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The Black Dahla Murder – Servitude CD/LP (Metal Blade)
New release from the veteran metal band. Servitude is the first album after the death of singer Trevor Strnad. Guitarist Brian Eschbach has taken over the vocals. With the tragic passing of TBDM frontman and co-founder Trevor Strnad in 2022, after a period of profound grief and soul-searching, band co-founder Brian Eschbach moved from guitar to vocals. Former TBDM member Ryan Knight returned to take Eschbach’s place on guitar. The new lineup made their debut in TBDM’s hometown of Detroit in October 2022 for a tribute show for Strnad. “Everyone that’s in the band now is someone that Trevor and I searched for,” Eschbach says. “We spent so much time on the road together that everyone understands the mission statement. We don’t really need to talk about it. We just need to make great music and try to make people happy playing it.” [Multiple vinyl colorways are available, including smoke and electromagnetic.]
Caleb Caudle – Sweet Critters CD/LP (Caleb Caudle)
These songs are a showcase of Caudle’s singular command of language. He sees the world through a hyperreal lens wholly unique to him, one that renders dank humidity “horsefly heat,” a moody sky “cast iron skillet” dark, or a loved one’s “wind chime of a smile.” “Caleb Caudle has traveled a long road to where he stands today. His music has gone through many permutations, and his latest album, Sweet Critters, has found the sweet spot between his explorations into folk, gospel, country soul, and funk. This is an album of homecomings and growing into yourself — and taking the time to notice the process.” – No Depression
Common & Pete Rock – The Auditorium Vol. 1 CD/2xLP (Loma Vista)
Legendary hip-hop figures Common and Pete Rock showcase their evolved prowess in their debut collaboration, The Auditorium, Vol. 1. Despite years apart, their synergy is palpable. Pete’s groundbreaking production, blending intricate harmonies, and Common’s multifaceted artistry shine through. Their meticulous process births 15 tracks that blend nostalgia with innovation. With cameos from Jennifer Hudson and De La Soul’s Posdnuos, each element is carefully curated, resulting in a timeless masterpiece. This album not only celebrates their individual growth but also sets the stage for future volumes. [An indie store exclusive forest green color vinyl pressing is available.]
Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching CD/2xCD/2xLP (Partisan)
Dance, No One’s Watching is an ode to the sacred, yet joyous act of dancing, an album that musically guides you through a night out in the city, from the opening of possibilities as a new evening spans out ahead, to dawn’s final hours as the night comes to a close. Written during a blistering 2023 which saw Ezra Collective tour the world and become the first jazz act to win the Mercury Prize, Dance, No One’s Watching is a documentation of the many dance floors they encountered. From London to Chicago, Lagos to Sydney, dance and rhythm connect us. These songs are a testament to that spirit. [Deluxe CD and vinyl versions are available, as well as a satin red vinyl colorway.]
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – Strangers No More: Volume Two CD/LP (Magnolia Music/Tone Tree)
This is a band at the peak of its powers. Drew Holcomb and his Neighbors recorded 21 songs over a two-week period and split them into two volumes. Volume Two features a breadth of genre defying recordings of songs about love, loss, betrayal, the passage of time, and the ties that bind and break us as humans. There are songs centered around specific human experiences like Suffering, Forgiveness, Imagination, and Shelter which take the listener through a rock ‘n’ roll and soulful journey into the unanswerable questions of how to navigate the joy and pain that we all face.
Lil Peep – Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1 CD/LP (Death Note Music)
Come Over When You’re Sober, PT.1 is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Lil Peep. Originally released August 15, 2017, the album features well known singles “Benz Truck (гелик)” and “Save That Shit”. [A pink in clear color vinyl pressing is available.]
JD McPherson – Nite Owls CD/LP (New West)
JD McPherson has created something unique and amazing with his latest album, Nite Owls. His first album release since 2018’s critically acclaimed Christmas classic, Socks. Over the past 5+ years, McPherson has stayed consistently busy writing new songs while at the same time touring with Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. Being a touring musician offers the chance to see the sights, tour the town and pick up some inspiration from the local record shop. With Nite Owls, JD wanted to try something new and different. He wanted to take the inspiration from multiple decades and styles and incorporate them into his own sound. [An indie store exclusive white, black and blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
October Drift – Blame The Young CD/LP (Physical Education Recordings Unlimited)
Blame The Young is the third album by the Taunton based alternative rock band October Drift. “Blame The Young” (the title song) explores denial and blame. It works on a personal level but also on a societal and political level too. The housing crisis, the food crisis, poverty, the unravelling of the NHS – blame the young, blame immigration. The album’s central theme is ownership of our own decisions, actions and choices with an element of youthful defiance. [An indie store exclusive tricolor vinyl pressing is available.]
Shaboozey – Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going CD/LP (American Dogwood)
Determined to carve his own lane in the alt-country/hip-hop space, Shaboozey crafts a sound that pays homage to a cast of traditional Western influences, such as Bob Dylan, Lead Belly, Johnny Cash, and Leonard Cohen, while looking into the future of what the two genres have yet to introduce. Remaining true to his Virginia roots, Shaboozey hopes to continue the region’s long-standing tradition of producing some of the most prolific creatives of the new millennium.
Walter Smith III – three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not CD/LP (Blue Note)
Saxophonist Walter Smith III pays homage to his hometown of Houston, Texas on his sophomore Blue Note album, three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not, the follow-up to 2023’s return to casual. The album’s wry title signifies the lineup, which includes fellow Houston natives – pianist Jason Moran and drummer Eric Harland – while bassist Reuben Rogers, who hails from the Virgin Islands, rounds out the quartet. Together they enliven 10 compelling Smith originals and an imaginative rendering of the Sam Rivers composition “Point of Many Returns” – all of which speaks to Smith’s ascending status as one of modern jazz’s most engaging talents of his generation.
Alan Sparhawk – White Rose, My God CD/LP (Sub Pop)
Alan Sparhawk of Low’s solo debut for Sub Pop is at once a bold new, electro-pop-infused adventure, and an extension of the innovation and experimentation that drove his work as a member of Low. It is his first album since the tragic 2022 loss of his wife and partner in Low, Mimi Parker. Recorded primarily by Alan at his home, with additional work and mixing by co-producer and young Minneapolis musician Nat Harvie. [A crystal-clear vinyl pressing is available.]
Billy Strings – Highway Prayer CD/2xLP (Reprise)
Modern bluegrass superstar Billy Strings releases Highway Prayers, his first studio release since his 2022 father-son team-up LP Me/And/Dad and his first solo studio collection since 2021’s Renewal. The 20-track LP, co-produced by Billy Strings and Jon Brion [An indie store exclusive green/clear color in color vinyl pressing is available.]
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Naima Bock – Below A Massive Dark Land CD/LP (Sub Pop)
Most of the writing of Naima Bock’s second album, Below A Massive Dark Land, was a solitary affair. It may not sound like it – it’s made up of strong, purposeful arrangements with a huge host of musicians, filled with cradling space and warm light. This will also come as a surprise to anyone who has seen Naima perform in the time since the release of her 2022 debut Giant Palm, which was undoubtedly a communal experience. But there’s power in the solitary, too. Giant Palm was arranged with collaborator Joel Burton but going this one alone in search of something that was truly hers, Naima found she was capable of more. [A blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Various Artists – Bridgerton Season Three (Soundtrack From The Netflix Series) LP (Capitol)
Gold color vinyl pressing. As the Bridgerton franchise returns for its highly anticipated third season, prepare to be swept away once again by its unique musical touch. Season 3 will captivate viewers worldwide with a fresh blend of orchestral pop covers and original compositions infusing a modern twist into the Regency-era romance. In Season 3, acclaimed composer Kris Bowers orchestrates a stunning original score, with covers ranging from Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” and BTS’s “Dynamite” to the #1 Global Viral Spotify Hit, “Give Me Everything” by Pitbull covered by Archer March.
CDs + Vinyl:
The Amity Affliction – Let The Ocean Take Me (Redux) CD/LP (Pure Noise)
Australian metalcore band The Amity Affliction celebrated the 10th anniversary of their landmark album Let The Ocean Take Me with the release of Let The Ocean Take Me (Redux). [An indie store exclusive blue w/ white color vinyl pressing is available.]
Peter Bernstein – Better Angles CD/LP (Smoke Sessions)
Bernstein convenes an all-star quartet for his stunning release, Better Angels, featuring pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Vicente Archer, and legendary drummer Al Foster. The result is the best of both worlds: striking interplay that can’t help but thrive on the chemistry generated by the various connections, combined with the high-wire energy derived from delving into the unknown. Better Angels extends that combination of the comfortable and the unfamiliar to Bernstein’s choice of repertoire, which pairs thoughtfully selected standards with bold new original compositions.
Betwitcher – Spell Shock CD/LP (Century Media)
Spell Shock is a blazing return for Portland Satanic speed metal invocators and provocateurs, Bewitcher.
The Black Dahla Murder – Servitude CD/LP (Metal Blade)
New release from the veteran metal band. Servitude is the first album after the death of singer Trevor Strnad. Guitarist Brian Eschbach has taken over the vocals. With the tragic passing of TBDM frontman and co-founder Trevor Strnad in 2022, after a period of profound grief and soul-searching, band co-founder Brian Eschbach moved from guitar to vocals. Former TBDM member Ryan Knight returned to take Eschbach’s place on guitar. The new lineup made their debut in TBDM’s hometown of Detroit in October 2022 for a tribute show for Strnad. “Everyone that’s in the band now is someone that Trevor and I searched for,” Eschbach says. “We spent so much time on the road together that everyone understands the mission statement. We don’t really need to talk about it. We just need to make great music and try to make people happy playing it.” [Multiple vinyl colorways are available, including smoke and electromagnetic.]
Blackmore’s Night – Fires At Midnight [Reissue/2001] CD/LP (earMUSIC)
With shared love for the tradition of Renaissance and Folk-Rock music, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and award-winning lyricist and singer Candice Night founded Blackmore’s Night in 1997. They have been enchanting audiences around the world ever since. After hitting off the celebrations for their 25th anniversary with a fully remixed edition of their debut album Shadow Of The Moon in 2023, this year Candice and Ritchie continue with the worldwide release of a very special edition of their acclaimed third studio album Fires At Midnight. [A red w/ black color vinyl pressing is available.]
Jake Blount / Mali Obomsawin – Symbiont CD/LP (Smithsonian Folkways)
From the first notes of symbiont, the radical new collaborative album and document of Black and Indigenous futurism from Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin, the listener is met with rising tidewaters, massive droughts, and the appearance of an iconoclastic uprising amidst the world’s indifference. Questions of future or present tense swirl around the music as the duo unspools the intertwined threads of racial and climate justice. Amid rumbling synthesizer drones, the thrum of banjo, and the thwack of drum machines, a whisper of truth can be heard: this crisis has been unfolding for centuries.
Bôa – Twilight [Reissue/2001] CD/LP (Nettwerk)
The alternative rock of Bôa was a natural procession for the kids of Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers. The band, which is fronted by sister/brother duo of Jasmine Rodgers and Steve Rodgers, came together in 1993 with Alex Caird (bass), Paul Turrell (keyboards) and Lee Sullivan (drums). Together their single “Duvet” was a hit for the Japanese animal sci-fi series LAIN. Since then, they have gone on to achieve critical acclaim in the UK and Japan, winning fans via the internet.
Naima Bock – Below A Massive Dark Land CD/LP (Sub Pop)
Most of the writing of Naima Bock’s second album, Below A Massive Dark Land, was a solitary affair. It may not sound like it – it’s made up of strong, purposeful arrangements with a huge host of musicians, filled with cradling space and warm light. This will also come as a surprise to anyone who has seen Naima perform in the time since the release of her 2022 debut Giant Palm, which was undoubtedly a communal experience. But there’s power in the solitary, too. Giant Palm was arranged with collaborator Joel Burton but going this one alone in search of something that was truly hers, Naima found she was capable of more. [A blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Ben Böhmer – Bloom CD/2xLP+MP3 (Ninja Tune)
Ben’s new album Bloom is guided by the power of collaboration and sees Ben experimenting with a wide range of genres and moods that go beyond the dancefloor. It features exciting collaborations with Lykke Li, Oh Wonder, Enfante Sauvage (one half of The Blaze), Erin LeCount, Malou, JONAH, and Max Milner and is Ben’s most ambitious record to date. [A peach color vinyl pressing is available.]
Kate Bollinger – Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind CD/LP (Ghostly Int’l)
On Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind, the kaleidoscopic full-length debut from Kate Bollinger, entire worlds lie in the small details. “When I’m recording a song,” the Charlottesville-born, Los Angeles-based songwriter observes, “my indication of whether it’s worth pursuing is if I’m seeing a movie in my head to go along with it.” Blending classic pop songcraft with scrappy punk instincts, Bollinger casts a collage-like vision that’s instantly memorable and uniquely mystifying. Ranging from homespun folk songs to warmly rendered psychedelic rock-like early Rolling Stones as fronted by Hope Sandoval-the resulting album can feel like flipping through your coolest friend’s record collection, finding a new favorite song with each discovery. [A blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Bring Me The Horizon – Post Human: NeX GEn CD/2xLP (Columbia)
Post Human: Next Gen is the seventh studio album by British rock band Bring Me The Horizon. Over the years, BMTH’s style has evolved, incorporating elements of electronic, pop, and alternative rock, reflecting a more diverse musical palette.
Luke Bryan – Mind Of A County Boy CD (Capitol Nashville)
Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan is releases a brand-new album, Mind Of A Country Boy, featuring 14 tracks including his latest single, “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.” [Vinyl version due November 15.]
Michael Bublé – The Best Of Bublé CD (Reprise)
An essential collection of the unmistakable voice of Michael Bublé, featuring his career-defining songs available on CD. Includes “Haven’t Met You Yet”, “Feeling Good”, “Sway” & more, as well as two new never-released songs, “Don’t Blame It On Me” and “Quizas, Quizas, Quizas”.
Hayes Carll – Flowers And Liquor [Reissue/2002] CD/LP (Hwy 87)
CD and vinyl reissues of the Texas-based county singer-songwriter’s debut album.
Chaosbay – Are You Afraid? CD/LP (Circular Wave)
Progressive metalcore meets alternative metal mixture with virtuosity and catchiness.
Chicago – Chicago At The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts, Washing ton D.C. (9/16/1971) CD (Rhino)
Previously unreleased Chicago 1971 Live Concert from The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts. Chicago was one of the first musical acts to perform at The Kennedy Center, after spending their time in 1971 developing songs for their live shows that would be included in future projects, such as Chicago V, which was recorded soon after. Fans will enjoy hits such as “Saturday In The Park” which was first performed at this show, “25 to 6 to 4”, and many more.
Chief Keef – Almighty So 2 CD (RBC)
Almighty So 2 is the fifth studio album by American rapper Chief Keef. The album serves as a sequel to Chief Keef’s 2013 mixtape Almighty So, as well as the follow up to both Keef’s fourth studio album, 4NEM (2021), as well as Dirty Nachos (2024), his commercial mixtape in collaboration with Mike WiLL Made It. The album features guest appearances from Ballout, G Herbo, Lil Gnar, Tierra Whack, Sexyy Red and Quavo.
Clan Caiman – Pica Pau CD/LP (Em)
Clan Caiman, an Argentine quintet formed under the concept of ‘imagining music played by an imaginary tribe,’ has completed its third album. In this work, the band brings its organic chamber tribal music with modern electronic technology, and also introduces its first vocal piece, making the leap to the next level. The familiar hypnotic addiction level is at its strongest.
Common & Pete Rock – The Auditorium Vol. 1 CD/2xLP (Loma Vista)
Legendary hip-hop figures Common and Pete Rock showcase their evolved prowess in their debut collaboration, The Auditorium, Vol. 1. Despite years apart, their synergy is palpable. Pete’s groundbreaking production, blending intricate harmonies, and Common’s multifaceted artistry shine through. Their meticulous process births 15 tracks that blend nostalgia with innovation. With cameos from Jennifer Hudson and De La Soul’s Posdnuos, each element is carefully curated, resulting in a timeless masterpiece. This album not only celebrates their individual growth but also sets the stage for future volumes. [An indie store exclusive forest green color vinyl pressing is available.]
Crows – Reason Enough CD/LP (Fuzz Club)
Crows have arrived. Reason Enough, their third studio album, is the one the band have taken the longest to write. Partly because they had to fit the exercise around working full-time jobs, but also because of the freedom that was afforded to them around this specific project, which takes the post-punk four piece’s historically adrenaline-fueled sound into fresh territory. Though the band’s punk spirit remains intact, sonically, they’re more refined and cohesive than ever; it’s the most mature Crows have ever sounded, without compromising any of their intrinsic grit. [A frosted clear color vinyl pressing is available.]
Daughtry– Shock To The System (Part One) CDEP/12” (Big Machine)
Daughtry’s Shock to the System (Part One) offers up the first set of tracks in a two-part project that continues pulling back the curtain on frontman Chris Daughtry’s personal life. Six new songs, highlighted by amplified production and commanding vocals, showcase the universal story of a life laid bare by grief and built back up again through sheer determination. [A blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Kris Davis – Run The Gauntlet CD (Pyroclastic)
New release from jazz pianist Kris Davis. Seamlessly melding composition with improvisation, this album stands as a testament to Davis’ singular voice within the jazz landscape.
Gavin DeGraw – Chariot 20 CD/LP+7” (SME Nashville)
Multi-Platinum, world-renowned entertainer Gavin DeGraw is returning to the project that started it all with Chariot 20, a brand new, reimagined version of his debut album. This revisited version reunites DeGraw with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, who produced DeGraw’s acclaimed 2022 album Face The River. It also features two previously unreleased tracks written during DeGraw’s original Chariot sessions: “Get Lost” and “Love Is Stronger (Alright).” [A color vinyl pressing is available.]
Dokken – Breaking The Chains [Reissue/1981] CD/LP (BMG)
Dokken – Tooth And Nail [Reissue/1984] CD/LP (BMG)
Dokken – Under Lock And Key [Reissue/1985] CD/LP (BMG)
Dokken – Back For The Attack [Reissue/1987] CD/LP (BMG)
CD and color vinyl reissues of the hard rock band’s first four albums.
Kit Downes, Bill Frisell, Andrew Cyrille – Breaking The Shell CD/LP (Red Hook)
Breaking The Shell is a groundbreaking new album from guitar icon Bill Frisell, pipe organist Kit Downes and drummer Andrew Cyrille. This highly anticipated, new collaborative release showcases a unique and rarely heard combination of instruments. The result is a meditation on sonancy and an opportunity for three highly creative spirits to roam freely within an entirely new dimension. [A clear vinyl pressing is available.]
Dave Edmunds – Swan Songs: The Singles 1976-1981 2xCD/2xLP (Omnivore Recordings)
29-track collection of every A- and B-side from Edmunds’ years on Swan Song Records. Featuring material written by and with Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Bob Seger, John Fogerty, Chuck Berry, Graham Parker, Huey Lewis, Rodgers & Hart, and more.
Ex Norwegian – House Music [Reissue/2012] CD/LP (Think Like A Key)
Rediscover Ex Norwegian’s third album, House Music, in this special Less Tiësto Edition, 12 years after its original release. This edition features the album newly remastered by Prof. Stoned and includes a bonus: the entire album performed live at the 2012 release show. Packaged in a mini-LP replica sleeve, this release lets you experience the album’s quirky charm and enduring rock appeal both on stage and in the studio-now with slightly less house music. Ideal for both collectors and those catching up with the band’s catalog and evolving sound. [A blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching CD/2xCD/2xLP (Partisan)
Dance, No One’s Watching is an ode to the sacred, yet joyous act of dancing, an album that musically guides you through a night out in the city, from the opening of possibilities as a new evening spans out ahead, to dawn’s final hours as the night comes to a close. Written during a blistering 2023 which saw Ezra Collective tour the world and become the first jazz act to win the Mercury Prize, Dance, No One’s Watching is a documentation of the many dance floors they encountered. From London to Chicago, Lagos to Sydney, dance and rhythm connect us. These songs are a testament to that spirit. [Deluxe CD and vinyl versions are available, as well as a satin red vinyl colorway.]
Gallant – Zinc CD/LP (Mom + Pop)
Gallant is an American singer-songwriter known for his transcendent falsetto and emotive R&B sound that deftly blends soulful melodies with a modern, experimental edge. [A translucent light blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
David Gilmour – Luck And Strange 2xCD+Blu-ray/2xLP+Blu-ray Audio (Sony Legacy)
Expanded box set editions. The brand-new album by David Gilmour, Luck And Strange was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour’s first album of new material in nine years. The record was produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with ALT-J and Marika Hackman, with lyrics mostly written by Polly Samson, Gilmour’s co-writer for the past thirty years. The album features eight new tracks along with a beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers’ “Between Two Points”, which sees Romany Gilmour, who performs backing vocals across the album, on vocals and harp.
Helloween – The Time Of Death [Reissue/1996] CD (Sanctuary)
Helloween – Better Than Raw [Reissue/1998] CD (Sanctuary)
Helloween – Metal Jukebox [Reissue/1999] CD (Sanctuary)
The Helloween “Remaster 2024” series enters the next round.
Heriot – Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell CD/LP (Century Media)
Since the release of their 2020 single “Cleansed Existence”, Bristol’s industrial metalcore hellraisers Heriot have been touted by artists, journalists and fans alike as extreme music’s next breakout prospect. Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell doesn’t just double down on the crushing claustrophobia of Heriot’s prior material – it also includes ideas that they previously hadn’t touched.
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors – Strangers No More: Volume Two CD/LP (Magnolia Music/Tone Tree)
This is a band at the peak of its powers. Drew Holcomb and his Neighbors recorded 21 songs over a two-week period and split them into two volumes. Volume Two features a breadth of genre defying recordings of songs about love, loss, betrayal, the passage of time, and the ties that bind and break us as humans. There are songs centered around specific human experiences like Suffering, Forgiveness, Imagination, and Shelter which take the listener through a rock ‘n’ roll and soulful journey into the unanswerable questions of how to navigate the joy and pain that we all face.
Richie Kotzen – Nomad CD/LP (BMG)
Nomad is the brand-new solo album from the seminal rock ‘n’ soul singer/songwriter Richie Kotzen. Renowned for his guitar virtuosity, as well as being a highly respected solo artist, he’s also played with Poison, Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs as well as being one half of Smith/Kotzen with Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden. [A blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Lay – STEP CD (East/West)
International M-Pop superstar Lay Zhang releases his debut English album. STAY is a collaborative endeavor with some of the best heavy hitters in pop songwriting and producing: Grammy Award winning songwriter Sean Douglas (Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor, Dua Lipa), David Stewart (Jungkook, BTS, Katy Perry), Romans (Alicia Keys, Pink, Labrinth), and Nick Lee (Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, Stray Kids), RYKEYZ (NCT-127, JIHYO, Bebe Rexha, LISA).
Lil Peep – Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1 CD/LP (Death Note Music)
Come Over When You’re Sober, PT.1 is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Lil Peep. Originally released August 15, 2017, the album features well known singles “Benz Truck (гелик)” and “Save That Shit”. [A pink in clear color vinyl pressing is available.]
Lizzard – Mesh CD/LP (Pelagic)
On Mesh, the band’s fifth full length album, Lizzard capture the energetic, lightning-in-a-bottle optimism of the late ’90s post-punk/art-rock scene and reinvigorate it as something empowering, inspiring and simmering with potential.
Loveless – Loveless II CD/LP (Rise)
Emo sensations Loveless return with a new album. [A white/pink/red tri-colorway is available on vinyl.]
JD McPherson – Nite Owls CD/LP (New West)
JD McPherson has created something unique and amazing with his latest album, Nite Owls. His first album release since 2018’s critically acclaimed Christmas classic, Socks. Over the past 5+ years, McPherson has stayed consistently busy writing new songs while at the same time touring with Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. Being a touring musician offers the chance to see the sights, tour the town and pick up some inspiration from the local record shop. With Nite Owls, JD wanted to try something new and different. He wanted to take the inspiration from multiple decades and styles and incorporate them into his own sound. [An indie store exclusive white, black and blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Melanie – Ballroom Streets [Reissue/1978] 2xCD/2xLP (Easy Action)
A singer songwriter and an elite band of musicians doing what they do best…this album is one of the overlooked classics in the Melanie catalogue.
Michelle – Songs About You Specifically CD/LP (Atlantic)
While writing their new album Michelle decided to rent out a house in Ojai, California. Surrounded by lizards, the smell of ripe cactus fruit, and endless expanses of sand, they experienced a sense of solitude and closeness they hadn’t before. It shifted the tone of their work. While their earlier music channeled the churning restlessness of the city, these news songs meander and expand into starry shoegaze reveries, slick funk riffs, and lilting ‘80s synth pop. [A translucent ruby red color vinyl pressing is available.]
Van Morrison – New Arrangements And Duets CD/2xLP (Virgin)
“This album represents a small percentage of the huge amount of unreleased material we are hoping to roll out in the near future, rather than letting it gather dust in some archive. The big band tracks were recorded in 2014 and the duets more recently. Chris White and Paul Moran individually picked the songs that they wanted to do new band arrangements for. The Willie Nelson and Kurt Elling tracks were recorded in 2018 and 2019, the Curtis Stigers and Joss Stone tracks in 2018.” – Van Morrison [An indie store exclusive orange color vinyl pressing is available.]
Mustafa – Dunya CD/LP (Jagjaguwar)
Dunya, the title of Mustafa’s masterfully crafted and breathtakingly tender full-length debut, roughly translates from Arabic to “the world in all its flaws.” It’s a lofty subject for a young songwriter, but as with every theme at the heart of the Sudanese-Canadian artist’s work – from religious devotion to childhood trauma, gang violence to romantic intimacy – he approaches it through a personal lens. Blending genres and moods, weaving novelistic details into instantly memorable folk songs, he has crafted a record that feels like a series of personal breakthroughs, arriving one after the other. [A green color vinyl pressing is available.]
Nina Nesbitt – Mountain Music CD/LP (Appletree)
Mountain Music is Nina Nesbitt as fans have never heard her before. Having risen to fame at a young age with her disarming, candid pop – the Scottish musician is now found in an entirely new realm. It is inspired in part by the two years she spent touring the States in support of her second studio album: the critically acclaimed Top 40, The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change, which has now accrued over a billion streams. These songs are permeated with gorgeous nods to US folk and Americana. It’s made even more extraordinary by the fact that, not long ago, Nesbitt was considering quitting music altogether. [A blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Tig Notaro – Hello Again CD/LP (Secretly Canadian)
Tig Notaro is an Emmy, Grammy and SAGAward-nominated comedian, actor, writer, director and podcasthost originally from Mississippi, and named by Rolling Stone one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.
October Drift – Blame The Young CD/LP (Physical Education Recordings Unlimited)
Blame The Young is the third album by the Taunton based alternative rock band October Drift. “Blame The Young” (the title song) explores denial and blame. It works on a personal level but also on a societal and political level too. The housing crisis, the food crisis, poverty, the unravelling of the NHS – blame the young, blame immigration. The album’s central theme is ownership of our own decisions, actions and choices with an element of youthful defiance. [An indie store exclusive tricolor vinyl pressing is available.]
Oliver Anthony Music – Hymnal Of A Troubled Man’s Mind CD/LP (Oliver Anthony Music)
Oliver Anthony Music’s passionate voice, featuring a unique and emotional rasp shaped by his personal battles, captures the despair of those living without hope, especially those who live in small-town or rural America. With lyrics that “give a voice to the feelings of people who often get left out of popular discourse and pop culture” (NPR), Oliver Anthony became the first artist in history to debut at No. One on the Billboard charts without previously having a song on the charts with his hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond.”
Pale Waves – Smitten CD/LP (Dirty Hit)
Acclaimed Manchester-based pop-rock outfit Pale Waves burst onto the scene back in 2018 with the runaway success of their debut album, My Mind Makes Noises. Two top five albums later, the band are back with a newfound maturity to accompany their fourth studio album, Smitten. [An indie store exclusive blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Pentagram – Review Your Choices [Reissue/1999] CD/LP (Heavy Psych Sounds)
Pentagram – Sub-Basement [Reissue/2001] CD/LP (Heavy Psych Sounds)
CD and vinyl reissues of the doom metal band’s fourth and fifth albums. [Multiple colorways are available on vinyl.]
Ripped To Shreds – Sanshi Mocks CD/LP (Relapse)
Ripped To Shreds return with their highly anticipated new album, Sanshi. The band explodes out of the underground with all the blood-soaked hallmarks of the hellacious Ripped To Shreds sound – an onslaught of frenetic dueling solos, blasting drums, and van Drunen-esque vocals that further fuse the grit and grime of old school death metal and grind with the here and now. [A slime green color vinyl pressing is available.]
Sacred Reich – Heal [Reissue/1996] CD/LP (NoLifeTil Metal)
CD and orange color vinyl reissue of the thrash metal legend’s fourth album.
Sad Night Dynamite – Welcome The Night CD/LP (Irish Wristwatch Ltd)
Written over the last two years – in Somerset, Los Angeles, and London; hotel rooms and tour vans; good places and rough patches – Welcome The Night is a mutant document of Sad Night Dynamite’s mission and scale. Deliberately chaotic, their grab-bag approach to sound creates an album ranging from dark club bangers, trippy folk, hip-hop and bugged-out storytelling. An ‘anything goes’ space that offers total creative freedom through absurdism. [An indie store exclusive clear vinyl pressing is available.]
Christian Sands – Sands: Embracing Dawn CD/LP (Mack Avenue)
Pianist/composer Christian Sands’ new album, Embracing Dawn, serves as a cinematic narration of the stages of grief and healing, reflecting Sands’ personal experience while offering a guide for anyone who has experienced loss of any kind. The album explores musical styles as varied as neo- and alternative soul, mid-tempo swing, funky gospel, ballads, acoustic jazz-rock, and trap-style beats, and features collaborations with bassist Yasushi Nakamura, drummer Ryan Sands, guitarist Marvin Sewell, vibraphonist Warren Wolf, and harmonica player Gregoire Maret.
Shaboozey – Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going CD/LP (American Dogwood)
Determined to carve his own lane in the alt-country/hip-hop space, Shaboozey crafts a sound that pays homage to a cast of traditional Western influences, such as Bob Dylan, Lead Belly, Johnny Cash, and Leonard Cohen, while looking into the future of what the two genres have yet to introduce. Remaining true to his Virginia roots, Shaboozey hopes to continue the region’s long-standing tradition of producing some of the most prolific creatives of the new millennium.
Sinner’s Blood – Dark Horizons CD (Frontiers)
Drawing influences from Symphony X, Primal Fear, Evergrey and early Masterplan, Sinner’s Blood present their sophomore album Dark Horizons, which takes where the first album has left off offering the listeners a massive and contemporary approach to melodic metal with strong songwriting and of course outstanding vocals from James Robledo.
Slaughter House – Slaughter House [Reissue/1987] CD/LP (NoLifeTilMetal)
Slaughter House – Face Reality [Reissue/1991] CD/LP (NoLifeTilMetal)
Slaughter House remained one of Metal Blade’s lesser known thrash bands, despite their massive success in their home state and around the East Coast tri-state area. The band’s two albums have been out-of-print and hard-to-find for decades. [Color vinyl pressings are available.]
Sophie – Sophie CD/2xLP (Future Classics)
Sophie was a songwriter, DJ and Grammy-nominated producer, known for her innovative production, exploration of identity and lasting impact on pop music and culture. Her signature sound challenged conventional pop music production and continues to inspire countless artists across genres. Sophie’s family say: “This album tells a life story, from mysterious unknown, through wild clublands, to euphoric immateriality. [An indie store exclusive clear vinyl pressing is available.]
Soul Asylum – Slowly But Surely CD/LP (Blue Elan)
Since the ’80s, Soul Asylum has been a group known for their raucous and emphatic combination of punk energy, guitar-fueled firepower, and songs that range from aggressive to heartfelt. All of these things are present in spades on the Minneapolis band’s gloriously, joyously loose 13th studio album, Slowly But Shirley.
Alan Sparhawk – White Rose, My God CD/LP (Sub Pop)
Alan Sparhawk of Low’s solo debut for Sub Pop is at once a bold new, electro-pop-infused adventure, and an extension of the innovation and experimentation that drove his work as a member of Low. It is his first album since the tragic 2022 loss of his wife and partner in Low, Mimi Parker. Recorded primarily by Alan at his home, with additional work and mixing by co-producer and young Minneapolis musician Nat Harvie. [A crystal-clear vinyl pressing is available.]
Billy Strings – Highway Prayer CD/2xLP (Reprise)
Modern bluegrass superstar Billy Strings releases Highway Prayers, his first studio release since his 2022 father-son team-up LP Me/And/Dad and his first solo studio collection since 2021’s Renewal. The 20-track LP, co-produced by Billy Strings and Jon Brion [An indie store exclusive green/clear color in color vinyl pressing is available.]
Walter Smith III – three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not CD/LP (Blue Note)
Saxophonist Walter Smith III pays homage to his hometown of Houston, Texas on his sophomore Blue Note album, three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not, the follow-up to 2023’s return to casual. The album’s wry title signifies the lineup, which includes fellow Houston natives – pianist Jason Moran and drummer Eric Harland – while bassist Reuben Rogers, who hails from the Virgin Islands, rounds out the quartet. Together they enliven 10 compelling Smith originals and an imaginative rendering of the Sam Rivers composition “Point of Many Returns” – all of which speaks to Smith’s ascending status as one of modern jazz’s most engaging talents of his generation.
The Telescopes – Halo Moon CD/LP (Tapette)
Time has shown The Telescopes music not only withstands repeated listening but also reveals something new with each listen, a thread consistent throughout a highly influential body of work spanning over 30 years. The Telescopes have been cited as an influence on many artists across genres, around the world. Halo Moon is The Telescopes 17th studio album.
Tha Dogg Pound – W.A.W.G. (We All We Got) CD/LP/Cassette (DRR/Gamma)
West Coast hip-hop royalty, Tha Dogg Pound – the iconic duo of Daz Dillinger and Kurupt – are back with a brand new album.
Thin Lizzy – 1976 5xCD+Blu-ray Audio (Mercury)
1976 is a new compilation box set containing the two versions of both albums, the original form and a new stereo mix by Richard Whittaker as overseen by Guitarist Scott Gorham and mastered by Andy Pearce. There is also a Blu-ray containing an Atmos mix of both albums. The other discs contain unreleased mixes from the bands vault, radio sessions, and an unreleased show from Cleveland.
Tsha – Sad Girl CD/LP+MP3 (Ninja Tune)
Tsha is a rising star int the electronic music world. With Sad Girl, Tsha welcomes a new era, one where she’s putting her own vocal stamp on tracks and approaching the genres she’s always wanted to, rather than seeking approval from her peers. Rather than showcasing just the euphoric or melancholy sides of her character, Tsha puts it all on display in Sad Girl. It’s a body of work that shows it’s OK to be sad, and you can even revel in it – you can’t have the highs without the lows, after all. [A blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Twin Talk – Twin Talk Live CD/LP (Shifting Paradigm)
On Twin Talk Live, the long-running Chicago trio Twin Talk blur the boundaries between near-telepathic collective improvisation and highly composed songs. Saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, bassist/singer Katie Ernst, and drummer Andrew Green have developed a staggering ability to converse quickly and lyrically within their music, resulting in a studio album with all the viscerality of their live shows.
Various Artists – Miami Sound 2: More Funk & Soul From Miami, Florida 1967-1974 CD/2xLP+MP3 (Soul Jazz)
A superlative collection of 70s soul, funk, disco and boogie featuring tracks from legendary artists such as Betty Wright, Timmy Thomas, Gwen McRae, Milton Wright, T-Connection and many more, all released on the mighty TK Records musical empire based in Miami, Florida.
Xiu Xiu – 13″ Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips CD/LP (Polyvinyl)
On Xiu Xiu’s latest album, 13″ Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips, Angela Seo and Jamie Stewart deliver some of the bands most compelling and mesmerizing music to date. Mixed by John Congleton (Chelsea Wolfe, Swans, Lana Del Rey) this album is unlike anything the band has ever recorded previously and was motivated by the destruction of previous aesthetic notions, as well as the band’s recent move from Los Angeles to Berlin. [A green color vinyl pressing is available.]
Zero One Zero – Traces Of Yesterday CD/LP (Deko Music)
Zero One Zero is a no nonsense American hard rock band.
This Week’s Vinyl Exclusives:
AC/DC – Flick Of The Switch [Reissue/1983] 2xLP (Sony Legacy)
AC/DC – Fly On The Wall [Reissue/1985] LP (Sony Legacy)
AC/DC – Blow Up Your Video [Reissue/1988] LP (Sony Legacy)
AC/DC – Black Ice [Reissue/2008] 2xLP (Sony Legacy)
AC/DC – Live At River Plate [Reissue/2011] 3xLP (Sony Legacy)
AC/DC – Power Up [Reissue/2020] LP (Sony Legacy)
To honor AC/DC’s 50-year reign as the world’s greatest rock and roll band, the band’s catalogue will be available as gold color vinyl LPs. Each of these limited-edition LPs comes with an album-specific 12×12 print featuring new AC/DC 50 artwork, suitable for framing.
AFI – Sing The Sorrow [Reissue/2003] 2xLP (Interscope)
Double vinyl LP set pressed at 45rpm and housed in gatefold jacket. Sing The Sorrow is AFI’s breakthrough sixth studio album, which reached the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 when it was originally released in 2003. Co-produced by Jerry Finn and Butch Vig, the album retains the Bay Area outfit’s signature aggression and pathos – forging ever forward into uncharted territory like the virtuoso guitar intro of “The Leaving Song Pt. 2” or the industrial-leaning break and Dead Can Dance-worthy outro of “Death Of Seasons.”
Alice In Chains – Black Gives Way To Blue [Reissue/2009] 2xLP (Craft Recordings)
The fourth full-length studio album from alt-rock icons Alice in Chains. Released in 2009, Black Gives Way To Blue is the band’s first record to feature William DuVall sharing vocal and guitar duties with founding member Jerry Cantrell, alongside bassist Mike Inez and drummer/founding member Sean Kinney. Includes the singles “A Looking In View,” “Your Decision,” and the Grammy-nominated “Check My Brain.”
Devon Allman – Miami Moon LP (Create)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Devon Allman’s first solo LP in 8 years. Produced By Multi-Grammy winner Tom Hambridge, Allman put together one of the finest studio bands in recent history featuring George Porter Jr. (The Meters) on bass, Ivan Neville (Keith Richards, Dumpstaphunk) on keyboards, Adam Deitch (Lettuce) on drums, Karl Denson (The Rolling Stones) on saxophone and Jackson Stokes on guitar.
Balance And Composure – Separation [Reissue/2011] LP (Hopeless)
Balance And Composure – The Things We Think We’re Missing [Reissue/2013] LP (Hopeless)
New colorways. According to Balance And Composure, they can be loud, quiet and everything in between. An apt description in a nutshell. A sonic assault melding influences such as Sunny Day Real Estate, Neutral Milk Hotel and Nirvana, their 2011, critically heralded debut album, Separation, establish Balance and Composure as one of underground rock’s most promising newcomers. Separation is a seminal work of post-hardcore and emo. Its powerful and emotional sound is a must-listen for fans of the genre.
Barely Civil – I’d Say I’m Not Fine LP (Take This To Heart)
I’d Say I’m Not Fine is an amalgamation of the rage, pain, and self-framing that came in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Bitter at times, hopeful and direct in others, this album is a conscious attempt to answer the questions presented in the band’s debut and sophomore installments. RIYL Manchester Orchestra, Mewithoutyou, The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die.
Bethlehem – Dictius Te Necare [Reissue/1996] LP (Prophecy)
Red colorway. Dictius Te Necare is Bethlehem’s second full-length album and an undisputed cornerstone of the entire suicidal/depressive black metal genre.
Brandi Carlile – Give Up The Ghost [Reissue/2009] LP (Legacy)
Give Up The Ghost is available on vinyl for its 15th anniversary. It is the third studio album from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile and peaked at #26 on the Billboard 200. The record features the tracks “Dreams,” “That Year,” “Caroline” featuring Elton John, and more.
Ciara – Goodies [Reissue/2004] 2xLP (Sony Legacy)
Ciara’s 4x Platinum debut album, Goodies, returns in a double LP vinyl edition this year to mark the 20th anniversary. This iconic album boasts groundbreaking hits like “Goodies,” which dominated the charts, the cultural phenomenon “1, 2 Step,” featuring the incomparable Missy Elliott, and the seductive bass-hitting “Oh,” with Ludacris. This album truly embodies the vibrant energy of its era. The reissued edition features two new bonus tracks and a fresh remix of “Goodies” from Dipha Barus. Now reissued in opaque hot pink vinyl.
Dennis Coffey – Finger Pickin Good [Reissue/1975] LP (Org Music)
Guitar virtuoso Dennis Coffey’s first LP for Westbound Records was released in 1975 and is a tour de force in funky guitar wizardry unlike anything else. While Coffey’s technical fireworks remain the centerpiece of the record, some of the rawer psychedelic elements of his earlier work are replaced by a slicker, more produced sound. This new style clearly lays the groundwork for Coffey’s transition, as the 70’s progress, into a more commercial, disco-oriented sound on his own recordings, as well as on his writing and production work for other artists such as CJ and Co. [A red colorway is available.]
Color Green –Color Green [Reissue/2022] 12” (Org Music)
Color Green –Color Green [Reissue/2022] LP (Org Music)
Color Green is an American Rock and Roll Duo based in Los Angeles, consisting of Noah Kohll (Current Joys, Young Guv, Surf Curse, Dark Tea) and Corey Madden (Richard Rose, Grave Flowers Bongo Band). Their sound culls from the eternal solitude of working musicians, the feeling of infinite transition, and the need to create a space that transmits the strange sounds of American music. Pulling from the Allman Brothers, Acetone, the Grateful Dead, and other acts from the dusty storage boxes of their attics, Color Green are searchers for a continuation of classic songwriting using collaboration and close examination of the relics of yesterday’s past, while maintaining the spirit of their present selves. [Color vinyl pressings are available.]
Cornelius – Dream In Dream LP (Like Ltd)
Dream In Dream by Cornelius is the brainchild of Japanese multi-instrumentalist Keigo Oyamada; the genre-defying producer and multi-instrumentalist. Last year Cornelius released the highly anticipated seventh studio album, Dream In Dream, which marks the first full-length album since the critically acclaimed Mellow Waves in 2017. [Multiple colorways are available.]
John Davis – Jinx LP (Lost In Ohio)
Orange colorway. John Davis (frontman of Superdrag and The Lees of Memory) is back with a brand-new set of songs, originally written to be released as a new Superdrag album. Recorded and performed with father-son duo Stewart & Henry Pack (legends in the Knoxville music scene) and taking inspirations from groups like Ramones and Meat Puppets, this is the most musically focused album of John’s career.
Peter Dean – Peter Dean In Fun City [Reissue/1976] LP (LMLR)
Red colorway. Peter “Snake Hips” Dean began his singing career when he was 60 years old, after managing such performers as Paul Whiteman and Peggy Lee for about 30 years. He closed his Manhattan management firm and started singing 1930’s songs at New York nightclubs and hotels.
Dokken – Breaking The Chains [Reissue/1981] LP (BMG)
Dokken – Tooth And Nail [Reissue/1984] LP (BMG)
Dokken – Under Lock And Key [Reissue/1985] LP (BMG)
Dokken – Back For The Attack [Reissue/1987] LP (BMG)
Vinyl reissues of the L.A. hard rock band’s first four albums.
Dream Baby Dream – Dream Baby Dream LP (Hell Yeah)
Leya Touch & soFa elsewhere (aka Dream Baby Dream) combine their left-of-center musical perspectives on an otherworldly new self-titled album. The duo’s beguiling mix of occult synths and treated vocals ride dubbed-out mid-tempo rhythms on a retro-futurist record that blends cold wave, cosmic disco, dub and trance.
Justin Townes Earle – All In: Unreleased And Rarities (The New West Years) 2xLP (New West)
Deluxe black (not numbered) 2xLP w/ 52-page book. Justin Townes Earle – All In: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years) is a fitting tribute to Justin’s legacy – The collection features many never heard before songs, demos, and cover tunes, spanning his time as a New West Records recording artist.
Roger Eno – The Skies: Rarities LP (Deutsche Grammophon)
As well as solo piano pieces, The Skies: Rarities includes one track for choir and electronics (“Patterned Ground”), and one for string orchestra (“Breaking The Surface”), for which the instrumentalists of Scoring Berlin were asked to both play from the score and improvise. Guitarist Jon Goddard, meanwhile, appears on “Into Silence,” giving the track what Eno calls “a particular flavor it would otherwise have lacked.”
The Exploited – The Massacre [Reissue/1990] 2xLP (Nuclear Blast)
Blue colorway. Originally released in 1990, The Massacre is sixth studio album from Scotland’s The Exploited. Springing out of and influenced by the UK street punk scene, The Exploited formed in the late ‘70s and went on to influence generations of punk, metal and hardcore bands. The band’s songs have been covered by the likes of Slayer, Ice-T, Mr Bungle and many more.
Feeling Figures – Everything Around You LP (K. Records)
Compared to Migration Magic, Everything Around You is a considerably deeper dive into the Figs universe, a more deliberate collection that includes compositions which push into the expanse, drawing from a broader palette of art rock influences. The songs on this album navigate tensions between the personal and political, encompassing inner turmoil and deep-seated desires for change at the entangled axis of individual and social transformation. ‘Everything Around You’ is their most fully realized accomplishment to date; the best recorded representation of their boundless, idiosyncratic approach to guitar-based music. A summation years in the making, years in waiting, finally set free.
Firewind – Forged By Fire [Reissue/2005] LP (Limited Run Vinyl)
Green colorway. A powerful blend of melodic metal, classic metal, and hard rock, showcases Gus’s masterful riffs and solos with special guest Marty Friedman (Megadeth) and James Murphy (Testament/Obituary).
Montell Fish – Charlotte Purified Deluxe LP (JCM)
Hailing from Pittsburgh, Montell Fish is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer and composer focused on making world-building projects. Montell’s unguarded approach to songwriting allows listeners to feel welcomed into his world, of which he is the writer, director, and star. Charlotte is the much-anticipated follow-up album to 2022’s Jaime album, and the second in his Jaime, Charlotte, Marshall album trilogy. Available on red vinyl.
Fueled By Fire – Spread The Fire [Reissue/2006] LP (Limited Run Vinyl)
Fueled by Fire’s explosive debut album, Spread The Fire, was produced in 2006 on Metal Blade Records and contained nine scorching tracks. This thrash metal powerhouse has honed their sound into a blazing force reminiscent of ’80s speed metal icons like Slayer, Overkill, and Testament. Now for the first time ever, Spread the Fire is available on denim vinyl, a perfect complement to your denim battle jacket.
Gatecreeper – Dark Superstition LP (Nuclear Blast)
Translucent black/purple colorway. Gatecreeper’s third full-length sees the Arizona death metal specialists-vocalist Chase H. Mason, guitarists Eric Wagner and Israel Garza, drummer Metal Matt Arrebollo and bassist Alex Brown-carving out their own path.
Grab – Zeitlang [Reissue/2021] 2xLP (Trollmusic)
White colorway. Zeitlang is the harsh debut full-length of Bavarian black metal act Grab featuring founding vocalist Grant. The former Dark Fortress frontman has written the entire concept album in a local dialect of Germany’s southernmost Alpine state.
George Harrison – Cloud Nine [Reissue/1987] LP (BMG)
Cloud Nine is the eleventh studio album by the English rock musician George Harrison. The album was recorded and released in 1987 after Harrison had taken a five-year hiatus from his career as a solo artist.
Haujobb – The Machine In The Ghost LP (Dependent)
A deliberate nod to a time with less software and more analogue shifting of the dials complements the theme of The Machine In The Ghost with a retro touch, yet without indulging in mere nostalgia for its own sake. The album revolves around the highly charged relationship between mind and matter, analogue and digital.
Roland Haynes Jr. – Live At The Quarter Moon 2xLP (Athens Of The North)
This first collection presents a selection of the many live recordings made by Phenix at Quarter Moon club in Orangeburg, South Carolina. This allows us to listen in as Haynes’ abundantly talented band stretches out on a tight selection of originals and covers. Together, these sets allow Roland Haynes Jr to finally stake his claim to a place alongside the most forward-thinking jazz and soul artists of his era. The album includes covers of Marvin Gaye, Santana, Hubert Laws & The Jeff Lorber Fusion, as well as originals.
High Parasite – Forever We Burn LP (Candlelight)
White colorway. The name High Parasite is an acknowledgement of mankind as parasite-in-chief. The voice is that of Aaron Stainthorpe – longstanding frontman and a founding member of doom metal maestros, My Dying Bride. As a revered and recognized performer, the spotlight will doubtless focus on Aaron’s distinctive profile to start with but pull back the red velvet curtains, and the figure of bassist/vocalist/songwriter Tombs looms large and loud, a crucial player in the creation and launch of High Parasite as a living, breathing entity.
Christian Lee Hutson – Paradise Pop. 10 LP (ANTI-)
A Los Angeles singer/songwriter with an acute gift for intimate and detailed introspection, Christian Lee Hutson threads through avenues of light Americana, smart indie pop, and lo-fi folk storytelling. The tone of his music is usually gentle, but there’s an insistence and clarity in his lyrics that gives his performances a strength alongside it’s newfound indie rock edge. Although he began his solo career in the early 2010s, he gained popularity as a writer and collaborator during the latter part of the decade, working on projects with Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, the latter of whom helped produce Hutson’s Anti- debut, Beginners, in 2020. Bridgers and Oberst teamed up to produce 2022’s Quitters, and now Bridgers is back producing his new record Paradise Pop. 10. [An indie store exclusive yellow color vinyl pressing is available.]
In Heart’s Wake – Incarnation LP (Unfd)
Yellow colorway. Standing at the precipice of a new era, Australian metalcore titans In Hearts Wake explore bold new sonic dynamics, embracing more shades of darkness and heaviness than before on their powerful sixth studio record, Incarnation.
Cody Jinks – Backside Of 30 LP (Late August)
Remixed and remastered version of Cody Jinks original 30 album, with an additional track. [A brown colorway is available.]
Robert John – Greatest Hits LP (Curb)
Robert John had his first hit on the pop charts in 1958, when he was only 12. But success was not an easy-come-easy-go type of deal for the pop singer: his career spanned over three decades and included hits in a variety of styles and genres. Enjoy the fruits of that success with this wonderful greatest-hits package.
Jim Jones All Stars – Ain’t No Peril LP (Ako-Lite)
A bubbling swamp curse of unholy rhythm, Jim Jones All Stars is the latest project from garage godfather Jim Jones (Thee Hypnotics, The Jim Jones Revue). It features The Jim Jones Revue members Gavin Jay and Elliot Mortimer, drummer Chris Ellul from (The Heavy), veteran punk blues guitarist Carlton Mounsher (The Swamps), and a full horn section (tenor saxophonist Stuart Dace and baritone saxophonists Tom Hodges and Chuchi Malapersona).
Kit Sebastian – New Internationale LP/Cassette (Brainfeeder)
Red colorway. New Internationale is the Brainfeeder debut by Kit Sebastian – purveyors of stunning, contemporary music that fuses Anatolian psychedelia, Brazilian Tropicalia, ‘60s European pop and American jazz. The London-based duo weave a psychedelic tapestry of global influences, vintage synths and melancholy élan from the beaches of Bahia to the streets of Istanbul and Paris. Employing a vast array of instruments – zithers, harpsichords, congas, bongos, balalaikas, organs, saxophones, Indonesian metallophones, santours and baglamas – their unique sound evokes a borderless planet and the seamless commune between past and present.
Diana Krall – All For You (A Dedication To The Nat King Cole Trio) [Reissue/1996] 2xLP (Verve)
All For You is Diana Krall’s tribute to the Nat King Cole Trio of the 1940s, when Cole performed as both a singer and pianist. Krall, also a singer/pianist like her heroes Lena Horne and Carmen McRae, plays both roles on most of the songs here. She’s able to link her singing to her piano, playing in sympathetic ways and projecting tremendous feeling through both.
Kreator – Violent Revolution [Reissue/2001] 2xLP (Nuclear Blast)
Kreator – Enemy Of God [Reissue/2005] 2xLP (Nuclear Blast)
Kreator – Hordes Of Chaos [Reissue/2005] LP (Nuclear Blast)
Yellow color vinyl reissues of the German metal band’s tenth, eleventh and twelfth albums.
Living Colour – Vivid [Reissue/1988] LP (Legacy)
In the world of music, there are certain albums that stand out as true masterpieces, timeless works of art that have left a lasting impact on the industry. One such album is Vivid by Living Colour. Released in 1988, Vivid was a groundbreaking record that blended elements of rock, funk, and metal with powerful lyrics that tackled social and political issues.
The Lumineers – Live From Wrigley Field 3xLP (Dualtone Music Group)
In September of 2022, with over 40,000 fans in attendance, The Lumineers took fans on a anthemic, foot-stomping journey with the Brightside World Tour, ending their largest worldwide tour to date at Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field. Highlighting career favorite tracks like “Ho Hey”, “Ophelia”, and “Stubborn Lov”e along with modern favorites “A.M Radio”, “Brightside” and more, both their sophisticated songwriting and impressive instrumentation and performance chops were on full display. [An indie store exclusive sunburst color vinyl pressing is available.]
Toshio Matsuura Group – Loveplaydance [Reissue/2017] 2xLP (Brownswood Recordings)
Reissue of Toshio Matsuura’s 2017 cult classic Loveplaydance, issued for the first time as a complete album on limited edition red and white double vinyl. The project focuses on covers, presenting classics and influential tracks in a new context. This new edition includes a cover of the Rotary Connection’s classic “Black Gold of the Sun” featuring Afro-Cuban singer Daymé Arocena and her prodigious Havana-based players, as well as the high energy re-lick of Byron Morris and Unity’s ‘Kitty Bey’, a classic from Gilles Peterson’s seminal afternoon session at Dingwalls in the 1990s; neither included on the original vinyl LP.
Tim McGraw – Live Like You Were Dying [Reissue/2004] LP (Curb)
“Live Like You Were Dying”, penned by Craig Wiseman is the #1 song at radio for the past 50 years (Country Aircheck). The album Live Like You Were Dying spent an astonishing ten weeks at #1 in 2004.
Mork – Still Dreamin’ LP (Albert’s Favourites)
From Budapest, Mork (pronounced Merk) play on the boundaries of jazz and soul music. After meeting as students, they created a band that not only toyed with sounds but the methods of delivering them too. They’ve played in kindergartens, climbing halls, tea rooms and living rooms, countering expectations of where and how you find music. Following April’s much loved Astral Visions EP, played across Bandcamp Weekly, BBC 6 Music, FIP, Jazz FM and KCRW, their new album Still Dreamin’ delivers even more soul and uplifting choruses, coupled with the synchronicity of a band that has been through so much together.
My Chemical Romance – May Death Never Stop You [Reissue/2014] 2xLP (Reprise)
My Chemical Romance originally released May Death Never Stop You in 2014. It is a 2xLP, 19 track, Greatest Hits compilation and includes “Welcome To The Black Parade”, “Helena”, “I’m Not OK (I Promise)” and “Teenagers”. It spans MCR’s career from 2001 to 2013 including tracks from each of the band’s four studio albums, plus “Fake Your Death” (a track only found on this compilation), and three of the legendary “Attic” demos).
Nocturnal Emissions – Cathedral [Reissue/1991] 2xLP (No Holiday)
Released in 1991, Nocturnal Emissions’ otherworldly drone transmission Cathedral receives its first vinyl edition after years out of print. 2xLP edition on red & black marble/blue & black marble in deluxe gatefold jacket.
The Okmoniks – Afterparty Fever!!! LP (Slovenly)
Here are nine new house rockin’ woman led punk rock’n’roll blasts that capture the essence of a party that just don’t stop. This particular all-nighter was recorded live in a small room, and you can tell from the screams, handclaps, and peals of laughter that this 17-minute end result was produced in a gloriously boisterous session.
Odd Chap – Collaborations LP (Freshly Squeezed)
Three years in the making and dynamic young electro swing producer, New Zealand’s Odd Chap, finally presents his Collaborations album, available for the first time on limited edition green vinyl. A 10-track album featuring an incredible selection of special guest vocalists including Little Violet, Elle & The Pocket Belles, and Loredana Grimaudo (as well as one bonus track with Glenn Miller). What could have become an omni-shambles in less skilled hands has instead become a showcase for the distinctive and immediately recognizable production style of Odd Chap.
Rick Panzer – Music For… The Complete Jazz Dance Class with Lea Darwin [Reissue/1979] LP (BBE Music)
Originally released in 1979 on the Orion label Music For Complete Jazz Dance Class With Lea Darwin is an absolute double vinyl treasure vault of tracks composed by percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Rick Panzer. Re-discovered by Klinkhamer Record shop boss Michel Veenstra, it is now being reissued on BBE Music as part of the Klinkhamer series.
Phantastic Ferniture – Phantastic Ferniture LP (Polyvinyl)
Orange in pink colorway. Phantastic Ferniture is the project of old friends Julia Jacklin, Elizabeth Hughes, Ryan K Brennan, and Tom Stephens, who wanted to shake the shackles of their meticulously crafted solo work to experience a second, giddy adolescence. That’s evident in the urgent garage-pop perfection of the band’s more spontaneous and less technical self-titled debut.
Terry Riley – Descending Moonshine Dervishes LP (Beacon Sound)
Recorded in concert November 29th, 1975 at Metamusik Fetival in Berlin, Descending Moonshine Dervishes catches Riley farther down the timeline, post- his Persian Surgery Dervishes [1972], effectively marking another milestone in the birth of new age synth music as we’d come to know it; uniquely channeling jazz, Indian classical music and the sense of radical West Coast spirituality which would have been ripe in the warm air around that time.
Roots Manuva – Run Come Save Me [Reissue/2001] 2xLP+MP3 (Big Dada)
Double red color vinyl pressing. Rodney Smith aka Roots Manuva is one of the titans of Black British music, known for his distinctive voice, complex lyricism, and genre-blending production. His innovative sound being one that merges hip-hop with reggae, dub, and electronic influences which established him as seminal figure in the UK music scene. Smith released Run Come Save Me in 2001, a groundbreaking album that solidified his place in the pantheon of hip-hop greats.
Sepultura – Kairos [Reissue/2011] 2xLP (Nuclear Blast)
Sepultura – The Mediator Between The Head And Hands Must Be The Heart [Reissue/2013] 2xLP (Nuclear Blast)
Sepultura – Machine Messiah [Reissue/2017] 2xLP (Nuclear Blast)
Sepultura – Quadra [Reissue/2020] 2xLP (Nuclear Blast)
Ruby red marble color vinyl reissues of the thrash metal band’s twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth studio albums.
Snakeskin – They Kept Our Photographs LP (Mais Um)
They Kept Our Photographs covers a lot of ground. Lyrically, singer-songwriter Julia Sabra delivers her most vivid and visceral work yet. Musically, producer/multi-instrumentalist Fadi Tabbal adds excursions into hyperpop and electronica to the duo’s industrial-drone-ambient palette. The pair’s enduring friendship translates into a rare kind of synergy, recalling collaborations such as Virginia Astley and Ryuichi Sakamoto, Broadcast’s Trish Keenan and James Cargill, or Angelo Badalamenti and Julee Cruise’s work on Twin Peaks.
Colin Stetson – The Love It Took To Leave You 2xLP (Envision)
Colin Stetson is a Canadian-American saxophonist, multireedist, and composer based in Montreal. 2024 JUNO Award instrumental album winner – 2023 ASCAP Screen Music Award for The Menu. Best known for his soundtrack work, eg. The Menu, Hereditary, Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Known for collaborations with Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, TV on the Radio, Feist, Bon Iver.
Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak [Reissue/1976] LP (Mercury)
Thin Lizzy – Johnny The Fox [Reissue/1976] LP (Mercury)
Color vinyl reissues of the classic rock band’s sixth an seventh studio albums.
Trace Mountains – Into The Burning Blue LP (Lame-O/Run For Cover)
Into The Burning Blue, the fifth studio album from Trace Mountains, begins underwater. Songwriter Dave Benton was too. And though the songs were derived from a place of pain and heartbreak, Into The Burning Blue is an adventurous, bold, and groovy album about movement. Benton is at his most declarative, depicting his constant tread of water to stay afloat, and the occasional triumph that comes as reward. Blue colorway.
Tropical Fuck Storm – Tropical Fuck Storm’s Inflatable Graveyard 2xLP (Three Lobed)
The first ever live album from this fiery and popular Melbourne punk quartet. On this the band run through a raging live set to reveal the full extent of their unparalleled live show. Real heads know that their records rule but their live shows positively shred. The proof is fully on display within the confines of this high energy pudding. [An indie store exclusive pink color vinyl pressing is available.]
VLTIMAS – Epic LP (Season Of Mist)
Picture disc pressing. VLTIMAS features David Vincent (Morbid Angel), Rune Eriksen (Mayhem) and Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy).
Various Artists – Bridgerton Season Three (Soundtrack From The Netflix Series) LP (Capitol)
Gold color vinyl pressing. As the Bridgerton franchise returns for its highly anticipated third season, prepare to be swept away once again by its unique musical touch. Season 3 will captivate viewers worldwide with a fresh blend of orchestral pop covers and original compositions infusing a modern twist into the Regency-era romance. In Season 3, acclaimed composer Kris Bowers orchestrates a stunning original score, with covers ranging from Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” and BTS’s “Dynamite” to the #1 Global Viral Spotify Hit, “Give Me Everything” by Pitbull covered by Archer March.
Various Artists – Why Don’t You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 LP (Light In The Attic)
The latest installment in LITA’s critically acclaimed Lou Reed Archive Series is a compilation of pop songs penned by Reed during his mid- ‘60s stint as a staff songwriter for the long-defunct label Pickwick Records. [A red color vinyl pressing is available.]
Von Spar / Eiko Ishibashi / Joe Talia / Tatsuhisa Yamamoto – Album I LP (Burea B)
Von Spar / Eiko Ishibashi / Joe Talia / Tatsuhisa Yamamoto – Album II LP (Burea B)
The inspiration for Album l and Album II began with a performance by Japanese musician Eiko Ishibashi at Cologne’s Week-End Fest in 2019. For this appearance, the renowned experimental musician and composer of the Oscar-winning film Drive My Car was joined on drums by Tatsuhisa Yamamoto and Joe Talia; both integral members of the top-level improvisational/experimental scene in Tokyo. While in town for the festival, Ishibashi met up with the members of the Cologne-Berlin based group Von Spar who featured Ishibashi on their then new album Under Pressure. It was these previous collaborations that triggered the seven friends to take part in an extended session which resulted in these two new recordings.
Mal Waldron / Eric Dolphy / Ervin Booker) – The Quest [Reissue/1962]
Jazz pianist Mal Waldron’s 1962 album, The Quest, features Eric Dolphy (clarinet, alto sax) and Booker Ervin (tenor sax). Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studios in New Jersey, the album contains seven cuts that fall somewhere between hard-bop and avant-garde.
Sam Wilkes / Craig Weinrib / Dylan Day – Sam Wilkes / Craig Weinrib / Dylan Day LP (Leaving)
Mostly recorded during a single early evening in Southern California, outdoors, with the San Bernardino Mountains in view, this collaborative album between Sam Wilkes (bass guitar), Craig Weinrib (trap drums), and Dylan Day (electric guitar) conveys the ease and the intensity of the trio’s chemistry. Their shared sonic affinities, while essential to the record’s sound, feel secondary to the integrity, confidence, and mutual regard that suffuse each note and every beat.
Year Of The Cobra – Ash And Dust [Reissue/2019] LP (Prophecy)
Red color vinyl pressing of the Seattle stoner doom powerhouse band’s sophomore album.
Zetra – Zetra LP (Nuclear Blast)
Clear vinyl pressing. Debut album by the goth metal band.
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Tha Dogg Pound – W.A.W.G. (We All We Got) (DRR/Gamma)
West Coast hip-hop royalty, Tha Dogg Pound – the iconic duo of Daz Dillinger and Kurupt – are back with a brand-new album.
Kit Sebastian – New Internationale (Brainfeeder)
New Internationale is the Brainfeeder debut by Kit Sebastian – purveyors of stunning, contemporary music that fuses Anatolian psychedelia, Brazilian Tropicalia, ‘60s European pop and American jazz. The London-based duo weave a psychedelic tapestry of global influences, vintage synths and melancholy élan from the beaches of Bahia to the streets of Istanbul and Paris. Employing a vast array of instruments – zithers, harpsichords, congas, bongos, balalaikas, organs, saxophones, Indonesian metallophones, santours and baglamas – their unique sound evokes a borderless planet and the seamless commune between past and present.
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