New Releases for September 22, 2023

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3TEETH – Endex CD/LP (3Teeth)

In the post-pandemic desolation of Los Angeles, 3TEETH re-materialize as an enigmatic force of cybernetic entropy, unveiling their most incisive revelation of techno-social disintegration ever: Endex. Alexis Mincolla, the cryptic provocateur and his accomplices escalate their own sonic insurgency with the bewildering rupture of the vanguard single, “Merchant Of The Void”. Delving into the commodification of identity, hyper-consumerism, and the primacy of technology as drivers of ideology and human behavior, they lay bare the foundations of our disintegrating reality. The ensuing sonic shockwaves reverberate through drone-guided offensives, such as the explosive “Slum Planet”, “Higher Than Death”, and a phantasmagoric reimagining of Tears For Fears’ seminal “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”. Endex epitomizes 3TEETH’s transmutation of industrial metal into a hyperstitional era, unleashing a memetic plague of esoteric theory-fiction. [A limited-edition red w/ smoke color vinyl pressing is available.]

The Breeders – Last Splash 30^th Anniversary Edition CD/LP (4AD)

A defining album of the ‘90s, Last Splash by The Breeders turns 30 this year. To celebrate, the band has returned to the original tapes to give it it’s first-ever remaster, and by doing so have also unearthed two lost tracks, “Go Man Go” and “Divine Mascis” (“Go Man Go” is a track that Kim co-wrote with Black Francis while “Divine Mascis” is a different version of “Divine Hammer” with Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis on lead vocals). Recorded by the ‘classic’ Breeders line-up of Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs, and Jim Macpherson and featuring singles “Cannonball” and “Divine Hammer”, Last Splash was “an alt-rock classic” (Pitchfork’s Top 100 Records of 1990s) on release. [The vinyl edition contains an exclusive, one-sided etched 12″. An indie store exclusive pressing is due September 29.]

Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific CD/LP (Metal Blade)

Since 1988, Cannibal Corpse has been at the forefront of death metal, shaping and defining the genre, creating a seminal, incomparable body of work over the following decades. In 2021 they raised the stakes again with their 15th album, Violence Unimagined, growing ever more complex and intense, and in 2023 they return with its successor, the equally monstrous Chaos Horrific, starting a new chapter in their legacy. Written shortly after the conclusion of the Violence Unimagined sessions (due to the pandemic keeping them off tour), echoes of that album exist in Chaos Horrific, but this is a whole new beast of its own. [An indie store exclusive fog color vinyl pressing is available.]

Chai – Chai CD/LP+MP3/Cassette (Sub Pop)

The Japanese band Chai cast a spell on the world in 2017 with their debut album, Pink, a collection of songs that introduced their singular brand of playful pop. The enthusiastically feminist follow-up, Punk, raked in accolades from the music press and fellow artists. That led to Wink, which Chai made via remote Zoom sessions, a limitation that became a strength by allowing Mana (lead vocals and keys), Kana (guitar), Yuna (drums), and Yuuki (bassist-lyricist) to collaborate with artists abroad to create a work that found catharsis in their international community. Unlike Wink, the band’s new self-titled album finds Chai returning to their roots, drawing inspiration from city pop, J-pop, and their Japanese heritage. [A limited-edition pink color vinyl pressing is available.]

Brent Cobb – Southern Star CD/LP (Ol’ Buddy)

New release from Grammy-nominated, critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Brent Cobb. Context from Brent: “You know how when you’re growing up, you’re told that if you ever get lost out there, look for the northern star to help find direction back home? Well, I’m from Georgia. So, I always look for the southern star. This album, the songs, the sounds… it’s all a product of where I’m from both musically and environmentally. Historically and presently that place also happens to be the same place that cultivated many of the most influential artists in the whole world of music. Music as we know it would not exist without the American south. It’s funky and sentimental. It’s simple and complex.” [An indie store exclusive Coke bottle clear vinyl pressing is available.]

Lydia Loveless – Nothing’s Gonna Stand In My Way Again CD/LP (Bloodshot)

A follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2020 LP Daughter, Nothing’s Gonna Stand In My Way Again continues the evolution of Loveless (she/her/they/them): a fiercely brave writer who bluntly assesses their life in song. Their trademark candidness and razor-sharp wit remain as they lay bare their raw pain—struggles with alcohol and depression, a breakup with their longtime boyfriend, and uncertainty about the future—but here Loveless’ voice is wiser and more controlled. And while she holds onto a vintage country heart and a heartland rock soul, this album also presents something new and matured: a sound akin to Rumors and Tusk-era Fleetwood Mac. [An indie store exclusive silver color vinyl pressing is available.]

Briston Maroney – Ultrapure CD/LP (Atlantic)

Knoxville, Tennessee-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Briston Maroney says a lot with a little. With only a homemade EP and a few singles to his name, Briston has identified himself as a voice for his class of outsiders. His nomadic past is stitched together in songs; in one moment, his guitar tone is drenched in the Florida humidity, and on the next, his harmonies echo through the Laurel Canyon. His passion is always heart-on-sleeve but never off the rails, and on songs like “Freakin’ Out On The Interstate”, he knows how to let the music drive the conversation. [An indie store exclusive olive-green color vinyl pressing is available.]

Buddy and Julie Miller – In The Throes CD/LP (New West)

After forty years of marriage, Buddy and Julie Miller have learned to welcome a song however it arrives, questioning only where the song is taking them rather than where it originated. There’s no process, no assembly-line procedure, just an openness to those bursts of inspiration and those hours of refinement, which means their fourth album together, In The Throes, sounds lively and diverse, eccentric and slightly askew: a deeply soulful collision of mournful gospel, dusty country, cosmic blues, lusty rockabilly, ecstatic R&B, and anything else that crosses their minds. [An indie store exclusive autographed clear vinyl pressing is available.]

Kylie Minogue – Tension CD/LP (BMG)

Kylie’s brand-new studio album, Tension, is comprised of euphoric, empowered dance floor bangers and sultry pop cuts; eleven tracks of unabashed pleasure-seeking, seize-the-moment, joyful pop tunes with the hypnotic electro of “Padam Padam” opening the album. Discussing Tension, Kylie says, “I started this album with an open mind and a blank page. Unlike my last two albums there wasn’t a ‘theme’, it was about finding the heart or the fun or the fantasy of that moment and always trying to service the song. I wanted to celebrate each song’s individuality and to dive into that freedom. I would say it’s a blend of personal reflection, club abandon and melancholic high.” [The deluxe mediabook edition features three bonus tracks. A limited-edition transparent orange color vinyl pressing with exclusive artwork is also available.]

Petey – USA CD/LP (Capitol/UMG)

Acclaimed indie artist Petey releases USA, his first album for Capitol Records. Petey is a one-of-a-kind, multi-hyphenate artist with heart, singular wit, unique vision, and an expansive sonic range. Using a combination of arpeggiated synthesizers, distorted guitars, and shouted vocals, Petey is unflinchingly candid as he examines depression, anxiety, masculinity, and heartbreak.

Slaughter Beach, Dog – Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling CD/LP (Lame-O/Run For Cover)

Slaughter Beach, Dog’s new album Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling finds Jacob Ewald hitting his songwriting stride. A decade into steadily releasing records through Slaughter Beach, Dog and Modern Baseball, Ewald spent hundreds of hours over the past few years to listen purposefully, diving deep into the worlds of Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Neil Young and many other “classic guys” that he hadn’t spent ample time with. Ewald also spent a similar number of hours meticulously assembling a band fit for these new songs. He found what he was looking for. [A limited-edition green color vinyl pressing is available.]

Slayyyter – Starfucker CD/LP (Fader Label)

Slayyyter’s second studio album, Starfucker, sees her delving deeper into her pop stardom with an extravagant Los Angeles starlet persona. The 12-track album is centered on themes of fame, sex, femme fatales and celebrity obsession in Hollywood. Equally as vicious as it is vulnerable, the electrifying production of the concept album is set to elevate her status as a rising pop trailblazer. [A limited-edition transparent mauve color vinyl pressing is available.]

Staind – Confessions Of The Fallen CD/LP (BMG)

Confessions Of The Fallen is the brand new album from radio rock titans Staind. It marks their return as a band after hiatus and is their first studio album in 12 years. The record features ten pummeling rock anthems, including radio smash “Lowest In Me” and brand new single “Here And Now”. Staind was formed in 1995 in their hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts. Over the course of their career, the band has released seven studio albums and eight Top 10 singles, selling over 15 million albums worldwide. In 2019 after a five-year hiatus, Staind reunited for some unforgettable festival performances, and a hometown reunion show at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT where 2021’s Live: It’s Been Awhile was recorded. [An indie store exclusive orange w/ black & white splatter color vinyl pressing is available.]

Susan Tedeschi – Just Won’t Burn CD/LP (Fantasy)

Susan Tedeschi is a Grammy-winning singer-guitarist and songwriter whose career as a solo artist and co-leader of Tedeschi Trucks Band has established her as one of the significant roots rock musicians of her generation. Hailing from Boston, Tedeschi made her mark on the national stage during the late 1990s with her debut album, Just Won’t Burn, which attained gold status and earned her a nomination for Best New Artist. In 2023, we celebrate the 25th Anniversary Edition of the album that started it all: 1998’s Just Won’t Burn. [A limited-edition 180gm clear vinyl pressing is available.]

Yawning Man – Pot Head [Reissue/2005] CD/LP (Ripple Music)

CD and vinyl reissues of the first album by the SoCal desert/stoner rock band.

Yoke Lore – Toward A Never Ending New Beginning CD/LP (Yell House)

Yoke Lore’s first full length album, Toward A Never Ending New Beginning is set to solidify Adrian Galvin as an indie pioneer, transcending beyond the genre with his unparalleled talent for captivating listeners with his distinct artistic vision and introspective lyricism. The 14-track album chronicles his journey of turning strengths into weaknesses, personal growth, and discovering who Yoke Lore truly is. It’s an album full of reflection and raw, unfiltered honesty that will most definitely connect with listeners on a deeper level. Combining electronic beats with subtle instrumentation, each song on Toward A Never Ending New Beginning is sonically diverse and thoughtfully crafted, taking listeners on a journey of self-discovery along with Galvin.

Jenny Owen Youngs – Avalanche CD/LP (Yep Roc)

Written with a series of friends including S. Carey, Madi Diaz, and Christian Lee Hutson and recorded with producer Josh Kaufmann (Bonny Light Horseman, The Hold Steady), Avalanche is an achingly beautiful exploration of loss, resilience, and growth from an artist who’s experienced more than her fair share of each in recent years. The songs are deceptively serene here, layering Owen Youngs’ infectious pop sensibilities atop lush, dreamy arrangements. [A limited-edition opaque deep purple color vinyl pressing is available.]

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Föllakzoid – V LP (Sacred Bones)

Föllakzoid grows via depuration, aiming with each record to fill longer spaces of time with fewer and fewer elements. And like the best techno, kraut, and psychedelia have proven throughout time, sometimes the most minimal framework is the strongest container for transcendence. Which is what Föllakzoid have achieved with V, an immersive opus that takes the listener on seductive journey straight to the dance floor. The creative perspective of the band has always been about unlearning the narrative – musical and visual paradigms that shape physical and digital conceptions – to make a time-space metric structure that dissolves both the author and the narrative. As the creative project of queer and trans artist Domingæ, the band has had a unique experience navigating the psychedelic rock scene. [Multiple vinyl colorways are available, including a clear pressing.]

Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones [Reissue/1983] LP (Island)

Tom Waits – Rain Dogs [Reissue/1985] LP (Island)

Tom Waits – Frank’s Wild Years [Reissue/1987] LP (Island)

180gm vinyl reissues now available. 2023 Marks forty years since Tom Waits released Swordfishtrombones, ushering in a new and critically acclaimed musical era for Waits and his longtime songwriting and production partner, Brennan. Waits went from ‘70’s-era “bluesy, boozy” wordsmith and melodist with seven albums behind him to sound sculptor, miner of the subconscious, abstract orchestrator, sonic cubist—while retaining his innate lyricism, melodic invention, humanity. Rain Dogs is a kind of mutant, late 20th century musical Canterbury Tales with a shape-shifting band. There are banjos and marimbas and bowed saw and parade drum and howling horns (and Keith Richards and Marc Ribot) on this rollicking, rough-hewn opus – and Waits using his voice in increasingly weird-and-wild ways. Franks Wild Years is Tom Waits’ 10th studio album. Titled for a play of the same name and authored by Waits and his wife, Kathleen Brennan, Franks Wild Years was performed by Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1986. Franks Wild Years is an iteration of the track “Frank’s Wild Years” from Waits’ 1983 album Swordfishtrombones.

CDs + Vinyl:

3TEETH – Endex CD/LP (3Teeth)

Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids – Afro Futuristic Dreams CD/2xLP (Strut)

Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids are back with their first major new studio album in over three years, an epic, sprawling new work exploring the future, the past and the urgent reality of the present, Afro Futuristic Dreams.

Monty Alexander – The Best Of The MPS Years CD/2xLP (MPS)

Here are the key cuts from the decade-plus of MPS recordings made by this great and unique jazz pianist, including many featuring fellow Jamaican Ernest Ranglin (one of the founding fathers of ska).

Amorphis – The Beginning Of Times CD (Atomic Fire)

Being in the game for more than 30 years, successful melancholic dark rock/metal masters Amorphis still manage to surprise. With their tenth studio album The Beginning Of Times, the Finns prove once more that there is no other band if it comes to amazing, natural sounding melodies, deep emotions and a bit of unique sonic darkness.

Bakar – Halo CD/LP (Epic)

British singer-songwriter Bakar is back with his highly anticipated second album Halo, the follow-up to his 2022 debut Nobody’s Home. Resisting categorization during his steady growth into the spotlight, Bakar offers all the lyrical prowess of a rapper, the virtuosic poise of a producer, and the pop craft of a singer-songwriter. Bakar narrates the universal story of love, and the ever-changing human experience through his music, with Halo being his most captivating work yet. [A limited-edition clear vinyl pressing is available.]

Devendra Banhart – Flying Wig CD/LP+MP3 (Mexican Summer)

Flying Wig is an album of recurrent dualities; a can of paradoxes, a box of worms. The pine-surrounded cabin studio where Banhart was “constantly listening to The Grateful Dead” somehow birthed something slick, city pop-adjacent and eno-esque. It’s the actualization of a “precious friendship” with producer Cate Le Bon – a coming together prophesied by the mirror-image titles of their early solo albums (Banhart’s “Oh Me Oh My” / Le Bon’s “Me Oh My”), a tenderness built on crude haircuts (“we finally met, soon after she was cutting my hair with a fork and that was that”) and home-made tattoos. [An indie store exclusive translucent blue color vinyl pressing is available.]

The Bees – Sunshine Hit Me [Reissue/2002] CD/LP (PIAS America)

Sunshine Hit Me, the debut album by The Bees, was originally released by Wall Of Sound sublabel, We Love You, in 2002. The album was recorded and produced by band members Paul Butler and Aaron Fletcher using a home garden studio on the Isle of Wight. Sunshine Hit Me draws from a wide range of influences including psychedelia, reggae, indie and 1960s rock, and went on to receive a nomination for the Mercury Prize. [A limited-edition blue color vinyl pressing is available.]

Benét – Can I Go Again? CD/LP (Bayonet)

Debut full-length album by Richmond, VA-based singer-songwriter Benét (Benét Nutall); a diverse collection of contemplative, tightly-crafted indie-pop, rock, and soul tracks as emotionally resonant as they are immediate and infectious.

James Blake – Playing Robots Into Heaven CD/2xLP (Republic)

Playing Robots Into Heaven follows the critically acclaimed Friends That Break Your Heart and sees James return to the electronic roots of his Hessle, Hemlock and R/S Records days. [An indie store exclusive white color vinyl pressing with alternate cover is available. Cassette version due October 27.]

Matteo Bocelli – Matteo CD (Capitol)

Five years after his first single release “Fall On Me” with Andrea Bocelli and two years after he stepped into the spotlight with his own first single “Solo”, Matteo Bocelli releases his debut album Matteo. The 12-track album showcases a mix of songs in English and Italian, with writing and production contributions from Ed & Matthew Sheeran, Jesse Shatkin (Miley Cyrus, Sia, Kelly Clarkson) and Stuart Crichton (Kesha, Backstreet Boys).

The Breeders – Last Splash 30^th Anniversary Edition CD/LP (4AD)

A defining album of the ‘90s, Last Splash by The Breeders turns 30 this year. To celebrate, the band has returned to the original tapes to give it it’s first-ever remaster, and by doing so have also unearthed two lost tracks, “Go Man Go” and “Divine Mascis” (“Go Man Go” is a track that Kim co-wrote with Black Francis while “Divine Mascis” is a different version of “Divine Hammer” with Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis on lead vocals). Recorded by the ‘classic’ Breeders line-up of Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs and Jim Macpherson and featuring singles “Cannonball” and “Divine Hammer”, Last Splash was “an alt-rock classic” (Pitchfork’s Top 100 Records of 1990s) on release. [The vinyl edition contains an exclusive, one-sided etched 12″. An indie store exclusive pressing is due September 29.]

Jackson Browne – Jackson Brown [Reissue/1972] CD/LP (Inside Recordings)

50 years since its release, Jackson Browne’s self-titled debut album, Jackson Browne, has been remastered for CD and 180gm vinyl.

Will Butler + Sister Squares – Will Butler + Sister Squares CD/LP+MP3 (Merge)

Sister Squares are Sara Dobbs, Miles Francis, Jenny Shore and Julie Shore. What made them a musical unit was working with Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Will Butler. This is their self-titled debut album. The band emerged as collaborators from their origins as Butler’s touring band, first put together to support 2015’s Policy. While considering a solo record, Butler found himself turning to the band for feedback on lyrics and song structures, eventually asking Miles if they’d produce the album. From there, the music flowed. Will Butler + Sister Squares projects widescreen emotional landscapes with a warm, humane soul. “Long Grass” is like a Harry Styles song sung with 20 more years of life behind it, and the back half is a danceable choral record that showcases what Sister Squares bring to Butler’s sound. “It came out uniquely ours,” Miles explains, “a tiny bespoke musical bloom that can never be exactly reproduced. Those kinds of moments between us are embedded all over this album.” [An indie store exclusive blue w/ beige color vinyl pressing is available.]

Cannibal Corpse – Chaos Horrific CD/LP (Metal Blade)

Chai – Chai CD/LP+MP3/Cassette (Sub Pop)

Brent Cobb – Southern Star CD/LP (Ol’ Buddy)

Counting Crows – August And Everything After – Live At Town Hall [Reissue/2011] CD (Underwater Sunshine)

A live album by Counting Crows, originally released in 2011. A stand-alone DVD version is available.]

Death Dealer Union – Initiation CD (Napalm)

Debut album from this band fronted by Elena Cataraga (Lena Scissorhands) from the band Infected Rain.

Dio – The Studio Albums 1996-2004 4xCD/5xLP+7” (BMG)

Limited edition box set containing Dio’s final four studio albums, including the single “Electra” (originally intended for Magica II). [A marbled color vinyl edition is available.]

Doja Cat – Scarlet CD (RCA)

Doja Cat’s fourth studio album Scarlet introduces a new era for the Grammy award-winning global superstar that represents a rebirth in her career sonically and creatively. Scarlet shows the artist’s versatility as a rapper, with this album being completely written by Doja Cat throughout. This 15-track collection includes the worldwide hit “Paint The Town Red”.

Drab Majesty – An Object In Motion CDEP/12” (Dais)

The latest EP from Drab Majesty marks the start of a stirring new chapter in the band’s majestic legacy. Written during a 2021 retreat to the remote coastal Oregon town of Yachats, Deb Demure leaned into the neo-psychedelic resonance of a uniquely bowl-shaped 12-string Ovation acoustic/electric guitar. After early morning hikes in the rain, Deb would record ambient guitar experiments the rest of the day, tapping into “flow states,” letting the sound lead the way. These sessions were then refined or recreated, and later elevated further with key collaborations by Rachel Goswell (Slowdive), Justin Meldal-Johnson (Beck, M83, Air), and Ben Greenberg (Uniform, Circular Ruin Studio). An Object In Motion is true to its title, capturing the chrysalis moment of an artist evolving, reborn and untethered, silhouetted against an open horizon. [Multiple vinyl colorways are available.]

Kevin Drew – Aging CD/LP+MP3 (Arts & Crafts)

Aging, the third solo album from Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew, was the inevitable title of his meditative new record because he was living everything that comes with it. Influenced by the recent passing of friends and mentors, as well as the declining health of close family, Aging brings together songs written over a decade marked by the signifiers of midlife – love, loss and illness – all while wrestling with the hard truths of aging.

Fantasy 15 – Zoltandia CD/LP (Eraserhood Sound)

Eraserhood Sound’s mysterious, intergalactic house band Fantasy 15 finally unleash their debut LP, Zoltandia. After years of rising anticipation which saw the group release a handful of now-sold out, highly sought-after 45s, Fantasy 15 has delivered a modern synth-funk opus. The album, named after the group’s remote home planet, is a dazzling display, and features an audacious blend of soul, funk, disco, boogie, house, hip-hop, new wave, and much more. [A limited-edition ‘purple rain’ color vinyl pressing is available.]

Fifty Fifty – The Beginning (Version 1 – Pink) CD (WB)

Fifty Fifty – The Beginning (Version 2 – Orange) CD (WB)

Fifty Fifty is a four-member K-pop girl group that travels between the real world full of challenges, and the ideal world filled with love, friendship, and happiness. Saena, Aran, Keena, and Sio express their journey based on their own personal stories through a wide spectrum of music.

Final Gasp – Mourning Moon CD/LP (Reprise)

A harrowing journey through all things hardcore, metal, and goth, Mourning Moon drags the listener through the dark across 12 thrilling tracks. [An indie store exclusive gold color vinyl pressing is available.]

Ben Goldsmith – The World Between My Ears CD/LP (SME Nashville)

Debut album from the 17-year-old pop, genre-bending singer-songwriter.

Bobcat Goldthwait – Soldier For Christ CD/LP (Pretty Good Friends)

In his first album in decades, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Soldier For Christ reveals the warm-hearted punk-rock-person behind the wild 1980s persona. Reflecting on the current state of our world, Bobcat shares stories of fatherhood, old friendships, and aging. He’s a “VHS comic in a TikTok world” revealing a hysterical, yet more intimate side of himself.

Grails – Anches en Maat CD/LP+MP3 (Temporary Residence)

Anches en Maat is the first new album from Grails in over a half-decade – following the masterful Chalice Hymnal in 2017 – and their first album recorded with all members in the studio together since Doomsdayer’s Holiday in 2008. With every Grails album released since Doomsdayer’s Holiday being a sprawling double-album endeavor, Anches en Maat was conceived as a return to the comparatively efficient single LP runtime. With that, Grails set out to craft the same sonically dense world that their longer albums showcased, while trading singular indulgences for live collaborative interplay.

Laurel Halo – Atlas CD (Awe)

Atlas, the 2023 album from renowned electronic artist Laurel Halo, is a suite of sensual ambient jazz collages, designed to take the listener on a road trip through the subconscious. Blending both synthetic ambient textures and acoustic instrumentation, the album is a series of endlessly listenable maps, rife with hidden detail. [Vinyl version due September 29.]

Lezlie Harrison – Let Them Talk CD (Cellar Live)

Lezlie Harrison leads a wonderful quartet driven by Ben Paterson’s incredible Hammond B3 organ playing. She is also a bold and subtle vocalist. Here, on her new album Let Them Talk, she leads a wonderful quartet driven by Ben Paterson’s incredible Hammond B3 organ playing, and ably supported by Matt Chertkoff on guitar, and Pete Zimmer on drums.

Kelly Jefferson – Rituals CD (Cellar Live)

Juno-award-nominee Jefferson’s third release as a leader showcases nine original compositions alongside Amanda Tosoff, Jon Maharaj, and Morgan Childs. Rituals is Jefferson’s third release as a leader and features nine original compositions written over a twelve-year period.

Emily Kinney – Swimteam CD/LP (Jullian Records)

New release from the singer, songwriter, and actress (The Walking Dead). Swimteam is Emily Kinney’s sophomore album. This is her first album following her 2021 album The Supporting Character.

Helge Lien / Tore Brunborg – Funeral Dance CD/LP (Ozella Music)

“Music is about singing, dancing, life, and death. These are the kinds of things I learned from my teacher and mentor, the incredible Ukrainian pianist Mikhail (Misha) Alperin. Misha turned my world upside down from the moment we met. I was 19 then, and he continued to have a huge influence on me ever since. We didn’t see each other very often in later years, but every time we did, I was filled with energy and inspiration. And in every meeting, he said at least one little thing that I would think about for months afterwards, whether it was during a brief conversation in the academy hallway, or a two-hour monologue in his office. He was intense. He celebrated life and love. He was singing, dancing and certainly living through his music. His death has left a void in our world that can never be filled, and he is sorely missed.” – Helge Lien, December 2022

Le Sserafim – Unforgiven [Standard Edition] CDEP (Geffen)

Le Sserafim – Unforgiven [Limited Edition A] CDEP (Geffen)

Le Sserafim – Unforgiven [Limited Edition B] CDEP (Geffen)

Second Japanese single from the K-pop group.

Lydia Loveless – Nothing’s Gonna Stand In My Way Again CD/LP (Bloodshot)

Gustaf Ljunggren and Emil de Waal – Stockholm København CD/LP (April)

The concept of strict musical genre has arguably been dead for decades, and the latest offering from Danish powerhouses Gustaf Ljunggren and Emil de Waal once again reinforces this notion. Their third collaborative album Stockholm København, is a spacious, cinematic and boundary-less exploration of their shared musical connection.

Madness – Wonderful [Reissue/1999] CD (Salvo Sound & Vision)

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the seventh studio album by British band Madness, originally released on November 1, 1999. The first album by the original line-up since 1984’s Keep Moving, Wonderful marked the reunion of the “Nutty Boys” with a collection of classic tracks showcasing their trademark songwriting prowess.

Malevolence – Reign Of Suffering [Reissue/2013] CD/LP (Century Media)

CD and transparent green color vinyl reissue of the debut album by the metalcore band.

Robert Joseph Manning Jr. – Radio Daze & Glamping CD/LP (Omnivore)

New music from the Jellyfish co-founder. Radio Daze & Glamping includes the tracks from 2018’s Glamping along with four new songs co-written with Glamping’s Chris Price (Emitt Rhodes). Roger Joseph Manning Jr. burst onto the music world’s radar as cofounder of Jellyfish in 1990. After two critically acclaimed and now revered releases, the band parted ways, and Roger began a career that saw him in bands including Imperial Drag, The Moog Cookbook, and TV Eyes, as well as contributing to albums from Beck, Morrissey, Lana Del Rey, Blink 182, Johnny Cash, Adele, and more.

Briston Maroney – Ultrapure CD/LP (Atlantic)

Dom Martin – Buried In The Hail CD/LP (Forty Below)

Belfast musician Dom Martin took the UK Blues scene by storm in 2019. His jaw-dropping, natural sounding, and unschooled skill on acoustic guitar, matched with an authentic ‘Belfast Blues’ voice, drew comparisons to John Martyn and Rory Gallagher, with nods to Van Morrison and Foy Vance. In addition to being an acoustic guitar star, Dom is equally adept on electric guitar, showcasing his talents with his power trio. Dom has one a handful of European and UK Blues Music Awards. His sophomore studio album, A Savage Life, received rave reviews with Rock and Blues Muse declaring, “Dom Martin is the next rising star in the global roots scene. Jump aboard now before he passes you by.”

John Metcalfe – Tree CD/LP (Real World)

John Metcalfe – the Durutti Column viola-playing master who for years has been a composer and arranger for the likes of U2, Coldplay, Peter Gabriel, and Blur, as well as co-founder with Tony Wilson of the Factory Classical label – had been composing music spontaneously, instinctively, when the idea of Tree arrived. An album that immerses the listener in twenty-four hours of the life of nature’s most majestic creations, it came from a desire in John to write at scale – perhaps a natural reaction for a composer writing out of the silences and solitude of our recent pandemic years.

Buddy and Julie Miller – In The Throes CD/LP (New West)

Steve Miller – J50: The Evolution Of The Joker 2xCD/3xLP+7” (Capitol)

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Joker. J50: The Evolution Of The Joker (curated by Steve Miller) highlights 27 previously unreleased demos, live performances, studio outtakes and rehearsals from Miller’s personal archive, including eight never-before-heard songs. Miller also provides narration guiding the “evolution” of the songs from The Joker.

Kylie Minogue – Tension CD/LP (BMG)

The Mobile Homes – Tristesse CD/LP (Relapse)

Two years after the last album Trigger, which was praised in unison by both fans and critics, the masters of Swedish melancholic synthpop are now back with the new album Tristesse (French for sorrow). On this album The Mobile Homes refine their established sound to perfection. Every single note feels well balanced and the atmospherically beautiful and whimsical vocal loops crawl under the skin of the listener. To manage to get such a melancholic collection of songs to still feel uplifting and life-affirming is a piece of art in itself. This musical soft plaid will keep you warm during the long, dreary autumn months.

Jason Mraz – We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. [Reissue/2008] 2xCD/3xLP (Atlantic)

Jason Mraz’s iconic 2008 studio album features the RIAA Diamond certified hit, “I’m Yours”, plus the Grammy award winning singles, “Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat)” and “Make It Mine”. The 15th anniversary deluxe edition contains the newly remastered original album and 14 bonus tracks, including previously unreleased material such as “Lucky (Jason’s First Draft)” and the vault track “Happy Endings”.

Noah Franche Nolan – Within The Stream CD (Cellar Live)

New York-based Canadian pianist and composer Noah Franche-Nolan is joined by Juno- nominated Jodi Proznick and Nicholas Bracewell for his new album Within The Stream.

Daniel Ögren – Fastingen 92 [Reissue/2020] CD/LP (Mr. Bongo)

Daniel Ögren is one of the key artists in Sweden’s contemporary, underground music scene. He has already accrued quite the back catalogue, both as a member of the sensational quartet Dina Ögon and also as a solo artist with eight albums already under his belt. [An indie store exclusive purple color vinyl pressing is available.]

Petey – USA CD/LP (Capitol/UMG)

Pineapple Thief – Variations On A Dream [Reissue/2004] CD/LP (Kscope)

Variations On A Dream is the art/prog band’s third studio album, originally released in 2004 on the Cyclops label. Founder Bruce Soord has re-mixed and remastered the album for this Kscope edition.

Profanatica – Crux Simplex CD/LP (Season Of Mist)

Notorious black metal apostates Profanatica emerge from their den of iniquity with the new full-length Crux Simplex. Their latest salvo of sin and sacrilege, this ten-track offensive is a nasty affront that bastardizes the first 10 stations of the cross. Led by the infamous master of black perversion Paul Ledney, the band deals in bestial, first-wave black metal barbarity, and Crux Simplex unveils ungodly levels of bile and blasphemy.

The Replacements – Tim (Let It Bleed Edition) 4xCD+LP (WB)

This box set features The Replacement’s classic 1985 Tim album, remixed by Ed Stasium and expanded with previously unreleased studio and live recordings, including an Alex Chilton-produced session plus a complete 1986 concert.

Chappell Roan – The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess CD/2xLP (Island)

Bold pop hooks, sex positivity, honest songwriting and a heavy dose of glitter make up the world of Chappell Roan, the next multi-faceted force in pop music. A technicolor celebration of self-discovery and transformation, The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess tracks Chappell’s cinematic journey of falling in queer love for the first time, while embracing all the messy and imperfect moments in-between. Penned by Amstutz alongside Dan Nigro (Olivia Rodrigo).

Paul Rodgers – Midnight Rose CD/LP (Sun Records)

Rock legend Paul Rodgers of Bad Company and Free fame is back with an album of brand new originals.

Roosevelt – Embrace CD/LP+MP3 (Counter)

Over the past decade, multi-instrumentalist Marius Lauber (better known as Roosevelt) has developed a reputation as one of the planet’s leading names in electronic pop music, winning over huge audiences with his feel-good live experience. Embrace is unquestionably Roosevelt’s strongest and most personal work to date, incorporating his unique combination of tropical dance floor-ready moments with Northern European precision and sensibilities. [A limited-edition clear vinyl pressing is available.]

Stephen Sanchez – Angel Face CD/LP (Mercury/Republic)

Stephen Sanchez releases his debut album, Angel Face. The album includes his 2x platinum-certified hit “Until I Found You” which earned him a #1 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative chart. Produced by Ian Fitchuk, Angel Face also features the singles “Evangeline,” “Only Girl,” “Be More” and a track with fellow singer/songwriter Laufey which was produced by Ben Schneider of Lord Huron. [An indie store exclusive gold color vinyl pressing is available.]

JP Saxe – A Grey Area CD/LP (Arista)

A Grey Area is the highly anticipated sophomore album from multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated phenomenon JP Saxe whose voice and style of songwriting can be felt across pop music. The Toronto-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist captivated audiences everywhere with “If The World Was Ending” during the pandemic and sold out most dates of his 2021-2022 headline tour. Now with songwriting credits like “Wish You The Best” by Lewis Capaldi and touring slots like the John Mayer Solo Tour under his belt, Saxe returns with a 13 track collection of songs including the singles “I Don’t Miss You”, “Everything Ends”, “Anywhere”, and much more.

Say Zuzu – Every Mile CD/LP (Strolling Bones)

Every Mile was recorded during a particularly tumultuous time in the life of the band, and of the band members. There were record deals won and lost, tours that were equal parts triumph and tragedy, and relationships that bit the dust. And, yet, the band remained hopeful: “we remained friends, and we remained committed to the songs you find here.” Jon Nolan once called this record “pain with a hope chaser,” which about sums it up.

Sensational x The Dirty Sample – The Spot Rocker CD/LP/Cassette (Hand’solo)

Groundbreaking Brooklyn MC Sensational returns with a new album produced by veteran Calgary producer The Dirty Sample. For this unique collaborative experience, The Dirty Sample serves up a selection of his dusty, cinematic beats for Sensational’s distinct chunk ‘o bliss swagger, his delivery both laidback and stylin. Joining Sensational on The Spot Rocker are Ol’ Gorilla Bones and Hawd Gankstuh Rappuh MCs Wid Ghatz members Guy Albino and Flybot Van Damn. [The vinyl editoin includes a bonus track.]

Sincere Engineer – Cheap Grills CD/LP (Hopeless)

Chicago-based indie punk artist, Sincere Engineer, started as a solo acoustic punk act playing dive bars and open mics. Singer, Deanna Belos, decided to forego dental school for punk music, trading in teeth for corn dogs (as referenced in her fan favorite song “Corn Dog Sonnet No. 7”), and touring the world with bands like Hot Mulligan, Alkaline Trio, The Menzingers, and Joyce Manor. In 2020, she released, Bless My Psyche, her sophomore album and debut album on independent label Hopeless Records. Featuring the Sirius XM Faction hit “Trust Me”, the album explored themes of insecurity, failure, and coming of age and was built for gut wrenching sing-a-longs. With Cheap Grills, Sincere Engineer takes a massive leap forward with catchy melodies, witty and sharp lyrics, and the sincerity of a person that wants to do the right thing in a world that doesn’t always reward that. [Two vinyl colorways are available: yellow and indie store exclusive blue.]

Slaughter Beach, Dog – Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling CD/LP (Lame-O/Run For Cover)

Slaughter Beach, Dog’s new album Crying, Laughing, Waving, Smiling finds Jacob Ewald hitting his songwriting stride. A decade into steadily releasing records through Slaughter Beach, Dog and Modern Baseball, Ewald spent hundreds of hours over the past few years to listen purposefully, diving deep into the worlds of Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Neil Young and many other “classic guys” that he hadn’t spent ample time with. Ewald also spent a similar amount of hours meticulously assembling a band fit for these new songs. He found what he was looking for. [A limited-edition green color vinyl pressing is available.]

Slayyyter – Starfucker CD/LP (Fader Label)

Bruce Soord – Luminescence 2xCD+DVD (Kscope)

Founding member and chief songwriter of his prolific band The Pineapple Thief, Bruce Soord’s output and profile has grown substantially over the last decade. In addition to his own musical compositions, his exceptional production skills and coveted surround sound mixing has seen him delivering mixing work for acts including TesseracT, Opeth and Jethro Tull. Inspired by the idea of finding inner peace, his latest solo outing Luminescence explores the difficulty of living in the metropolis of the modern world. [A limited-edition blue color vinyl pressing is available.]

The Soulless – The Supreme Resurgence CD/LP/Cassette (Flowing Downward)

Incredibly perfected atmo-blackgaze with the sheer enormous size of post-metal, filling the overwhelming atmosphere with longing screams, huge guitars, resounding drums, soaring strings, and various other incredibly lush elements.

Staind – Confessions Of The Fallen CD/LP (BMG)

Cecilie Strange – Beyond CD/LP (April)

New album from the jazz saxophonist. Beyond is a melancholic, spacious, Nordic ode to the circle of life, both literally and conceptually. Recorded by four musicians (her “dream team”) arranged in a circle, the compositions reflect on those she loves, and those she has loved and lost.

Andy Taylor – Man’s A Wolf To Man CD/LP (BMG)

Man’s A Wolf To Man is Andy Taylor’s third solo album and his first in 30 years. The record is a pandemic album, and a cancer album, and state-of-the-world album, but still a triumph of joyful, uplifting music. Originally intended for release in 2020, Andy used the opportunities of the Covid lockdowns to re-examine the album and retool it under his own unique circumstances. Then, in 2022 he was given the news that the prostate cancer he had been battling was now terminal and the diagnosis meant he was unable to attend his induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a member of Duran Duran. However, this directly led to a reconciliation between Andy and the band, and he is optimistic that pioneering targeted nuclear therapy will give him longer than he had originally believed. 2023 finds Andy Taylor on top of the world, with a truly fantastic and career-defining solo album, and bridges rebuilt with his old friends and bandmates. The future looks bright, for as long as it can last, whatever length of time that might be. [A limited-edition white color vinyl pressing is available.]

Susan Tedeschi – Just Won’t Burn CD/LP (Fantasy)

Teenage Fanclub – Nothing Lasts Forever CD/LP+MP3 (Matador)

“Foreign Land” is the opening track on Teenage Fanclub’s 2023 studio album, Nothing Lasts Forever. That track – and the rest of this beautifully rich and melodic album – is the sound of a season’s end, of the last warm days of the year while nights begin to draw in and thoughts become reflective and more than a little melancholy. While the vocals and the finishing touches on Nothing Lasts Forever were recorded at Raymond McGinley’s place in Glasgow, the music was recorded in an intense ten-day period in the bucolic Welsh countryside at Rockfield Studios, near Monmouth, in August 2022. You can hear the effect of that environment on the record – it’s full of soft breeze, wide skies, beauty, and space. [An indie store exclusive silver & black color vinyl pressing is available.]

Brad Turner Quintet – The Magnificent CD (Cellar Live)

Brad Turner returns with his new album, The Magnificent. Recorded partly live and partly in studio, Turner plays both piano and trumpet and is joined in this dream quintet by Peter Bernstein on guitar, Neil Swainson on bass, Cory Weeds on saxophone and Quincy Davis on drums.

Underscores – Wallsocket CD/2xLP (Mom + Pop Music)

Wallsocket is a loose concept album about the American town of Wallsocket and the people that live in it. “I first started making music purely on the computer, so my challenge for this album was writing the songs acoustically first and adding production afterwards. A lot of the themes of the project can be summed up by taking something natural and trying to sterilize it. At the time of writing, I was obsessed with using the ‘horseshoe theory’ in an apolitical context. Where in our lives are we so one thing that we wrap back around and become its opposite? That theory is riddled throughout the album.”

Carrie Underwood – Denim & Rhinestones – Deluxe Edition CD/2xLP (Capitol Nashville)

This Deluxe Edition of the country superstar’s 2022 features the original 12 tracks including the singles “Ghost Story” and “Hate My Heart”, plus six bonus tracks including “Take Me Out” and her latest single “Out Of That Truck”. [A limited-edition picture disc vinyl pressing is available.]

Various Artists – More Than A Whisper: Celebrating The Music Of Nanci Griffith CD (Rounder)

An all-star tribute to the legacy of the Grammy award-winning singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Featured artists include Brandy Clark, Shawn Colvin, Iris Dement, Steve Earle, Mary Gauthier, Emmylou Harris, Sarah Jarosz, Lyle Lovett and Kathy Mattea, Ida Mae, John Prine and Kelsey Waldon, Todd Snider, Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and The War And Treaty covering some of Griffith’s most notable releases. [Vinyl version due October 13.]

Vision Master – Spectre CD/LP (Gates Of Hell)

Driving, unrelenting metal.

Liv Warfield – The Field CD/LP (Leopard)

Liv Warfield’s live show has been described as like watching Tina Turner, Sade and James Brown all in one. Throw in Mary J. Blige, Etta James and Nina Simone and you’re getting closer to an accurate description of singer-songwriter and dynamic performer Liv Warfield. A Soul Train Music Award winner and former member of Prince’s New Power Generation, Warfield showcases her wide-ranging musical tastes on Edge.

The Weeknd – Starboy CD (XO)

This Deluxe edition of The Weeknd’s 2016 album Starboy features guest appearances from Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar, and Future and includes Ariana Grande’s remix of “Die For You”.

Steven Wilson – 4½ [Reissue/2016] CDEP (Snapper)

4½ is an EP by Porcupine Tree found and super-producer Steven Wilson, originally released in 2016.

Yawning Man – Pot Head CDEP/12” [Reissue/2005] (Ripple Music)

Reissue of the debut EP by the melodic instrumental desert rock band.

Yoke Lore – Toward A Never Ending New Beginning CD/LP (Yell House)

Jenny Owen Youngs – Avalanche CD/LP (Yep Roc)

DVDs + Blu-ray:

Counting Crows – August And Everything After – Live At Town Hall [Reissue/2011] DVD (Underwater Sunshine)

A live album by Counting Crows, originally released in 2011. [A stand-alone DVD version is available.]

This Week’s Vinyl Exclusives:

Another Michael – Wishes To Fulfill LP (Run For Cover)

Yellow colorway. Another Michael, the captivating and introspective musical artist, is poised to make a profound impact with their highly anticipated upcoming record, Wishes To Fulfill. Comprised of Michael Doherty (vocals, guitar), Nick Sebastiano (bass), and Alenni Davis (drums), the band has honed their craft and expanded their sonic horizons, promising a musical journey that will resonate deeply with listeners.

Penelope Antena – James & June LP (Youngbloods)

Franco-Belgian singer, songwriter, and producer Penelope Antena presents James & June, her third-full length album. Accessing the joy of newfound love, Penelope explores romance, intimacy, and the safety of partnership across eleven piano-driven compositions.

August Burns Red – Found In Far Away Places [Reissue/2015] LP (Fearless)

Limited bone white color vinyl pressing. Since their formation in 2003, August Burns Red has evolved into one of the biggest names in modern metal. The Lancaster, PA quintet has fiercely connected with a legion of fans worldwide, admired for balancing a ferociously heavy sound and empowering lyrical content with a rich surplus of inventive guitar riffs, blistering solos, and dynamic drumming.

Victor Axelrod – If You Ask Me To… LP+MP3 (Yep Roc)

If you’re a fan of Daptone Records, chances are you’ve read or heard the name Victor Axelrod, and even if you haven’t, you’ve heard music from his hand. As a producer, arranger, recording and mixing engineer, and keyboardist, his creativity has extended across more than two decades of the label’s releases, even dating to its prehistory with Desco Records. Featuring previously unreleased tracks by Sugar Minott and Binky Griptite, If You Ask Me To (the first LP under his name for the label) is a collection of singles released 2007-2023. [An indie store exclusive translucent red w/ black swirl color vinyl pressing is available. CD version due September 29.]

The B-52’s – Time Capsule: Songs For A Future Generation [Reissue/1998] 2xLP (WB)

Includes: “Rock Lobster”, “Love Shack”, “Roam”, “Private Idaho” and many more. [A limited-edition indie store exclusive colorway is available.]

Basement Jaxx – Kish Kash [Reissue/2004] 2xLP (XL Recordings)

Limited double red and white color vinyl pressing. The third Basement Jaxx album Kish Kash features an array of stellar guest vocalists including punk icon Siouxsie Sioux on the title track, London grime superstar Dizzee Rascal on “Lucky Star”, the mighty pipes of rock ‘n’ soul diva Lisa Kekaula (of L.A.”s The Bellrays) on “Good Luck” and rounds off with the mellow tones of Me’Shell NdegéOcello. Released in 2004, the album subsequently won the inaugural Grammy award for Best Dance/Electronic Album and was nominated for the UK’s prestigious Mercury Prize.

Bibio – Sunbursting 12”+MP3 (Warp)

Stephen Wilkinson, better known by his stage name Bibio, releases his second EP of 2023, the Sunbursting EP. Spanning seven tracks, the release features Berlin based DC-born singer, Oliver St Louis on the opening track as well as Icelandic saxophonist Óskar Guðjónsson.

Big Time Rush – Another Life LP (BMG)

2023 release, the fourth studio album from the boy band.

Björk – Bastards [Reissue/2012] LP (One Little Independent)

2012 collection of remixed tracks from Björk’s critically-lauded 2011 album Biophilia. Bastards includes some of the remixes released in an eight-part series earlier this year, remastered for this album by Grammy-nominee Mandy Parnell, and features collaborations with Current Value, Death Grips, Hudson Mohawk, Alva Noto, Matthew Herbert, Omar Souleyman, 16-bit, These New Puritans, and the Slips.

Bleach Lab – Lost In A Rush Of Emptiness LP (Nettwerk)

Bleach Lab proudly call themselves perfectionists. The South London formed in 2017 as a duo of bassist Josh Longman and guitarist Frank Wates, they then recruited vocalist Jenna Kyle before reaching their final form at the start of 2021 with the recruitment of drummer Kieran Weston. After releasing three EPs, they are now gearing up for their debut album Lost In A Rush Of Emptiness, where the band felt free to experiment, always keeping true to their alternative nature. The songs on it are packed with widescreen, dreamy soundscapes that pushed their aesthetics forwards and continued the experimentation that exists at the heart of the project.

Blue Dolphin – Robert’s Lafitte LP (Post Present Medium)

Blue Dolphin was a wild, iridescent punk band from Austin, Texas circa 2016. Over the course of a year, they created a buzzing, liberatory sound, a dark bloodmix of melodic ease and existential gloom. This pairing suggests monuments like ‘Peace?’ or ‘Is This Real?’ but Blue Dolphin found this path all on their own, through trust and reliance that practice space unity that the best bands build simply through the joy of playing with each other. Emboldened by this connection, the band birthed memorably fractured, brisk music full of daring and revelation.

Bonfire – Don’t Touch The Light MMXXIII LP (AFM)

Bonfire – Fire Works MMXXIII LP (AFM)

Bonfire – Point Blank MMXXIII LP (AFM)

For more than 35 years, Bonfire has been the embodiment of “hard ‘n’ heavy made in Germany”. The band’s first three albums – released 1986 – 1989 – have been remixed and are available in a variety of colorways.

Cacophony – Speed Metal Symphony [Reissue/1987] LP (Shrapnel)

Limited lemonade yellow color vinyl pressing. Speed Metal Symphony is the first studio album by heavy metal band Cacophony, originally released in 1987.

Bobby Caldwell – Bobby Caldwell [Reissue/1978] LP (Be With)

Bobby Caldwell – Cat In The Hat [Reissue/1980] LP (Be With)

Vinyl reissues of the first and second albums by singer and songwriter Bobby Caldwell, originally released in 1978 and 1980, respectively.

Candlebox – The Maverick Years LP (Rhino)

Candlebox released two of the most iconic singles of the 1990s in “Far Behind” and “You”. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut record, one of the earliest signings to Maverick records. The Maverick Years collection covers the period when Candlebox opened for Metallica and Rush, played with the Flaming Lips, and ruled the radio charts.

Cavalera – Bestial Devastation LP/Cassette (Nuclear Blast)

Cavalera – Morbid Visions LP/Cassette (Nuclear Blast)

New colorways and cassette versions now available. Cavalera was founded in 2023 for the 40th anniversary of the creation of Sepultura by the brothers Igor Cavalera and Max Cavalera.

CC:DISCO! – Chex Moi 12” (Phantasy Sound)

Translucent red colorway. The first ever solo single from celebrated DJ, curator and producer CC: DISCO!, “Chez Moi (Waiting For You)”, featuring Confidence Man. Already a summer anthem in the playlists of DJs including DJ Harvey, Palms Trax, Job Jobse and Shanti Celeste, “Chez Moi” stays true to the roots of house, disco and Balearic styles across CC: DISCO’S much-admired record collection.

Olivia Chaney – Six French Songs 12” (Olivia Chaney)

Six French Songs is Olivia Chaney’s spontaneous and celebratory review of the French chanson, from medieval ballad to ‘60s yé-yé pop classic.

Chase Atlantic – Beauty In Death LP (Fearless)

Receiving acclaim from Billboard, OnesToWatch, mxdwn, PopCrush, Alternative Press, Substream Magazine, and Rock Sound (of which they graced the cover), the Australia-born and Los Angeles-based trio Chase Atlantic boldly push forward on their new album Beauty In Death. [An indie store exclusive white colorway is available.]

Paul Cherry – Pure Grooves Vol. 1 LP (Born Losers)

“Pure Grooves is the kind of record that nobody asks you to make, and nobody necessarily wants you to make, but is the soul food that I needed to keep going. This album is so many things to me. This record is an homage to my mother who would put on Pat Metheny Group’s Letter From Home every Sunday while cleaning the house when I was a kid. It’s a love letter to my live band and the ability to give them a platform to not just be the backing band for singer/songwriter Paul Cherry. The record is also a f**k-you to the music mindset in the streaming age, and the punk-ness of jazz is that its beauty isn’t tied into its perceived value.

Christian Death – Only Theatre Of Pain [Reissue/1982] 2xLP (Cult Epics)

Deluxe double vinyl LP pressing including bonus LP of demos. Includes coffee table book and poster. Christian Death’s 1982 debut album Only Theatre Of Pain was highly influential in the development of the style of music known as deathrock, as well as on the American gothic scene. During this time legendary L.A. punk rock photographer Edward Colver befriended the band and shot Christian Death at a dozen of the band’s concerts in the Los Angeles area during 1981 & 1982, as well as a shoot with the band at Rozz’s family home which was later used for the album back cover of Only Theatre Of Pain.

The Coasters – What About Us: Best Of 1955-61 LP (Acrobat)

This collection manages to feature all of The Coasters’ US R&B chart entries and Hot 100 top 10s alongside a selection of their best singles, starting with their biggest hits as The Robins and continuing through as The Coasters to 1961. It naturally features the legendary US and UK hits “Searchin’”, “Yakety Yak”, “Charlie Brown” and “Poison Ivy”, plus other memorable US successes such as “Smokey Joe’s Café”, “Down In Mexico”, “Youngblood”, “Along Came Jones” and “Little Egypt”. It’s not only a hugely entertaining slice of R&B-flavored rock ‘n’ roll, with hits that were landmarks along the rite of passage for many baby-boomers, but a testimony to the songwriting and production genius of Leiber and Stoller – their humorous ‘street saga’ songs providing the biggest of the group’s hits.

Joe Cocker – Alive In America 2xLP (Renaissance)

Clear vinyl pressing. Alive In America is a live album documenting Joe Cocker’s concert performance in Denver, Colorado on May 2, 1981.

Paula Cole – This Fire [Reissue/196] LP (Slow Down Sounds)

Ahead of her time, Paula Cole was a boundary-breaker. For the entirely self-produced album, This Fire, she was the first woman in history to be solely nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Producer. Released in 1996, This Fire presents a deep dive into the multi-faceted, confessional songwriting style that Cole is revered for. Paula Cole opened cultural confines and broke glass ceilings, demonstrating an unparalleled talent for blending elements of pop, rock, folk, and jazz to create her intricate sound. [An indie store exclusive blue colorway is available.]

Consolidated – [PIAS] 40 12” (PIAS America)

Consolidated is an American collective, formed in San Francisco in 1988. They were notable for their left-wing political activism and politically radical lyrics, as well as their innovative sound collages that blended industrial, hip-hop, hard rock and funk music. Their music often focused on vegetarianism, women’s rights, animal rights, the fight against racism and homophobia, unity of oppression, World War II and the Holocaust, plus the dangers of capitalism and the evils of American nationalism. Adam Sherburne, Mark Pistel and Philip Steir have embodied a unique creative vision in search of knowledge that will enable them to improve the quality of their lives and those around them.

Conway The Machine – Won’t He Do It LP (Drumwork Music Group)

Following the 2022 release of the wildly successful, God Don’t Make Mistakes, Conway the Machine returns with his next studio album, Won’t He Do It. Aptly titled for touching on the various obstacles he’s been faced with and overcome to be in the position he’s in today, Conway hopes to inspire listeners to imagine the possibilities they themselves can achieve by breaking through the walls that have been put up and relentlessly pursuing their goals to turn their dreams into reality. The 14-track album sees appearances by longtime collaborators Westside Gunn & Benny The Butcher, as well as Jae Skeese, Sauce Walka, Juicy J, Fabolous, Dave East, GooseByTheWay, 7xvethegenius, Jozzy, Ransom & Drea D’Nur. Production is handled by heavyweight producers such as J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Khrysis, Daringer, Juicy J & more.

Cri – Miracles 2xLP (Anjunadeep)

Blue w/ pink colorway. Instantly recognizable and infectious productions that light up a room but yet “defy predictable electronic pigeonholing” (Vice); a tall order for any musician, but one that Christophe Dubé, aka Cri, pulls off with a swagger. Miracles showcase Christophe’s signature warming synths, in addition to an impressively wide range of sounds, from drum and bass, to indie, from electronic and chillout, making this work his most expansive to date.

Denzel Curry – 32 Zel [Reissue/2015] 12” (Loma Vista)

Limited neon yellow color vinyl pressing of the double EP from Denzel Curry’s catalog through Loma Vista/Concord. Originally released in 2015, it features the RIAA gold-certified track “Ultimate”.

The Del-Vikings – Come Go With The Vikings: 1956-61 LP (Acrobat)

This collection brings together The Del-Vikings best releases for a variety of labels – plus selected titles from their Luniverse album The Del-Vikings and their Mercury albums They Sing… They Swing – Del Vikings and The Swinging, Singing Del Vikings Record Session. It naturally includes their hits, which along with their varied work across the years, ranging from pure doo-wop through to rock ‘n’ roll and arrangements of Great American Songbook standards, underline the fact that they were one of the most talented doo-wop groups of the time.

Devil Master – Satan Spits On Children Of Light [Reissue/2019] LP (Relapse)

Devil Master – Ecstasies Of Never Ending Night [Reissue/2022] LP (Relapse)

Splatter color vinyl reissues of the first two albums by the Philadelphia punk/black metal/death rock band.

DJ Robert Smith – Double Jabbed 12” (Woodwurk)

DJ Robert Smith presents his first ever scratch 12″, Double Jabbed. Previously lacing the portablist and 45 spinning community with two instant 7″ classics, “The Kure” and “The Booster”, Double Jabbed is all that and then some! Remixed and remastered, Side A contains all twelve of the skip-proof phrases from “The Kure” plus an additional section with these arranged in ultra-pitch.

DJ Znobia – Inventor Vol. 1 LP (Nyege Nyege Tapes)

The first in a four-volume retrospective of Kuduro and tarraxinha pioneer DJ Znobia. Incoming unto the world for a very long time from the musseke of Rangel, home of Casa da Mãe Jú, in the Angolan capital of Luanda, one if not the pivotal visionary of his country’s music electronic and digital modernism – DJ Znobia, o/um/an inventor. Usually considered the first purveyor of the fluency regarding tarraxinha (drinking in its foundational slow shuffle from the city of Benguela), as well as a main player in free thinking, spontaneous, funny, depressive, silly, melancholic, hilarious all-encompassing beats within kuduro, batida, techno and beyond, his influence as a producer, DJ, MC and public figure has had a great imprint in Angolan culture for the better part of the last three decades.

Gareth Donkin – Welcome Home LP (Drink Sum WTR)

Green colorway. Written and recorded in a series of bedroom studios in England and France, London-based Gareth Donkin’s extraordinary debut, Welcome Home, showcases the 23-year-old’s stunning mix of instrumental virtuosity and emotional intuition, blending highly sophisticated melodic and harmonic craftsmanship with deeply moving lyrical explorations of longing, desire, and determination. The songs here draw on soul, funk, pop, yacht rock, hip-hop, jazz, and even bossa nova, hinting at times to everything from Michael Jackson and Bill Evans to George Benson and Jamiroquai, and Donkin’s performances are nothing short of mesmerizing, layering up instrument after instrument in the best one-man-band tradition of Prince or Stevie Wonder. The result is a moving work that’s equal parts brain and brawn, a masterful coming-of-age self-portrait from a young artist discovering himself-and his sound-one song at a time. [CD version due October 6.]

Steve Earle & The Supersuckers – Steve Earle & The Supersuckers [Reissue/1997] 12” (Improved Sequence)

The Steve Earle five-song EP features Earle singing a country version of the Supersuckers’s “Jackalope Pie” and the Supersuckers performing a rock version of Earle’s “Angel Is the Devil”. Both original versions, also included here, are better than the remakes. The artists also team up on the Rolling Stones’ “Before They Make Me Run”. While “Must’ve Been High” gets monotonous at times, the EP at least holds the listener’s interest with its variety of musical styles and Earle’s presence. The Supersuckers prove that they are capable of performing country music, but should stick to what they do best.

Lauren Flax – Liz & Lauren 12” (2MR)

Voted DJ Mag’s Underground Hero in 2022, DJ and producer Lauren Flax has been a fixture in Brooklyn’s electronic scene for two decades. On her latest project Liz & Lauren EP, she teams up with Liz Wight of shoegaze techno duo Pale Blue, whose sultry vocals explore questions of love and isolation to the tune of Detroit house and acidic techno.

Föllakzoid – V LP (Sacred Bones)

Front 242 – Official Version [Reissue/1987] LP (PIAS America)

Vinyl reissue of the Belgian industrial group’s third album.

GIDEÖN – Fridays EP 12” (HOMO-CENTRIC)

The fourth EP from HOMO-CENTRIC Records presents GIDEÖN’s broad musical vision, with tracks that span genres such as house and techno, as well as other influences, and includes his latest offering, “A Road Called Destiny”, his headiest offering yet and hot on the heels of previous anthem “Brighter Day”. This latest gospel belter has been tearing up dancefloors all summer and the track reaches euphoric heights comparable with the Baptist sermons featured in the house classics from the likes of Kerry Chandler and Robert Hood. “Hector’s Revenge” is a dark sleazy queer techno anthem already slaying Berghain’s main floor, “Vasquez Goes East” is a “raw basement cut that tips it’s hat to Junior Vasquez’s Sound Factory classic “Get Your Hands Off My Man” whilst “Fridays” serves up classic Swing 52 style chopped-up vocal cuts straight from vintage 90s NYC. Scope, range and diversity, but all quintessentially GIDEÖN.

High On Fire – Surrounded By Thieves [Reissue/2005] 2xLP (Relapse)

High On Fire – Blessed Black Wings [Reissue/2005] 2xLP (Relapse)

High On Fire – Death Is Communion [Reissue/2005] 2xLP (Relapse)

Color vinyl reissues of the second, third, and fourth albums by the heavy metal band.

Inter Arma – Sky Burial [Reissue/2013] 2xLP (Relapse)

Inter Arma – Paradise Gallows [Reissue/2016] 2xLP (Relapse)

Inter Arma – Sulphur English [Reissue/2019] 2xLP (Relapse)

Color vinyl reissues of the second, third, and fourth albums by the sludge/black/death metal band.

Etta James – A Spoonful Of Peaches 1955-62 LP (Acrobat)

A Spoonful Of Peaches 1955-62 shines a light on Etta James’s early career, showcasing some of her greatest and earthiest recordings. From her first single as a delinquent teenager, “The Wallflower”, through to the distinctly Motown influenced “Next Door To The Blues”, we hear just why Etta James is the true embodiment of blues.

Jamma-Dee – Perceptions LP (NBN)

Debut LP from Los Angeles producer/beat maker Jamma-Dee aka Dyami O’Brien. Jamma-Dee has been a figure in the west coast modern funk and boogie scene, both as an accomplished DJ and music producer, having released records under his own name and producing for the likes of Joyce Wrice, Mndsgn and others.

Jefferson Airplane – Alive In America 1967-1969 2xLP (Renaissance)

This is a release of songs from the Jefferson Airplane concerts at Winterland, March 1967, and Monterey Pop Festival. It also has live tracks from Bless It’s Pointed Little Head.

Robert Jon & The Wreck – Ride Into The Light LP (Journeyman)

Limited 180gm red and yellow swirl color vinyl pressing. Robert Jon & The Wreck once again deliver a record as high-octane as it is soul-stirring. Ride Into The Light, the band’s seventh studio album, is packed with blistering blues rock, sun-soaked Americana ballads and proof that rock ‘n’ roll is thriving in 2023. The Wreck teamed up with producers Don Was, Dave Cobb, Kevin Shirley and guitar maestros Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith.

Topaz Jones – Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma LP (New Funk Academy)

Topaz Jones is a rapper, producer, and filmmaker from Montclair, NJ. Rooted in an independent ethic, Jones’ oeuvre moves to document and preserve the intimacy and intricacies of Black life. His music builds from a deep investment in community, concerning itself with all measures of time at once; his vantage effortlessly weaves through the (sur)real with generous detail and the sensitivity of one who’s lived many times before. It’s hip-hop for now, as informed by the depths of tradition – funk, soul, jazz – and a grand imagination for what’s to come.

Karol G – Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) LP (Bichota/Interscope)

Recently released on CD – now available on clear vinyl. A collection of intimate songs, Karol G’s fourth studio album Mañana Será Bonito (Spanish for Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful) reveals the Latin Grammy Award winning artist beyond her stage name, giving her fans a glimpse of Carolina’s deepest, most vulnerable emotions as she overcame heartbreak. Topping the US Billboard 200 and US Top Latin Albums charts, the production further asserts the Colombian superstar’s versatility as she continues to collaborate with iconic artists like Shakira, Romeo Santos, Sean Paul, and more. Rolling Stone stated, “Karol’s voice is open and warm, blessed with a laid-back purity that is rare in the raucous urbano field. [Like] any global diva worth her salt, Karol engineers the fickle illusion that she’s addressing you, the listener, directly – whether evoking unfulfilled desire for a past lover or compiling a list of future erotic delights.”

Khruangbin / Toro Y Moi – Live At The Fillmore Miami LP (Dead Oceans)

It’s only fitting that Khruangbin’s first-ever official live releases would be albums paired with their tour mates: artists whose music they love and admire, friends who’ve become family along the way. Khruangbin’s series of live LPs traces just one small slice of the band’s flight plan through the years: it’s a taste of some of their most beloved cities, stages and nights. Each release comes with a limited-edition unique album cover exclusive for the recording’s home turf, just a little something extra for the fans that bring a little something extra. Most of all, this series ignites both sides of the band’s magic: the warm, prismatic feeling of their albums and the bewitching energy of their performances.

Krucifix Klan – F**kin’ Wit Dis Klan [Reissue/2004] 12” (Sic)

A Memphis gangsta rap classic available on vinyl for the first time.

Talib Kweli & Madlib – Liberation 2 2xLP (Nature Sounds)

Liberation 2 is a 2023 studio album from hip-hop musicians Talib Kweli and Madlib, a sequel to their 2007 release Liberation.

La Muerte – [PIAS] 40 12” (PIAS America)

It was in Brussels in 1983 that La Muerte was formed. Musically, the group quickly found its place, being quickly compared to Birthday Party or The Stooges. They conveyed a substantial extreme image, four horsemen of the apocalypse, inspired by both the great classics of rock ‘n’ roll and by genre cinema, from Salvator Dali to Kenneth Anger via Blake Edwards. La Muerte quickly became a cult band and a reference of Belgian underground rock.

Coi Leray – COI LP (Republic)

Multiplatinum recording artist Coi Leray releases her highly-anticipated sophomore album COI which is comprised of 15 eclectic tracks showcasing not only Coi’s famous flow, but also her vocals while touching a multitude of genres – ranging from rap, rock, pop, reggae and dance.

Madonna – Madame X (Live) 2xLP (WB)

Mesmerizing performances of several songs from Madame X (Madonna’s 14th studio album) are part of the 2020 Theater Xperience recorded in Lisbon, Portugal during Madonna’s Madam X tour. Includes “Dark Ballet”, “I Rise,” and “I Don’t Search I Find”, which topped the Hot Dance Club Songs chart in 2020 to become her 50th #1 hit. The soundtrack also features live versions of global favorites like “Vogue”, “Human Nature”, “Like A Prayer”, and “Frozen”.

Manntra – War Of The Heathens LP (No Cut)

A unique blend of metal, industrial and folk.

Steve Marriott – Packet Of Three [Reissue/1984] 2xLP (Iconoclassic)

Originally released in 1984 in abridged form on the independent Aura Records label, Packet Of Three kicked off the third chapter of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Marriott’s legendary career, after two decades fronting the Small Faces and Humble Pie. This live album captures a smokin’ set at Dingwalls in London, with Marriott in spectacular voice and the power trio format spotlighting his underrated guitar playing across a set of Small Faces and Humble Pie classics, blues standards, and covers.

MC 900 Ft Jesus – [PIAS] 40 12” (PIAS America)

Mark Thomas Griffin, better known as MC 900 FT Jesus, is an American rapper based in Dallas, Texas. A classically trained musician and trumpeter, Griffin is known for mixing hip hop and jazz. Griffin’s work has often been seen as way ahead of its time with socially responsible lyrics tinged with quirky biting humor. Griffin’s use of rap, electro and cool jazz (he often plays like Miles Davis) is perhaps why his title “Falling Elevators” was chosen to illustrate an ad for the 501 Levi’s brand which achieved great success.

Sarah McLachlan – Surfacing [Reissue/1997] LP (Sony Legacy)

Surfacing is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Released in July 1997 to coincide with the start of her Lilith Fair tour, the album became an iconic piece of McLachlan’s discography. This award-winning album includes the hits “Angel”, “Adia” and “Building A Mystery”.

Merzbow – Venereology [Reissue/1994] 2xLP (Relapse)

Merzbow – Pulse Demon [Reissue/1996] 2xLP (Relapse)

Remastered vinyl reissues. A white w/ violet & black colorway of Pulse Demon is available.

Morphine – _Like Swimming_ [Reissue/1997] LP (Modern Classics)

Morphine – Night [Reissue/2000] LP (Modern Classics)

Deluxe vinyl reissues of Morphine’s final two studio albums: _Like Swimming_ (1997) and _The Night_ (2000). Multiple colorways of each title are available.

Mouse On Mars – Bilk LP (Sonig)

In spring 1994 Mouse On Mars contributed an exclusive piece to Sähkö Recordings’ ambient radio project, a one-week public radio program that was aired citywide in Helsinki, Finland. Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner recorded sounds in and around their studio in Düsseldorf Bilk to construct one continuous composition that spanned the course of one neighborhood walk. Midi-controlled synths, samplers, analogue effects, tape delays, effect pedals, guitars and a jew’s harp were juxtaposed with recordings captured during the walk. An additional microphone that pointed out of the studio window was occasionally dubbed into the mix. The resulting collage was broadcast just a few months before the group’s debut album Vulvaland came out and never aired again. 30 years into the band’s existence Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner revise the duo’s history by producing three LPs that would place the band’s discography under a slightly different light. Bilk marks the beginning of that investigation: a free-flowing assemblage of everything that vibrates and can be caught on tape. A 30-year-old recording with subtle new edits and additions.

Fabiano do Nasciment – Das Nuvens LP (Leaving)

Los Angeles-based Fabiano Do Nascimento is a multi-string guitarist and songwriter who melds the traditional idioms of his native Brazil (i.e., samba, choro) with the more contemporary and experimental strains of jazz, pop, and electronic music. Das Nuvens (“The Clouds”), is a crisp, frequently blissful, and deceptively groove-oriented showcase from a consummate musician – a rich and varied collection of songs, all of which seem to prioritize, and thrive in, the soft and intentional spaces between notes. Clear apple color-in-color pressing.

The New Pornographers – Electric Version [Reissue/2003] LP+MP3 (Matador)

20th anniversary of The New Pornographers’ second full-length, Electric Version (2003), pressed on limited-edition opaque blue vinyl.

Odd Holiday – L.I.S.A. LP (Chinese Man)

Odd Holiday are purveyors of a rare breed of hip-hop, both anchored in golden-era lyrical dextrousness and aligned to the contemporary movement of minimal soulful production. Their music is deeply emotive, seasoned, and undeniable. L.I.S.A. is the debut release by the semi-nomadic duo consisting of Mattic, a Charlotte, NC native currently residing in France and producer Daylight Robbery! Who has one foot in the burgeoning jazz scene of London, UK and the other in the boom bap foundation of Brooklyn, NY. L.I.S.A. represents the meeting of two forces who are at the top of their game and supremely comfortable in their craft, merging into something which feels both timeless and brand new.

Oscar & The Wolf – [PIAS 40] 12” (PIAS America)

Tiga (Tiga Sontag) is an electronic music DJ, producer-composer, and performer, from Montreal. Before producing music, Tiga was involved in rave parties in his hometown, he was also involved in the establishment of the after-party club SONA. Known for his remixes of Tomas Andersson, Scissor Sisters, and also Felix da Housecat, he made his own compositions such as the hit, You Gonna Want Me. His album Sexor quickly became one of the references of electronic music. He also participated in many electronic music festivals. He is part of the generation of artists who strongly marks a return to a new wave in electronic music.

Palms – Palms [Reissue/2013] 2xLP (Ipecac)

10^th anniversary vinyl reissue. Two colorways are available: pink and indie store exclusive white. The one and only Palms album featuring Chino Moreno of Deftones/Crosses with members of the band Isis. Features two previously unreleased tracks never before available physically.

Oscar Peterson – The Best of The MPS Years 2xLP (MPS)

The Best Of The MPS Years presents you all the classics and highlights of Osacr Peterson’s time at the Black Forest label on one album.

Pops Smash – Pops Gotta Brand Old Smash (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Reissue/2019] LP (Ruffnation)

Almighty Jahwell enters the 21st Century as Pops Smash: The Dynamite Alter Ego Of Raploitation. Born in the ‘60s, rhymed in the ‘70s and style from the ‘80s as a card founding member of the legendary Son Of Bazerk Crew, this cat was beyond ready for 2020. His debut album Pops Gotta Brand Old Smash emerges with a local bar and tavern jukebox style of CurbFunk and OG wit, put down on wax, cassettes, eight tracks and all that new jive, too.

Pot Valiant – Never Return 2xLP (Numero)

Loitering on the same Berkeley streets that birthed Green Day, Operation Ivy, and Crimpshrine, Pot Valiant (aka Vagrants) developed their own style of Gilmangaze in the early ’90s. Compiled here are the band’s Lookout and Sunny Sindicut 7″s, Transaudio LP, comp tracks, and three previously unissued songs. Remastered from the original tapes, this 2xLP package is housed in a tip-on gatefold sleeve and includes a 20-page booklet crammed with notes, flyers, and photos of this staple of outsider emo. [A limited-edition orange colorway is available.]

Precocious Neophyte – Home In The Desert LP (Graveface)

Precocious Neophyte is the shoegaze/dreampop project of South Korean singer-songwriter Jeehye Ham. After gaining recognition both in the Korean indie scene and abroad as vocalist/guitarist of Vidulgi OoyoO (shoegaze/post-rock) and guitarist of JuckJuck Grunzie (noise/psychedelic), Ham relocated to Chicago where she began experimenting with home recording. Color vinyl pressing.

Pretenders – Relentless LP (Rhino/Parlophone)

Black vinyl pressing. Arriving with the impulsiveness and attitude that at once defines the band’s eternal spirit, Relentless is a clearly defined snapshot of where the Pretenders are in 2023. It’s the second consecutive Pretenders album to be written as a collaboration between Chrissie Hynde and the band’s resident guitar hero, James Walbourne. Especially sought after in his own right, having recorded with Dave Gahan, Jerry Lee Lewis, and The Rails amongst many more. The album’s 12 tracks feature what Chrissie describes as “The Pretenders Collective.” This extended band features Walbourne (guitars), Kris Sonne (drums), Chris Hill (double bass), Dave Page (bass) and Carwyn Ellis (keyboards and guitars). Relentless also features a long hoped-for collaboration with the esteemed composer Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead, The Smile), who provides the string arrangement and conducted the 12 Ensemble for the album’s beautiful closing track, “I Think About You Daily”.

Rancid – Rancid [Reissue/1993] LP (Epitaph)

White w/ black splatter. This is where it all starts. Without any reminiscing about their former band Operation Ivy, Matt Freeman (bass) and Tim Armstrong (guitar/vocals) blast through their debut without any hints of ska or blatant Clash plagiarizing. On the contrary, Rancid rips through 15 tracks of high-energy punk that’s accompanied by heavy bass leads and Armstrong’s permanently slurred vocals. And to top it all off, the lyrical content deals with urban blight and the lifestyle of being a public nuisance.

Riverside – Shrine Of New Generation Slaves [Reissue/2013] 2xLP (Inside Out)

Limited-edition translucent blue colorway of the fifth album by the Polish prog rock band.

Ryuichi Sakamoto – async [Reissue/2017] 2xLP (Milan)

async is the nineteenth solo studio album of Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto and his first one in eight years since Out of Noise. It is also his first full-length solo record since recovering from throat cancer in 2015.

Ryuichi Sakamoto / Alva Noto / Bryce Dessner – The Revenant: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2xLP (Milan)

Soundtrack album for the 2015 film, The Revenant, composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto with additional music by Bryce Dessner.

Slackers – Kill You 12” (Pirate Press)

New EP from the New York City ska/reggae institution.

Sobs – Air Guitar LP+MP3 (Topshelf)

Clear vinyl pressing. Dedicated to the power of pop music, Sobs are Singapore’s premier indie pop propagandists. After releasing a breakout bedroom pop EP Catflap and a dream-jangle LP Telltale Signs that brought international embrace, Sobs now assemble a front-to-back indie pop behemoth – Air Guitar – after a much anticipated three-year wait. A 30-minute trip for the post-Internet consumer, Air Guitar calibrates inventive pop hooks for the indie rock lover, instantly accessible yet intricately arranged.

The Soul Motivators – Do It Together LP (Do Right Music)

Do It Together takes the listener on a cosmic trip filled with groove and optimism guided through aural landscapes. Imagine the Toronto Yonge Street strip in the ‘70s. Flares, arcades, neon, cinema, record shops – grit and funk. Yet modern beats and rich rhythm infuse each track to lift you up and get you moving.

Soundtrack – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 5 (Music From The Amazon Original Series) LP (Sony Legacy)

The acclaimed, award-winning Prime Video series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, returns for its final season with a brand-new soundtrack featuring timeless classics as well as eight new original cast recordings and covers.

Colin Stetson – Hereditary (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2xLP (Milan) Double gold Gold color vinyl pressing. The saxophonist’s soundtrack to the unsettling horror movie feeds off his darkest impulses as a composer, amplifying and mirroring the trauma and fear on the screen.

The Supersuckers – Must’ve Been High [Reissue/1997] LP (Improved Sequence)

The Supersuckers – Must’ve Been High Demos [Reissue/2009] 12” (Improved Sequence)

Vinyl reissues of the cow-punk band’s fourth album and EP of EP of Must’ve Been High demos.

Telex – Looking For Saint-Tropez [Reissue/1979] LP+MP3 (Mute)

Telex – Neurovision [Reissue/1980] LP+MP3 (Mute)

Telex – Sex [Reissue/1981] LP+MP3 (Mute)

Remastered vinyl reissues of the first three albums by the Belgian electronic pop band. [Another batch of Telex vinyl reissues is due November 10.]

Temple Of Dread – World Sacrifice [Reissue/2020] LP (Testimony)

Green & black marbled color vinyl pressing. Fast old school death metal from north Germany.

Thundercat & Tame Impala – No More Lies 7” (Brainfeeder)

Multi-Grammy award winning virtuoso bassist and singer Thundercat returned on April 25, 2023, with his first piece of new music since the album It Is What It Is (March 2020) – the collaborative single “No More Lies” with Tame Impala. Now available on single-sided cheetah screen-print 7” vinyl.

Tiga – [PIAS] 40 12” (PIAS America)

Oscar and the Wolf is the multi-faceted solo project of Belgian pop musician Max Colombie whose work has ranged over the course of his career from indie folk to dream pop and sleek electronic pop. After finding their footing with a series of EPs, the first two albums, Entity in 2014 (double platinum) and Infinity in 2017, topped the Belgian pop charts reaching number one.

Vladislav Delay – Multila [Reissue/2000] 2xLP (Keplar)

Vladislav Delay – Entain [Reissue/2000] 2xLP (Keplar)

Updated vinyl reissues of the Finnish electronic musician and producer’s second album Entain and 12” compilation album Multila – both originally released in 2000, now available with updated artrwork.

Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones [Reissue/1983] LP (Island)

Tom Waits – Rain Dogs [Reissue/1985] LP (Island)

Tom Waits – Frank’s Wild Years [Reissue/1987] LP (Island)

The Wonder Years – The Greatest Generation [Reissue/2013] LP (Hopeless)

Translucent green w/ black splatter colorway. Originally released in 2013, The Greatest Generation, the third full-length from Philadelphia pop punk legends, The Wonder Years, is considered one of the best pop punk albums of all time. Railing against the tired tropes of what elder generations claimed the “millennial” generation looked like – participation trophies, safe spaces, and misguided beliefs that empathy made you weak/infantile, The Greatest Generation, was written with the idea that only we could shape our narrative, define our success and failure, and set our own expectations.

Young Gods – [PIAS] 40 12” (PIAS America)

The Swiss trio The Young Gods were created in 1985 under the leadership of Franz Treichler. Desiring to go against the tide of conventional rock music with a radical aesthetic proposal. The bet had been won right from the outset with the first eponymous album that released the success of being voted record of the year by Melody Maker. It was not until 1992, their album TV Sky, finally achieved an international breakthrough. We must take into account the innovative constancy of the Young Gods and their mastery of the elements.

Zilched – Earthly Delights LP (Young Heavy Souls)

Zilched returns with her sophomore LP, Earthly Delights, a love letter to life and all its innermost complexities. The record, for which she recruited indie-rock auteur Ian Ruhala (HALA) and producer-programmer Ben Collins (Minihorse), is a testament to the maturation of Drallos’ uncompromising creative vision in the years following her last release. Rounding out her gothic pop slanted alt-rock with elements of grunge, Earthly Delights is a dazzling display of poetic lyricism as Zilched weaves an intricate tapestry of romantic imagery, metaphor, and religious allegory that softens the blow of her sometimes brutal honesty.

Cassettes:

Cavalera – Bestial Devastation Cassette (Nuclear Blast)

Cavalera – Morbid Visions Cassette (Nuclear Blast)

Cavalera was founded in 2023 for the 40th anniversary of the creation of Sepultura by the brothers Igor Cavalera and Max Cavalera.

Chai – Chai (Sub Pop)

Sensational x The Dirty Sample – The Spot Rocker (Hand’solo)

The Soulless – The Supreme Resurgence (Flowing Downward)

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