influences. [A limited-edition clear vinyl pressing with slipmat is available.]

Indigo De Souza – All Of This Will End CD/LP+MP3 (Saddle Creek)

“I was finally able to trust myself fully,” says Indigo de Souza of making her masterful third album All Of This Will End. Across eleven songs, the LP is a raw and radically optimistic work that grapples with mortality, the rejuvenation that community brings, and the importance of centering yourself now. These tracks come from the most resonant moments of her life: childhood memories, collecting herself in parking lots, the ecstatic trips spent wandering Appalachian Mountains and southern swamps with friends, and the times she had to stand up for herself. Like the hues of reds and oranges that her mother painted on the LP cover, All Of This Will End marks a warmer and unmistakably audacious era for her. It’s a statement about fearlessly moving forward from the past into a gratitude-filled present, feeling it all every step of the way, and choosing to embody loving awareness. [A limited-edition red color vinyl pressing is available. Cassette version due May 5.]

Candy Dulfer – Live At Montreux 2002 CD+DVD (Mercury Studios)

Candy Dulfer has combined a highly successful solo career with guest spots for a host of musical greats including Van Morrison, Blondie, Aretha Franklin, Pink Floyd, Dave Stewart (with whom she scored the hit, “Lily Was Here”) and, perhaps most notably, Prince. She has played at Montreux on several occasions with her band, Funky Stuff. This set focuses on her concert from 2002 and features bonus tracks from 1998.

Duke Ellington – Love You Madly + A Concert Of Sacred Music At Grace Cathedral DVD (Mercury Studios)

Love You Madly is a profile of Duke Ellington that features interviews and such timeless selections as “Rockin’ In Rhythm”, “In My Solitude”, “Things Ain’t What They Used To Be”, and more. The DVD also includes A Concert Of Sacred Music At Grace Cathedral, which includes unforgettable renditions of “In the Beginning, God”, “The Lord’s Prayer”, “Come Sunday”, and other songs of praise.

Ryan Hamilton – Haunted By The Holy Ghost CD/LP (Wicked Cool)

Recently released on vinyl – now available on CD. Texan indie-rocker Ryan Hamilton, formerly of the band Smile Smile, presents his third solo album Haunted By The Holy Ghost. Continuing the rough and ready power-pop/garage-rock chops of its predecessor 1221, Hamilton addresses his experiences growing up in an extremely conservative religious household. He recorded the album at The Old Cider Press, UK and Ryan’s Home Studio in Stephenville, TX. The album’s 10 tracks were written by Ryan Hamilton and produced by Dave Draper and features a guest appearance from Jessie Wagner.

Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces Of Treasure CD/LP (Modern Recordings/BMG)

Pieces Of Treasure, Rickie Lee Jones’ newest album, has been a long time coming. In a career that has spanned more than four decades, the renowned singer songwriter has interpreted an extraordinarily wide range of songs from writers and artists she loves, often collected on the same album – showtunes, blues, folk, rock (David Bowie publicly praised her take on “Rebel Rebel”). Pieces Of Treasure – the title a callback to Jones’ seminal album Pirates – is a reunion with legendary producer Russ Titelman, who had, with former Warner Bros. Records head Lenny Waronker, co-produced her star-making 1980 debut LP Rickie Lee Jones and the follow up, Pirates. Titelman had followed Jones’ career over the many years since they’d last collaborated, faithfully going to hear her play whenever she came through New York City. They recently started having phone conversations and then meeting up for lunch; each time Titleman would tell her the same thing: “We’re going to make a jazz record. We’re going to make a jazz record.”

Joseph – The Sun CD/LP+MP3 (ATO)

The Sun is the fourth studio record from Joseph (sisters Natalie, Meegan and Allison Closner) and the follow-up to Good Luck, Kid (2019). It builds on its predecessor’s cinematic pop, bringing a thrilling new energy into each of the album’s ten elegantly sculpted tracks. Joseph worked with acclaimed producers Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, First Aid Kit) and Christian “Leggy” Langdon (Amos Lee, BANKS) to build an irresistibly vibrant sound ranging from moody grandeur to pure anthemic glory. [A limited-edition translucent orange vinyl pressing is available.]

The National – First Two Pages Of Frankenstein CD/LP+MP3 (4AD)

Anchored by evocative melodies and an enthralling lyrical narrative, First Two Pages Of Frankenstein signals a new chapter in the band’s beloved discography. The album features guest appearances by Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Sufjan Stevens. First Two Pages Of Frankenstein channels the group’s revitalized chemistry into a body of work that beautifully balances elegant musicality with The National’s more idiosyncratic impulses. Tracks such as “Grease In Your Hair” and “Ice Machines” were road-tested in 2022 before they were recorded, allowing the band to hone the material in real time (another song, “Weird Goodbyes” featuring Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, was released as a standalone track in August 2022). “To me the power of this record has to do with the intentionality and structure of the music meeting with a lot of accidental magic,” says Aaron Dessner. [An indie store exclusive red color vinyl pressing is available.]

Arturo O’Farrill – Legacies CD (Blue Note)

On his Blue Note album Legacies, composer/arranger/bandleader Arturo O’Farrill puts the emphasis back on his striking pianistic abilities with a nine-song set that juxtaposes stunning solo piano flights. Dynamic trio performances are accompanied by his son, drummer Zack O’Farrill, and bassist Liany Mateo. The repertoire includes pieces by Bud Powell (“Un Poco Loco”), Thelonious Monk (“Well, You Needn’t”), his father Chico O’Farrill (“Pure Emotion”), his own “Blue State Blues”, and more.

Joy Oladokun – Proof Of Life CD/2xLP (Republic)

Nigerian-American musician/songwriter/producer Joy Oladokun, one of music’s most unique and vulnerable voices, returns with her third full-length album, Proof Of Life. The album captures the human experience with a profound simplicity. Across thirteen tracks, Oladokun celebrates the little details and simple pleasures of being alive, while also giving voice to some of life’s most complex experiences in a way only she can. In addition to “Changes” – a reflection on Oladokun’s own growth as well as the changing world around her – the new record includes the previously released songs “Keeping The Light On” and the instant-classic duet, “Sweet Symphony” featuring Chris Stapleton, as well as collaborations with Manchester Orchestra, Mt. Joy, Maxo Kream, and Noah Kahan. [Indie store exclusive autographed CD and vinyl editions are available.]

The Orb – Prism CD/2xLP (Cooking Vinyl)

The Orb’s pulsating discography grows ever huger, with their 18^th album, and third helmed by the core duo of Alex Paterson and Michael Rendall. Despite the connotations of its title, here they continue to rollick freely without inhibition across ambient, house and dub, but also tangent into poetry, pop, full-blown drum ‘n’ bass and reggae. The release features electronic musicians David Harrow (whose cv includes Anne Clarke, Psychic TV, Razormaid, Adrian Sherwood and Andy Weatherall) and Gaudi (whose credits include Max Romeo, Capleton, Johnny Clarke and Desmond Dekker). Other guests include Orb regular Youth, violinist Violeta Vicci, Kompakt records alumnus Leonardo Fresco, Metamono man Jono Podmore, guitarist and Alex’s old schoolchum David Lofts, plus vocalists Eric Von Skywalker, Andy Cain and Rachel D’arcy. [A limited-edition color vinyl pressing is available.]

Josh Ritter – Spectral Lines CD/LP (Pytheas Recordings)

Josh Ritter has been thinking a lot about space exploration. It has nothing to do with his new album, Spectral Lines, except that in a way, it really does. “The Voyager spacecraft went up in ’77 and now it’s out there in a place that no one’s ever been before, and it’s sending back all these messages,” Ritter says. “I feel like songs do that in their own little way. They’re probes: they go out into the world, and sometimes you hear stories back from them, but really, they go off on their own.” Ritter, too, is sending back messages, in the form of twn new songs that are atmospheric and impressionistic. [An indie store exclusive orange cream color vinyl pressing is available.]

Skinny Pelembe – Hardly The Same Snake CD/LP (Partisan)

Hardly The Same Snake is Skinny Pelembe’s sophomore album, but his first fully embracing his artistic self. Visceral yet inherently soulful, Hardly The Same Snake is the sound of the Johannesburg-born, Doncaster-raised artist finally finding his voice – both literally and figuratively. In practical terms, that involved finding the courage to foreground his gravelly baritone in these gloriously genre-agnostic productions. As Skinny puts it today, in his soft South Yorkshire drawl, “This album is what I would have created, first time round had I rated my own voice.” Determined that the album shouldn’t sound like a band record, but equally mustn’t feel “too button push-y”, Skinny assembled songs by sampling instrumentation originally recorded live, including chopped and looped versions of the brilliantly complex beats played by Malcolm Catto of The Heliocentrics. [A limited-edition translucent red color vinyl pressing is available.]

Stephen Stills – Stephen Stills Live At Berkeley 1971 CD/2xLP (Omnivore)

In 1971 Stephen Stills embarked on a US tour, opening each show with an intimate acoustic first set, and closing each night with a riveting electric set featuring the Memphis Horns. These historic, previously unreleased recordings took place over two nights at the Berkeley Community Theater, with David Crosby joining him on vocals and guitar for “You Don’t Have To Cry” and “The Lee Shore”. Stephen Stills Live At Berkeley 1971 finds Stills at peak performance in both vocal delivery and musicianship, effortlessly incorporating alternate instrumentation on his instantly recognizable tracks, including a seamless medley of “49 Bye Byes” and “For What It’s Worth” (unexpectedly played on piano). Timeless and era defining performances personally selected by Stills.

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Chicano Batman – Chicano Batman [Reissue/2010] LP (ATO)

Blue w/ white color vinyl pressing. Chicano Batman source their high-spirited alternative synthesis from Tropicália, West Coast psychedelia, and late-’60s/early-’70s soul. ATO Records presents a colored vinyl LP reissue with foil-board jacket of the Los Angeles psych-soul four-piece’s self-released self-titled 2010 debut featuring the fan favorite song “Itotiani.”

Fever Ray – Radical Romantics LP+MP3 (Mute)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Radical Romantics documents Fever Ray’s struggle with love, relationships, identity, and self-preservation. Featuring collaborations with Olof Dreijer (The Knife), Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Vessel, Aasthma and more, this album feels like the apex of their career, incorporating elements of The Knife and early Fever Ray, while looking steadfastly into the future. Includes the single “What They Call Us” which Pitchfork awarded with Best New Track. [A limited-edition red colorway is available.]

Reneé Rapp – (Deluxe) CD (IMG)

Indie store exclusive autographed CD. The actor-turned-pop darling expands on her evocative digital-only debut EP, Everything To Everyone.

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The 69 Eyes – Death Of Darkness CD/LP (Atomic Fire)

Finnish goth ‘n’ roll pioneers The 69 Eyes have been haunting stages all over the world for 33 years and seem to be a truly immortal part of the dark rock/metal scene. With Death Of Darkness they open a new hard rocking chapter of their career. [Two vinyl colorways are available: limited-edition blue and red.]

Beegie Adair – I Love Being Here With You CD (Green Hill)

Beegie Adair & Friends – Jazz For The Road CD (Green Hill)

From listening to Peggy Lee on her mother’s phonograph to eventually accompanying her on The Johnny Cash Show, jazz pianist Beegie Adair has fond memories of the great songwriter and performer. I Love Being Here With You represents a carefully crafted portrait of Lee’s music career featuring notable songs like “Fever” and “Why Don’t You Do Right”. Perfect for cruising down the road with the windows down and the wind whipping through your hair, Jazz For The Road is a unique tribute to road trips, nostalgic travels and the spirit of Route 66.

Ali Baba – Laugh Like A Bomb CD/LP (Memphis Industries)

Laugh Like A Bomb showcases anxious synths and scratchy guitars that collide with concrete drum hits, pulsing bass and Baba’s snarly vocals in 40-minute collection that explores feelings of unease, abandon and desire as well explorations into the more sinister. [An indie store exclusive pink color vinyl pressing is available.]

Arch Enemy – Black Earth [Reissue/1996] CD/LP (Century Media)

Arch Enemy – Stigmata [Reissue/1998] CD/LP (Century Media)

Formed by guitarist Michael Amott after his departure from the now legendary Carcass and years before the introduction of their amazing German female singer Angela Gossow, Arch Enemy first garnered praise with the metal milestone Black Earth in 1996. This first album of a band which would later become one of the biggest of its genre, featuring original singer Johan Liiva, was propelled by flawlessly technical dual guitars and a previously unheard mixture of melody and aggression – an alchemy that redefined the limits of melodic death metal. The band’s sophomore album, Stigmata, is full of old school banger riffs ala Slayer and Destruction format with an ease and joy of playing from the soul that the neck muscles almost begin to rotate by themselves and manage, incredibly, to insert between the chainsaw chord sequences again and again two-part melodic licks, which remind more than once of early Iron Maiden records and spherical death songs. [Limited edition gold and silver (respectively) vinyl colorways are available.]

Austere – Corrosion Of Hearts CD/LP (Prophecy/Lupus Lounge)

New album from the Australian depressive black metal band. [A limited-edition gray w/ black color vinyl pressing and a hardback book CD version with bonus track are available.]

Chet Baker – Blue Room: The 1979 VARA Studio Sessions In Holland 2xCD (Elemental Music)

Blue Room: The 1979 VARA Studio Sessions In Holland features two recordings of Chet Baker at the VARA Studio 2 in Hilversum, the Netherlands for the KRO Radio program Nine O’Clock Jazz. The April 10^th session features Phil Markowitz (piano), Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (bass) and Charles Rice (drums). The November 9th session features Frans Elsen (piano), Victor Kaihatu (bass) and Eric Ineke (drums).

Braids – Euphoric Recall CD/LP+MP3 (Secret City)

For their fifth full-length, Euphoric Recall, Braids intuitively pursued the playful joy and spontaneity they’d been craving in the absence of live performances – the “kinetic and exciting” (The New York Times) energy that’s become their superpower. Self-produced and for the first time composing and arranging string parts, the band welcomed the guiding flourishes of an ensemble on cello, viola, and violins. The sound is lush and sprawling yet captured with in-the-room clarity; it grooves viscerally, freer, and wholly anew.

William S. Burroughs – Nothing Here Now But The Recordings CD/LP (Dais)

In 1980, Genesis P-Orridge and Peter “Sleazy” Christopherson of (then-)Throbbing Gristle travelled to New York City to meet up at the fortified apartment, known as The Bunker, of famed beat writer and cultural pioneer William S. Burroughs and his executor James Grauerholz. Genesis and Sleazy started the daunting task of compiling the experimental sound works of Burroughs, which, up until that point, had never been widely heard. Inspired by the original Industrial Records release of William S. Burroughs’s Nothing Here Now But The Recordings, Belgian record label Sub Rosa worked with Burroughs to release another album: Break Through In Grey Room. Originally compiled in 1986 by producer Bill Rich, the album features Burroughs’s experimental recordings from 1961 to 1976, featuring field recordings by Burroughs of the Master Musicians of Jajouka, experimental collaborations with mathematician Ian Sommerville and painter/cut-up originator Brion Gysin. [Limited-edition clear vinyl pressings are available.]

Jonathan Butler – Ubuntu CD (Artistry Music)

Legendary singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler traveled back to his home country of South Africa to craft his most exciting and deeply personal album to date. Featuring producer/bassist Marcus Miller, Ubuntu is a reintroduction of Butler’s life story, going back 60 years to his upbringing in apartheid-era Capetown, which shaped his world view, prompted years of advocacy, and instilled the ideology of ‘Oneness’ (Ubuntu). Featuring special guests Keb’ Mo’ and Stevie Wonder, the album serves both as a rebirth of musical creativity and reconciliation with systemically biased history to forge a brighter future.

Mya Byne – Rhinestone Tomboy CD/LP (Kill Rockets Stars)

Playing Americana steeped with potent branches of blues, rock, glam and country music, Mya Byrne is every bit the voice of the outsider that built the foundation of the genre, where we behold stages beaming with the light of those who are so willing to stand tall and confident in the entirety of their truth. Here Byrne stands too. Americana has many champions, but there are scarce few like Byrne; a queer trans woman creating ripples that will find themselves born again and again as waves. On Rhinestone Tomboy, we are treated to a portrait painted with shades of Byrne’s youth, one spent listening to stacks of her mama’s dusty 45s, and thrift store 8-tracks blasting from blown speakers out the window of an old Chevy. Songs that opened the trailhead to a lifelong journey that informed Byrne’s musical landscape.

Paul B. Carter – Les Fleurs CD/2xLP (In The Red)

A vital participant in the Los Angeles music scene of that period as bandleader, songwriter, musician and producer, Paul B. Cutler’s work-in particular his guitar playing-with The Consumers, 45 Grave, Vox Pop and The Dream Syndicate is still admired by fans and an influence on anyone interested in that period and the styles that developed from it. Enthused about his new material, Cutler continued recorded songs with just his signature electric guitar style and vocals. As this was developing, another vet of the early L.A. scene – Brad Laner of Medicine and Savage Republic – got in touch with Cutler. Soon Laner was mixing, co-producing, playing keyboards as well as adding the rhythm section.

Country Westerns – Forgive The City CD CD/LP (Fat Possum)

Nashville rockers Country Westerns return with their sophomore album, Forgive The City. Marking the band’s second full-length release for Fat Possum, this barn-burning collection is also their second to be helmed by famed producer Matt Sweeney (who even contributes his lead guitar stylings to a few tracks). The album is heralded by the sinewy, melodic new track “It’s A Livin’,” which is out now via all DSPs and is once again accompanied by an official music video directed by Miranda Zipse (Miranda and the Beat). [A limited-edition coke bottle green colorway is available.]

Cradle Of Filth – Trouble And Their Double Lives 2xCD/2xLP (Napalm)

2023 live release from the extreme metal legends. Recorded between 2014 and 2019 at different performances in the US, Europe, Australia and beyond during their Cryptoriana World Tour and dates following, the album serves as a time-capsule of blisteringly intense live energy.

Crown The Empire – Dogma CD/LP (Rise)

Dogma, produced and mixed by Zach Jones (Fever333, Poor Stacy, Scene Queen, NovaTwins), is their most diverse album fueled by angst, existential identity, isolation, and determination and includes features from Courtney LaPlante (Spiritbox) and Remington Leith (Palaye Royale).

Lee-Ann Curren – Who Knows? CD/LP (Archipel)

Recently released on vinyl – now available on CD. Produced by Pierre Loustaunau aka “Petit Fantôme”, the Franco-American artist Lee-Ann Curren comes back with a sensual and colorful mini-album, navigating between shoegaze, country, pop and futuristic R&B. Parallel stories, soft melancholy, where analog roughness meets digital sharpness. Each track illustrates Lee-Ann’s own duality, always looking for the right balance between her Californian and Basque roots, a pro surfer and a musician life.

The Damned – Darkadelic CD/LP (earMUSIC)

Danava – Nothing But Nothing CD/LP (Tee Pee)

Rising from the depths of hell with fury and rage, Danava return new album Nothing But Nothing, a devastating soundtrack for the inevitable decline of western civilization. Formed in 2003, Danava has delivered a sound that incorporates hard rock, heavy metal and a fire forged in the spirit of Iommi and Schenker. Their scorched earth approach has blazed brightly over psychedelic metal solos, glam-rock flair, fretboard wizardry and a white line fever reminiscent of Lemmy at his most lethal.

The Defiled – The Highest Level CD/LP (Season Of Mist)

When it comes to straight-forward, bone-crushing death metal, Tokyo’s Defiled delivers.

Indigo De Souza – All Of This Will End CD/LP+MP3 (Saddle Creek)

Dragon Inn 3 – Trade Secrets CD/LP (American Laudromat)

The long-anticipated sophomore release from Dragon Inn 3. Features 10 brand new songs plus a fantastic cover of Yazoo’s “Only You”. Led by Philip Dickey, co-founder of Midwestern early aughts indie-pop phenomenon Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Dragon Inn 3 began as an experiment more than a decade ago. [An opaque red vinyl color pressing is available.]

Candy Dulfer – Live At Montreux 2002 CD+DVD (Mercury Studios)

Elvenking – Reader Of The Runes CD/2xLP (AFM)

Eleventh album of the Italian folk power metal legends. [A limited-edition white color vinyl pressing is available.]

Tommy Emmanuel – Accomplice Two CD (CGP Sound)

Tommy Emmanuel’s duet album, Accomplice Two, has an amazing variety of artists and styles. There are songs with the rock legends Michael McDonald, Jorma Kaukonen and Little Feat; be amazed by bluegrass superstars such as Billy Strings, The Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Sierra Hull and David Grisman. Also featured are the country icons Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jamey Johnson, and Raul Malo, and guitar heavyweights Yasmin Williams, Larry Campbell, and Richard Smith. With each of Tommy’s accomplices, this album gives listeners a little bit of everything.

Empyre – Relentless CD/LP (Kscope)

Joining the Kscope family, British band Empyre bring their distinctive brand of dark rock to a wider audience. The band blend their huge riffs with deeply personal lyrics, brought to life by the impassioned vocals of frontman Henrik Steenholdt. [A limited-edition translucent red color vinyl pressing is available.]

Enforced – War Remains CD/LP (Century Media)

Firing up audiences on tour with the likes of At The Gates, Obituary and Municipal Waste, as well as European festivals including the UK’s Bloodstock, Richmond Virginia’s Enforced take their spot as torchbearers for crossover thrash with War Remains. [A limited-edition blue color vinyl pressing is available.]

Bill Evans – Treasures: Solo, Trio & Orchestra Recordings From Denmark (1965 – 1969) 2xCD (Elemental)

A set of previously unreleased recordings by jazz piano icon Bill Evans, either live or in Danish TV and radio studios. Highlights include trio performances from 1965 with bassist Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen; the only solo piano version of “My Funny Valentine” by Evans known to exist; a 1966 orchestral suite with the trio accompanied by the Danish Radio Big Band and more. Includes rare photos, liner notes and interviews.

Fires In The Distance – Air Not Meant For Us CD/LP (Prosthetic)

Following the release of their acclaimed 2020 debut album, Echoes From Deep November, Connecticut, US melodic death/doom group Fires In The Distance return with their sophomore album, Air Not Meant For Us. On their second long player, Fires In The Distance further expand on their musical foundations of wistful melodicism, crushingly heavy guitar work and intricate atmospherics. Across Air Not Meant For Us’ six tracks, Fires In The Distance tie together intensely personal ruminations on mental health and themes of existentialism in the form of mortality salience, without losing sight of the importance of perseverance. [A limited-edition smoke color vinyl pressing is available.]

Fugitive – Maniac CDEP/12” (20 Buck Spin)

Blake Ibanez of Power Trip returns with a new band, Fugitive, and the Maniac EP, four original tracks of the aggressive pit detonation thrash he’s known for in Power Trip, with an even rawer and looser ferocity. A cover of the legendary Bathory’s “Raise The Dead” rounds out the succinctly serrated five track debut. [A limited-edition clear w/ red & black splatter color vinyl pressing is available.]

Neil Gaiman & FourPlay String Quartet – Signs Of Life CD/LP (Instrumental Records)

Since selling out the Concert Hall at the Sydney Opera House in 2010, Neil Gaiman and FourPlay String Quartet have been firm friends and collaborators. Reflecting the fact that Gaiman and FourPlay have each always refused to be pigeon-holed in their creativity – together, they have created something remarkable and unique. Signs Of Life is a gorgeous, ground-breaking, and genre-bending collaboration between an iconic author and a unique musical ensemble. Part songwriting, part poetry, part storytelling; all-encompassing, all-engaging, all beautiful. [A silver color vinyl pressing is available.]

Great Lake Swimmers – Uncertain Country CD (Fontana North)

Doubt, followed by discovery. Demos that ended up as finished tracks. New beginnings, rear-view reflections, and ruminations on the fluidity of time. Great Lake Swimmers’ new album, Uncertain Country, captures these feelings and so much more, featuring singer/songwriter Tony Dekker’s first new music in nearly five years.

Danielle De Picciotto & Alexander Hacke – Perseverantia [Reissue/2016] CD/LP+MP3 (Mute)

Hackedepicciotto – Menetekel [Reissue/2017] CD/2xLP+MP3 (Mute)

Hackedepicciotto – The Current [Reissue/2020] CD/LP+MP3 (Mute)

CD and vinyl reissues of experimental duo Hackedepicciotto’s first three studio albums. Hackedepicciotto is married couple Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto. Both are legends of their own making: Danielle the lead singer of the band Space Cowboys and the coinitiator of the Love Parade, and Alexander a founding member of the seminal German group Einstürzende Neubauten, known for working with the likes of Crime & the City Solution (1987 – 1991) and Phew.

Ryan Hamilton – Haunted By The Holy Ghost CD/LP (Wicked Cool)

Dave Hause – Drive Like It’s Stolen CD/LP (Dave Hause)

Drive It Like It’s Stolen is Dave’s sixth solo LP, following 2021’s Blood Harmony, and he describes the album’s style as “post-apocalyptic Americana.” Drive It Like It’s Stolen was produced by Will Hoge and is inspired in part by Dave’s experience as a father. [A limited-edition blue color vinyl pressing is available.]

Tim Hecker – No Highs CD/2xLP (Kranky)

The latest by Canadian composer Tim Hecker serves as a beacon of unease against the deluge of false positive corporate ambient currently in vogue. Whether taken as warning or promise, No Highs delivers-this is music of austerity and ambiguity, purgatorial and seasick. A jagged anti-relaxant for our medicated age, rough-hewn and undefined. Morse code pulse programming flickers like distress signals while a gathering storm of strings, noise, and low-end looms in the distance. Processed electronics shiver and shudder against pitch-shifting assemblages of crackling voltage, mantric horns (including exquisite modal sax by Colin Stetson), and cathedral keys. Throughout, the pieces both accrue and avoid drama, more attuned to undertow than crescendo.

Illenium – Illenium CD/2xLP (WB)

As one of the most successful crossover electronic artists today, Grammy Award nominated producer/DJ and instrumentalist Illenium (born Nick Miller) elevates dance music via his bold, progressive take on the genre. His is an expansive sound, which mixes elements of celestial electronic, mellow alternative, crushing dubstep, emotional indie, and pop-tinged bass music. [A limited-edition translucent orange color vinyl pressing is available.]

Keith Jarrett – Book Of Ways [Reissue/1987] CD (ECM)

Keith Jarrett’s album, Book Of Ways, was recorded on July 14, 1986 in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Rather amazing is the great variety of sound and rhythm – Jarrett alternately played one or two instruments simultaneously. Beyond unmistakable echoes of lute music and Japanese Koto, the whole range of modes of expression the clavichord is capable of is being fathomed out. All this has been supported by studio techniques, which recorded the sound of the instrument with rarely heard intensity.

Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces Of Treasure CD/LP (Modern Recordings/BMG)

Joseph – The Sun CD/LP+MP3 (ATO)

Kero Kero Bonito – Intro Bonito CD/LP+MP3/Cassette (Polyvinyl)

Originally released in 2013, Kero Kero Bonito’s debut mixtape, Intro Bonito, was a monumental success in the underground hyperpop scene bubbling up throughout the band’s hometown of South London. The trio, featuring Gus Lobban, Jamie Bulled, and Sarah Midori Perry, started crafting their unique blend of electronic pop music after school friends Gus & Jamie met Sarah on the internet. [A limited-edition hot pink vinyl colorway is available.]

Kid Congo – Live In St. Kilda CD/LP (In The Red)

Live In St. Kilda is a twelve-song live album from a one-time-only show in which Kid Congo Powers was backed by The Near Death Experience. “Enjoy the racket, enjoy the love, enjoy this record of friendship and celebration.”

Lunar Chamber – Shambhallic Vibrations CD/LP (20 Buck Spin)

Lunar Chamber, a hitherto unknown being of mysterious consciousness, now present in the physical realm for the first time with debut manifestation Shambhallic Vibrations, a tale of a journey eastward in search of enlightenment and what may lie beyond. Ensconced in mysticism, the five track nearly thirty-minute pilgrimage advances unflinchingly through insane crushing riffs, bewildering solos, tranquil acoustics and illuminated ascendent melodies. [A limited-edition color vinyl pressing is available.]

Magnetic Ghost Orchestra – Magnetic Ghost Orchestra CD (Fun In The Church)

In addition to jazz (in general), 17-piece ensemble Magnetic Ghost Orchestra are also influenced by the of indie pop bands like The Notwist or the big, sample-based Bristol pop of the ‘90s all the way to the noisy, electrifying improv jazz of Berlin’s present: “The traditional sound of a big band gives the music a certain vintage character because it rubs up against contemporary elements.” [Vinyl due May 12.]

Majesty – Back To Attack CD/LP (Reaper)

Catchy, big heavy metal anthems that catch you the first time you hear them and let you put your fist in the air paired with lyrics about the eternal fight for freedom and your way to live.

Matt Maltese – Driving Just To Drive CD/LP (Nettwerk)

Driving Just To Drive is the fourth album from London crooner Matt Maltese, the follow up to his critically acclaimed LP Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow in 2021. “I thought a lot back to being younger and how much more I used to do things just to do them. Playing on a playground as a kid or just going for a drive and listening to music in the car. I used to love stuff with no sense of an outcome, with no sense of self-imposed necessity. I think it’s important to have some of that in our lives.”

Kip Moore – Damn Love CD/2xLP (MCA Nashville)

Kip Moore’s fifth studio album features 13 tracks including the single “Kinda Bar”. Kip’s previous albums include Up All Night, Wild Ones, Slowheart, and Wild World. Moore has charted 12 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. He has also written songs for Frankie Ballard, Thompson Square, and James Wesley.

Michael Martin Murphy – Geronimo’s Cadillac [Reissue/1972] CD (A&M)

50th Anniversary CD edition of Michael Martin Murphey’s debut album Geronimo’s Cadillac. Released in May 1972, it features the Top 40 title track.

The National – First Two Pages Of Frankenstein CD/LP+MP3 (4AD)

Arturo O’Farrill – Legacies CD (Blue Note)

Joy Oladokun – Proof Of Life CD/2xLP (Republic)

The Orb – Prism CD/2xLP (Cooking Vinyl)

The Orb’s pulsating discography grows ever huger, with their 18^th album, and third helmed by the core duo of Alex Paterson and Michael Rendall. Despite the connotations of its title, here they continue to rollick freely without inhibition across ambient, house and dub, but also tangent into poetry, pop, full-blown drum ‘n’ bass and reggae. The release features electronic musicians David Harrow (whose cv includes Anne Clarke, Psychic TV, Razormaid, Adrian Sherwood and Andy Weatherall) and Gaudi (whose credits include Max Romeo, Capleton, Johnny Clarke and Desmond Dekker). Other guests include Orb regular Youth, violinist Violeta Vicci, Kompakt records alumnus Leonardo Fresco, Metamono man Jono Podmore, guitarist and Alex’s old school chum David Lofts, plus vocalists Eric Von Skywalker, Andy Cain and Rachel D’arcy. [A limited-edition color vinyl pressing is available.]

Orloge Simard – Beuvez Tousjours, Ne Mourez Jamais [Reissue/2018] CD/LP (Orlogue Simard)

Orloge Simard – Culture du Culte CD/LP (Orloge Simard)

The Cult Culture is the religion that gives way for the true, the intelligent casualness, Orloge Simard and all those who want to follow the untouchable and the intangible of the extreme adulation of authentic beauty. This phenomenon unfolds like a sculpture of Saguenay gods in the middle of the rubble of a beautiful past but gone. Orloge Simard are ready to spread the art of fighting, the only visceral and necessary form of art. [Limited-edition color vinyl pressings are available.]

Reneé Rapp – (Deluxe) CD (IMG)

Indie store exclusive autographed CD. The actor-turned-pop darling expands on her evocative digital-only debut EP, Everything To Everyone.

Bebe Rexha – Bebe CD (WB)

Bebe is about love, not just loving others, but loving yourself too. Each song is a representation of different seasons in Bebe’s life and letting go of perfection.

Josh Ritter – Spectral Lines CD/LP (Pytheas Recordings)

Smokey Robinson – Gasms CD (TLR Music Group)

New release from the soul/R&B legend. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson’s career spans over four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards, including the Grammy Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate (Howard University), Kennedy Center Honors, and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States. He has also been inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. Throughout his 60-year music career, Robinson has accumulated more than 4,000 songs to his credit and continues to thrill sold-out audiences worldwide with his high tenor voice, impeccable timing, and profound sense of lyrics and style.

Seventeenth – SEVENTEEN 10th Mini Album ‘FML’ [CARAT Version] CD (Pledis Entertainment)

Seventeenth – SEVENTEEN 10th Mini Album ‘FML’ [Fallen Misfit Lost] CD (Pledis Entertainment)

Seventeenth – SEVENTEEN 10th Mini Album ‘FML’ [Faded Mono Life] CD (Pledis Entertainment)

Seventeenth – SEVENTEEN 10th Mini Album ‘FML’ [Fight For My Life] CD (Pledis Entertainment)

10^th mini album from the K-pop group available in four collectable versions: CARAT, A, B, and C, respectively. Each contains an 88-page photo book, a 12-page lyric book, a photo card (random 2 out of 26) and a sticker (random 1 of 13).

Skinny Pelembe – Hardly The Same Snake CD/LP (Partisan)

Hardly The Same Snake is Skinny Pelembe’s (Douglas Beardmore) sophomore album, but his first fully embracing his artistic self. Visceral yet inherently soulful, Hardly The Same Snake is the sound of the Johannesburg-born, Doncaster-raised artist finally finding his voice – both literally and figuratively. In practical terms, that involved finding the courage to foreground his gravelly baritone in these gloriously genre-agnostic productions. As Skinny puts it today, in his soft South Yorkshire drawl, “This album is what I would have created, first time round had I rated my own voice.” Determined that the album shouldn’t sound like a band record, but equally mustn’t feel “too button push-y”, Skinny assembled songs by sampling instrumentation originally recorded live, including chopped and looped versions of the brilliantly complex beats played by Malcolm Catto of The Heliocentrics. [A limited-edition translucent red color vinyl pressing is available.]

Nate Smith – Nate Smith CD (SME Nashiville)

Like Nate, his eponymous 20-song collection is honest, raw, real, and threaded together with optimism. He fearlessly takes on vulnerability – a characteristic evident not only in his lyrics, but also in his fragile yet robust delivery. While each song tells its own story, Nate unveils two sides of his artistry through the project: deep, heartfelt ballads and fun-loving, drink in the air, country jams. The two are intertwined with undeniable hooks and his signature velvet thunder vocals.

Shakin’ Stevens – Re-Set CD/LP (BMG)

New release from the veteran Welsh rocker. Shakin’ Stevens, one of the most enduring figureheads in rock and pop history, makes a triumphant return with the release of Re-Set. Its ten songs combine deeply heartfelt, meaningful lyrics with the most impassioned vocal performances he has ever summoned from himself, well over 50 years since his first recordings. The seeds for the album were planted before lockdown, and on the very day that restrictions were lifted, in the spring of 2021, Stevens and his fellow songwriters reconvened at co-producer and longtime collaborator John David’s Berry Hill Studio. Re-Set is the result.

Sissoko Ségal Parisien Peirani – Les Égarés CD/LP (No Format)

New quartet Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani presents Les Égarés (The wandering), an album recorded by two virtuoso duos (Sissoko-Segal and Peirani-Parisien), who for years have excelled in the art of cross-fertilizing sounds and transcending genres. Les Egarés is more than a record. It’s play space, a locus of musical life, a poetic asylum inhabited by two duos: Ballaké Sissoko (kora) and Vincent Segal (cello) on the one hand and Vincent Peirani (accordion) and Émile Parisien (sax) on the other.

Stephen Stills – Stephen Stills Live At Berkeley 1971 CD/2xLP (Omnivore)

Sonny Stitt – Boppin’ In Baltimore: Live At The Left Bank 2xCD (Elemental Music)

Boppin’ In Baltimore: Live At The Left Bank is a previously unreleased recording of saxophone master Sonny Stitt captured live at the famous ballroom in Baltimore on November 11, 1973. Recorded by Left Bank founder Vernon Welsh, it features an all-star rhythm section of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes.

Angus & Julia Stone – Life Is Strange [Reissue/2021] CD/LP (BMG)

2021 release from the Australian siblings. Beloved duo Angus & Julia Stone have released their comeback, revealing their first album in almost four years will be a soundtrack to the upcoming video game, Life Is Strange: True Colors.

Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra – The Solar-Myth Approach 2xCD (Charly)

Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra – The Solar-Myth Approach Vol. 1 LP (Charly)

Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra – The Solar-Myth Approach Vol. 2 LP (Charly)

This release showcases both the prolific output and unparalleled creative verve of Sun Ra, the man who created his own genre. Upgrading his celebrated band The Arkestra to the rank of Solar Myth Arkestra, the bandleader-composer-pianist-keyboardist produced enough music in his lifetime to fill a universe, and these sessions, though their precise date and place of recording remain unknown, are among the finest he released in the ’70, which was an action-packed decade for him. [The vinyl edition is spread across two separate volumes.]

Taj Mahal – Savoy CD/LP (Stony Plain)

Taj Mahal can rightfully be called a living legend for his contributions to popular music. With a voice as instantly recognizable as Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, or Dr John, Taj Mahal has throughout his career pushed the envelope of American music forward by incorporating sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, traditional blues, and jazz. With Savoy, Taj takes a new direction in his musical journey, exploring classics from the American songbook with his good friend and acclaimed record producer John Simon, whose resume includes producing classic albums by The Band, Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Simon & Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot, Mama Cass Elliot, David Sanborn, and Michael Franks.

Tau 5 – Kreise [Reissue/2020] CD/2xLP (Fun In The Church)

Tau 5 is a quintet based in Berlin, consisting of five dazzling personalities of the young European jazz scene: Moritz Baumgärtner on drums and percussion, Philipp Gropper on saxophone, Philip Zoubek on electronics, Petter Eldh on bass – and last but not least – Ludwig Wandinger as the producer and editor.

Tiny Ruins – Ceremony CD/LP (Ba Da Bing!)

Tiny Ruins, the project of New Zealand musician Hollie Fullbrook, are back with their fourth album, Ceremony. The follow-up to 2019’s celebrated Olympic Girls, Ceremony goes deep into all the old and murky mysteries of what it means to be human-and sometimes it nearly goes under. Yet these songs also show how one can find the strength to swim from the shipwreck, push through the silt, surface into another new morning-another new chance.

Yves Tumor – Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply Hot Between Worlds) CD/LP+MP3/LP+MP3/LP+7”+MP3/Cassette (Warp)

Yves Tumor reveals a complex intimacy with each album: offering glimpses in familiarizing with Sean Lee Bowie, while simultaneously elevating the beautiful myths and fantasies that embolden our connections to art and music. Praise A Lord… offers the widest narrative shot yet, opening with a literal breath and a naked voice that’s spoken to you from a dark nightmarish depth and ending in an almost spiritual church-like celebration; uniquely different songs struck cohesively as album that begs to be reopened and re-experienced. The listener is empowered in that spectrum between moody darkness and bright excitement with songs that carry a wild variety of exalting emotion from highs to lows, making for a radical artistic statement redefining pop experience in that authentic engagement. Yves Tumor’s sound is clear and unmistaken yet unpredictable, with an identity that is universally charismatic through an androgynous presentation that is sexual, poetic, and honest: an overall presence that will never need to conform because it is continuously shifting and redefining what the pop world begins to emulate. [A limited-edition yellow color vinyl pressing is available.]

Various Artists – Reference Sound Edition: Great Ballads CD/2xLP (in-akustik)

Welcome to the world of impeccable sound, the in-akustik Reference Sound Edition. This remarkable sound carrier from in-akustik has been assembled with a love of musical detail. 16 Ballads are forming a seamless and exceptional sound and listening experience. RESO Mastering, the high-definition mastering procedure, provides significant acoustic improvements in transparency, dynamics, bass reproduction and depth differentiation. The music is gaining more atmosphere and emotion.

VNV Nation – Electric Sun CD (Metropolis)

VNV Nation blends poetic, thoughtful lyrics with a vast repertoire of melodic dance beats and anthemic electronic, haunting ballads and post-classical soundtrack pieces. This legendary act now returns with the brilliant album Electric Sun, combining the intimate and anthemic as only VNV Nation can.

Jessie Ware – That! Feels! Good! CD/LP (Interscope)

Ware’s fifth album, That! Feels Good!, is the follow-up to 2020’s What’s Your Pleasure? which proved her status as one of the UK’s most influential artists. Last year saw Jessie support Harry Styles in the US on tour as part of a fantastic run of live shows, including career-defining sets at Glastonbury and Primavera Sound. Jessie Ware continues to cement herself as a formidable force at the forefront of pop.

Whitesnake – Still Good To Be Bad CD/2xCD/2xLP/4xCD+Blu-ray (Rhino)

Super Deluxe 4xCD + Blu-ray edition. Whitesnake explores the group’s 2008 return with the retrospective, Still Good To Be Bad. This collection includes two new versions of the original album (one remastered and the other remixed), a selection of rare and unreleased studio and live recordings from the period, and video of electrifying live performances from the Good To Be Bad world tour. [Other variants include a single disc CD, a limited-edition blue color double vinyl pressing, and a double CD containing the remixed and remastered version of the album.]

Wind In His Hair – Future Primitives CD/LP/Cassette (Supreme Chaos)

The decline of industrial society set to music, for a new life in harmony with nature. Mixing the rough sound of crust punk with the dense atmosphere of black metal makes Wind In His Hair a unique representative of this relatively new niche in the music landscape. The band carries out an important message about nature, indigenous cultures, and respect for Mother Earth. After the debut album Earthwrecker, the second album Future Primitives now portrays the return of man to his roots, a life in new simplicity. For fans of Wolves In The Throne Room, Alda, Fall of Efrafa. [A limited-edition white color vinyl pressing is available.]

Wolfmanhattan Project – Summer Forever And Ever CD/LP (In The Red)

Wolfmanhattan Project is a collective unit co-starring three musicians familiar to In The Red listeners: singer-guitarist Mick Collins, front man of the seminal Detroit-bred garage units The Dirtbombs and the Gories, singer-guitarist Kid Congo Powers who played in such legendary bands as the Gun Club, The Cramps, and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, and drummer-vocalist Bob Bert, whose skin work has distinguished albums by Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Lydia Lunch’s Retrovirus, and Jon Spencer and the HITmakers.

Youthstar & Miscellaneous – Salvation CD/LP (Chine Man)

The third artistic collaboration for Youthstar & Miscellaneous, Salvation is a 13 tracks journey with strong and optimistic subjects such as motivation, the quest for happiness, mixed with more melancholic themes such as addictions or dependency but always through incredible percussive flows and chorus with heady gimmicks that make you want to headbang. Faithful to the rap/hip-hop that forged the duo, the album also borrows the codes of electro, trap, bass music, and reggae.

DVDs + Blu-ray:

Duke Ellington – Love You Madly + A Concert Of Sacred Music At Grace Cathedral DVD (Mercury Studios)

This Week’s Vinyl Exclusives:

Aesop Rock & Blockhead – Garbology (Instrumental Version) 2xLP (Rhymesayers)

Multicolor yellow w/ green & black pressing. As Aesop explains, “Garbology is defined as the study of the material discarded by a society to learn what it reveals about social or cultural patterns. I find a lot of parallels between that and the idea of picking up the pieces after a loss or period of intense unrest and seeing what’s really there. Furthermore – the idea of digging through old, often neglected music from another time – with an ear tuned to taking in that data in a different way than your average listener – is exactly what Blockhead does.” Following the success of the full Garbology album, it’s only right to offer the instrumentals for further examination and repurposing efforts.

à;GRUMH… – PIAS 40 12” (PIAS America)

à;GRUMH… is a Belgian EBM group, born in Charleroi in 1981, and founded by S@3 Evets (aka Steve Natrix) and J@3 Seuqcaj. The group was active between 1981 and 1991, with seven LPs and one EP, the mini-LP Mix Yourself from 1985, and was produced by Daniel B, the member of Front 242.

Altar Of Plagues – Trilogy 5xLP (Profound Lore)

The Altar Of Plagues’ Trilogy vinyl boxset sees the three landmark Altar Of Plagues full-length albums, White Tomb, Mammal, and Teethed Glory And Injury, reissued with new artwork and design, presented in a collectors boxset. Trilogy contains five records total, each in their own sleeve, all remastered for vinyl from the original mixes, with White Tomb being a single LP and Mammal and Teethed Glory And Injury each a double LP, respectively.

John Andrews & The Yawns – Love For The Underdog LP (Woodsist)

John Andrews is something of an open secret in a certain corner of the music scene: a versatile musician and animator. A film school dropout whose work hat-tips tradition as much as outsider anti-aesthetics. He’s spent over a decade on the DIY circuit, playing early house shows alongside then up-and-coming peers Weyes Blood and Daniel Bachman. Today he is still out there projecting his sketchy hand-drawn animations during his performances in coffee shops, small galleries, and non-traditional venues. Andrews’ painterly approach now introduces the listener to his version of New York City, the place he was bound to end up after years of dwelling in Pennsylvania farm towns and New Hampshire barns. There is handmade vibrancy to the world he’s imagined here: intimate moments seen from the interior, looking outward from hole-in-the-wall restaurants, theaters and the fragments of peace found within the restless and dirty street corners.

Athlete – Vehicles & Animals [Reissue/2003] 2xLP (Chrysalis)

20^th Anniversary deluxe vinyl edition of the debut album from UK based rock band Athlete. Hailing from south London, the band achieved chart success with the singles “You Got The Style” and “Beautiful” with the album going on to platinum success as well as being nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2003. An eclectic mix of quirky electronica and unashamed pop, it is guilelessly cheery and knowingly witty in equal measure. It is rife with an irresistible charm, sly English wit, and supremely catchy choruses. [CD version due May 5.]

Basie All Stars – Live At Fabrik Hamburg 1981 LP (Jazzline)

During Basie’s lifetime, some of his most loyal followers formed the All Stars. The alto-saxophonist Marshall Royal, Basie’s eternal concertmaster, took the lead in this. (Marshall probably played the same role for Basie as Johnny Hodges did for Duke Ellington. He passed away in 1995). The musicians performing that evening had for many years, some (like Royal) even for decades, co-fathered and influenced the Basie effect, so important for the history of big bands in swing.

Bedroom – Thread LP (Danger Collective)

Thread, Noah Kittinger’s fourth LP under the Bedroom moniker, is the album the singer-songwriter and producer has strived to release throughout his career. It’s a stunning portrait of self-exploration, as Kittinger aims to find his place in life after a tumultuous period both in his personal life and artistry.

Begayer – Sauce Chien et lat Guitare au Poireau LP (Le Saule)

A beautiful and strange program: to go and meet those who play music off road, in completely contemporary ceremonies somewhere between the secret village festival, the invitation to trance in the forest and spontaneous feasts in the heart of cities. Barking Gnawa Berber rock, dislocated jazz, collages of parasitic broadcasts: a beautiful mess in the folklore of the world zone.

Blessing Offor – My Tribe 2xLP (Bowyer & Bow)

Blessing Offor brings together soul, pop, R&B, and African styles in service of a universal sound-which he fittingly dubs “the genre of humanity.” He speaks to relatable experiences of struggle, triumph, life, and love from an inimitable perspective as a Nigerian-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Now, this international upbringing, unbelievable journey, quiet grind, and confluence of styles define his debut full-length album, My Tribe.

Tommy Bolin Band – Live 9/19/76 LP (Friday Music)

One rare night in Albany, New York, iconic guitar hero Tommy Bolin proved that he was a natural performer and a virtuosic guitarist of the classic rock era. With his amazing band featuring Mark Stein, Norma Jean Bell, Jimmy Haslip and brother Johnnie Bolin, Tommy Bolin championed hard rockin’ renditions of his classics “Teaser”, “You Told Me That You Loved Me”, and “Post Toastee”.

Bolt Thrower – Spearhead/Centotaph [Reissue/1992] LP (Earache)

Eight blistering tracks of the heaviest death metal originally released in 1992 and produced by the legendary Colin Richardson.

Borghesia – PIAS 40 12” (PIAS America)

Slovenian multidisciplinary techno group Borghesia was founded in 1983 in Ljubljana by Aldo Ivancic (drums) and Dario Seraval. Borghesia created its aesthetic using the imagery of what was forbidden, taboo and repressed.

Pi’Erre Bourne – Good Movie 2xLP (Interscope)

Double purple color vinyl pressing. Pi’Erre Bourne’s emerged as one of the pre-eminent rap producers of the late 2010s, scoring major hits with Playboi Carti and 6ix9ine, in addition to working with Kanye West, Travis Scott, 21 Savage and others. His third studio album, Good Movie, includes features with Don Toliver (“Psane”) and Young Nudy (“Moving Too Fast”). It also includes the tracks “Ex Factor,” “Where You Going,” and “DJ In The Car.”

Jakob Bro / Joe Lovano – Once Around The Room: A Tribute To Paul Motian LP (ECM)

Released last December on CD – now available on vinyl. ECM recording artists and key jazz musicians from several generations unite on Once Around The Room to celebrate the musical legacy of drum icon Paul Motian in a big way. Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano lead an ensemble through fiery originals that recall the idioms and idiosyncrasies which Motian brought to light over six influential decades behind the drums. Featuring Larry Grenadier, Thomas Morgan and Anders Christensen on bass, as well as Joey Baron and Jorge Rossy on drums.

Andrew Broder – The Show (Original Soundtrack) LP+MP3 (Lex)

180gm yellow colorway. The Show (Original Soundtrack) is a collection of pulsing, darkly lush, and banging tracks, which came to be following Broder’s first foray into the world of indie film via his collaboration with legendary writer Alan Moore (Watchmen, Jerusalem) on Moore’s original screenplay of the same name (Broder also previously scored Moore’s semi-biographical audio-novella, Unearthing). Following the release of The Show, Broder decided to remix and re-structure the film’s original score into pieces that had their own identity as a standalone project, pulling in some amazing guests, while still retaining the spirit and mood of Moore’s singular worldview.

Cannibal Corpse – Gallery Of Suicide [Reissue/1998] LP (Metal Blade)

Limited white and red color vinyl pressing of the sixth studio album by the death metal band.

Carcass – Choice Cuts [Reissue/2004] LP (Earache)

Compilation album from genre-leading death metal giants.

The Chemical Brothers – No Reason 12” (Casablanca)

The Chemical Brothers present their new single on 12″ red color vinyl.

Chicano Batman – Chicano Batman [Reissue/2010] LP (ATO)

The Church – The Hypnogogue LP (Communicating Vessel)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Australian psych-rock legends The Church emerge with their first new studio album in six years. The band’s 26th album gleams with potential hits every bit as chiming and charming as their definitive early work. The Church is anchored by long-time collaborator Tim Powles, drummer and producer across 17 albums since ’94 and buttressed by the newly invigorated triple-guitar threat of Jeffery Cain (Remy Zero), Ashley Naylor (Even, The Stems), and ex-Powderfinger stylist Ian Haug.

Circa Survive – Blue Sky Noise [Reissue/2010] 2xLP (Hopeless)

Clear blue w/ blue, yellow & red splatter coloray. Emerging out of the Philadelphia suburb of Doylestown, Circa Survive is known for being the leaders of progressive emo rock and boasts one of the most rabid fanbases in the scene. Their major label debut, Blue Sky Noise, completely remastered, shows the band at their best.

Kelly Clarkson – Meaning Of Life [Reissue/2017] LP (Atlantic)

Limited translucent pressing. Meaning Of Life is Clarkson’s second documented large-scale foray into soul and R&B music, after her debut single “Miss Independent”, departing from the predominant pop and pop rock sound established from her previous studio releases and returning to her multi-genre performances on American Idol. Inspired by the music of the 1990s and prominent singers Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, En Vogue and Bonnie Raitt, Clarkson wanted the album to evoke a music like the early works of those artists-with the overall goal of emoting a “soulful” spirit.

Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive [Reissue/2014] 2xLP (Interscope/Dreamville)

Forest Hills Drive is the third studio album by rapper J. Cole, originally released in 2014. The album features the singles “Apparently”, “Wet Dreamz”, “No Role Modelz” and “Love Yourz”.

Creative Technology Consortium – Panoramic Coloursound 3xLP (Dark Entries)

The venerable Dark Entries celebrates its 300th release with Panoramic Coloursound, a triple LP from the Creative Technology Consortium. Traxx, Andrew Bisenius, and Jason Letkiewicz forged the CtC during the depths of pandemic isolation. Drawing from film and television music of the ’80s/’90s and armed with a mighty array of vintage analog and digital synthesizers, they set out to explore heists, vices, and catastrophe. Panoramic Coloursound collapses sound and image into a neon blur throughout its 25 tracks.

Charles Curtis / Alan Licht / Dean Roberts – May 99 LP (Blank Forms Edition)

In the spring of 1999, Charles Curtis, Alan Licht, and Dean Roberts brought an unconventional mix of drone, improvisation, and experimental rock on an eleven-stop tour of Europe. The concept was straightforward, yet novel: each night, they would improvise a single piece while sustained sine waves played for the duration of the concert. May 99, culled from three shorter pieces recorded for a radio program at Amsterdam’s VPRO near the end of the tour, represents an early high watermark in the collision of minimal and rock sensibilities that started to become prevalent in the late ‘90s and is an ear-opening listen even for those familiar with the musicians’ other projects. May 99 combines resonant sine waves in the style of eminent downtown New York composer La Monte Young’s Theater of Eternal Music with scratchings, scrapings, and warblings produced by Licht and Roberts’s guitars, Curtis’s cello, and a variety of electronics.

Ben Copperhead – Wailing Viridescence LP (Shimmy Disc)

A key inspiration for Ben Copperhead’s new album, Wailing Viridescence, can be traced back to his appreciation of old recordings using analog reel to reel tape. Years ago, while on tour in the UK, Copperhead found a book called Tape Music Composition. Cherishing the warming qualities of magnetic sound, he started teaching himself through experimentations in recording techniques. Utilizing a restored four-track machine, he relished the challenge imposed upon himself by the constraints and parameters of the medium. The results yielded what he believes to be his strongest album to date.

Rudy de Anda – Closet Botanist LP (Colemine/Karma Chief)

Closet Botanist was recorded directly to tape to channel a classic rock ‘n’ roll sound. Rudy points to The Velvet Underground and The Kinks for direct inspiration. “I glorify those bands – I’m a ‘60s psych-rocker at heart.” For the seasoned listener, there’s a trail of psychedelic breadcrumbs to find throughout the track list. Rudy dedicates the album to those who love so hard that they neglect to water their own garden. Even in a much colder climate, the closet botanist continues to grow. [A transparent teal colorway is available.]

Death Cab For Cutie – Codes And Keys [Reissue/2011] 2xLP (Barsuk)

Death Cab for Cutie’s seventh studio album, Codes And Keys was originally released in 2011 and is back in stock. Available in standard-weight vinyl as a gatefold double-LP, this album includes fan-favorites “You Are A Tourist”, “Underneath The Sycamore”, and the title track “Codes And Keys”.

Kelly Deco – Constellation LP (Deko Music)

Kelly’s new album Constellation was produced legendary and Grammy-winning Val Garay (Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kim Carnes, etc.).

Joey DeFrancesco – Project Freedom [Reissue/2017] 2xLP (Mack Avenue)

On Project Freedom, Philadelphia native Joey DeFrancesco expresses his viewpoints on current world events with uplifting compositions and emotional tributes. With his newly formed band, The People, DeFrancesco tells such a rich, spiritual story through his music. “All of my albums mean a lot to me,” he says. “Project Freedom though – this one means just a little bit more.”

Julius Eastman – Femenine [Reissue/2016] 2xLP (Frozen Reeds)

Recorded live by the S.E.M. Ensemble on Wednesday, November 6, 1974, at Composers Forum in Albany, The Arts Center on the Campus of the Academy of the Holy Names, Albany, New York.

Falling In Reverse – Coming Home [Reissue/2017] LP+MP3 (Epitaph)

The follow-up to 2015’s Just Like You, Coming Home finds the metalcore band exploring it’s sound, all the while retaining the signature ethos and aesthetic that has won the love and loyalty of it’s incredibly invested fans and followers. Available for the first time on vinyl, including an indie store exclusive colorway.

Glenn Ferris Italian Quintet – Animal Love [Reissue/2020] 2xLP (SSMG)

The voyage is all at once beautiful, warm, wild, charming, aggressive, provocative, inviting, and mesmerizing. Its rhythms are eclectic, its tones are joyful, its beats are embodied, and its improvisation is nothing short of exhilarating. A wonderful release from Glenn Ferris – artistic chameleon, a major figure on the contemporary jazz scene and high priest of trombone attitude.

Fever Ray – Radical Romantics LP+MP3 (Mute)

Five Day Rain – More From 1970 LP (Trading Places)

Mythical Sussex psychedelic proto-prog band Five Day Rain cut an album that never was in 1970, since a dispute nixed its official release. More From 1970 is a collection of rarities and outtakes.

Front 242 – Front By Front [Reissu/e1988] LP (RRE)

242EBM was a real time bomb. A set of sounds, collages and extracts gleaned here and there, dynamized by intense vocal parts, it would continue to influence a lot of other groups in the years that followed. Without Front 242’s Front By Front, there would never have been a Nine Inch Nails. An important album in the discography of the founding fathers of EBM, Front 242 created its own path and then laid the foundations for industrial electronic music. This development of rhythms would be resampled in turn by several Eurobeat or technoid bands that came after. Boosted by the success of the single Headhunter, which remains their most famous track to this day, Front 242 finally emerged from the shadows to become the most accessible ambassadors of EBM.

Gatekeeper – From Western Shores LP (Cruz Del Sur Music)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. The first full-length album in five years from the Canadian melodic metal heroes.

Gideon – More Power. More Pain. LP (Equal Vision)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. New release from Alabama metalcore warriors.

Grand Design – Rawk LP (GMR Music Group)

Sixth album from the Swedish AOR/melodic rock band.

HammerFall – Crimson Thunder [Reissue/2002] 2xLP (Nuclear Blast)

Silver vinyl pressing of the fourth album by the Swedish power metal band.

Tony Holiday – Motel Mississippi LP (Forty Below)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Combining the sounds of north Mississippi hill country, delta blues, and Memphis soul, Motel Mississippi is equal parts hypnotic blues, driving soul, and juke joint stomper.

Hollywood Undead – Hotel Kalifornia 2xLP (BMG)

Deluxe vinyl pressing (including an indie store exclusive version). Hotel Kalifornia is the eighth studio album by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. It was released on August 12, 2022.

Hot Mustard – Seconds LP (Color Red Records)

Hot Mustard returns with an epic second course that brings new depth of flavor to the unique sound that the duo served up on their debut. In the mix with the hard-hitting drums, tasty guitar and ultra groovy low end, lies the punchy brass work of Antibalas’ trumpeter Jordan McLean and TV on the Radio Trombonist Dave ‘Smoota’ Smith.

James Howard – Peek-A-Boo LP (Faith And Industry)

Twinkling like a glitterball in an abandoned dancehall, Peek-A-Boo is the ravishing solo debut from James Howard. Lilting lunar lullabies, seductive atmospheres, pretty harmonies, and starlit reverie mask an unflinching look at people doing what only people can do, being what only people can be.

Howlin’ Wolf – Howlin’ Blues: Selected A & B Sides 1951-62 LP (Acrobat)

Rougher-edged than Muddy Waters, the intensity of Wolf’s performance prompted Sun Records impresario, Sam Phillips, to observe: “When I heard Howlin’ Wolf, I said: ‘This is for me. This is where the soul of man never dies’”. This 16-track LP features the bluesman’s best-loved songs from the first decade or more of his recording career, comprising songs from his 1951 debut recording for Phillips in Memphis, through to 1962 by which time commercial blues had become focused on the middle-class, white student market as much as its traditional black roots.

Junior Jack – PIAS 40 12” (PIAS America)

Junior Jack (Vito Lucente) is a DJ and producer who was born in Rutigliano, Italy. He has lived in Belgium since the age of ten. He is known for his many hit singles. He received the award for best house DJ of the season at the 2005 Ibiza DJ Awards.

Jawny – It’s Never Fair, Always True LP (Johnny Utah, LLC/Interscope)

Recently released on CD – now available on green color vinyl. Jawny’s highly anticipated debut album, It’s Never Fair, Always True, is a raucous, wild rush that traces all the twists and turns of life and love in its purest moments; a series of genuine, intricate stories about a boy falling in and out of love. The doomed tale unfolds as Jawny weaves his way through the uncertainty against a milieu of ballads, larger than life anthems, technicolor melodies, a collaboration with Grammy award-winning artist Beck and much more. Featuring “Fall In Love” along with the previously released songs “True”, “Wide-Eyed”, “Adios”, “Strawberry Chainsaw”, and “Take It Back”, Jawny shares, “I feel like I made my dream album that I wish I had the ability to make when I was 17.”

Jan Jelinek –Seascape – Polyptych LP (Faitiche)

One of the most notorious hatemongers in movie history is Captain Ahab from John Huston’s 1956 classic Moby Dick. His manic monologues cast a spell on generations of viewers. Berlin based musician and sound artist Jan Jelinek has now turned the voice of Ahab into a musical instrument. Faitiche presents Jan Jelinek’s soundtrack for Seascape – Polyptych, an audio-visual software developed in collaboration with Canadian new media artist Clive Holden.

Wynton Kelly Trio / Wes Montgomery – Smokin’ At The Half Note [Reissue/1966] LP (Verve)

Essential listening for anyone who wants to hear why Wes’ live shows were considered the pinnacle of his brilliant and incredibly influential guitar playing. He never played with more drive and confidence than he does here, supported every step of the way by a genuinely smokin’ Wynton Kelly. Reissued as part of Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series featuring transfers from analog tapes and remastered.

Laibach – Sketches Of The Red Districts LP (God Records)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. This 2023 Laibach album, through a new/fresh interpretation, examines the conflict-ridden genesis of the band’s formation in the industrial town of Trbovlje in 1980 and questions the band’s aesthetic, sonic and ideological roots from the distance of time.

Laibach – Love Is Still Alive LP+MP3 (Mute)

Limited pink color vinyl LP pressing. Legendary Slovenian group Laibach return with their EP, Love Is Still Alive. The EP is a 40-minute country, dance, and electronic masterpiece, featuring different versions of the song “Love Is Still Alive”.

Love And Rockets – Earth Sun Moon [Reissue/1987] LP (Beggars Banquet)

Love And Rockets – Love And Rockets [Reissue/1989] LP (Beggars Banquet)

Love And Rockets is the seminal, groundbreaking trio of Daniel Ash (vocals and guitar), David J (vocals and bass) and Kevin Haskins (drums). Formed in 1985 after the first split of their band Bauhaus, Love And Rockets provided a clean slate and an opportunity to plumb the depths of imagination and influences.

Barbara Lynn – You’ll Lose A Good Thing [Reissue/1963] LP (Destination Moon)

Texan rhythm and blues icon Barbara Lynn made an incredible impact in 1962 with the chart-topping debut single, “You’ll Lose A Good Thing”, which has since been covered by Aretha Franklin, Freddy Fender, and countless others. A southpaw guitarist who wrote her own material, debut LP You’ll Lose A Good Thing captured our heroine at her best, the soulful smoky voice a striking contrast to the blues base of her backing musicians (including Dr John on keyboards).

Meat Beat Manifesto – PIAS 40 12” (PIAS America)

Meat Beat Manifesto (or MBM) is a British electronic music band formed by composer and sound sculptor Jack Dangers and Jonny Stephens in 1987, in Swindon, Wiltshire. The single, “Prime Audio Soup” is on the soundtrack to the sci-fi fantasy blockbuster: The Matrix.

Men Of The North Country – 3 Acid Jazz LP (Acid Jazz)

Third album by the soul band from Tel Aviv, Israel.

Charles Mingus – Town Hall Concert [Reissue/1969] LP (Destination Moon)

Charles Mingus brought together an amazing lineup spanning the totality of the nation’s jazz scene with such luminaries as Eric Dolphy, Buddy Collette, Clark Terry, Zoot Sims, Pepper Adams, Jaki Byard, Grady Tate, and more. Brought together to perform new Mingus compositions for the first time in public, the recording was initially considered weak due to limited rehearsal time, but the years have been kind to this recording and it’s a fantastic set of Mingus compositions.

Mono – Vol. 1 10”+MP3 (Temporary Residence)

Limited ice-blue colorway. Recorded by Takaakira ‘Taka’ Goto at his home studio in Japan (with drums recorded by Amak Golden at Golden Hive Studio in Prague) – and mixed by Rafael Anton Irisarri and Jeremy deVine at Black Knoll Studio in New York – Heaven Vol. 1 finds Mono at their most hopeful and cinematic.

Morgan & The Organ – M.O.D.S. LP (K. Records)

Featuring Tobi Vail (Bikini Kill, Frumpies, Spider and The Webs and The Real Distractions) as well as scene stalwarts James Maeda, Olivia Ness (C.O.C.O.) and vocalist Sara Peté, and recorded live on a 1/2″ 4 track and mixed by Capt. Tripps Ballsington in Olympia WA, M.O.D.S. continues the rich tradition of DIY bands crafting instant pop hits entirely on their own terms, which has long been the hallmark of the Olympia Underground.

Mr. Subtitle – The Lucky Bag Of Viktor Marek LP (Fun In The Church)

Viktor Marek is at home everywhere, even at home, DJ Booty Carrell recently remarked on his old companion. Marek is the outer national musician par excellence. When he’s not working as general manager of the legendary Golden Pudel Club in Hamburg, he travels the world, meets people and records music with them. With his inimitable productions between hip-hop, acid and dub, he has long been known as the “Madlib from the Waterkant” far beyond the borders of Hamburg.

Bill Orcutt – Jump On It LP (Palilalia)

“It’s been ten years since Bill Orcutt released A History of Every One (2013), a compendium of hacksaw renditions of American standards on acoustic guitar – and since ten years is a blink of an eye, you are forgiven for not immediately realizing that we’ve gone an entire decade waiting for Jump On It, the next Orcutt solo acoustic record. As those of us of ‘a certain age’ will tell you (ad nauseam), a decade is a blink of an eye containing an infinity of experiential moments, and if this record is any gauge, the weight of those experiences have squashed Orcutt’s rough edges, feathered his stop-motion timing into a languid lyrical flow, and snapped the shackles tethering his instant compositional skills to the imperative to deconstruct guitar history. In short, Jump On It is a collection of canonical, mature acoustic guitar solo to contrast against the fractured downtown conceits of previous acoustic releases…” – Tom Carter

Daniel O’Sullivan – The Physic Garden LP (VHF)

Third in a trilogy of albums of library music miniatures from composer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel O’Sullivan (Æthenor, Ulver, This Is Not This Heat, etc) following 2020’s Electric Māyā and 2021’s Fourth Density.

Carly Pearce – 29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City) 2xLP (Big Machine)

Recently released on CD – now available on gold color vinyl. 2021 CMA Female Vocalist and 2022 ACM Awards Female Artist of the Year, Carly Pearce has come a long way from the pain she felt writing 29. Filled only with happy tears, she looks ahead chronicling her critically acclaimed and commercially lauded album with 29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City). The set includes special guests Lee Brice, Ashley McBryde, The Isaacs, Matthew West, and Jenee Fleenor.

Wolfgang Pérez – Who Cares Who Cares LP (Fun In The Church)

Does anyone remember the great Barry Künzel?! Of the band Butter?! The funk-pop duo Q?! Or Fuschimuschi?! All this funk jazz- or hip-hop-influenced, wondrous psychedelic soul music from Germany? A quarter of a century later, Who Cares Who Cares is the name of Wolfgang Pérez’s solo debut album. His music, on the other hand – caught between indie pop, funk, jazz and tropicalismo – doesn’t sound at all like coming from someone who doesn’t know where he belongs. Quite the opposite: It sounds like the big wide interconnected world of pop out there and inside of us.

Astor Piazzolla – Tango: The Best Of Astor Piazzolla LP (Acrobat)

Tango’s modern master, Astor Piazzolla, was a composer who revolutionized the music of his native Argentina. In the 1950s, he single-handedly invented nuevo tango – a modernized version of the passionate dance rhythms born in the brothels of Buenos Aires during the 1880s. Playing the bandoneon, an Argentinian form of accordion, he developed an eclectic outlook, playing music that transcended the genres, with its roots in Latin forms but incorporating classical motifs and tinged with various jazz influences.

Public Image Ltd. – Hawaii 7” (PiL Official)

Limited blue color vinyl pressing. One of the most personal pieces of songwriting and accompanying artwork that Lydon has shared. “Hawaii” is a love letter to John’s wife of nearly five decades, Nora, who is living with Alzheimer’s. The pensive, personal yet universal love song captures John reflecting on their lifetime well spent and one of their happiest moments together in Hawaii. The powerfully emotional ballad is as close as John will ever come to bearing his soul. “It is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life, with the person they care for the most,” Lydon says.

The Rolling Stones – Between The Buttons [Reissue 1967] LP (Abkco)

Between The Buttons marked a high point in The Rolling Stones’ career – arguably the richest straight pop collection The Rolling Stones ever made.  The US version includes the hits “Let’s Spend The Night Together” and “Ruby Tuesday”, and includes Keith’s first solo vocal on “Something Happened To Me Yesterday”. Brian Jones’ talents as a multi-instrumentalist are showcased with accordion, electric dulcimer, kazoo, marimba, organ, piano, recorder, and theremin.

Ross The Boss – Legacy Of Blood, Fire & Steel LP (AFM)

180gm red colorway. Raw, primal, epic heavy metal from the mind of the legendary Ross Friedman.

Rudimental – Home [Reissue/2013] 2xLP (Atlantic)

New anniversary edition of British drum and bass group debut album, Home. The album features hit singles “Feel The Love” and “Waiting All Night”. In celebration of 10 years since the original release, this anniversary edition includes four new exclusive remixes never previously heard.

Rush – Signals [Reissue/1982] LP+CD+4×7”+Blu-ray Audio/LP (Mercury)

The Signals Super Deluxe celebrates 40 years with new Hugh Syme artwork throughout nd the 2015 remaster on CD for the first time. The album vinyl was cut at half-speed via DMM and pressed on 180gm black vinyl for optimal vinyl quality. A Blu-ray Audio disc features brand-new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes by Richard Chycki, 48kHz 24-bit stereo and two bonus music videos. Other bonus items include a 40-page book, four 7” singles, three lenticulars, five lithos and a double-sided poster. [A single picture disc vinyl edition is available.]

Samiam – Samiam [Reissue/1990] LP (New Red Archives)

Clear vinyl pressing of the 1990 debut album from Berkeley CA punk rock heroes.

Scratcha DVA & Menzi – Beyond gqom & Grom 12” (Hakuna Kulala)

A fluid back-and-forth between these two musical vanguards excavates commonalities in their approaches and exploits sonic loopholes, reworking their respective sounds into an energetic fusion of android diasporic bass pressure.

Siglo XX – PIAS 40 12” (PIAS America)

Siglo XX is one of the best known Belgian cold wave bands and is considered one of the pillars of the Belgian music scene. Originally from Genk, Limbourg, in the Flemish Region, the musical style of the group is influenced by that of Joy Division.

Single Mothers – Roy LP (Dine Alone)

Color vinyl pressing. New release from Canadian punks Single Mothers. Written over the course of a week during a particularly challenging time for frontman and Single Mothers’ only permanent member Drew Thomson, Roy is a complete anomaly not only within the music scene but within the band’s own catalog. It’s a far cry from the scathing hardcore rippers of their beloved 2014 release, Negative Qualities, and it bears little resemblance to the more mellowed post-punk sounds that populated 2022’s Everything You Need. Instead, Roy dabbles a bit in ‘80s new wave and a bit in tripped-out indie-rock.

Shane Smith & The Saints – Geronimo [Reissue/2019] LP (Geronimo West)

Gold colorway. Hints of folk, rock, country, and Americana all shine through a driving, rootsy fiddle beat stew that’s connected with students, hipsters, bikers, roughnecks, indie rockers, and songwriter buffs. Their sound starts with Shane’s smoky rich voice out in front of songs that connect on many levels.

Lonnie Liston Smith / Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge – Jazz Is Dead 17 LP (Jazz Is Dead)

Coursing through the cosmic pulse of jazz-funk is the inimitable influence of Lonnie Liston Smith. For over five decades, the legendary keyboardist and bandleader has been a driving force in shaping the genre’s sound. Smith made his recording debut as a sideman for heavyweights Miles Davis, Pharoah Sanders, Gato Barbieri and Leon Thomas. He later formed his own ensemble, Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes which delivered an incredible run of classic albums through the 1970s. His music has served as the foundation for immortal hip-hop samples and ecstatic dance floor revelry. Jazz Is Dead 17 is a full-bloom tribute to the multitude of sonic strains that all lead back to the fingertips of the maestro himself.

$uicide Boy$ – Sing Me A Lullaby, My Sweet Temptation LP (G59)

Limited green color vinyl pressing. We choose life or death. No third option exists. $uicideboy$ rap like their lives depend on it because they do. Hip-hop lifted the New Orleans duo of cousins-Scott Arcenaux, Jr. aka $lick Sloth and Aristos Petrou a.k.a. Ruby da Cherry-out of a violent drug-riddled hood nightmare and into an underground phenomenon.

Superheaven – Jar [Reissue/2013] LP (Run For Cover)

Expanded tenth anniversary violet color vinyl pressing of the Superheaven’s breakthrough debut album. The eastern-Pennsylvania four piece had been building anticipation for their first full-length for years, releasing multiple EPs and playing shows with local contemporaries like Tigers Jaw and Balance and Composure. Working with producer Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight) at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, PA, these songs showcase a talent for writing both jarringly heavy and delicately emotional songs, mixed with the size and clarity of major label grunge breakthrough records like Nirvana’s Nevermind or Failure’s Fantastic Planet.

Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – Live At Panama 66 LP (All-Town Sound)

The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble is a nine-piece heavy, instrumental funk band from San Diego, CA. Their influences are vast and include hip-hop groups like Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest, as well as funk and soul masters like Isaac Hayes, The Meters, and James Brown. [A limited-edition clear w/ orange swirl pressing is available.]

Swamp Dogg – Have You Heard This Story? [Reissue//1974] LP (Alive)

Limited transparent blue colorway of Swamp Dogg’s 1974 soul classic. Includes insert with lyrics and photos, original and (some new) liner notes.

Synthia – So Low b/w You And I 7” (Big Crown)

7″ offering from supergroup, Synthia. Both songs produced by Leon Michels and featuring vocals from two very special guests. Side A, “So Low” has the ethereal, haunting, yet sweet charm that could soundtrack a scene from Lost In Translation and features vocals by Claire Cotrill as her and producer Leon Michels do their own bottom heavy version of the obscure ‘80s cult classic by Carol. Side B, “You And I” is a low-fi banger carried by synth lines and an echoed-out drum loop. Helsinki’s MALLA is the perfect complement to the track singing about looking to leave an old love and find a new one with an energy that leaves this one stuck in your heart and your head.

Midori Takada – Through The Looking Glass [Reissue/1983] 2xLP (WRWTFWW)

Color vinyl reissue of Japanese percussionist Midori Takada’s sought after and timeless ambient / minimal album, originally released in 1983 by RCA Japan. Considered a Holy Grail of Japanese music by many, Through The Looking Glass is Midori Takada’s first solo endeavor, a captivating four-song suite capturing her deep quests into traditional African and Asian percussive language and exploring contemplative ambient sounds with an admirably precise use of marimba. The result is alternatively ethereal and vibrant, always precise and mesmerizing, and makes for an atmospheric masterpiece and an unparalleled sonic and spiritual experience.

The Tender Things – That Texas Touch LP (Spaceflight)

The Tender Things is the new project from Heartless Bastards bassist Jesse Ebaugh. Ebaugh’s love of ‘70s – ‘80s country rock pioneered by The Flying Burrito Brothers, Merle Haggard and Dwight Yoakam led him to create The Tender Things when he left Heartless Bastards in 2016. That Texas Touch is the band’s sophomore record, full of the kind of straight-forward funky Country gems that used to grace ‘70s AM radio airwaves and fill Texas dancehalls.

Tolerance – Divin [Reissue/1981] 2xLP (Mesh Key)

Despite all Japan’s technological and cultural advances in the 1970s and ’80s, it’s hard to believe this one’s over 40 years old. Junko Tange’s second and final album – a minimalistic, phantasmagoric masterpiece of distant, dreamlike voices woven through pulsating, dubbed-out drum machines, synths and static, originally issued by Osaka’s Vanity Records in 1981. Divin once again features Masami Yoshikawa on vocals, standing out as one of the most peculiar and prophetic records of the era, pre-empting ideas that wouldn’t be approached so thoroughly again until the IDM/dub techno era a good decade-and-a-half later.

TRAINING – *x EP [Reissue/2020] 12” (Fun In The Church)

TRAINING & John – Three Seconds [Reissue/2021] LP (Fun In The Church)

Out of sheer joy of liberated playing, drummer Max Andrzejewski and saxophonist Johannes Schleiermacher have been meeting regularly since mid- 2019 in a Berlin rehearsal room – simply to play away from their fixed ensembles. It took them only a few training sessions, though, until they realized they had already gained a fixed repertoire again. From a casual affair, they became a steady duo, which quickly found its own language, its own way of playing and expressing jazz, post rock and electronic music: TRAINING. In addition to their “main instruments”, the two also work on synthesizers, vintage echo devices, garage organs, and vocals.

Trash Boat – Nothing I Write You Can Change What You’ve Been Through [Reissue/2016] LP (Hopeless)

Trash Boat – Crown Silence [Reissue/2018] LP (Hopeless)

Trash Boat – Don’t You Feel Amazing? [Reissue/2021] LP (Hopeless)

Multicolor vinyl pressings of the UK-based post hardcore band’s first three albums.

Arnold Turboust – Sur La Photo 2xLP (Rue du Docteur)

Arnold has composed for artists as diverse as Sylvie Vartan, Brigitte Fontaine, Astrud Gilberto, Enzo Enzo, Barbara Carlotti, Lio, Plastic Bertrand and Jacno. None other than Françoise Sagan has described his special “je ne sais quoi” perfectly: “There is in Arnold Turboust something of Trenet’s fluidity, Gainsbourg’s detachment, a kind of tender indulgence for others, demanding for himself; a humor without cynicism and a most pleasing musical diversity.”

Uboa – The Origin Of My Depression [Reissue/2019] LP (The Flenser)

In an artistic landscape fueled by gamified promotional tactics, spasmodic virality, and manufactured controversy, the amount of noise that independent artists must cut through can seem overwhelming. Yet, it’s the most genuine statements-often those expecting no audience at all-that overcome. The Origin Of My Depression, the 2019 album from Australian experimentalist Uboa, proves just that; presenting such a deeply affecting mix of dark ambient, noise, and extreme metal, it all but demanded it’s unplanned but unsurprising cult following.

Various Artists – Chansons d’Indonesie (Songs From Indonesia) LP (Le Saule)

Vincent Moon (Petites Planètes) not only gathers movies from his trips, but he also collects songs. Contemporary or traditional songs performed by professionals, or not, recorded in situ, out of the stage or the studio, songs that are just lived and transmitted. These are such beautiful musics from Indonesia that Le Saule wanted to compile on a beautiful object.

Various Artists – Chanson de Russie (Songs From Russia) LP (Le Saule)

Vincent Moon (Petites Planètes) not only gathers movies from his trips, but he also collects songs. Contemporary or traditional songs performed by professionals, or not, recorded in situ, out of the stage or the studio, songs that are just lived and transmitted. These are such beautiful Russian songs that Le Saule wanted to compile on a beautiful object.

Various Artists – Jazz At The Philharmonic Seattle 1956 Vol. 1 LP (Acrobat)

A phenomenal swing set concert featuring a Septet comprising Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Flip Phillips (saxophone), Illinois Jacquet (saxophone), Oscar Peterson (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass), Jo Hones (drums). Jazz At The Philharmonic Seattle 1956 encapsulates the spirit and essence of post-war modern jazz.

Various Artists – The Rough Guide To Blowin’ The Blues LP+MP3 (World Music Network)

The harmonica has long been synonymous with the blues, playing a key role in the evolution of the genre. This Rough Guide highlights the revolutionary players who pioneered the techniques now considered standard.

Naná Vasconcelos – Saudades [Reissue/1980] LP (ECM)

Brazilian percussionist Naná Vasconcelos’s Saudades album, recorded in March 1979, was the culmination of a dream for a musician who had long yearned to hear the berimbau in an orchestral context. This ‘concerto’ for an innovative player of a traditional instrument was made possible with the creative input of Egberto Gismonti, here the arranger of the material for strings, as well as co-composer and supporting soloist. The Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart was conducted by Mladen Gutesha (who had worked with ECM previously on trans-idiomatic projects with Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek and Terje Rypdal).

Veil Of Maya – The Common Man’s Collapse [Reissue/2008] LP (Sumerian)

15-year anniversary blue w/ gold, black & white multicolor vinyl pressing of Chicago deathcore band’s second album.

The Warlocks – The Chain [Reissue/2020] LP+MP3 (Cleopatra)

Purple haze color vinyl pressing of the most recent studio album from L.A.’s premiere psych band.

The Weakerthans – Reconstruction Site [Reissue/2003] LP+MP3 (Epitaph)

Apple & black half-and-half color vinyl pressing of the Canadian emo punk band’s third album.

The Weathermen – PIAS 40 12” (PIAS America)

The Weathermen is a humorous electronic duo based in Belgium. Trained by Jean Marc Lederman and Bruce Geduldig, Tuxedomoon’s visual specialist. They are gradually moving away from electronic “alternative dance” music towards more slightly satirical pop EBM music. In 1987 their hit “Poison” caught the attention of a wider audience.

Weedeater – Sixteen Tons [Reissue/2002] LP (Season Of Mist)

Translucent green colorway housed in gatefold jacket. Following 2001’s massive debut …And Justice For Y’All, the crushing second full-length Sixteen Tons kept the buzz growing the following year, while critics were still struggling to put a tag on their sound. Nearly everybody agreed that stoner rock, doom, sludge, and some crusty elements were part of the mix, which the band simply calls “weed metal”. Produced by renowned engineer Billy Anderson (Eyehategod, Neurosis).

Kenny Wheeler – Gnu High [Reissue/1976] LP (ECM)

Gnu High is trumpeter/flugelhornist Kenny Wheeler’s first for ECM, and Keith Jarrett’s last session as a sideman: both deliver astonishing improvisations in a highly interactive quartet with Holland and DeJohnette, and Wheeler’s writing is captivating.

Wingmen – Wingmen LP (Cadiz Music)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Wingmen, the new band formed in pandemic lockdown isolation by Baz Warne (The Stranglers), Paul Gray (The Damned), Leigh Heggarty (Ruts DC) and Marty Love (Johnny Moped), are excited to finally unleash their studio bound creations with this eponymous release.

Winona Forever – FEELGOOD [Reissue/2019] LP (Acrophase)

Winona Forever – Acrobat [Reissue/2019] LP (Acrophase)

The 2019 sophomore album from Winona Forever arrived to much anticipation after singles, “Keep Kool”, “Gazing”, and “Heads Or Tails”, attracted a new broader audience to the Vancouver quartet. Their smooth sound and entertaining music videos helped grow the indie band and popularize them among fans of guitar-centric indie rock, the likes of fellow Candian Mac Demarco. Originally released by the Vancouver label Kingfisher Blues, the album has only seen limited runs of vinyl pressings, to the dismay of many of their fans. This pressing is released in conjunction with the release of their third album, Acrobat.

The Wombats – Proudly Present… A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation [Reissue/2007] LP (Atlantic)

Fifteenth anniversary pink colorway of The Wombats’ fabled debut album, originally released on the November 5, 2007. Includes the indie dancefloor staples such as “Moving To New York”, “Let’s Dance To Joy Division” and “Kill The Director”.

The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die – Whenever, If Ever [Reissue/2013] LP (Miscellaneous Record)

Whenever, If Ever is the debut studio album by American indie rock band The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die that brought acclaim from Pitchfork and the wider indie alternative music space. This ten-year anniversary green color vinyl edition features all new artwork and pairs with a full US tour celebrating the release.

Dhafer Youssef – Streets Of Minarets 2xLP (Back Beat Edition)

“The topic of the album is first and foremost about traveling…” says Dhafer. “After traveling to the four corners of the world, in search of new sounds, here I sing differently and use vocal effects that I grew up with. Particularly the sound effect of megaphones for the call to prayer – hence the record title Street Of Minarets.” The rest of the guests took part in the magical journey too. Featuring musical guests such as Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Dave Holland and more.

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Kero Kero Bonito – Intro Bonito (Polyvinyl)

Yves Tumor – Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply Hot Between Worlds) (Warp)

Wind In His Hair – Future Primitives (Supreme Chaos)

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