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You Try
You Try (12")
Cat: UTO 004. Rel: 29 Jan 24
You Try (6:18)
You Try (mix 1) (4:57)
You Try (mix 2) (5:44)
Review: 3 Men Gone Mad were an independent group formed in Blackburn and Darwen in the UK. They fused electronic sounds with rock and were prolific in the 1990s when they became cult favourites amongst those who know. You Try is a much sought-after collection that has been restored by Utopia Records many years after it made its way onto John Peel's 1991 Festive 50. He heard in it a mix of The Clash, Joy Division and Talking Heads and that still rings true. The main mix has a raw energy that captures the angst of Britain at the time - and still today, frankly. A spaced-out dub brings a fresh feeling of euphoria and an extended B-side mix draws out this record's undeniable pleasures.
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2 Afraid 2 Leave: Remixed Reimaged Reloaded Part 2
The Underground Youth - "Around Your Arms" (5:20)
Shad Shadows - "Walls" (4:03)
M!R!M - "Into The Night" (3:45)
Das Beat - "Glow" (2:35)
Blind Delon - "Loony Voices" (3:07)
Nox - "Sleep" (6:11)
Review: Following on from their widely acclaimed album Afraid To Leave, Berlin's beautiful maudlin post-punk outfit Bleib Modern presents a compilation of remixes and reworks by esteemed artists from across darkwave, post-punk, and EBM. From IV Horsemen's club-worthy rendition of 'Bitter Smile' to M!R!M's dreamy synthpop take on 'Into The Night' via Dune Messiah's crooning 'Loony Voices, 2 Afraid 2 Leave: Remixed Reimaged Reloaded Part 2 offers truly diverse interpretations. With contributions from luminaries like The KVB and Blind Delon, it provides a fresh perspective on Bleib Modern's sound and serves as an exciting interlude that showcases the band's versatility and paves the way for future creations
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Atmosphere
Atmosphere ('ozone' blue vinyl 7")
Cat: NUM 731LPC1. Rel: 15 Feb 24
Codeine - "Atmosphere" (4:52)
Bedhead - "Disorder" (4:55)
Review: Experience two of Joy Division's iconic post-punk tracks like never before with exclusive 7" vinyl from Numero Group. Codeine's 1994 rendition of 'Atmosphere' captures the essence of solitude with a melancholic yet melodic twist that marked the iconic Manchester band's poignant farewell. Meanwhile, Bedhead from Dallas offers a fresh perspective on 'Disorder' and transforms it into vibrant indie rock. Encased in a sleek black and silver sleeve adorned with embossed braille lettering, these twin readings pay homage to Joy Division's enduring legacy while inviting listeners to explore new interpretations of their timeless classics.
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Zonder Pardon
Cat: BJR 087LP. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Alsof Ik Zen Ben (5:10)
Alleenganger (4:08)
T'Materiaal (6:25)
Tederheid (4:09)
Het Koud Kwartier (4:32)
Review: The debut album from Amsterdam-based muso Donald 'Donny' Madjid (a member of The Mauskovic Dance Band) came after an unusual break in his often hectic touring cycle, largely thanks to the pandemic. Keeping himself sane with a plethora of vintage synths as well as a 60s era drum-machine, the resulting experiments gave way to 2021's retro-fitted disco meets new wave opus Pure Donzin. Now that tour-life has resumed and his schedule chock-a-block yet again, it's taken three years for another dose of pure Donny with the release of his follow up Zonder Pardon EP. Authentic swathes of machine-percussion, thick synth-lines and Madjid's own disarming croon (sung almost exclusively in his native tongue) channel the sonic iconography of Talking Heads or Roxy Music, yet transported by way of an Italo-Disco rave to the funkiest spots of inner-city Holland.
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Primitive Painters (reissue)
Primitive Painters (reissue) (limited clear vinyl 10")
Cat: 10CHERRY 534. Rel: 06 Mar 24
Primitive Painters (6:00)
Penelope Tree (2:59)
Review: Felt may not have made the longest lasting impact on the common conscious, but nevertheless the UK indie set struck a real chord, and are still widely seen as cult icons among those who know. As part of the deserved celebrations for equally revered label Cherry Red's 45th anniversary, we can now dive into one of the band's finest moments, with this double-A 45" single. Opening on 'Primitive Painters' it doesn't take long to realise where we are on the sonic scale. Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser in a duet with frontman Lawrence, it's rightly considered one of the great British singles of the 1980s and one of the decade's most powerful collaborations, saturated in shoegaze and dream pop while still being resolutely part of a New Wave. Meanwhile, 'Penelope Tree' on the flip opts for a janglier but no less epic feeling.
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Love & Flowers
Cat: BCR 175. Rel: 12 Feb 24
Love & Flowers (45 edit) (3:09)
You (2:57)
Review: Building on the triumph of Les Imprimes' inaugural album, Reverie, Big Crown Records presents two standout tracks from the album pressed onto this 7". For the A-side, Morten provides an edit and infuses the mix with an extra dose of depth reminiscent of Larry Levan's style. The result is striking and hits harder, igniting the dancefloor with its infectious rhythm while delivering a resonant message about the consequences of investing too much in the wrong relationships: On the B-side, 'You' bursts forth with a captivating crescendo, setting the stage for a sublime sweet soul melody. This beautiful declaration of love and reassurance is equally enchanting both musically and lyrically. Morten Martens' talent for arrangement shines through on both of these lovely tunes.
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Nice Town
Nice Town (12")
Cat: ZEN 12669. Rel: 22 Mar 24
Nice Town (2:48)
Nice Town (Metronomy remix) (3:01)
Nice Town (Alain Ogue remix) (4:12)
Review: Metronomy mark their signing to Ninja Tune with a new single that comes not long after their Posse EP Volume 1, a collection of tunes all made in collaboration with up-and-coming artists like Biig Piig, Spill Tab, Sorry, Brian Nasty and Folly Group. This one is another collaboration, this time with Pam Amsterdam. 'Nice Town' deals with the lead singer's own battles such as "internal versus the external or, intangible versus the tangible." It is a delightfully snappy dance-pop ditty with great and tight synth sequences, old-school rap vocals and nice broken early electro beats. Metronomy and Alain Ogue add their own remixes to a great label debut.
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Common Blue
Common Blue (translucent blue vinyl 7")
Cat: RT 0474S. Rel: 21 Mar 24
Common Blue (3:53)
Underneath (4:30)
Review: Sometimes reunions can be awkward. A load of people who lost touch trying to ignore the nagging 'whys' and 'what ifs' of their now-fractured shared histories, while attempting to 'catch up' on what's been going on since they fell out of regular contact ages ago. Thankfully, Warpaint's return to the release schedule after a two year hiatus, and their return to Rough Trade, the label they started out on, only feels right. Common Blue is a two-sided single that also serves as a reminder of why we fell for the band in the first place, 20 years ago (if that doesn't make you feel old, more references are available). The title track is best described as an earthy-groover, melodies effortlessly flowing over hushed vocals, arrangement wrapped around a strolling rhythm. In comparison, 'Underneath' takes the tempo down, beautiful sung harmonies and gentile guitar chords creating the sonic equivalent to a summer afternoon by the lake.
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Being Funny In A Foreign Language
Being Funny In A Foreign Language (limited translucent blue vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: DH 01501. Rel: 26 Feb 24
The 1975 (4:14)
Happiness (5:02)
Looking For Somebody (To Love) (3:02)
Part Of The Band (4:17)
Oh Caroline (3:30)
I'm In Love With You (4:23)
All I Need To Hear (3:29)
Wintering (2:46)
Human Too (3:41)
About You (5:23)
When We Are Together (3:39)
Review: Following the major success of 2018's A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships and 2020's controversial, overly indulgent, ludicrously lengthy yet genuinely brilliant Notes On A Conditional Form, many felt at a loss as to where The 1975 would set their sonic sights next. Shockingly, Matty Healy and co-opted to reign in their artistic scope with Being Funny In A Foreign Language; prioritising instantaneous delivery and poignant pop over swelling instrumental dirges and deep house experiments. Discarding many of their previous outsider influences in favour of delivering an unashamed pop-rock record; the resulting 11-track 40-minute LP is literally half the songs and half the runtime of its predecessor, yet utilises this tighter timeframe to craft some of their most memorable and effective pieces to date. From the sardonic disco-pop of 'Happiness' which channels the 80s, John Carpenter-obsessed aura of their self-titled debut, to the baroque orchestral indie-folk standout 'Part Of The Band' echoing early Vampire Weekend, to the folk-punk balladry of 'Wintering', LP5 from one of the biggest bands in the world is both a simultaneous swing for the fences and an introverted left turn into succinct composition and simpler song structure.

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Retrovisor
Retrovisor (limited hand-numbered clear red vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: SDR 18112. Rel: 06 Mar 24
Retrovisor (3:57)
Oceano Mundial (3:27)
La Montana (3:23)
Caida Libre (4:07)
Resplandor (3:49)
Desden (4:14)
Girasoles (3:02)
12 Dias (3:02)
Mi Ventana (3:26)
Frutos De Otono (4:18)
Solo Por Hoy (2:28)
Polvora (3:34)
Espirales (3:08)
Review: Adelaida's fifth studio album Retrovisor arrives here on lovely high-quality 140g black vinyl which also comes with an insert with lyrics as part of the hand-numbered and limited edition 'The Noisy Series' on Spinda Records. It is a full throttle 13 track rock workout with dense and gauzy guitars layered up into impenetrable walls as the vocal wails fight your attention. It is a raw fusion of indie, grunge and shoegaze all the way from Santiago that will remind of classic bands from the late 90s.
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Girl With No Face
Girl With No Face (limited mustard vinyl LP + poster (indie exclusive))
Cat: 505616 7179160. Rel: 22 Feb 24
Weird World (3:58)
Girl With No Face (4:24)
Off With Her Tits (3:16)
John & Jonathan (4:21)
Galina (4:28)
Hardware/Software (2:27)
Black Eye (4:30)
You Slept On Me (4:12)
Saddest Smile (3:08)
Staying Power (4:10)
Truly Dreams (4:27)
Review: Canadian singer, songwriter and visual artists Allie X - real name Alexandra Ashley Hughes - is a great representative for the resurgent live electro-synth scene. Emerging from the Toronto indie circuit in the mid-2000s, it was a relocation to Los Angeles, a heartland for neon sounds, and early work with producers Circuit and Billboard that first saw an identity begin to form, which is as retro as it is futuristic, picking up scores of fans along the way, including Katie Perry no less. Girl With No Face is her latest long form, and sees the artist again stick her flag confidently in the ground. Tunes bounce, track, soar, step, pump and - at times - fall apart, emotionally speaking, with clear references to the likes of Ladyhawke, Madonna, Kraftwerk, Cocteau Twins and a-Ha, among others. Definitely one to watch, if you're not already.
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Bleachers
Bleachers (gatefold blue vinyl 2xLP + insert (indie exclusive))
Cat: DH 1851. Rel: 07 Mar 24
I Am Right On Time (3:31)
Modern Girl (3:42)
Jesus Is Dead (3:10)
Me Before You (3:22)
Alma Mater (3:33)
Tiny Moves (3:48)
Isimo (3:15)
Woke Up Today (2:29)
Self Respect (4:15)
Hey Joe (1:57)
Call Me After Midnight (3:14)
We're Gonna Know Each Other Forever (3:03)
Ordinary Heaven (5:13)
The Waiter (3:05)
I Am In Your Hands (bonus tracks) (3:47)
The Backwards Heart (bonus tracks) (4:01)
Question Mark (bonus tracks) (1:49)
The Big Bad Turnpike Ghost (bonus tracks) (2:34)
Review: Jack Antonoff's Bleachers project - official stage name for him and accompanying players - made a big impact with 2014's debut single, 'I Wanna Get Better', and continued to pull in followers across three albums, offering equal parts contemporaneity and nostalgia on record(s). Inspired by alternative, light, and pop rock of the late-1980s and early-1990s, there's more than a sense of reflecting on life's great moments about the band, and their fourth LP is exemplary of this. Rousing choruses on big hitters like 'Isimo', 'I Am Right On Time', and 'Tiny Moves' invoke a sense of real togetherness, while saxophones on several songs are deliberate reminders of John Hughes movie scores, and specifically Rob Lowe's downtrodden character in St Elmo's Fire, a prototype for the perpetually adolescent adults that now dominate the millennial generation. Other moments take things down to a more focused and intimate level, 'Hey Joe' and 'Woke Up Today', for example.
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Bound By Endogamy
Cat: BJR 095LP. Rel: 01 Feb 24
Going To The Mine (4:24)
Nothing (4:03)
Stuck In The Loop (4:48)
Killed By Shame (4:37)
Cogs (5:04)
Withered Flowers (5:30)
Lune (5:13)
Junktion Rivers (5:39)
Review: .Geneva, Switzerland duo Bound By Endogamy are taking no prisoners with this collection of eight intense workouts that seem to straddle a multitude of genres and somehow emerge from the chaos with something new. Unsurprisingly, given what's here, the pair - Shlomo Balexert and Kleio Thomaides - are prominent figures on the underground punk and squat scene in their hometown, and there's plenty on this record that feels as though it's got to that time in the morning and you're still wandering around a disused labyrinthine building trying to remember where the front door was. Combining the ferocity of hardcore with the atmosphere and futurism of electro and rave, it's growling but crisp, distorted and DIY, dancefloor and weirdo all at once. An album that will not disappoint anyone who has been keeping an eye on this outfit as they emerged from strong successive cassette releases and a single 7" into this full throttle, self-titled long player.
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Psychic Powerless Another Man's Sac (remastered)
Cat: OLE 2056LP. Rel: 21 Mar 24
Concubine (2:20)
Eye Of The Chicken (1:28)
Dum Dum (3:44)
Woly Boly (2:42)
Butthole Surfer (2:54)
Lady Sniff (3:46)
Cherub (6:21)
Mexican Caravan (2:46)
Cowboy Bob (2:55)
Gary Floyd (1:57)
Review: Originally released in 1984 by Touch & Go Records, Psychic was the startling debut album by a then largely unknown Butthole Surfers. And it laid out their stall pretty convincingly, with elements that nodded to the psychedelia implied in the title, but the record largely rooted in more 'traditional' punk sounds, the emerging surf-skate scene, and, to a lesser extent, country rock. Listening back now, and the collection has lost little of its original impact. From the moment you hit play, you know this is going to be an uncompromising and unstoppable assault on the senses, throwing weird effects, cunning tape edits, samples of Spanish radio stations, spit and (probably) blood into the mix. A reminder of a much more visceral and unleashed time in the history of music, to revisit is both joy and lamentation.
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Milk & Kisses (reissue)
Cat: 4AD 618LP. Rel: 05 Feb 24
Violaine (3:46)
Serpentskirt (3:58)
Tishbite (3:42)
Half-Gifts (4:12)
Calfskin Smack (4:53)
Rilkean Heart (4:02)
Ups (3:35)
Eperdu (4:28)
Treasure Hiding (4:53)
Seekers Who Are Lovers (4:38)
Review: Milk & Kisses proved to be the final studio album by the inimitable Scottish band Cocteau Twins, the band that made the 4AD label long before the likes of Dry Cleaning and Future Islands graced their roster. By the time in 1996 that they'd released this, however, album number eight, they'd moved on to major Fontana Records and were well into the period of their career where singer Elizabeth Fraser had switched to singing words rather than expressing herself through sounds alone. Not necessarily the happiest time for the band, who reportedly avoided each other during its recording, but still some of the dreamiest dream pop about at the time. Includes the song 'Rilkean Heart' which was penned about the late Jeff Buckley, a lifelong devotee of the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke.
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Fuzzy Fantasy
Fuzzy Fantasy (limited cream vinyl LP)
Cat: SLANG 50567LP. Rel: 14 Mar 24
Hideout (3:58)
Disconnected (3:10)
Beyond You & Me (feat Dillon) (4:01)
Sober (3:30)
NFS (2:29)
Hard To Find (3:42)
The Same (4:15)
Transmission Failure (4:14)
Start/Stop/Rewind (3:57)
Space (4:49)
Surrender (3:44)
Review: COMA has always operated in a world where melody is in high supply and indie and electronica have collided in fresh new ways. The artist is not one to hide away from a big hook or a pop tip line and always manages to imbue their work with tons of emotion. This new album is another step forward that investigates sonic realms ask just how broad the scope of club music can really be. That means Fuzzy Fantasy is in many ways a departure from all-out dance floor focus into something more human and nuanced.

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Reflector
Reflector (light blue vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: 193436 357722. Rel: 29 Jan 24
Lose Your Mind (3:51)
Rose In A Garden (3:54)
Hi-Country (5:11)
Dance In The Desert (4:07)
Double Exposure (4:21)
Gotta Get Southbound (8:10)
Halfway (In Between) (4:12)
‘Til The Daylight (3:31)
Sugar Leg Rag (4:29)
Hard To Tell (4:36)
Faded Lovin’ (3:47)
Locomotive #9 (2:49)
Half Moon Night (3:21)
Weathervane (4:51)
Dance In The Desert (reprise) (5:52)
Review: It's not often we get next generation county, even less when it has such wild crossover appeal - both in terms of mainstream and more niche tastes. When Rolling Stone magazine spotlit Daniel Donato as a Hot Picker in 2023, the rock & roll bible explained how he had dazzled tourists with covers "in Music City's honky-tonks as a teenager," referring to his formative years playing around Nashville, and was now "eager to take fans on a psychedelic journey". Suffice to say, the Cosmic Country thing certainly fits the bill, although this is a case of surrealism playing second fiddle, or guitar, to the kind of soundtrack that feels destined to take this artist to the very top of the popular country list. Which isn't to say anything here is remotely throwaway - we're talking highly complex instrumentation. Nevertheless, it's impossible to imagine anyone walking away unhappy, so take from that what you will.
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Infinite Desires
Infinite Desires (pink vinyl LP)
Cat: DLAND 002LPBP. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Multiply (4:16)
American Dream (4:56)
Forbidden Love (4:49)
Hold On Tonight (3:50)
So Long (5:11)
Consensual Loving (4:08)
Go Now (4:37)
Wait Until It Rains Tomorrow (4:30)
Review: It's been a minute since we had a record from Donny Benet, the Australian singer, songwriter, bass guitar ace, disco evangelist and entertainer. Turns out it's always worth the wait, with Infinite Desire not only classic Benet - albeit on a smooth, sultry, easygoing tip - but also a record that marks the beginning of a new chapter for this beloved character. His first on a freshly minted indie label he set up. A fun odyssey with added glitter and swirl, like almost everything the man touches, Infinite Desires is inspired by a simpler time, when blazers with shoulder pads were nightclub attire, hair was big, and overbites ruled the dancefloor. But what really stands out is how right these sounds still feel today. This is no pastiche, let alone parody, but DIY innovation that serves to remind us of what groove really means.
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How To Save A Life (reissue)
Cat: 196588 33781. Rel: 05 Feb 24
She Is (3:53)
Over My Head (Cable Car) (3:53)
How To Save A Life (4:23)
All At Once (3:44)
Fall Away (4:18)
Heaven Forbid (3:59)
Look After You (5:02)
Hundred (3:13)
Vienna (3:40)
Dead Wrong (3:02)
Little House (2:22)
Trust Me (3:10)
Review: 2006 was a very different time in rock 'n' roll. We'd cast off the Britpop and nu metal of the previous century's finale and millennium turn, and things had moved onto sounds that were far more sentimental, sometimes self-pitying and always hyper-emotional. This was true both of the rise of emo and hardcore resurgence, and the more chart (and advert)-friendly stuff coming from the likes of Keane and Coldplay. Over in the US, The Fray were looking to secure membership to that Closer-soundtrack worthy club and on their debut LP made a strong case for it. How To Save A Life features a number of powerful tracks, from the titular lead single to the piano-vocal showstopper, 'Hundred'. Moving enough to become the best selling digital album of all time, at the time (only trumped by Eminem's Recovery in 2010), here it is in physical form.
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You Me & Reality
Cat: DAMGOOD 609. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Can't Go Home (2:31)
You, Me & Reality (3:12)
A Quiet Place (3:03)
Slow Down (4:16)
I Know What I Know (2:35)
Rain Is Falling (3:41)
Seen Somehow (2:29)
Blind Eyes Open (3:43)
The Man Who Was Thursday (3:47)
Lazy (3:41)
A Simple Man (2:54)
Something In Your Eyes (4:17)
Review: Medway's garage rock king Allan Crockford has credits flittering all the way back to the 80's including the likes of The Prisoners, Billy Childish's Thee Headcoats, The Solarflares, and even the OG line-up of the James Taylor Quartet, to name but a handful. Keeping sharp and busy, however, The Galileo 7 serves as his own passion project; melding 60s mod-beat garage rock with jangling psychedelic pop, leading to a sonic bickering between anthemic hooks and fuzzed out, twinkling guitar lines. Following two exceptional full-lengths released through Damaged Goods; 2017's Tear Your Minds Wide Open! and 2019's There Is Only Now, the collective return after a half-decade of respite to deliver another batch of lysergic, hazy power pop goodness, intended for the wannabe mod/hippie in all of us.

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Liam Gallagher John Squire
Liam Gallagher John Squire (white vinyl LP + poster (indie exclusive))
Cat: 505419 7893957. Rel: 04 Mar 24
Raise Your Hands (4:14)
Mars To Liverpool (3:41)
One Day At A Time (3:42)
I'm A Wheel (3:35)
Just Another Rainbow (5:29)
Love You Forever (3:32)
Make It Up As You Go Along (2:13)
You're Not The Only One (3:58)
I'm So Bored (4:38)
Mother Nature's Song (4:08)
Review: There's almost no point writing about this one - an album that already has legions of disciples waiting to embrace it, with pretty much everyone who knows the names Liam Gallagher and John Squire guaranteed to be interested in what their self-titled LP is about. More so, without even hitting play we all kind of know what it's about, with two of the biggest names to come out of Manchester's 1990s indie rock breeding ground coming together for a record that sounds every bit the sum of its parts. Squire's incredible guitar playing - a centrepiece of The Stone Roses' sound - is incredible as ever, sending riffs soaring over the dilapidated rooftops of North West England and out into the stratosphere. Meanwhile, Gallagher's elongated but gruff vocal style remains steadfast across ten anthems-in-the-making. Powerhouse stuff, but like we said, nobody expected less.
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Same Place The Fly Got Smashed (reissue)
Same Place The Fly Got Smashed (reissue) (limited translucent red vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: SCAT 90X. Rel: 27 Mar 24
Airshow '88 (2:18)
Order For The New Slave Trade (3:05)
The Hard Way (2:45)
Drinker's Peace (1:48)
Mammoth Cave (2:13)
When She Turns 50 (2:05)
Club Molluska (1:34)
Pendulum (1:47)
Ambergris (1:46)
Local Mix-Up (1:33)
Murder Charge (3:17)
Starboy (1:08)
Blatant Doom Trip (3:38)
How Loft I Am? (1:14)
Review: According to Guided By Voices frontman Robert Pollard, Same Place the Fly Got Smashed is at the apex of the band's creative output. In the James Greer Biography, Guided By Voices: A Brief History: Twenty One Years of Hunting Accidents In the Forests of Rock and Roll he says this record has some of his all-time favourite songs on it, and 'Pendulum' is home to his finest lyrics. Originally released in 1990, the fourth studio album from Guided By Voices is certainly potent stuff. The opening sample tells us to "get ready for excitement and adventure", then the raw mood of 'Airshow '88''s riff marks the beginning of an epic journey. From the muscular 'Order For The New Slave Trade', to the tender acoustic heartbreak on 'When She Turns 50', the gritty hypnosis invoked by 'Ambergris', and psychedelic folk-pop on 'How Loft I Am?', resistance remains impossible, 34 years on.
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Same Place The Fly Got Smashed (reissue)
Cat: SCAT 90. Rel: 26 Mar 24
Airshow '88 (2:09)
Order For The New Slave Trade (3:04)
The Hard Way (2:49)
Drinker's Peace (1:49)
Mammoth Cave (2:13)
When She Turns 50 (2:09)
Club Molluska (1:32)
Pendulum (1:53)
Ambergris (0:49)
Local Mix-Up (1:43)
Murder Charge (1:29)
Starboy (3:17)
Blatant Doom Trip (5:08)
How Loft I Am? (1:01)
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Live At Halifax Piece Hall
Live At Halifax Piece Hall (trifold heavyweight orange vinyl 3xLP)
Cat: LHN 077LP. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Off My Mind (3:25)
Alone (3:01)
Standing At The Sky's Edge (8:26)
I'm Looking For Someone To Find Me (4:42)
Tonight The Streets Are Ours (3:48)
Coles Corner (5:12)
Galley Girl (3:20)
Don't Stare At The Sun (6:15)
Open Up Your Door (4:43)
Down In The Woods (13:27)
Is There A Pill (7:33)
For Your Lover Give Some Time (4:45)
There's A Storm A Comin' (9:15)
Heart Of Oak (8:44)
Review: Live at Halifax Piece Hall marks Richard Hawley's debut in concert with his complete band as the famous Sheffield singer-songwriter made the short trip from his native south Yorkshire to Halifax in the west of the great county. It was recorded amidst the enchanting ambiance of a crisp autumn evening in September 2021 and showcases a blend of Hawley's timeless classics and tracks from his latest album Further, all enhanced by the accompaniment of a four-piece string ensemble. Set against the stunning backdrop of the beautiful Piece Hall, this record captures Hawley at the pinnacle of his performance prowess. Available in both audio and visual formats, this is a trifold heavyweight orange vinyl version.
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Something In The Room She Moves
Something In The Room She Moves (limited gatefold translucent red vinyl 2xLP + booklet + MP3 download code (indie exclusive))
Cat: WIGLP 506X. Rel: 21 Mar 24
Sun Girl (5:50)
These Morning (3:47)
Something In The Room She Moves (6:15)
Spinning (6:11)
Materia (3:10)
Meyou (5:13)
Evening Mood (6:20)
Ocean (5:35)
Talking To The Whisper (3:40)
Who Brings Me (6:39)
Review: Julia Holter's sixth album Something in the Room She Moves might just be the Los Angeles songwriter's best work. In the past she has often explored memory and dreamlike futures but on this new outing she is very much more in the moment throughout. She explains herself hat "There's a corporeal focus, inspired by the complexity and transformability of our bodies." Musically the album mixes fretless electric bass pitches with her unique vocal melodies. The recognisable sounds of the Yamaha CS-60 interweave with more organic wind instruments and add up to a fluid, watery sound that flows smooth and carries you along with it amongst the gorgeous harmonies.
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Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album
Cat: VVNL 46981. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Feeling Alright (3:03)
Beautiful Girl (2:45)
How 2 Dance (2:11)
Job Centre Shuffle (feat Hak Baker) (3:03)
Burning In Flames (3:52)
Reasons To Stay Alive (3:34)
Sentimental Love Songs (2:30)
Jealousy (2:40)
Noel Groove (3:00)
The Lads (3:00)
Review: While they are those who moved on from Kaiser Chiefs the mere moment the hype dissipated around their iconic 2005 debut Employment; the committed faithful have stuck by through six more eclectic full-lengths, now ultimately leading to the aptly titled Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album. Produced by Amir Amor (formerly of Rudimental), and boasting co-writing credits from Chic's own disco legend Nile Rodgers on 'Feeling Alright', the material here feels less pre-occupied with where the Chiefs currently reside within the zeitgeist of modern indie-rock, and instead prioritises hooks, wit and instantaneous composition to deliver some of their tightest earworm bangers to date. Ten cuts of joyous, life-affirming, whimsical mayhem, with the horn-centric throwback 'The Job Centre Shuffle' casting attentive ears back to a time where landfill indie wasn't a death knell or even a coined term.
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Up A Tree (25th Anniversary Edition)
Up A Tree (25th Anniversary Edition) (limited translucent green vinyl LP + 1-sided translucent orange flexi-disc)
Cat: LSTUMM 378. Rel: 07 Mar 24
The Treehouse (LP) (1:21)
Impossible Things #2 (5:17)
Burning Flies (3:54)
Festival '95 (4:51)
Ballad Of Ray Suzuki (4:43)
Dave The Moon Man (5:12)
Quiet & Small (3:05)
Columbo's Car (4:43)
Up A Tree Again (3:11)
Back To The Treehouse (1:56)
Brilliant Paper (with Sue Tompkins - Flexi-disc) (1:47)
Review: In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Looper's cult classic Up A Tree receives a deluxe reissue that breathes a little new life into the indie favourite. Marking a milestone in the band's career, this edition on limited and translucent green vinyl (including a one-sided organ flexi-disc) offers remastered tracks that showcase Looper's signature blend of electronic experimentation and infectious melodies. Packed with nostalgic charm and still-innovative production, the record which reached #21 on the UK Independent Album chart continues to captivate audiences and comes with remixes, reworks, new sleeve notes and alternative artwork.
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What Happened To The Beach?
What Happened To The Beach? (limited yellow vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: 19658845761. Rel: 09 Feb 24
Mystery Planet (part 1) (1:16)
WOBBLE (2:43)
Elevator Hum (3:52)
I Write The News (2:45)
Sympathy (3:04)
Mulholland's Dinner & Wine (3:18)
Breath Of Light (3:28)
Mystery Planet (part 2) (0:45)
Nothing Works (3:55)
It Takes 4 (0:21)
The Phantom Buzz (Kick In) (2:36)
Honest Test (3:02)
Mezzanine (3:47)
It's An Act (4:09)
4 More Years (1:06)
Mystery Planet (part 3) (1:33)
Review: Declan McKenna returns with his third studio album What Happened To The Beach? and he manages to be both ambitious and restrained throughout. It is a hugely personal record that finds him tapping into an all-new creative language that allows him to dissect his sense of self while also encouraging anyone else to take more confidence in their own identities. There are many gorgeous moments here from the subtle brass and loose grooves of 'Mezzanine' to warming choruses on 'Elevator Hum.' They all make for an album that plots a real narrative journey with elements that are familiar to all along the way.
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Monument
Monument (limited 'egg drop' translucent yellow swirl vinyl LP + MP3 download code in spot-varnished sleeve)
Cat: SBR 262LPC6. Rel: 21 Mar 24
Utonut'
Obrechen
Discoteque
Ne Smeshno
Otveta Net
Zvezdy
Udalil Tvoy Nomer
Leningradskiy Blues
Lubit' I Vypolnyat'
Review: Molchat Doma are one of the global music phenomenons of our time. The Belarusian trio first started causing a small stir among the kind of circles that actively hunt out Belarusian synth bands. That grew into widespread rumblings throughout the underground, driven by online shares as much as play on independent radio stations. Skip forward again, and the outfit can claim true viral sensation status, having conquered tastemakers and social networks across the world. Monument is their third album, and was largely written during Covid-19 quarantine in their hometown, Minsk. Again, it's an evolutionary thing. Post-punk vies for your attention next to synth pop, cold wave, New Wave and romantic electronica. Calling to mind, at various points, The Cure, Depeche Mode and Joy Division, among others, nevertheless those comparisons don't feel fair - the work here is fresher feeling and, ultimately, removed from the North Atlantic hegemony, so it should be analysed in that context.
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Take Her Up To Monto! (reissue)
Cat: PIASR 875DLPR. Rel: 15 Feb 24
Mastermind (6:21)
Pretty Gardens (5:09)
Thoughts Wasted (5:17)
Lip Service (4:25)
Ten Miles High (5:12)
Whatever (2:59)
Romantic Comedy (5:27)
Nervous Sleep (7:33)
Sitting & Counting (3:54)
Review: A number of the many great full lengths penned by alternative pop star Roisin Murphy are currently being reissued and here we have Take Her Up To Monto!, a bold and adventurous exploration of electronic pop from 2016. It is another one that showcases Murphy's fearless creativity and boundary-pushing approach to music where distinct vocals, coupled with innovative production, create a dynamic and immersive listen. There is an infectious energy to 'Mastermind' and dreamy allure to 'Ten Miles High,' amongst a wide mix of influences from other genres and experimental soundscapes that confirmed once more than Murphy' is a true visionary.
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Tags: Pop Disco
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Deeper Well
Deeper Well (gatefold 180 gram 'spilled milk' clear splattered vinyl LP in scented sleeve)
Cat: 5584714. Rel: 14 Mar 24
Cardinal
Deeper Well
Too Good To Be True
Moving Out
Giver/Taker
Sway
Dinner With Friends (1:07)
Heart Of The Woods (2:16)
Jade Green (2:55)
The Architect (2:53)
Lonely Millionaire (3:11)
Heaven Is (2:44)
Anime Eyes (2:41)
Nothing To Be Scared Of (3:15)
Review: Following her acclaimed 2021 album, Star-Crossed, which topped Billboard's Top Albums Sales chart, Deeper Well now arrives from Kacy Musgroves. Prior to this, her groundbreaking 2018 album Golden Hour not only debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Album chart but also earned her the Album of the Year at the Grammy, CMA, and ACM Awards. In 2023, Musgraves achieved her first #1 on the Hot 100 with 'I Remember Everything,' a duet with Zach Bryan, marking the first country duet in 40 years since Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' 'Islands in the Stream' in 1983. At the recent 66th Grammy Awards, the song won Best Country Song, solidifying Musgraves' unprecedented feat of winning in four major country categories.
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Drama Of Exile (reissue)
Drama Of Exile (reissue) (lavender vinyl LP)
Cat: LPMH 8230C. Rel: 01 Feb 24
Genghis Khan (3:53)
Purple Lips (4:07)
One More Chance (5:40)
Henry Hudson (3:56)
Waiting For The Man (4:15)
Sixty Forty (4:49)
The Sphinx (3:32)
Orly Flight (3:58)
Heroes (6:08)
Review: The only album Nico gave us that didn't feature John Cale was a visionary piece of work. Not for a moment suggesting the absence of her regular collaborator improved things, but Drama of Exile certainly saw the iconic German musician, singer and songwriter move in some different and very new directions. Enlisting the help of Philippe Quilichini, a Corsican bassist, and introducing a Middle Eastern rhythm section definitely helped, but ultimately you can't help feeling this was an album she was always supposed to make. That voice, once described by the critic Richard Goldstein as sounding like "a cello getting up in the morning", was perfect for what had come before, but as the focal point of experiments in coldwave, synthwave, goth and new wave, it seems to take on new resonance and power. A thing of obscure beauty that deserves every bit of this repressing.
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Incesticide
Incesticide (gatefold 180 gram vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: 372048 3. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Dive (3:53)
Sliver (2:12)
Stain (2:41)
Been A Son (1:56)
Turnaround (2:18)
Molly's Lips (1:51)
Son Of A Gun (2:47)
(New Wave) Polly (1:46)
Beeswax (2:46)
Downer (1:42)
Mexican Seafood (1:52)
Hairspray Queen (4:12)
Aero Aeppelin (4:39)
Big Long Now (5:00)
Aneurysm (4:37)
Review: Nirvana's legacy is one of the most compelling of any 20th Century rock band. The voice(s) of a disillusioned generation weaned to sickness on processed culture, ending in tragedy, the ferociously powerful combination of music and message has understandably been long-lasting and still influences people today, but the albums-proper, and sad conclusion, usually dominate conversations about the group's work. Incesticide is proof of how much we're forgetting. Comprising demos, outtakes, cover versions, radio broadcasts, the 1990 non-album single, 'Silver', among other things, much of what's here was circulating among fans in low quality formats prior to the compilation's formal release in 1992, and goes some way to showing off the breadth and scope Nirvana were capable of. An education for the committed and unconvinced alike, grab it while you can.
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Waverly Place
Waverly Place (LP + insert + MP3 download code)
Cat: JIGS 2021. Rel: 28 Feb 24
You & I (3:11)
Twisting The Knife (2:48)
Waverly Place (3:19)
Girl In The Park (3:49)
Ghost Of Youth (2:38)
The Soft City (2:33)
Fourteen Stories Tall (3:49)
Come In The Spring (2:46)
She Won't Ever Calm Down (3:52)
Dearest Virginia (2:59)
Alone In This Room (3:31)
Streamlined (2:20)
Through The Lychgates (3:27)
Review: Formed in 2011 and led by the whimsical penmanship of Philip Sutton (Comet Gain), Pale Light are a criminally overlooked, often slept on indie/folk-pop gem that released a pair of cracking albums in the early 2010s. Often forgotten, however, are the slew of smaller singles (including a self-released 7", CDEP and two digital EPs, as well as a split 7" with Lake Ruth and a coveted spot in Slumberland's 30th anniversary 7" series) which have now all been compiled by the lovely folks over at Jigsaw Records onto one definitive collection of underappreciated beauty. While Sutton keeps busy with his Love, Burns. solo project (also signed to Jigsaw), the label's evident excitement at helping to distribute the songsmiths' expansive catalogue has also led to the muted confirmation that a new Pale Light mini-LP is currently in the works, positioning Waverly Place as the ideal form of prep material.
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Wyrd Psearch
Wyrd Psearch (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: UTR 160. Rel: 26 Feb 24
A Brash Child (3:04)
Downtown (2:15)
Father Austin (3:33)
The Inland Road (2:12)
00's Wyrking (2:25)
Twibbon Wife (1:49)
Faith In The Future (3:09)
It's A Little Bit Different (5:37)
General Mojo (4:26)
Compound Shock (2:41)
Cropped To Death (3:51)
Pop-up Companion (3:30)
Review: Almost two full decades into their curious career, slacker-psych experimentalists The Pheromoans have never been ones to shy away from the esoteric or mundane. Led by the droll, deadpan delivery and unique world view of primary songwriter Russell Walker, LP number 13 sees the collective lean ever further into topical malaise whilst honing their fuzzed out, post-college-rock jangles into their most digestible and direct form yet. With the title Wyrd Psearch, Walker takes direct aim "at the ubiquity of people claiming things are eerie or weird/wyrd in the present cultural milieu", while the word-search artwork is intended to highlight our cultures' obsessive search for meaning in an increasingly illogical world. Twinkling no wave riffs, glistening synth lines and muted requests to loved ones requesting their presence on a trip to town to reup on prescription meds.
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Terrapath
Terrapath (eco vinyl LP)
Cat: BELLA 1533V. Rel: 01 Feb 24
Is That You? (5:53)
Pressure (2:57)
Modulator (5:26)
It's Not Real (1:46)
Dog's Life (3:51)
Only When I'm Thinking (4:18)
Wander/Wonder (1:26)
Insomniac (Don't Worry) (6:07)
GY Drift (1:55)
Softly Speaking (3:24)
Review: You don't have to spend long looking at the cover art for Plantoid's Terrapath to have a stab at guessing what the record is all about. The oil painting-style image is at once retro and futuristic, invoking thoughts of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds and John Wyndham's Day of the Triffids, among other classic science fiction works. We couldn't ask for a more apt visualisation of the record itself. Terms like 'prog rock jazz' may not be particularly flattering today, but here Plantoid prove there's plenty of life left in the (sub) genre yet, especially when you throw funk, soul, and subtle hints of downbeat into the mix. Terrapath is at times fragile and gentile, in other moments rowdy and brash, and it never, ever feels like it could do with seven or eight minutes shaving off a track. A wonderfully conceived collection you'll be coming back to again, and again.
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1971
1971 (LP)
Cat: POST 02. Rel: 08 Feb 24
1971 (3:53)
Lilian (3:02)
Becky (3:18)
The Cook (3:12)
Flowers (3:43)
Strange 2 (3:31)
I See (3:01)
When You Are (3:16)
Dreams (3:09)
Review: Georgian pioneer George Dzodzuashvili has been away for eight years but now makes a triumphant if not overdue return as Post Industrial Boys. The record on Casa Voyager finds him tapping into his most personal work yet as he opens up a whole new musical universe that is packed with memories of yesteryear. Even though you didn't experience them, they feel so real here as they are bought to life by Dzodzuashvili with his slow motion dub grooves and wispy melodies. The spoken word snippets and whispered poems all conjure up rich feelings that warm you to your core and help you forget the grown up world around you.
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Pregoblin II
Pregoblin II (linen white vinyl LP)
Cat: SOLP 012LW. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Big Hitters (feat Armand Schaubroeck) (3:51)
Roma (3:46)
Everybody's Ill (At The Moment) (part 1 & 2) (5:14)
Moving On (2:27)
Nobody Likes Me (3:33)
Make Luv (I Like To Party) (feat Erin Lawrie) (3:37)
Alpha Business (3:42)
These Hands Aka Danny Knife (feat Peter Doherty) (4:15)
Sort It Out Down There (3:11)
Wimpy (album version) (3:51)
Two Kinds Of Music (2:36)
Big Hitters (reprise) (4:15)
Review: Pregoblin II marks another thrilling chapter in Pregoblin's sonic odyssey and again serves to highlight their genre-defying prowess. With this release, the duo continues to push on and blend elements of indie rock, psychedelia, and electronica into something wholly new that ranges from infectious hooks to experimental textures. Each track is a mini adventure that allows you to lose yourself in its hypnotic worlds. Pregoblin's distinctive blend of introspective lyricism and eclectic instrumentation shines through as always to cement their status as one of the most innovative acts in contemporary music.
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Plunge
Plunge (limited translucent water blue vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: 691835 885636. Rel: 21 Mar 24
Wild Days (3:39)
Jacket (3:12)
Rollin’ In (4:39)
Why Does It Take So Long (4:04)
Freakz (3:23)
Wind Blows (4:03)
Another Way (4:21)
Runaway (2:42)
Stay (3:14)
Review: "No-one knew the songs or what the plan was. We kept it loose and fun. This was the spirit of the sessions. No headphones, no playback, minimal overdubs, or bleed. Fast and loose," says Sam Evian of his latest record, the first to grace his new imprint, Thirty Tigers. If that's not enough to make you balk with jealously at not being invited, then the idea of Big Thief's Adrian Lenker and Sufjan Stevens, among others, debasing to Evian's house in the Catskills to examine a revamped studio, complete with vintage tape deck and console, then going wild swimming at midnight, just as snow fell, might seal the deal. The following day, work began on Plunge, a record with no real fixed direction or plan. In the end, it will - or, at least, it should - be remembered among Evian's finest offerings. A stunning collection of folk-leaning rock 'n' roll, Americana and jangly indie, you can almost smell upstate New York.
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Demos 1980
Cat: ES 0080. Rel: 29 Jan 24
Christine (Warner Chappell demos, February 1980) (2:01)
Eve White/Eve Black (1:57)
Arabia (2:48)
Sitting Room (1:25)
Paradise Place (2:21)
Desert Kisses (Polydor demos, March 1980) (4:23)
Hybrid (5:43)
Happy House (5:24)
Review: You can't help but feel a prang of jealousy listening to something like Demos 1980. While there's no denying we live in a phenomenal era for music per se - despite what the "back in my day" guard say, or those that have given up on finding new artists to get excited about - we have sleepwalked into an age when there's so much access to so many sounds and names it can be hard to remember what you've been listening to. That would never be a risk with Siouxsie & The Banshees, and this collection of rare prototypes of tracks ranging from best-loved to not commonly remembered is proof as to why. So much to say, and play, the work here is marked by a sense of adventure and stepping out into a new wave of sound that would help pave the way for goth and post punk, among other things. Which is much harder to do when the new release schedule has turned into a multiverse of endless possibilities waiting to be discovered.
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Demos 1977-1978
Cat: ES 0077. Rel: 29 Jan 24
Captain Scarlet (track Studios, London, March 12, 1977) (4:45)
Scrapheap (2:25)
Psychic (2:18)
20th Century Boy (5:11)
Love In A Void (extended version) (3:55)
Make Up To Break Up (EMI demos, Riverside Studios, June 12, 1977) (4:30)
Carcass (4:23)
Love In A Void (3:20)
Metal Postcard (Pathway demos, Pathway Studios, London, June 1978) (4:05)
Suburban Relapse (3:44)
The Staircase (Mystery) (3:03)
Mirage (2:48)
Nicotine Stain (3:13)
Review: Siouxsie and the Banshees' Demos 1977-1978 album offers a captivating glimpse into the early creative evolution of the iconic original punks turned post-punk explorers. These raw and unpolished recordings showcase the band's formative years, capturing the essence of their experimental sound. Siouxsie Sioux's haunting vocals and the Banshees' avant-garde approach lay the foundation for the influential musical path they would later tread. The demos reveal a primal energy - check their cover of T-Rex's '20th Century Boy' for further evidence - and provide a rare and intimate look at the band's artistic genesis. It's a must-listen for enthusiasts eager to explore the roots of one of post-punk's pioneering and enduring acts.
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Non Stop Erotic Cabaret & Other Stories: Live
Non Stop Erotic Cabaret & Other Stories: Live (limited purple sparkled vinyl 4xLP in spot-varnished sleeve)
Cat: LHN 078LP. Rel: 07 Mar 24
Torch (6:27)
Bruises On All My Illusions (4:08)
Happy Happy Happy (4:53)
Monoculture (4:02)
Heart Like Chernobyl (8:16)
Nostalgia Machine (4:37)
Kitchen Sink Drama (5:05)
Where The Heart Is (4:24)
Divided Soul (5:02)
L'esqualita (0:18)
Martin (5:45)
The Art Of Falling Apart (6:00)
Frustration (4:31)
Tainted Love (8:20)
Seedy Films (3:28)
Youth (5:41)
Sex Dwarf (0:29)
Entertain Me (3:14)
Chips On My Shoulder (4:22)
Bedsitter (6:29)
Secret Life (4:13)
Say Hello Wave Goodbye (6:08)
Purple Zone
Memorabilia (1:34)
Review: Soft Cell's Non Stop Erotic Cabaret & Other Stories: Live is a different and thrilling way to experience the band's iconic debut album. Recorded during their farewell concert at London's 02 in 2018, the album - with superb neon artwork - captures the essence of their groundbreaking synth-pop sound with electrifying live performances. Marc Almond's haunting vocals and Dave Ball's innovative synth melodies shine throughout the setlist, including classics like 'Tainted Love' and 'Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.' With raw energy and nostalgic fervour, Soft Cell delivers a mesmerising experience that pays homage to their legendary career while showcasing their enduring influence on the electronic music landscape.
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Parallel Realms
Parallel Realms (gatefold violet & cobalt blue vinyl 2xLP + booklet + MP3 download code in spot-varnished sleeve)
Cat: PRC 4871. Rel: 29 Feb 24
Always/Never (3:41)
Holding On (3:13)
Interspace (2) (1:02)
Feelings (3:30)
Together Forever (4:32)
Under Water/In Air (3:12)
Armatron (4:08)
Interspace (3) (1:10)
Chizzlers (3:57)
Interspace (4) (0:42)
Running Around (3:40)
Carnival (3:53)
Lot Of Nice Things (4:27)
Interspace (5) (1:02)
Waited For It (2:28)
Something To Prove (2:41)
Leaving (7:15)
Review: Portland, Oregon electro-indie beauties Strfkr return with their first album in almost half a decade, following on from their couplet of projects unveiled in 2020. While their home-recorded shoegazing Future Past Life exuded some of their most ethereal and experimental material to date, Ambient 1 would arrive later in the year and provide a fully instrumental nod to the likes of Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk with its slow building synth lines and retro New Age prog meanderings. Having got all of that artistic experimentation out of the way, and returned to the studio to craft a work full certain to enjoy a touring cycle, Parallel Realms reverts, pivots and dances its way toward a newfound place of Balearic-tinged, disco-laden synth-pop; offering on their eighth full-length LP, a more succinct, direct and instantaneous formula than ever previously proverbed.
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Demon Stations
Demon Stations (limited LP)
Cat: FC 36. Rel: 11 Mar 24
The Man On The Ladder (2:56)
Mama's Boy (3:33)
Stones (6:24)
Pity (3:10)
Love Me While I'm Alive (4:46)
Bad Habit (demo) (3:02)
Everything I've Lost (3:14)
Art Of War (5:04)
Fuzzy's Smokehouse (3:56)
Dilated Eyes (demo) (4:03)
Too Many Bands (3:08)
Review: "This LP is a compilation of songs from five different digital-only demo collections I released on Bandcamp between 2021 and 2023. I relied on the ears and judgment of my old friend Dom at Feral Child to curate this comp, allowing him to choose his favorites from over 60 songs," James Toth says of Demon Stations. "While I might have chosen an entirely different batch of tunes, I was happy to defer to Dom, as I've never had much perspective when it comes to assessing my own material." With every track recorded at home, many on the same day they were written, and mostly first takes used, there's an audible quality to this collection of archive material that's every bit as honest as the artist's own explanation as to how the final package came about. An atmosphere entirely befitting the open-hearted folk and Americana dominating the release.
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Gomma Dancefloor Gems Vol 2
VARIOUS
Cat: TOYT 142. Rel: 19 Mar 24
The Deadstock 33s - "My Best Dub" (4:28)
Bottin - "Red Onions" (5:29)
Munk - "Violent Love" (2024 version) (3:37)
Leroy Hanghofer - "Das Pi" (3:56)
Headman/Whomadewho - "Satisfaction" (4:21)
Mercury - "Sweetness" (6:34)
In Flagranti - "In The Silver White Box" (5:57)
Munk - "Kick Out The Chairs" (Whomadewho remix) (4:37)
Golden Bug - "St Tropez" (4:20)
Cecile - "Sweetness 86" (6:30)
Hiltmeyer Inc - "Chefsong" (4:48)
Nancy Whang & Bonar Bradberry - "Working The Midnight Shift" (Disco version) (6:19)
Review: Gomma played a vital role in the popularisation of the indie-dance explosion that happened some 20 years ago now. Best known for being spearheaded by US indie outfit LDC Sound system, it combined dance, disco, wave, post-punk and more into a party-ready sound that found favour with both ravers and guitar heads. This second collection from the German label highlights the best of music they put out back then with names like In Flagranti, label co-founder Munk, Nancy Whang & Bonar Bradberry and many more all present and correct.
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Postcards Vol 1: DIY & Indie Post Punk From USA & UK 1979-1984
VARIOUS
Cat: SAMIZDAT 01. Rel: 28 Feb 24
Blue Trapeze - "In The Still Darkness" (3:46)
Bound & Gagged - "Chains & Polymer" (4:06)
Cardboards - "Electrical Generator" (3:30)
Cardboards - "On The RITZ" (3:44)
Chemicals Made From Dirt - "Ike" (2:30)
The Adults - "Call On Me" (5:03)
Collective Horizontal - "Tortured Meanderings" (2:27)
Colours - "Dierdre Is An Artist" (3:17)
Commercials - "Simon" (2:21)
Crash Action Winners - "Hurricane Fighter" (2:47)
Dry Rib - "Alaska" (6:38)
The Czechs - "Suffocation" (2:15)
The Different I's - "This Week" (2:17)
Review: The first in a series of three compilations aiming to take a look at the post-punk movement that sprung out of the punk and DIY revolution almost immediately after it happened. No obvious names here though - this is an array of tracks from bands from both sides of the Atlantic that in most cases didn't even make it beyond producing singles, making for a fascinating snapshot of a turbulent but ultra-productive and creative time in music.
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Tigers Blood
Tigers Blood (LP + poster in spot-varnished sleeve)
Cat: 278601. Rel: 21 Mar 24
3 Sisters (4:06)
Evil Spawn (3:10)
Ice Cold (3:30)
Right Back To It (4:33)
Burns Out At Midnight (3:02)
Bored (2:56)
Lone Star Lake (3:15)
Crimes Of The Heart (3:00)
Crowbar (4:01)
365 (3:05)
The Wolves (3:57)
Tigers Blood (3:53)
Review: Waxahatchee is emerging, butterfly like, from a cocoon that has kept her safe for most of her career. There was nothing ugly or hidden about Katie Crutchfield's older output. But it was intimate, quiet, thoughtful, vulnerable and, at times, almost a little nervous. At least some of those adjectives became irrelevant with the last LP, Saint Cloud, and now she follows up that ten-foot-tall 2020 triumph with Tigers Blood, continuing in a similar vein. Having significantly increased the size of her audience with the preceding, infinitely rousing record, Crutchfield simultaneously looks to please those newcomers and win even more over here. The tracks are similarly open armed, proud and accessible, but the razor sharp songwriting - dealing with everything from trying to stay still without being bored, to self doubt - has lost none of its impact, and the instrumental arrangements have arguably never been stronger.
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10 For The People
10 For The People (clear vinyl LP)
Cat: M 9483UKLPC. Rel: 01 Feb 24
Better Day (4:13)
Voice Of The Voiceless (3:11)
Lovers In The Supermarket (3:08)
Dolly Bird (3:53)
Fickle Fran (feat Bill Bragg) (3:46)
Looking Good (3:23)
Sing Your Tears (3:07)
The Boy (Chapter 1) (3:44)
The Girl (Chapter 2) (3:47)
Something To Eat (3:16)
How Do You Sleep At Night? (3:25)
Review: Jamie Webster's 10 For The People perfectly encapsulates the Liverpool singer-songwriter's heartfelt narratives and soulful melodies. Released in 2021, the album is a poignant exploration of working-class tales and social commentary, blending folk and rock influences. Known for his association with football culture, Webster's tracks like 'This Place' and 'Living for Yesterday' resonate with authenticity meaning that 10 For The People not only showcases the artist's lyrical prowess but also solidifies his place as a voice for the people. His album is a sincere and evocative musical offering that speaks to the experiences and struggles of us all.
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Where's My Utopia?
Where's My Utopia? (LP + booklet)
Cat: 585083 6. Rel: 29 Feb 24
An Illusion (3:24)
We Make Hits (3:09)
Down By The Stream (4:02)
The Undertow (3:37)
Dream Job (2:46)
Fizzy Fish (3:25)
Petroleum (3:40)
When The Laughter Stops (3:12)
Grifter's Grief (3:22)
Blackpool Illuminations (7:21)
A Vineyard For The North (4:48)
Review: Where's My Utopia? is the highly anticipated follow up to Leeds post-punk darlings Yard Act's Mercury Prize-nominated debut LP The Overload, and continues their eccentric, whimsical and sobering assessment of life in modern day Britain with a cheeky smile plastered over decades of embittered rage. Following on from last year's bizarre Black Mirror-inspired eight-minute single 'The Trench Coat Museum', this sophomore effort succeeds at every turn a second album should. Linking up with Gorillaz' Remi Kabaka Jr to handle production, the move has led to a curious wading into influences that might have seemed obvious to outside ears, with a newfound embracing of new wave synth pop whilst tapping into the psychedelic sonic world and political ethos of Fela Kuti. Lyrically, taking the UK to further task for its endless shopping list of fuck ups, whilst also touching on their seemingly overnight ascension, and the irony that comes with being signed to a subsidiary of another monolithic, faceless corporation endorsing the myriad of issues completely at odds with the morals embedded into the Yard Act DNA, Where's My Utopia? sees the band beating everyone to the punch, both musically and topically.
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Sing & Dance
Sing & Dance (limited numbered 180 gram audiophile gold vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: MOVLP 3533C. Rel: 20 Feb 24
Oh Dear (7:01)
How's Your Heart Doing (2:34)
Going Home (4:05)
People (3:44)
Once (3:25)
Breeze (4:02)
Sing & Dance (3:22)
Yes I Am (2:51)
Moonlight (2:37)
Gone With The Madness (2:52)
How It Feels (3:52)
Review: The fact Sophie Zelmani has had her work poached for hyper-emotional TV and movie spots, from Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Dawson's Creek, to Independence Day, speaks volumes about how much heart and soul she packs into the songs themselves. Made to make you feel, her self-titled debut LP landed in 1995, and immediately catapulted her from suburban life in her native Stockholm, and out into the common conscience of global listeners. First arriving in 2002, Sing & Dance was Zelmani's fourth studio album, and by this point a real identity had been formed. Fusing soft rock, country, adult alternative, folk, and quirky pop, at her softest she'll lull you into a waking dream of beauty and heartache, at her most upbeat it feels like you've wandered into a fire lit bar just as the locals reach fever pitch.
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