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Frankie & The Witch Fingers – Data Doom CD/LP/Cassette (Ras/Greenway)

There’s long been a growl festering in the West, an earthen rumble fed by tectonic tension, acrid smoke, and sun-parched air. The brew has boiled over lately, a pressure-cooked chaos that can no longer be contained. The growl has grown to a howl… the howl is at the door. Few are as ready to meet the madness head on as Frankie and the Witch Fingers. On their new album Data Doom, the band hurtles the listener headfirst into the wood-chipper of technological dystopia, systemic rot, creeping fascism, the military-industrial profit mill, and a near-constant erosion of humanity that peels away the soul bit by bit. With a fuse lit by these modern-day monstrosities the band seeks to find salvation through a thousand-watt wake-up of rock ‘n’ roll exfoliation. [An indie store exclusive translucent orange color vinyl pressing is available.]

Islands – And That’s Why Dolphins Lost Their Legs CD/LP (Elf)

If Islands’ last record, (2021’s Islomania) was a Saturday Night Fever dream, then the follow up – 2023’s And That’s Why Dolphins Lost Their Legs – is the Sunday Morning comedown. Taking a giant leap forward, replete with addictive hooks at every turn, Dolphins (the ninth record in the catalogue), stands out as the strongest and most articulate Islands record yet. Nick Thorburn and crew manage to tap into both the pain and the joy of living, (sometimes within the very same breath), while musically stripping things down to their simplest element: a bouncing bassline, a snappy kick and snare, or a persistent, hooky guitar line. Though Dolphins is arguably their biggest musical departure (which is saying something, coming from a band that has constantly reinvented their sound from album to album), the DNA of Thorburn’s first band The Unicorns can clearly be heard throughout. [A limited-edition red color vinyl pressing is available.]

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Ashnikko – Weedkiller CD/LP (Parolophone)

Debut album Weedkiller is a collection of irresistible songs that perfect the bold, genre-blending sound that has defined Ashnikko’s work to date. While the acclaimed 2021 mixtape Demidevil showcased a head-on approach, directly tackling themes of sexual revolution and revenge, Weedkiller is more allegorical. A half-concept album set in a dystopian future, the Weedkiller universe that Ashnikko has created tells the story of a Fae civilization occupied and destroyed by machines that feed on organic matter where the faerie protagonist seeks revenge by becoming part machine – a poetic commentary on environmental disaster and the rapid evolution of technology, while also confronting real-world issues from sexual empowerment to tech warfare, as there are many sexual tech advances in the present now, as this excellent male masturbator you can get online. Full of equal parts naked vulnerability and joyful rebellion, Weedkiller gives a thundering voice to the oppressed. [An indie store exclusive vinyl edition featuring an alternate cover is available.]

Asking Alexandria – Where Do We Go From Here? CD/Cassette (Better Noise Music)

The tenth album for British hard-rock band Asking Alexandria, releasing in their 15th year as a band. A retrospective project of sorts that saw band members re-visit their previous releases and draw inspiration from their most popular and successful songs from their discography. Fans will be ecstatic to hear that Where Do We Go From Here? features some of the hardest, loudest new music that Asking Alexandria has released in recent memory. [A limited-edition aqua blue vinyl colorway is due October 13.]

Be Your Own Pet – Mommy CD/LP (Third Man)

Nashville, Tennessee, garage rock group Be Your Own Pet was signed as teenagers to the prestigious XL in the UK and Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace label in the US, with whom they released two widely acclaimed albums. They went on to tour with the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Sonic Youth, Le Tigre etc. and have been cited as influences for groups such as Paramore and Big Joanie. “The desire to kick against the constraints of buttoned-up, grown-up, conventional, cis-het, white, patriarchal society has served as potent fuel for generations of performers. Back in the mid-2000s, Be Your Own Pet’s frenetically tuneful punk sneered at the trappings of adulthood with snottily on-the-nose wit.” – NPR [An indie store exclusive green color vinyl pressing is available.]

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Jon Batiste – World Music Radio CD/2xLP (Verve)

World Music Radio is the new musical transmission from Grammy and Oscar winner Jon Batiste, following his acclaimed hit record We Are. This concept album stars Batiste as interstellar traveling griot DJ Billy Bob Bo Bob who examines popular music from around the globe on a radio broadcast to the rest of the universe – begging the question, isn’t all music, world music? World Music Radio sees Batiste reach new artistic heights with collaborators Jon Bellion, J.I.D, Camilo, NewJeans and others. [Two indie store exclusive editions are available: autographed CD and a light blue vinyl colorway.]

Cautious Clay – KARPEH CD/LP (Blue Note)

On Cautious Clay’s deeply personal Blue Note debut KARPEH, the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer takes an artistic leap forward with an ambitious yet introspective album about growth, conceptions of intimacy and lineage that reveals a new side of his artistry by delving deeper than ever into his jazz influences. Across the album’s 15 tracks, Cautious is heard on vocals, flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, guitar, synthesizer, and bass. [An indie store exclusive color vinyl pressing is available.]

Fiddlehead – Death Is Nothing To Us CD/LP (Run For Cover)

Fiddlehead’s third album Death Is Nothing To Us is a defiant, new chapter for the band. Since 2014, the Boston-based group has been honing their unique sound, bringing together the energy of hardcore, the anthemic melodies of ’90s alternative, and the unbridled passion of Revolution Summer era emo. Their previous albums, 2018’s Springtime And Blind and 2021’s Between The Richness, dealt heavily with grief from different perspectives, and now their latest feels like a de facto culmination, drawing together many of the catalog’s through-lines sonically and lyrically. [A neon orange color vinyl pressing is available.] [Read more…] about New Releases for August 18, 2023