This is officially our last mailout of the year so its time for me to thank you all for making this one of the best years in our 13 year existence.
I really do want to thank you all for you continued support throughout these tough times. Its been a real rollercoaster this year, it actually seems like such a long time since we were on the brink of closing down and now here we are still doing what we do. Without getting all tearful about it there really is no way I would be writing this today if it wasn’t for all your support so I really do want to say a big thank you from all the staff here [but especially Julie and myself]. I won’t lie, its been hard work getting through this year but at least we can now say we did it and hopefully we can go on from here and I will be writing the same thing this time next year.
The shop will be open this Sunday from 12pm to 5pm
Check out our staff top ten albums of the year –
http://www.roadrecs.com/stock/shopping.php3?action=10&start=1&category=ALBUM%20OF%20THE%20YEAR
Our special guest reviewers albums of the year –
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Check out our ongoing special discounts for Christmas
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Lots of new stuff still arriving in this week so I will say goodbye and have yourself a Happy Christmas.
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Road Records “Album Of The Month Subscription Club”
Join up now and receive our album of the month every month for a year delivered to your door at a greatly discounted price. An easy new way to discover new music.
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Gift Vouchers – You can now purchase gift vouchers directly from our website and we will post them out to your friend on your behalf.
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Personal Shopper Service – We have now launched our personal shopper service, great for regular customers who want to streamline their online shopping experience, it couldn’t be easier than this. Join up now and you can order by either email or phone.
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Road Records weekly club night
We are now running a weekly sponsored club night in Hogans Bar.
Every Sunday night we will have special guests [friends, musicians, staff and customers] djing across the road in Hogans from 9pm to 12.30pm
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This weeks special guest will be Darren Wallis aka The Fruitman and to quote the man himself
“Ive Dj'd in almost every bar around Dublin from the Twisted Pepper with Dam Funk to Whelans at the Biz Markie afterparty, as-well as all the festivals each year from Deaf to the World Cultures in Dun Laoghaire...
On the night ill aim to play 80s boogie, slow jamz, some conscious hip hop, beats and breaks and a lot of Jazz Funk...”
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Ticket Sales (Along with our usual list of tickets on sale here in the store we are also an official outlet for tickets.ie, anything you see listed on their site is available to purchase in the store)
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The Weekly Specials – Every week we will have a selected number of album on special offer, stricly first come first serve as numbers will be limited.
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Animal collective-Fall be kind-Brand new five track mini album from the ever brilliant animal collective, none of these tracks have appeared anywhere before. The album features graze, what would i want? Sky, bleed, on a highway and i think i can. According to the press release with the album the real coup for this collection is the first ever officially cleared grateful dead sample to be used on a record, now theres a fact im sure you didnt know. The album sees the band go back just a little to their more experimental early days, full of shimmering psychedelia. I think this is the first album in my record collection to feature panpipes [the first i will openly admit to anyway]. These guys must be one of the few bands that can make totally experimental psychedelia that manages to be infectiously catchy at the same time, as ever weird but truly wonderful too. One and a half amazing albums in one year, not many bands you can say that about. December 2009-Cd-Domino-€7.99
Animal collective-Fall be kind [with digital download coupon]-Brand new five track mini album from the ever brilliant animal collective, none of these tracks have appeared anywhere before. The album features graze, what would i want? Sky, bleed, on a highway and i think i can. According to the press release with the album the real coup for this collection is the first ever officially cleared grateful dead sample to be used on a record, now theres a fact im sure you didnt know. The album sees the band go back just a little to their more experimental early days, full of shimmering psychedelia. I think this is the first album in my record collection to feature panpipes [the first i will openly admit to anyway]. These guys must be one of the few bands that can make totally experimental psychedelia that manages to be infectiously catchy at the same time, as ever weird but truly wonderful too. One and a half amazing albums in one year, not many bands you can say that about. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl and comes with free digital download coupon featuring all tracks. December 2009-Lp-Domino-€9.99
Comanechi-Crime of love-Comanechi is fronted by akiko matsura, she also plays drums with the big pink and sings with pre. The album is a really superb slice of lo fi grunged up indie rock. Its like a big blistering blend of early riot girl sounds, grunge rock and classic lo fi indie garage rock. Its full of fuzzed up guitars, distorted to the max and shouty female vocals. Its one of those classic collections of almost shambolic indie rock meets no wave, both ferocious and melodic at the same time. It kinda reminds me of what nirvana would have sounded like if they recorded bleach with a japanese girl screaming throughout. December 2009-Cd-Merok-€12.99
Comanechi-Crime of love-Comanechi is fronted by akiko matsura, she also plays drums with the big pink and sings with pre. The album is a really superb slice of lo fi grunged up indie rock. Its like a big blistering blend of early riot girl sounds, grunge rock and classic lo fi indie garage rock. Its full of fuzzed up guitars, distorted to the max and shouty female vocals. Its one of those classic collections of almost shambolic indie rock meets no wave, both ferocious and melodic at the same time. It kinda reminds me of what nirvana would have sounded like if they recorded bleach with a japanese girl screaming throughout. Pressed on limited editon red vinyl. December 2009-Lp-Merok-€14.99
Dutchess and the duke-Sunset sunrise-The second album from jesse lortz and kimberly morrison aka the dutchess and the duke. The album features a lovely laid back blend of rootsy americana and some kind of psyche tinged indie folk rumblings. A mostly acoustic based record calling to mind the likes of the low anthem or even fleet foxes at times, its very much rooted in traditional american folk but given just a subtle modern twist. The album has a lovely rustic almost live in the studio kind of feel about it, you can almost imagine these guys all sitting around a campfire jamming together. Its full of raw emotion and heartfelt folk sounds. December 2009-Cd-Hardly art-€14.99
Dutchess and the duke-Sunset sunrise [with bonus mp3 coupon]-The second album from jesse lortz and kimberly morrison aka the dutchess and the duke. The album features a lovely laid back blend of rootsy americana and some kind of psyche tinged indie folk rumblings. A mostly acoustic based record calling to mind the likes of the low anthem or even fleet foxes at times, its very much rooted in traditional american folk but given just a subtle modern twist. The album has a lovely rustic almost live in the studio kind of feel about it, you can almost imagine these guys all sitting around a campfire jamming together. Its full of raw emotion and heartfelt folk sounds. The album comes with a free mp3 download coupon featuring all tracks from the album. December 2009-Lp-Hardly art-€12.99
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Album Of The Week
Our favourite album this week
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Animal collective-Fall be kind-Brand new five track mini album from the ever brilliant animal collective, none of these tracks have appeared anywhere before. The album features graze, what would i want? Sky, bleed, on a highway and i think i can. According to the press release with the album the real coup for this collection is the first ever officially cleared grateful dead sample to be used on a record, now theres a fact im sure you didnt know. The album sees the band go back just a little to their more experimental early days, full of shimmering psychedelia. I think this is the first album in my record collection to feature panpipes [the first i will openly admit to anyway]. These guys must be one of the few bands that can make totally experimental psychedelia that manages to be infectiously catchy at the same time, as ever weird but truly wonderful too. One and a half amazing albums in one year, not many bands you can say that about. December 2009-Cd-Domino-€7.99
Animal collective-Fall be kind [with digital download coupon]-Brand new five track mini album from the ever brilliant animal collective, none of these tracks have appeared anywhere before. The album features graze, what would i want? Sky, bleed, on a highway and i think i can. According to the press release with the album the real coup for this collection is the first ever officially cleared grateful dead sample to be used on a record, now theres a fact im sure you didnt know. The album sees the band go back just a little to their more experimental early days, full of shimmering psychedelia. I think this is the first album in my record collection to feature panpipes [the first i will openly admit to anyway]. These guys must be one of the few bands that can make totally experimental psychedelia that manages to be infectiously catchy at the same time, as ever weird but truly wonderful too. One and a half amazing albums in one year, not many bands you can say that about. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl and comes with free digital download coupon featuring all tracks. December 2009-Lp-Domino-€9.99
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New In This Week
New in stock items on sale at - http://www.roadrecs.com/stock/shopping.php3?start=1&action=1
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Animal collective-Fall be kind-Brand new five track mini album from the ever brilliant animal collective, none of these tracks have appeared anywhere before. The album features graze, what would i want? Sky, bleed, on a highway and i think i can. According to the press release with the album the real coup for this collection is the first ever officially cleared grateful dead sample to be used on a record, now theres a fact im sure you didnt know. The album sees the band go back just a little to their more experimental early days, full of shimmering psychedelia. I think this is the first album in my record collection to feature panpipes [the first i will openly admit to anyway]. These guys must be one of the few bands that can make totally experimental psychedelia that manages to be infectiously catchy at the same time, as ever weird but truly wonderful too. One and a half amazing albums in one year, not many bands you can say that about. December 2009-Cd-Domino-€7.99
Animal collective-Fall be kind [with digital download coupon]-Brand new five track mini album from the ever brilliant animal collective, none of these tracks have appeared anywhere before. The album features graze, what would i want? Sky, bleed, on a highway and i think i can. According to the press release with the album the real coup for this collection is the first ever officially cleared grateful dead sample to be used on a record, now theres a fact im sure you didnt know. The album sees the band go back just a little to their more experimental early days, full of shimmering psychedelia. I think this is the first album in my record collection to feature panpipes [the first i will openly admit to anyway]. These guys must be one of the few bands that can make totally experimental psychedelia that manages to be infectiously catchy at the same time, as ever weird but truly wonderful too. One and a half amazing albums in one year, not many bands you can say that about. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl and comes with free digital download coupon featuring all tracks. December 2009-Lp-Domino-€9.99
Ashraf, m-Dekha jaye ga [original soundtrack]-Long lost out of print soundtrack unearthed by the finders keepers label originally released way back in 1976. The soundtrack was scored by m ashraf and once again features the talents of the tafo brothers. This limited edition 10 inch release features seven cuts from the soundtrack in a perfect reproduction of the original sleeve. Its space aged synth based kind of psychedelia with lots of exotica and bollywood influences. Another truly weird collection of psychedelic sounds that obviously will appeal to fans of the finders keepers label, i can see fans of the trunk label loving this one also. December 2009-10"-Finders keepers-€16.99
Ashraf, m-Dekha jaye ga [original soundtrack]-The finders keepers label unleash two long lost lollywood soundtracks from the seventies. The first one dekha jaye ga was scored by m ashraf and once again features the talents of the tafo brothers. Its space aged synth based kind of psychedelia with lots of exotica and bollywood influences. Another truly weird collection of psychedelic sounds that obviously will appeal to fans of the finders keepers label, i can see fans of the trunk label loving this one also. The second one also features the work of m ashraf, this time for the 1977 film uf yeh beevian. December 2009-Cd-Finders keepers-€13.99
Big sexy noise-Big sexy noise [featuring lydia lunch, james johnston, terry edwards and ian white]-Big sexy noise follow up their vinyl only mini album release from earlier this year with their full blown debut. The band is fronted by legendary singer lydia lunch and also features gallon drunk mainstays james johnston, terry edwards and ian white. The album features a selection of brand new tracks along with covers of lou reeds kill you sons and lynyrd skynyrds that smell. Its an album of sleazy blues like dirges that will definitely please long time gallon drunk fans with lunch providing vocals throughout. Its full of blistering fuzzed up guitar sounds, sleazy sixties like organ sounds and the very distinctive punk rock snarl of lydia lunch. Its got a perfect sixties meets post punk kind of vibe about it, imagine the kills in a very very bad mood backed by gallon drunk. December 2009-Cd-Sartorial records-€12.99
Camera obscura-The blizzard-Limited edition double a sided christmas themed single from camera obscura. The first track features their own unique version of the blizzard, originally performed by the legendary crooner jim reeves. The flip side features their own christmas themed track swans. December 2009-7"-4ad-€4.50
Comanechi-Crime of love-Comanechi is fronted by akiko matsura, she also plays drums with the big pink and sings with pre. The album is a really superb slice of lo fi grunged up indie rock. Its like a big blistering blend of early riot girl sounds, grunge rock and classic lo fi indie garage rock. Its full of fuzzed up guitars, distorted to the max and shouty female vocals. Its one of those classic collections of almost shambolic indie rock meets no wave, both ferocious and melodic at the same time. It kinda reminds me of what nirvana would have sounded like if they recorded bleach with a japanese girl screaming throughout. December 2009-Cd-Merok-€12.99
Comanechi-Crime of love-Comanechi is fronted by akiko matsura, she also plays drums with the big pink and sings with pre. The album is a really superb slice of lo fi grunged up indie rock. Its like a big blistering blend of early riot girl sounds, grunge rock and classic lo fi indie garage rock. Its full of fuzzed up guitars, distorted to the max and shouty female vocals. Its one of those classic collections of almost shambolic indie rock meets no wave, both ferocious and melodic at the same time. It kinda reminds me of what nirvana would have sounded like if they recorded bleach with a japanese girl screaming throughout. Pressed on limited editon red vinyl. December 2009-Lp-Merok-€14.99
Cute lepers-Smart accessories-The second album from this seattle based retro rock outfit [on the damaged goods label]. The band are fronted by singer steve e nix from seminal seattle band the briefs. The album features 12 brand new tracks along with recent single berlin girls. The album features a perfect blend of sixties punk rock and classic mod pop vibes, try to imagine the meeting of rocket from the crypt, the buzzcocks and the jam. Its full of blistering old school post punk sounds with a very melodic singalong feel to it. Its good time rock n roll and lots of fun it is too. December 2009-Cd-Damaged goods-€13.99
David cronenbergs wife-Hypnagogues-The return of david cronenbergs wife with their second album for the blang label. Fronted by the sardonic spoken word vocal delivery of stockport born tom mayne. Vocally these guys always remind of something between arab strap and the fall, ranging from pure spoken word to the classic drawl of mark e smith. Musically there are hints of the intricate post rock kind of vibe of the likes of arab strap but these guys also add in lots of clinic like garage psyche influences, post punk and even the odd bit of early velvet underground. Its got to be said its a truly original and distinctive sound, there are obvious influences but these guys do something totally new with them. December 2009-Cd-Blang-€11.99
Dutchess and the duke-Sunset sunrise-The second album from jesse lortz and kimberly morrison aka the dutchess and the duke. The album features a lovely laid back blend of rootsy americana and some kind of psyche tinged indie folk rumblings. A mostly acoustic based record calling to mind the likes of the low anthem or even fleet foxes at times, its very much rooted in traditional american folk but given just a subtle modern twist. The album has a lovely rustic almost live in the studio kind of feel about it, you can almost imagine these guys all sitting around a campfire jamming together. Its full of raw emotion and heartfelt folk sounds. December 2009-Cd-Hardly art-€14.99
Dutchess and the duke-Sunset sunrise [with bonus mp3 coupon]-The second album from jesse lortz and kimberly morrison aka the dutchess and the duke. The album features a lovely laid back blend of rootsy americana and some kind of psyche tinged indie folk rumblings. A mostly acoustic based record calling to mind the likes of the low anthem or even fleet foxes at times, its very much rooted in traditional american folk but given just a subtle modern twist. The album has a lovely rustic almost live in the studio kind of feel about it, you can almost imagine these guys all sitting around a campfire jamming together. Its full of raw emotion and heartfelt folk sounds. The album comes with a free mp3 download coupon featuring all tracks from the album. December 2009-Lp-Hardly art-€12.99
El guincho-Antillas [remixes]-The second single to be lifted from this rather superb album by canary islands native pablo diaz reixa. The ep features the original album version of antillas along with xxxchange remix cee [al haca] remix and banan clipz [bersa discos] remix. The main track is a truly superb piece of african tinged psychedelic pop. December 2009-12"-Xl-€7.99
Flaming lips-Embryonic-The flaming lips return with one of their most challenging and strangest collections in quite some time. The album is very much a collection of trippy rhythm led sounds with lots of tunes going way back to the hypnotic sounds of seventies krautrock. There is still plenty of their by now trademark psyche pop sounds but this is definitely an album that will get older fans of the band interested in their sound again. This is the most underground sounding album they have made in many years, and probably one of their finest in our opinion. Its full of hypnotic repetitive beats, psychedelic guitars and space rock like synth sounds. Its beautifully trippy and quite ambient at times. It really is a most wonderful collection of layered complex sounds at times building into thunderous noise before mellowing out into the most beautiful trippy psyche pop. 18 tracks spread over an hour there is something for all flaming lips fans but as i said its definitely one for older fans to reacquaint themselves with a band who never fail to challenge the listener. Features guest spots from karen o [yeah yeah yeahs], mgmt and german mathematician thorsten wormann. Limited edition double vinyl pressing in a heavy card gatefold sleeve. The album comes pressed on two different coloured vinyls [one yellow and one blue] and also features a full copy of the album on cd inside the sleeve. December 2009-2lp-Warners-€25.99
Fraser, elizabeth-Moses-Brand new three track ep from the former voice of the cocteau twins. Is it new or is it old, who knows really, all i can tell you is that i am always very excited when this woman makes any music. The ep features the original version of moses along with remixes from thighpaulsandra and spaceland. Fraser is joined by former spiritualized member damon reece and jake drake brockman [formerly of echo and the bunnymen]. The ep is actually dedicated to drake brockman who sadly passed away in september of this year in a motorcycle accident. The ep is limited to only 900 copies on high quality 180 gram vinyl. December 2009-12"-Rough trade-€7.99
Freedom rhythm and sound-Soul jazz presents revolutionary jazz in the usa 1965 to 1980 [volume one]-This album features many of the major artists featured in a simultaneously released 200 page hardback book, as well as many hidden gems made on very small run cottage industry jazz labels from this period. The album features a collection of sounds / musicians tied into the civil rights movement, sixties counter culture and the early diy ethic to artistic control. Pressed on double vinyl this volume features tracks from oliver lake / ntu, stanton davis ghetto / mysticism, steve colson and the unity troupe, mary lou williams, joe henderson, art ensemble of chicago, philip cohran and the artistic heritage ensemble, gary bartz ntu troop, pheerdan ak laff, the hastings street jazz ensemble and ralph thomas. Comes complete with detailed liner notes. December 2009-2lp-Soul jazz-€14.99
Hands up who wants to die / ill eat your face-Split release [with free cd copy]-Limited edition 10 inch only release from the irish based label the richter collective. The album features the first release from irish avant punk outfit hands up who wants to die coming across like some mutant math rock post hardcore mix, imagine jesus lizard and shellac jamming with henry rollins on vocals. Ill eat your face are a cork based two piece featuring drums and guitars. Their side features eight short sharp blasts of punk rock fuelled avant rock sounds coming across like lightning bolt on speed. The album comes packaged with a free cd copy inside the sleeve. December 2009-10"-The richter collective-€10.99
Holcomb, roscoe-The high lonesome sound-A beautiful 21 track collection of his recordings for the smithsonian label, features a host of material from holcomb recorded between 1961 and 1974, this is pure rustic early folk and blues sounds with a man and his banjo, holcomb had a very distinctive and addictive high pitched voice, some call it harsh i just call it authentic, features a rather lovely laid back version of house of the rising sun along with a wonderful take on leadbellys tune in the pines, the album comes presented in the classic old style folkways sleeve, housed in heavy card with a simple printed pull out inner. Its a perfect replica of the original pressings. 2009-Lp-Smithsonian folkways-€21.99
Holy modal rounders-The holy modal rounders [180 gram vinyl reissue]-Originally released in 1964 this is the debut album from greenwich village's strangest folk revivalists. At odds with the tired rehashing of folk tunes that was so in vogue at the time, the duo of peter stampfel and steve weber took traditional material and obliterated it. In the words of peter stampfel "the rounders were the first really bent traditional band. And the first traditionally based band that was not trying to sound like an old record". And thank god for that. Remastered from the original tapes, the debut from the 60s folk revival biggest outcasts-Lp-4 men with beards-€20.99
Hunter gatherer-I dreamed i was a footstep in the trail of a murderer-The debut album from this irish based electronic solo artist. The album features fifteen slices of beautifully haunting ambient electronic sounds. At times reminiscent to a slightly more downbeat and darker take on the sounds of broadcast with just the odd hint of the aphex twin ambient works collections. Its an album of gentle beats over some beautifully minimal synth and keyboard sounds, almost cinematic in scope at times. Its both haunting and calming at the same time, not many albums you can say that about, with a kind of darkly sombre feel to it. Its one of those perfect late night / headphone albums and further proof of the high quality of electronic music being produced in this country at the moment. This would have to rate as one of the finest of the year so far. December 2009-Cd-Own label-€9.99
Jansch, bert-A rare conundrum [reissue with bonus cd]-Recorded in 1976 back in england, the previous two albums la turnaround and santa barbara were recorded in los angeles [also just reissued on drag city]. The album features rod clements on bass, pick withers on drums and mark piggot on violin. The album now comes pressed on lovely heavyweight 180 gram vinyl and comes in a perfect replica heavy card sleeve. On top of all that the album also now comes with a bonus cd featuring three bonus tracks taken from the recent cd reissue. The bonus tracks are three dreamers, dragonfly and candyman. The album features a printed inner sleeve with brand new liner notes and lyrics. Features daybreak, one to a hundred, pretty saro, doctor doctor, 3 am, the curragh of kildare, instrumentally irish, st fiacre, if you see my love, looking for a home, poor mouth, cat and mouse, three chord trick and lost love. December 2009-Lp-Drag city-€17.99
Jansch, bert-La turnaround [reissue with bonus cd]-Originally released back in 1974. The album has now been reissued by the drag city label on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl and is housed in a lovely retro heavy card sleeve with printed inner. The album was produced by former monkees man mike nesmith in los angeles and also features red rhodes, klaus voorman, jesse ed davis and byron berline. The album comes packaged with brand new liner notes and also features a bonus four track cd with alternate versions and a cd rom movie. The original album features fresh as a sweet sunday morning, chambertin, one for jo, travelling man, open up the watergate, stone monkey, of love and lullaby, needle of death, lady nothing, there comes a time, cluck old hen and the blacksmith. December 2009-Lp-Drag city-€17.99
Jansch, bert-Santa barbara honeymoon [with bonus cd]-Recorded in los angeles in 1975 featuring a massive host of guest musicians including full horn section, steel drums and even a dixieland session band. The album now comes reissued on the drag city label and is pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. The album comes with a bonus cd featuring a selection of unreleased solo tracks recorded live at the montreaux festival in the summer of 1975 and an alternate version of build another band. The album features love anew, mary and joseph, be my friend, baby blue, dance lady dance, you are my sunshine, lost and gone, blues run the game, build another band, when the teardrops fell, dynamite and buckrabbit. Comes in a retro like heavy card sleeve. December 2009-Lp-Drag city-€17.99
Morrissey-The 7 inch singles box [88 to 91]-Limited edition 7 inch box set featuring the first ten singles morrissey released for the parlophone label between 1988 and 1991. The singles are all reissued on limited edition heavyweight vinyl in exact replicas of their original sleeves. All singles come complete with their original b sides too. They comes housed in a deluxe flip top heavy card box, kinda like a gigantic cigarette box. The originals are all long out of print at this stage so this is a nice way of getting them all together in one package, its got to be said the box is rather beautiful too. The set starts off with his debut solo single suedehead and also features everyday is like sunday, the last of the famous international playboys, interesting drug, ouiija board, november spawned a monster, piccadilly palare, our frank, sing your life and pregnant for the last time. November 2009 - please note this item is not available for mail order, email us first for a quote on postage costs before ordering.-7"-Emi-€60.00
Morrissey-The 7 inch singles box [91 to 95]-Limited edition 7 inch box set featuring all nine singles morrissey released for the parlophone label between 1991 and 1995. The singles are all reissued on limited edition heavyweight vinyl in exact replicas of their original sleeves. All singles come complete with their original b sides too. They comes housed in a deluxe flip top heavy card box, kinda like a gigantic cigarette box. The originals are all long out of print at this stage so this is a nice way of getting them all together in one package, its got to be said the box is rather beautiful too. The singles featured are my love life, we hate it when our friends become successful, youre the one for me fatty, certain people i know, the more you ignore me the closer i get, hold on to your friends, interlude, boxers and sunny. November 2009 - please note this item is not available for mail order, email us first for a quote on postage costs before ordering.-7"-Emi-€60.00
O doherty, david-Lets david o doherty-Recorded live in front of real human beings here in dublin in whelans of wexford street in august 2009. The master of ceremonies david o doherty brings his very unique brand of musical comedy live to the intimate setting of whelans, this is his second live cd so far and the follow up to giggle me timbers. The album features 1. Unnecessarily long offstage intro,
2. Things you could have done,
3. You better not have illegally downloaded this album,
4. You are not the dream audience,
5. Death by boardgames,
6. Very mild superpowers,
7. Your new girlfriend is an arsehole,
8. The old popcorn classic,
9. Bangin',
10. Me and tiger,
11. Jupiter's moons,
12. A to z,
13. The inventions that i like,
14. Sent a text (to the person the text was about),
15. I am definitely alive,
16. My beefs 2009. - comes in a lovely card gatefold sleeve. December 2009-Cd-David o doherty-€9.99
Olley, chris-A streetcar named disaster-The debut solo album from the former singer with english outfit six by seven. The album was recorded over a six month period in various basements / front rooms on portastudios and sees olley strip his sound right back to the bare essentials. Its very much an album based in a more folk americana like sound compared to his work with six by seven with the majority of tracks featuring olley and acoustic guitar. There are plenty of tracks that remind me of the intimate sombre sounds of the likes of elliott smith with olley then also adding a bit of a seventies psyche folk kind of feel. December 2009-Cd-Long distance runner records-€11.99
Real tuesday weld-The end of the world-This is pretty much considered a live companion piece to his rather awesome london book of the dead album from 2008. Recorded live at the end of the world club in london on the eve of valentines day. The album sees multi instrumentalist stephen coates and his band perform some beautifully stripped down tracks featuring grand piano, strings, organ, flute and vibes. Whilst his recorded material features lots of samples from old gramophone records this is an album of all live material. Its a beautiful mellow kind of jazz tinged sound with hints of early piano blues and vaudeville musical influences. Theres a wonderfully sombre kind of feel about the album, you almost feel transported back to some old smokey basement jazz club in the fifties. The album also features guest vocals from mara carlyle. Comes in a lovely cutout card gatefold sleeve. December 2009-Cd-Six degrees records-€11.99
Richmond fontaine-We used to think the freeway sounded like a river [180 gram pressing]-Branded the kings of americana by uncut magazine, richmond fontaine return with their eight album. I think its fair to say these are probably one of the most popular rootsy rock bands around at the moment and this album will certainly tick all the right boxes for long time fans. The album features a collection of classic country tinged rootsy rock with plenty of melodic alt rock vibes and the odd intimate americana ballad. Limited edition 180 gram vinyl pressing. November 2009-Lp-Diverse records-€20.99
Sick and indigent song club-Punch drunk-The second album from this irish based rustic folk / bluegrass acoustic based collective on millenium boy records. The album features fourteen brand new tracks covering all manner of traditional american folk sounds. Deeply rooted in the american folk sounds of the early twentieth century the album features some lovely laid back rustic folk sounds, bluegrass hoedowns, country and rootsy americana. There are some beautifully sombre dark hearted folk tunes in here too with hints of that tom waits like new orleans feel. A six piece acoustic band that truly do understand the classic american songwriting tradition. November 2009-Cd-Millenium boy records-€14.99
Sleep whale-Houseboat-The debut full length album from this texas based outfit on the western vinyl label. The album features founding members joel north and bruce blay, joined by paul north, spencer stephenson and ashley rathburn on a couple of tracks. The album features a rather lovely blend of post rock, mellow psyche folk, neo classical and field recordings. Its an album of both dreamy folk songs and lush post rock like instrumentals. Features some lovely intricate acoustic guitar picking layered with lots of strings, field recordings and trippy reverb laden vocal sounds. Its quite simply a perfect blend of mellow post rock and trippy acoustic folk. December 2009-Cd-Western vinyl-€11.99
Very most, the-A year with the very most-A collection of four seasonal eps released by this idaho based indie pop outfit in digital format throughout the year. The four eps have now been compiled by irish label indiecater records, the same label that gave us the wonderful candy claws album from last month. The band recorded the four specially themed eps at different stages throughout the year and this is the first time all four have been available together on cd. Features a lovely selection of laid back mellow indie pop sounds, sometimes reminscent of belle and sebastian with other moments calling to mind the likes of yo la tengo. There is also lots of that herman dune like indie folk vibe going on. Comes in a lovely three part foldout card sleeve. November 2009-Cd-Indiecater records-€9.99
Walsh, nina-Bright lights and filthy nights-Brand new collection of mostly acoustic based psyche folk sounds from singer songwriter nina walsh. The last time we heard from her was the memos album from 2005. The album kind of brings to mind the minimalist folk sounds of artists like marissa nadler meets the kind of haunting dark vibes of mazzy star. Walsh has added lots of lush cello and woodwind sounds throughout this album with the odd track featuring lots of subtle fuzzed up guitar action in the background. December 2009-Cd-Malicious damage-€11.99
Warpaint-Excuisite corpse ep-The debut mini album from los angeles based outfit warpaint on the manimal vinyl label, their new full length will be released on rough trade next year. The album was mixed by none other than john frusciante from the red hot chilli peppers. Its an album that easily trades between driving post punk and haunting shoegazing tinge psyche folk. There are hints of both mazzy star and cat power in here, particularly on the slower more haunting ethereal like folk songs. There are one or two more uptempo tracks on the album featuring a lovely hypnotic kind of post punk rhythm with hints of the kind of kooky pop of bat for lashes. Really really nice stuff. December 2009-Cd-Manimal vinyl records-€9.99
Young, gabby and other animals-We are all in this together-The debut album from wiltshire born singer songwriter gabby young on the gift of the gab label. The album is full of dramatic jazz tinged off kilter pop sounds with a bit of everything from vaudeville to german cabaret to new orleans big band sounds. Young possesses a truly powerful voice full of gritty soul whilst also handling the mellower smokey jazz sounds with such ease. Its an album of vast musical scope, constantly changing direction from track to track, theres even a blistering eastern european folk song towards the end. December 2009-Cd-Gift of the gab records-€12.99
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Hands up who wants to die / ill eat your face-Split release [with free cd copy]-Limited edition 10 inch only release from the irish based label the richter collective. The album features the first release from irish avant punk outfit hands up who wants to die coming across like some mutant math rock post hardcore mix, imagine jesus lizard and shellac jamming with henry rollins on vocals. Ill eat your face are a cork based two piece featuring drums and guitars. Their side features eight short sharp blasts of punk rock fuelled avant rock sounds coming across like lightning bolt on speed. The album comes packaged with a free cd copy inside the sleeve. December 2009-10"-The richter collective-€10.99
Hunter gatherer-I dreamed i was a footstep in the trail of a murderer-The debut album from this irish based electronic solo artist. The album features fifteen slices of beautifully haunting ambient electronic sounds. At times reminiscent to a slightly more downbeat and darker take on the sounds of broadcast with just the odd hint of the aphex twin ambient works collections. Its an album of gentle beats over some beautifully minimal synth and keyboard sounds, almost cinematic in scope at times. Its both haunting and calming at the same time, not many albums you can say that about, with a kind of darkly sombre feel to it. Its one of those perfect late night / headphone albums and further proof of the high quality of electronic music being produced in this country at the moment. This would have to rate as one of the finest of the year so far. December 2009-Cd-Own label-€9.99
O doherty, david-Lets david o doherty-Recorded live in front of real human beings here in dublin in whelans of wexford street in august 2009. The master of ceremonies david o doherty brings his very unique brand of musical comedy live to the intimate setting of whelans, this is his second live cd so far and the follow up to giggle me timbers. The album features 1. Unnecessarily long offstage intro,
2. Things you could have done,
3. You better not have illegally downloaded this album,
4. You are not the dream audience,
5. Death by boardgames,
6. Very mild superpowers,
7. Your new girlfriend is an arsehole,
8. The old popcorn classic,
9. Bangin',
10. Me and tiger,
11. Jupiter's moons,
12. A to z,
13. The inventions that i like,
14. Sent a text (to the person the text was about),
15. I am definitely alive,
16. My beefs 2009. - comes in a lovely card gatefold sleeve. December 2009-Cd-David o doherty-€9.99
Sick and indigent song club-Punch drunk-The second album from this irish based rustic folk / bluegrass acoustic based collective on millenium boy records. The album features fourteen brand new tracks covering all manner of traditional american folk sounds. Deeply rooted in the american folk sounds of the early twentieth century the album features some lovely laid back rustic folk sounds, bluegrass hoedowns, country and rootsy americana. There are some beautifully sombre dark hearted folk tunes in here too with hints of that tom waits like new orleans feel. A six piece acoustic band that truly do understand the classic american songwriting tradition. November 2009-Cd-Millenium boy records-€14.99
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Adebisi shank-Adebisi shank-The debut four track ep from this new irish based post rock outfit, the ep features horse, jump cut, you shouldnt be in white and caddyshack, this is some of the finest and most explosive post rock i have had the pleasure to listen to in quite some time, try to imagine the heavy early battles eps blended with the complex rhythm changes of shellac and the explosive metal edged guitar sounds of oxes, with some truly complex arrangements its hard to imagine how these guys can play this at such a ferocious speed, the high quality of musicianship on the album is really something to behold and for long time lovers of heavy math rock then this is just pure manna from heaven, july 2007-Cds-Armed ambitions organised ideas-€6.99
Alan lomax collection-Presenting the alan lomax collection-12 track mid price sampler featuring the original pieces that appeared on the tangle eye remix project, this is the original raw field recordings, features ed lewis, mrs sidney carter, mississippi fred mcdowell, ervin webb and prisoners, henry jimpson wallace, cb 88 cook, bessie jones, bright light quarter, almeda riddle, ed young, lonnie young and lonnie young jr, axe gang and peerless four, may 2004-Cd-Crs-€3.99
Alog and astral social club-Fat cat split series [volume 20]-Its been quite a while since we have had a new installment to the fat cat split 12 inch series so finally a new one arrives, glad to see it hasnt disappeared altogether. Alog are a norwegian based two piece featuring espen sommer eide and dag are haugan, mainstays of the wonderful rune grammofon label. Astral social club is a one man outfit featuring scottish born artist neil campbell, he is also a member of sunroof and vibracathedral orchestra. Alog provides one perfectly formed twelve minute track on the first side, a piece of african tinged electronic krautrock coming across like can jamming with animal collective. Its a totally hypnotic piece of afrobeat like trippy krautrock. Astral social club provides three slices of oscillating trippy electronica, full of scratchy analog sound effects and bubbly water like sounds. November 2009-12"-Fat cat-€7.99
Animal collective-Merriweather post pavillion-Brand new album from animal collective, now on the domino record label.-Cd-Domino-€9.99
Animal collective-Strawberry jam-The one thing i most love about animal collective albums is the total challenge they offer up to people like me trying to describe it to you, yes its quite bonkers but in a totally hypnotic and catchy way, take a bit of the beach boys smile and add in some syd barret solo material along with lots of analog synth sounds and most likely hundreds of other sound effects, the album opens up with the truly superb peacebone single which is one of the finest pieces of psychedelic electronic pop you will hear all year round, the band seem to have this very special knack of holding all their sounds together with their beach boys likes vocal harmonies whilst all sorts of madness is looping around in the background, sixties wah wah like guitar sounds do battle with squelchy synths and moments of the out there rock of the flaming lips, this is probably their most accessible album to date so far and fans of the likes of arcade fire etc should really give this one a little spin as you will be very very pleasantly surprised, an early contender for weird album of the year so far, double vinyl pressing in gatefold sleeve, september 2007-2lp-Domino-€15.99
Atlas sound-Logos-Brand new solo album from bradford cox [frontman with deerhunter]. The album follows up his truly excellent solo album let the blind lead those who can see but cannot feel from last year, also on the 4ad label. This one features a little help from panda bear [animal collective] and laetitia sadier [stereolab]. The album features a wonderful collection of psychedelic skewed pop sounds ranging from intimate lo fi sounds to some truly expansive almost euphoric like indie pop. At times comparable to the likes of animal collective, its probably a little more rustic and lo fi though, whilst also dipping into the world of acoustic psyche folk. October 2009-Cd-4ad-€12.99
Barlow, lou-Goodnight unknown [special offer - normally retails at €14.99]-Brand new solo album from the fairly legendary indie rock star lou barlow [sebadoh and dinosaur jr]. Barlow is joined by melvins drummer dale crover and isaad wasif from the yeah yeah yeahs. The album features a collection of mellow almost folk like acoustic sounds along with plenty of his trademark laid back slacker rock sounds. When he rocks out it really does bring me back to the classic early days of sebadoh or pavement with the more mellow solo based tracks more reminiscent of his folk implosion releases. October 2009-Cd-Domino-€12.99
Barlow, lou-Goodnight unknown [with mp3 download coupon]-Brand new solo album from the fairly legendary indie rock star lou barlow [sebadoh and dinosaur jr]. Barlow is joined by melvins drummer dale crover and isaad wasif from the yeah yeah yeahs. The album features a collection of mellow almost folk like acoustic sounds along with plenty of his trademark laid back slacker rock sounds. When he rocks out it really does bring me back to the classic early days of sebadoh or pavement with the more mellow solo based tracks more reminiscent of his folk implosion releases. The album comes with a bonus digital download coupon featuring all tracks from the album. November 2009-Lp-Domino-€13.99
Bat for lashes-Two suns-Natasha khan returns with her second album and this one sees a couple of cameo appearences from yeasayer and the legendary scott walker. The album was produced by former faultline member david kosten. Its another haunting and melodic collection of off beat pop songs with lots of kooky electronic sound effects and rhythms. Its very much an album that falls somewhere between the dramatic singer songwriter sounds of kate bush and the more kooky pop of bjork. Its full of haunting ethereal sounds with a lovely breezy kind of laid back pop feel. June 2009-Lp-Echo-€15.99
Bird, wallis-New boots-The second album from irish born singer songwriter wallis bird and the follow up to spoons from 2007. The album is released through irish based indie label rubyworks. The album was recorded in various locations including a rural studio in germany, her current home london and back in her parents house in ireland. Rumour has it she even used her family for backing vocals on some tracks. The album features a perfectly catchy blend of fuzzy indie rock and rootsy rock sounds with lots of intimate more folk like moments popping up from time to time. The album has a lovely breezy almost pop like vibe about it albeit with plenty of fuzzy guitars and birds delicious husky voice giving it a lovely raw edge. Comes in a lovely three part fold out card sleeve. July 2009-Cd-Rubyworks-€9.99
Buckley, jeff-Grace-The debut album from jeff buckley gets a well deserved vinyl reissue courtesy of the new reissue specialist label music on vinyl. The album has been beautifully remastered for this release and comes with all the original artwork including printed inner. The album is pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vintyl too. The album was originally released in 1994 on the columbia label. Features mojo pin, grace, last goodbye, lilac wine, so real, hallelujah, lover you shouldve come over, corpus christi carol, eternal life and dream brother. November 2009-Lp-Music on vinyl-€18.99
Camera obscura-My maudlin career [julies album of the year]-I should point out that i have not been as immersed in music this year as in previous ones. However, this will not stop me from nailing my colours to the mast and declaring my album of the year to be camera obscura-my maudlin career. It’s always with a sense of trepidation that one listens to a new album by ones favourite band. The worries are immense -will it be up to their usual exacting standards, will there be a stinky ‘jazz odyssey’ lurking somewhere on the track list, have they discovered religion, or will it be just plain bras. Thankfully camera obscura have not disappointed me, this, their forth album contains all the elements that i have come to expect from my favourite band. Bittersweet lyrics, lush string arrangements and the wonderfully doleful voice of tracyanne campbell. These elements and their continued collaboration with sweden’s jan haapalainen all combine to produce an album which tracyanne herself calls ‘the best we’ve done so far.’ there are as always the singles, classic camera obscura fare-sweet indie pop at its best but these gems including ‘french navy’ are just hooks ensuring that your attention does not waver from the main meat of the album, which is a more assured and confidant outing than previous albums. Comparisons to belle and sebastian now seem trite as camera obscura have continued their upward trajectory entirely on their own merit. I await album number five with my usual sense of trepidation, as befits my favourite band.
selected by julie-Cd-4ad-€9.99
Can you dig it-Soul jazz presents [the music and politics of black action films 1969 to 1975]-Soul jazz records brings together some of the finest sounds from the legendary blaxploitation movement from the early seventies. The album features a collection of some truly classic music from the seventies compiled onto two cds. Comes with a really amazing 100 page full colour book with limited edition postcards and stickers. The album features tracks from coffy, blacula, shaft in africa, the mack, trouble man, willie dynamite, black caesar, they call me mister tibbs, black belt jones, superfly, cornbread earl and me, foxy brown, three tough guys, shaft, cleopatra jones, sweet sweetbacks baadassssss song, truck turner, the final comedown, uptight, hell up in harlem, mean johnny barrows, petey wheatstraw, three the hard way, cool breeze, blackjack, savage and cotton comes to harlem. October 2009-2cd-Soul jazz-€14.99
Carter family-Im thinking tonight of my blues eyes-This album compiles the very beginning of one of the longest lasting groups of the history of american music. Active from 1927 to 1956, the legendary carter family were originally a trio and dug deeply in the musical tradition of their southwestern virginia, bringing to light a number of gospel and folk songs that made them superstars in their day and later went on to inspire many revival groups of the sixties and seventies. The album features 18 classic early tracks from the carter family, pressed on heavyweight vinyl and comes in a lovely card sleeve courtesy of the wonderful reissue specialist label monk records. November 2009-Lp-Monk-€13.99
Crowley, adrian-Season of the sparks-The return of irish songwriter adrian crowley and the follow up to the stunning long distance swimmer album. The album was produced by stephen shannon and features guest spots from kevin murphy on cello, jarja gaynor on viola, thomas haugh on drums, emma smith on violin, cillian macdonnell on drums and arrangements from london based duo geese. Its a beautiful collection of laid back folky based sounds with some truly haunting pastoral string sounds and luscious church organs. Its perfect late night headphone music with touches of the modern folk sounds of james yorkston, the slow core of low and even the odd hint of leonard cohen. Its like honey for your ears. The album was released earlier this year on the tin angel label and now comes reissued on the ever reliable scottish label chemikal underground. November 2009-Cd-Chemikal underground-€9.99
Davis, greg-Mutually arising-Greg davis returns to the kranky label, his first for the label since somnia in 2004. The album features two lengthy tracks spanning a total of 51 minutes. The ablum features two classic examples of synth based drone music as really only the kranky label know how. What at first sounds like a single note slowly mutates into a truly hypnotic drone, constantly oscillating and changing in pitch in the gentlest way possible. Its slowly sucks you and soon you begin to notice the smallest of sounds hidden deep inside the mix. Its probably best enjoyed on headphones for the full effect. July 2009-Cd-Kranky-€15.99
Department of eagles-In ear park-New project featuring grizzly bear member daniel rossen. Daniel is backed by his friend fred nicolaus plus a bit of help from grizzly bear members chris taylor and chris bear. This is a really catchy and rather eccentric blend of acoustic pastoral pop and pure sunshine psyche pop. There are elements of the beach boys vocal harmonies, the looped repitition of animal collective and the eastern european folk of beirut. The album has a lovely loose kind of rambling feel about it sounding a little like an old fashioned campfire free improv jam all cup up and pasted back together randomly. Its one of those rare albums that really does get beter and better with each listen and should be a must for all fans of animal collective, grizzly bear, beirut and psychedelic pastoral folk. 2008-Cd-4ad-€14.99
Doyle, roger-Cool steel army-Roger doyle is probably one of the leading lights on the modern irish electronic scene and a highly respected composer of modern avant garde classical sounds. This new album features a truly beautiful collection of piano based compositions. The album is split into three separate pieces culminating in a truly awesome 40 minute piece scored for orchestra and female voice. The piece is based around the memoirs of rte symphony orchestras clarinettist adolf gebler. The three lengthy pieces on this album will most definitely appeal to lovers of modern piano based sounds akin to the likes of max richter, harold budd and hauschka. Its all beautifully calming with lots of quirky twists and turns. April 2008-Cd-Psychonavigation-€14.99
Endless boogie-Focus level-The debut album from this new york based outfit on the no quarter label. These guys would probably win the most aptly named band of the year if there was such a competition. This album is all about laid back groove laden stoner rock sounds or endless boogie rock. Its full of stoner blues rock, lots of mellow repetitive grooves sounding at times like the stooges on a totally stoned vibe. The band basically throw out some truly classic stoner blues riffs and just see where it takes them from there. The album almost sounds like it was just a long jam, and trust me thats a good thing with this kind of music. Fans of early stoner rock sounds will find it hard to track down a better album this year. Imagine the stones and the stooges jamming together endlessy for hours and hours. October 2009-Cd-No quarter-€12.99
Endless boogie-Focus level [comes with a bonus mp3 download coupon]-The debut album from this new york based outfit on the no quarter label. These guys would probably win the most aptly named band of the year if there was such a competition. This album is all about laid back groove laden stoner rock sounds or endless boogie rock. Its full of stoner blues rock, lots of mellow repetitive grooves sounding at times like the stooges on a totally stoned vibe. The band basically throw out some truly classic stoner blues riffs and just see where it takes them from there. The album almost sounds like it was just a long jam, and trust me thats a good thing with this kind of music. Fans of early stoner rock sounds will find it hard to track down a better album this year. Imagine the stones and the stooges jamming together endlessy for hours and hours. Pressed on double vinyl and comes in a heavy card gatefold sleeve with a bonus mp3 download of all tracks. October 2009-2lp-No quarter-€13.99
Feelies, the-Crazy rhythms-The debut album from this new york based post punk / new wave outfit. Originally released way back in 1980 and now getting a well deserved reissue on the domino label. It still stands up as one of the finest nerdy indie rock albums of the early eighties and was one of the first albums to fall into a new found genre called college rock. Features a selection of perfectly bare almost minimalist like indie rock sounds with lots of angular post punk nuances. The album now also comes with five bonus tracks which come on a bonus mp3 download coupon inside the sleeve. The bonus tracks feature the single version of fa ce la, two early demos and two live tracks.-Cd-Domino-€12.99
Feelies, the-The good earth-The feelies second album from 1986 and the follow up to the truly superb debut crazy rhythms, it took them nearly six years to make this second album. The album was co produced by peter buck from rem, a fan since their early days. The album features a somewhat slightly more rootsy rock feel whilst also retaining plenty of the early almost minimalist like post punk / new wave sounds. Its pretty much another perfect collection of early college rock meets rootsy indie rock sounds with lots of jangly indie guitar sounds included. The album now also comes with five bonus tracks which come on a bonus mp3 download coupon inside the sleeve.-Cd-Domino-€12.99
Fennesz-Black sea-The high king of glitchy electronica returns with another truly flawless collection of glacial like ambient soundscapes on the touch label. Its pretty much a solo outing this from christian fennesz after the more collaborative based work of venice. Guesting on just two tracks are rosy parlane and anthony pateras. This truly is one of the most beautiful collections of drone based ambient music you will hear all hear. Fennesz possesses this natural ability to gently blend the cold sound effects of highly processed field recordings with the beautifully warm sounds of treated layered guitars. The end result is a swirling slowly oscillating drone that gently caresses your ear. A lot of people try to make this music but nobody comes close to fennesz. 2009-Cd-Touch-€17.99
Fight like apes-Fight like apes and the mystery of the golden medallion-Finally the debut album from this irish outfit arrives. The album was recorded in seattle with producer john goodmanson. Features brand new versions of something global, jake summers, lend me your face, battlestations, do you karate and snore bore whore from their first three limited edition singles along with brand new tracks tie me up with jackets, digifucker, megameanie, im beginning to think you prefer beverley hills 90210 to me, lumpy dough and recyclable ass. The album is a really superb collection of twelve scuzzy keyboard led indie rock gems. Imagine the energy of the yeah yeah yeahs with a beat up old synthesizer and a big injection of old school snotty post punk. The album is simply overflowing with pure energy and some of the most infectiously catchy sleazy pop you will hear all year. October 2008-Cd-Model citizen-€9.99
Flaming lips-The soft bulletin [double vinyl with bonus cd]-Limited edition double vinyl reissue of their classic album from 1999. The album comes pressed on two heavy slabs of 180 gram vinyl and comes presented in a card gatefold sleeve. The album also comes packaged with a bonus three track ep featuring outtakes from the album recording session. The bonus cd features 1000 ft hands, the captain and satellite of you. The original album features race for the prize, a spoonful weighs a ton, the spark that bled, the spiderbite song, buggin, what is the light, the observer, waitin for a superman, suddenly everything has changed, the gash, slow motion, feeling yourself disintegrate and sleeping on the roof. October 2009-2lp-Warner-€30.99
Fleet foxes-Fleet foxes and sun giant [limited edition double vinyl with bonus mp3 code]-The debut album finally arrives from this seattle based five piece. Its only takes a few minutes of this album to know this will possibly one of the feelgood albums of the summer this year. Their sound features the blissful vocal harmonies of the beach boys, a wee bit of classic seventies americana, late sixties vocal led folk and lots of lush chamber pop sounds. Its very much a modern folk record but spiced up with those sublime vocal harmonies and plenty of psyche pop influences. You will hear influences from the beach boys, early dylan, simon and garfunkel , the band, nashville country, crosby stills and nash, mamas and papas, sixties psychedelic folk and summery garage pop. Its a really joyous and quite intricate album too. Blissful stuff indeed. This double vinyl pressing also comes with the limited edition ep sun giant as a bonus disc. The album also comes with a bonus mp3 coupon for a free download of both titles included. September 2008-2lp-Sub pop-€18.99
Francis, valerie-Slow dynamo-The debut album from this irish based singer songwriter on vf records. Features a delicious collection of woozy late night electronic tinged mellow pop songs. The album was produced by jimmy eadie who has worked with both jape and david kitt in the recent past. Its a beautiful collection of layered electronic pop sounds ala postal service or some of the more recent rumblings from the morr music label coupled with some acoustic based bedroom folk sounds with a somewhat jazz like hint. Put them both together and you end up with one very very accomplished debut album that gently sucks you in. The album features lots of gentle electronic beats, woozy keyboard sounds and the whispered tones of francis voice. May 2009-Cd-Vf records-€13.99
Fugazi-In on the killtaker-12 track album from 1993 on the dischord label, features the facet squared, public witness program, rend it, sweet and low, great cop, walkens syndrome, instrument, last chance of a slow dance and more, 1993-Cd-Dischord-€13.99
Gessesse, tlahoun-Ethiopian urban modern music volume four [1940 to 2009]-Another gem of a collection from the vaults of the now legendary ethiopiques series. These collections on the french based larome label features a selection of their favourite tracks handpicked specially for these vinyl only releases. The album features a selection of totally hip shaking african soul music with plenty of early funk and reggae influences. This man sounds like the meeting of james brown and screaming jay hawkins, he was definitely born to perform. The majority of tracks features musical arrangements by mulatu astatke. 2009-Lp-L arome-€23.99
Godspeed you black emperor-Levez vos skinny fists comme antennas to heaven-4 track album on double cd in gatefold cardboard sleeve, more dramitc guitar led soundscapes and bursting explosions of noise at times from this canadian ensemble, october 2000-2cd-Kranky-€17.99
Griffiths, marcia-Marcia griffiths at studio one-10 track collection, features the wonderful feel like jumping along with truly, always together, melody life, my ambition, let me hold you tight, words, mark my word, tell me now and let me be yours, produced and directed by the legendary coxone dodd, jamaican import on the studio one label-Lp-Studio one-€13.99
Hannigan, lisa-See sew-The debut solo album from the former vocalist with damien rice and contributor to the cake sale album from last year. The album feaures hannigan on vocals and guitars along with guest spots from tom osander, shane fitzsimons, donagh molloy, lucy wilkins, vyvienne long, gavin glass, justin carroll, cathy davey and rhob cunningham. The album features a beautiful cover of the bert jansch classic courting blues. The album features a really beautiful mix of mellow acoustic folk sounds and some totally blissful uptempo folky pop. There is a bit of everything from the pure guitar driven pop sounds of cathy davey to the more folky sixties like indie pop of belle and sebastian. Its almost like a perfect summer soundtrack. September 2008 - this item is temporarily out of stock, your order will be shipped out to you in the next 5 - 7 days-Cd-Barp-€14.99
Harmonia & eno 76-Tracks and traces [reissue]-A brand new remastered reissue of this somewhat legendary 1976 album. Harmonia themselves are pretty much legends of the seventies krautrock scene featuring michael rother from neu along with dieter moebius and hans joachim roedelius from cluster. They are joined on these sessions by former roxy music man brian eno. This is the first time this album has been easily available in nearly ten years. The album now comes with three previously unreleased tracks.-Cd-Gronland-€11.99
Husker du-Candy apple grey-Reissue of their major label debut from back in 1986. It was their first album for the warners label, having already released five previous albums for the legendary punk label sst records. Features bob mould, grant hart and greg norton. Recorded and produced by the band themselves in minneapolis. Features crystal, i dont want to know if you are lonely, i dont know for sure, sorry somehow, too far down, hardly getting over it, dead set on destruction, eiffel tower high, no promise have i made and all this ive done for you. Now reissued on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl with all the original artwork including inner sleeve. July 2009-Lp-Warners-€18.99
Jesus lizard-Down [deluxe reissue]-Originally released in 1994 on the touch and go label. Considered by many fans to be their last great album, their last to be produced by steve albini also. The album has now been fully remastered and comes with four extra bonus tracks. The original album features fly on the wall, misteltoe, countless backs of sad losers, queen of a day, the associate, destroy before reading, low rider, 850c, american bb, horse, din, elegy and the best parts. The bonus tracks are white hole, glamorous, deaf as a bat and panic in cicero. The album comes in a deluxe card digipack sleeve with a double sided full colour foldout poster. The poster features lots of new liner notes and some cool old photos. October 2009-Cd-Touch and go-€13.99
Jesus lizard-Down [deluxe reissue]-Originally released in 1994 on the touch and go label. Considered by many fans to be their last great album, their last to be produced by steve albini also. The album has now been fully remastered and comes with four extra bonus tracks. The original album features fly on the wall, misteltoe, countless backs of sad losers, queen of a day, the associate, destroy before reading, low rider, 850c, american bb, horse, din, elegy and the best parts. The album now comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with foldout double side colour poster. There is also a bonus mp3 download coupon inside featuring all tracks from the album. The coupon also features the four bonus tracks featured on the cd, the bonus tracks are not included on the vinyl. The bonus tracks are white hole, glamorous, deaf as a bat and panic in cicero. September 2009-Lp-Touch and go-€18.99
Jesus lizard-Goat [deluxe reissue]-The second jesus lizard album from 1991 on the touch and go label. Features then comes dudley, mouth breather, nub, seasick, monkey trick, karpis, south mouth, lady shoes and rodeo in juliet. Produced by steve albini and features the original lineup of david yow, duane denison, mac macneilly and david sims. The album now comes reissued in a digi pack sleeve with a full colour foldout poster. The new sleeve artwork also comes with new photos and liner notes. This new edition also comes with the bonus tracks sunday you need love, pop song, seasick [live], lady shoes [live] and monkey trick [live]. October 2009-Cd-Touch and go-€13.99
Jesus lizard-Liar [deluxe reissue]-The third jesus lizard album from way back in 1992 on the touch and go label. Features a blistering set of ten quick fire post punk gems delivered with pure angst and vitriol as only david yow knows. Features boilermaker, gladiator, the art of self defense, slave ship, puss, whirl, rope, perk, zachariah and dancing naked ladies. Features the classic jesus lizard lineup of david you, duane dennison, david simms and mac macneilly. The album has now been fully remastered and featured updated artwork including a foldout poster, new liner notes and photos. The album also now comes with four extra bonus tracks which are wheelchair epidemic, dancing naked ladies [single version], gladiator [idful studios version] and boiler maker [idful studios version]. October 2009-Cd-Touch and go-€13.99
Johns children-Smashed blocked-An album collecting the material marc bolan recorded with this now legendary psyche mod english outfit between 1966 and 1968. Of the 17 tracks in total, bolan either wrote or performed on nine of them.-Lp-Vinyl lovers-€17.99
Johnston, daniel-Is and always was-Is and always was features a collection of brand new studio recordings from underground legend daniel johnston. The album was produced by jason falkner and also features joey waronker on drums. The songs are very much distinctly daniel johnston like whilst long time fans will definitely notice the more lush and coherent production quality. Its a far cry from the old casette home recordings but thankfully the songs dont suffer in any way because of it. Johnston is still very much the mainmain here with waronker providing drums on most tracks and woody jackson adding acoustic guitar on a couple. The album features a collection of beautifully quirky and innocent indie pop / rock sounds. You will either love or hate this mans vocal delivery but its hard to argue with the quality of his songwriting and his particularly surreal take on life through his lyrics. September 2009-Cd-Feraltone-€11.99
Kings of convenience-Declaration of dependence-Its been a four year break since their last album and this is amazingly only their fourth full length album, i suppose they both keep busy with solo work and other things. In particular erlend oye has been making a name for himself with his new band whitest boy alive. This is probably their most stripped down album to date, its pretty much just two lads with their acoustic guitars, no drums or special guests this time. Its got to be said that this new approach totally suits what they do so well. These guys make twee acoustic folk like nobody else can, its almost like an indie folk take on the sounds of simon and garfunkel, full of late sixties / early seventies breezy folk pop. The two lads pretty much add dual vocals on every track creating these really lovely lush vocal harmonies throughout. Fans of the likes of belle and sebastian will rejoice at this collection of really beautiful indie folk pop. I have to admit it is totally addictive stuff. November 2009-Cd-Virgin-€11.99
Kings of convenience-Declaration of dependence-Its been a four year break since their last album and this is amazingly only their fourth full length album, i suppose they both keep busy with solo work and other things. In particular erlend oye has been making a name for himself with his new band whitest boy alive. This is probably their most stripped down album to date, its pretty much just two lads with their acoustic guitars, no drums or special guests this time. Its got to be said that this new approach totally suits what they do so well. These guys make twee acoustic folk like nobody else can, its almost like an indie folk take on the sounds of simon and garfunkel, full of late sixties / early seventies breezy folk pop. The two lads pretty much add dual vocals on every track creating these really lovely lush vocal harmonies throughout. Fans of the likes of belle and sebastian will rejoice at this collection of really beautiful indie folk pop. I have to admit it is totally addictive stuff. November 2009-Lp-Virgin-€24.99
Kraftwerk-Man machine [digitally remastered]-Originally released in 1978 on the capitol label. Features the robots, spacelab, metropolis, neon lights, the man machine and of course the massive hit single the model. The follow up to trans europe express, the album is considered by most to be the start of the synth pop movement. The album now comes digitally remastered on the mute label specially for this limited vinyl reissue. Comes pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. The album comes presented with all new artwork including a really cool 12 inch sized full colour book inside the sleeve. I have to admit i dont normally notice the difference in remastered ablums but this [and some of the other early albums] really do sound all new and fresh again. November 2009-Lp-Mute-€25.99
Kraftwerk-Radio activity [digitally remastered]-Hard to believe that this album was originally released as far back as 1975, still sounds as fresh today is it did 30 years ago, espcecially as its now been digitally remastered by the mute label. One of the earliest examples of synth pop and electro pop before the new romantics got their hands on it. The album features radio activity, radioland, airwaves, antenna, radio stars, ohm sweet ohm, transister, geiger counter, intermission, news, the voice of energy and uranium. The album now also comes with expanded artwork and a card outer slipcase. October 2009-Cd-Mute-€15.99
Kraftwerk-Techno pop [digitally remastered]-Originally released in 1986, an album that is sometimes called electric cafe. Features boom boom tschak, techno pop, musique non stop, the telephone call, house phone, sex object and electric cafe. The album has now been digitally remastered specially for this limited vinyl reissue on the mute label. The album comes pressed on heavy weight 180 gram vinyl. The package also includes all new updated artwork including a really beautiful 12 inch sized full colour book inside the sleeve. November 2009-Lp-Mute-€25.99
Magnolia electric co-Josephine-Magnolia electric company are fronted by american born singer songwriter jason molina who also recorded under the name of songs ohia. The album was recorded late last year in chicago with steve albini behind the control desk. This is amazingly his 16th album for the secretly canadian label and his fifth in total as magnolia electric co. This man has long been one of our favourite modern american songwriters and this collection of rootsy country and americana rates right up there with his best material. Its very much a full band effort throughout with molina supported by a fine cast of musicians. The album features some really beautiful laid back country ballads complete with pedal steel guitar and led by molinas perfect nashville tinged vocal delivery. This is definitely an album that will appeal to both lovers of older traditional country and modern americana at the same time. You will find it hard to track down a better country roots album this year. July 2009-Cd-Secretly canadian-€11.99
Magnolia electric co-Josephine [with bonus mp3 download]-Magnolia electric company are fronted by american born singer songwriter jason molina who also recorded under the name of songs ohia. The album was recorded late last year in chicago with steve albini behind the control desk. This is amazingly his 16th album for the secretly canadian label and his fifth in total as magnolia electric co. This man has long been one of our favourite modern american songwriters and this collection of rootsy country and americana rates right up there with his best material. Its very much a full band effort throughout with molina supported by a fine cast of musicians. The album features some really beautiful laid back country ballads complete with pedal steel guitar and led by molinas perfect nashville tinged vocal delivery. This is definitely an album that will appeal to both lovers of older traditional country and modern americana at the same time. You will find it hard to track down a better country roots album this year. The album comes with a bonus mp3 download of all tracks. July 2009-Lp-Secretly canadian-€13.99
Mcdowell, mississippi fred-London calling-Fourteen track live set recorded in the mayfair hotel in london in 1969, the album finds mcdowell in a real intimate setting with just him and his electric guitar, features some truly excellent country blues sounds, highlights include 61 highway, evil hearted woman, i asked for whiskey she brough me gasoline, my baby done me wrong, louise, my babe and kokomo, may 2007-Cd-Snapper-€8.99
Middleton, malcolm-Waxing gibbous [limited edition hardback book sleeve]-The former arab strap member returns with a brand new solo album. The album features contributions from king creosote and also members of mogwai. This man yet again proves he knows his way around a classic indie rock song or two on this new collection. The album is packed with infectiously catchy hooks and classic jangly indie rock sounds. Wedged between these top notch indie rock sounds are also a couple of beautifully mellow acoustic folk tunes sounding a wee bit more like his old band on a more folky vibe. Its just one of those perfect albums jam packed with quality underground pop sounds and the odd introspective ballad. Comes in a very limited hardback book style sleeve. June 2009-Cd-Full time hobby-€9.99
Molina and johnson-Molina and johnson-Jason molina [songs ohia] must be one of the most prolific songwriters around at the moment, its not long since his last album as magnolia electric co and hes back with a new collaboration with will johnson from centr o matic. This is a truly stunning collection of sombre country and folk tinged sounds, beautifully rustic and downbeat. It kind of sounds like molina and johnson simply entered a room together and just played a string of songs live, its got a lovely raw live feel about. Its an album steeped in the sounds of old country and folk but this pair totally strip it down to its bare essentials with a lot of tracks just featuring guitar and piano. The two voices work so well together, both having just the right amount of that classic nashville drawl. An album that will very gently blow you away. November 2009-Cd-Secretly canadian-€11.99
Monk, thelonious-Its monks time-1964 album from the columbia label. Features lulus back in town, memories of you, stuffy turkey, brakes sale, nice work if you can get it and shuffle boil. The band features ben riley on drums, charlie rouse on sax and butch warren on bass. This new version reissued in 2003 now comes with 3 extra bonus tracks epistrophy take one, nice work if you can get it take two and shuffle boil take 5.-Cd-Columbia-€9.99
Monsters of folk-Monsters of folk-Is there such a thing as an underground folk supergroup, if so then this is probably them. Monsters of folk features conor oberst [bright eyes], mike mogis [bright eyes / producer], jim james [my morning jacket] and singer songwriter m ward. They started playing shows together as far back as 2004 and this is they long overdue debut album. The first thing i would think of pointing out with this album is that maybe they should have called themselves the monsters of rootsy country rock [you will know what i mean when you hear it]. Its an album of mainly acoustic based rootsy americana with the odd burst of old school roots rock. It will be pure heaven for fans of the sounds of the band, gram parsons, wilco, whiskeytown etc. September 2009-Cd-Rough trade-€11.99
Moondog-Moondog-Originally released in 1956 on the prestige label. It was the first in a series of albums to be released by the label and has sadly been out of print and impossible to find for many years now. Thankfully 4 men with beards have seen fit to reissue it on 180 gram vinyl with the original orange sleeve artwork. Features some of the weirdest avant garde minimalist music you are ever likely to hear from this now legendary street musician. The album even features a duet with tap dancer ray malone. August 2009-Lp-4 men with beards-€18.99
Morrissey-The hmv parlophone singles [1988 to 1995]-A superb triple cd box featuring nineteen classic early morrissey singles and their respective b sides. The collection goes right back to the suedehead single from 1988. Along with this the album features everyday is like sunday, the last of the international playboys, interesting drug, ouija board ouija board, november spawned a monster, picadilly palare, our frank, sing your life, pregnant for the last time, my love life, we hate it when our friends become successful, youre the one for me fatty, certain people i know, the more you ignore me the closer i get, hold on to your friends, interlude, boxers and sunny. The set features a total of 62 tracks, all in one neat little package so you dont have to keep getting up to change around those pesky overpriced cd singles. November 2009-3cd-Emi-€16.99
Mudhoney-Every good boy deserves fudge [limited edition orange vinyl]-Brand new remastered edition and pressed on limited edition coloured vinyl. Originally released in 1991 on the sub pop label [their second full length]. The album comes pressed on 180 gram orange vinyl and also features a bonus mp3 download coupon. Features generation genocide, let it slide, good enough, something so clear, thorn, into the drink, broken hands, who you drivin now, move out, shoot the moon, fuzzgun 91, pokin around, dont fade iv and check out time. September 2009-Lp-Sub pop-€13.99
Mudhoney-Superfuzz bigmuff [2009 remastered edition]-Brand new remastered edition of this classic mudhoney release [from 1988] comes pressed on limited edition coloured vinyl. The album has been fully remastered from the original tapes and comes with a poster and updated artwork.-Lp-Sub pop-€9.99
My bloody valentine-Isnt anything-Heavy vinyl repressing featuring the original artwork and mastered from the original tapes, originally released in 1988 on the creation label, features soft as snow, lose my breath, cupid come, youre still in a dream, no more sorry, all i need, feed me with your kiss, sueisfine, several girls galore, you never should, nothing more to lose and i can see it, comes in a gatefold sleeve, august 2003-Lp-Plain recordings-€19.99
O rourke, jim-The visitor-Jim o rourke returns with his first solo collection in eight years. The album sees o rourke in totally solo mood and features just one long instrumental track clocking in at just over 38 minutes. The album is being released pretty much as a sequel to his album bad timing from way back in 1999, particularly as it features some really beautiful lenghty passages of steel strung acoustic guitar arrangements. I have recently seen this album described a modern folk symphony and that phrase really does pin down this albums sound in two simple words. The album does have moments harking back to the work of the great john fahey but o rourke also adds in big washes of lush string sounds along with some truly awesome multitracked acoustic guitar sounds, it almost sounds like there could be ten different guitarists working at the same time. O rourke also throws in some passages of beautifully minimal piano which really adds to the overall orchestral feel to the record. I have to say this album really is best enjoyed in just one sitting and the forty or so minutes really do pass rather quickly. Its been a long wait, but in fairness albums like this dont just happen overnight. August 2009-Cd-Drag city-€11.99
Om-God is good-God is good is the fourth album from this doom rock outfit featuring the rhythm section from the legendary stoner rock outfit sleep [aka chris hakius and al cisneros]. The band have entrusted steve albini [shellac] to produce this album again. The album opens up with the truly epic thebes track, taking up all of side one with with a massive 19 minutes and possibly the closest thing they have done to the awesome sleep album dopesmoker / jerusalem. Blending dirge like doom metal sounds with bits of eastern folk mysticism, this truly is minimal stoner rock to the extreme. Features some of the most hypnotic sounds this pair have put their name to, its going to be pure heaven for lovers of early sleep, kyuss etc. November 2009-Cd-Drag city-€13.99
Parsons, gram-Grievous angel and gp-2 absolutely classic albums on one cd, features grevious angel from 1974 and gp from 1973, one of the most influential and talented figures on the country rock and alt country scene, some people still maintain this man invented country rock and is still a huge influence on the no depression genre, compiled onto one cd by reprise in 1990-Cd-Reprise-€10.99
Radiohead-Pablo honey-Reissue of their classic debut album from way back in 1993. The album now comes pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Features you, creep, how do you, stop whispering, thinking about you, anyone can play guitar, ripcord, vegetable, prove yourself, i cant, lurgee and blow out.-Lp-Emi-€16.99
Radiohead-The bends-Originally released in 1995. The album is now back in print and pressed on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl. Features planet telex, the bends, high and dry, fake plastic trees, bones, nice dream, just, my iron lung, bullet proof i wish i was, black star, sulk and street spirit.-Lp-Emi-€19.99
Reinhardt, django-From the ultraphone shelves-Features a collection of rare recordings made by reinhardt between 1934 and 1935. The tracks were recorded under the name quintette du hot club de france which reinhardt founded with french violinst stephane grappelli. The tracks were all cut for the parisian branch of the german ultraphone label. Features 16 early gems from a legendary jazz guitarist. The album features dinah, lady be good, i saw stars, lilly belle may june, sweet sue just you, confessin, swanee river, ultrafox, avalon, smoke rings, clouds, believe it beloved, chasing shadows, ive had my moments, some of these days and djangology. Comes in a really lovely card sleeve made to replicate all those classic 78s from the past. July 2009-Lp-Monk-€13.99
Reinhardt, django-The 1938 london debut and paris sessions-While 1937 came to a close on the notes of the virtuoso tea for two, 1938 began with the first appearance of the quintette du hot club de france in england, an even greater sell-out event than duke ellington. The london recording sessions for decca took place a few days after that event. Django played his own compositions, some jazz hits, and accompanied solos, the sound being now improved and more mature. The british episode was short but intense, and three more titles were recorded later, in august. In-between django also recorded three sides with benny carter, who had widely played around europe beginning in 1935. Before carter left paris for harlem at the end of 1938, a recording session was arranged with django on guitar, and not surprisingly, one of the tunes, i’m coming virginia, was a success.-Lp-Monk-€13.99
Rem-Live at the olympia [double cd and dvd]-Features a selection of classic rem tracks recorded during their five night stint in the olympia theatre here in dublin. The album was produced by dublins very own jacknife lee. Features michael stipe, peter buck and mike mills. Joining the three originals on the stage for these shows were scott mccaughey and bill rieflin. The album features a total of 39 gems, from both past and present albums, going right back to the very early days. The set also comes with a dvd featuring the film this is not a show. October 2009-3cd-Warners-€27.99
Roberts, alasdair-Spoils-Appendix out frontman returns with a superb new collection on the drag city label. Roberts has enlisted fellow appencix out members tom crossly and gareth eggie to assist on the album along with baroque guitarist gordon ferries, percussionist alex nielson, niko matti ahti from finnish outfit kiila and concerto calendonia members david mcguinness and alison mcgillivray. Its an album of beautifully intimate and rustic folk songs with lots of traditional instrumentation. Fans of the fence collective label or the likes of king creosote, bonnie prince and james yorkston will simply adore this one. May 2009-Cd-Drag city-€11.99
Roberts, alasdair-Spoils-Appendix out frontman returns with a superb new collection on the drag city label. Roberts has enlisted fellow appencix out members tom crossly and gareth eggie to assist on the album along with baroque guitarist gordon ferries, percussionist alex nielson, niko matti ahti from finnish outfit kiila and concerto calendonia members david mcguinness and alison mcgillivray. Its an album of beautifully intimate and rustic folk songs with lots of traditional instrumentation. Fans of the fence collective label or the likes of king creosote, bonnie prince and james yorkston will simply adore this one. May 2009-Lp-Drag city-€13.99
Rocksteady fever-Various artists-Features fourteen classic rocksteady cuts from the late sixties produced by bunny lee. Features tracks from roy shirley, uniques, delroy wilson, pat kelly, glen adams, lester sterling, raving ravers, dawn penn, winston samuels, bill gentles and cynthia richards. Totally essential collection of laid back soulful reggae sounds at its purest. May 2009-Lp-Kingston sounds-€13.99
Rolling stones-Their satanic majestys request-Reissued on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl and fully remastered. The album also comes in all its gatefold sleeve full colour psychedelic glory. This ten track collection was originally released way back in 1967. Features sing this all together, citadel, in another land, 2000 man, sing this all together see what happens, shes a rainbow, the lantern, gomper, 2000 light years from home and on with the show.-Lp-Abkco-€18.99
Slint-Glen and rhoda-This was to be slints final release in their short career, a two track ep featuring a new version of rhoda from their tweez album plus a new track glenn, originally released in 1994, abrasive instrumental post rock sounds, 1994-10"-Touch and go-€12.99
Slint-Tweez-9 track album from 1989 featuring david pajo from papa m and brian mcmahon from the for carnation, a truly classic and highly influential album and probably one of the best albums of the era-Lp-Touch and go-€13.99
Soap and skin-Lovetune for vacuum-Soap and skin is the work of one very talented 18 year old austrian artist by the name of anja plaschg and this here is her damn fine and rather kooky debut album. At times the album is kind of like a dark goth tinged take on the dramatic sounds of antony and the johnsons with some added old time german cabaret vibes. In other places she kind of reminds me of a slightly darker kate bush blended with the haunting ethereal sounds of marissa nadler. The album is full of lots of dramtic mostly piano led ballads with plenty of subtle electronic trickery added in deep in the mix. A beautifully quirky debut. May 2009-Cd-Pias-€9.99
Sonic youth-The eternal-Having spent years on the geffen label sonic youth return to their indie roots with a new album for the matador label. Produced by john agnello and now featuring ex pavement bass player mark ibold. The album also features artwork by the late great guitarist john fahey. This is definitely an album that will bring much joy to fans of goo and dirty period sonic youth. Its very much a collection of shorter more immediate tracks featuring a host of uptempo grunge like avant rock sounds. To me sonic youth have always been a band with two very distinctive sounds with their earlier albums featuring lots of long rambling avant rock and their later material featuring a more immediate rock sound. The closing ten minute track is the only thing to evoke the sounds of evol or sister whilst the majority of the rest of the album is sonic youth at their grunge rock best. Its a sound very distinctive to sonic youth and within seconds of the opening track you know exactly who you are listening to. They may be getting on in years but when it comes to cutting edge alternative american rock there are not many people that can do it aswell as sonic youth. Its easily up there with goo or dirty as classic sonic youth. Pressed on two slabs of heavyweight 180 gram vinyl and comes in an ultra heavy card gatefold sleeve. June 2009-2lp-Matador-€21.99
Sonic youth-The eternal-Having spent years on the geffen label sonic youth return to their indie roots with a new album for the matador label. Produced by john agnello and now featuring ex pavement bass player mark ibold. The album also features artwork by the late great guitarist john fahey. This is definitely an album that will bring much joy to fans of goo and dirty period sonic youth. Its very much a collection of shorter more immediate tracks featuring a host of uptempo grunge like avant rock sounds. To me sonic youth have always been a band with two very distinctive sounds with their earlier albums featuring lots of long rambling avant rock and their later material featuring a more immediate rock sound. The closing ten minute track is the only thing to evoke the sounds of evol or sister whilst the majority of the rest of the album is sonic youth at their grunge rock best. Its a sound very distinctive to sonic youth and within seconds of the opening track you know exactly who you are listening to. They may be getting on in years but when it comes to cutting edge alternative american rock there are not many people that can do it aswell as sonic youth. Its easily up there with goo or dirty as classic sonic youth. Comes in a card gatefold sleeve. June 2009-Cd-Matador-€9.99
Speck mountain-Some sweet relief [with bonus mp3 download]-The return of one of our favourite bands around here at the moment and their first for the carrot top label. The previous album summer above came out last year on the peace frog label. Its another delicious slice of modern folkiness with hints of the classic ethereal sounds of mazzy star and the rambling slowcore of either galaxy 500 or low. What these guys add to truly stand out from the crowd is the stunning voice of marie claire balabanian sounding like hope sandoval with a slight country twang. It really is the voice of an angel as far as we are concerned. The album features some haunting slow building electric folk sounds with lots of shimmering guitar sounds and lovely warm organ vibes. If you liked the first one then be prepared to be totally blown away by this. This vinyl pressing comes with a bonus mp3 download coupon. July 2009-Lp-Carrot top-€15.99
Stevens, sufjan-The bqe-Sufjan stevens presents a film and musical suite exploring new york citys infamous brooklyn queens expressway [what happened to an album for every state]. The album comes packaged as a double disc featuring the original film in widescreen format, the original motion picture soundtrack, a 40 page booklet and a stereoscopic image reel for those of you who still have an old viewmater. The album features 13 classical based pieces ranging from dramatic broadway like showtune sounds to some truly minimal steve reich like movements. The album is performed with a full orchestra and is probably one of the most ambitious albums from a man who always likes to stretch the bounderies. Its quite a classical sounding album but with a certain playfullness about it at the same time. Comes presented in a lovely three part foldout sleeve. October 2009-2cd-Rough trade-€21.99
Taken by trees-East of eden-The second album from the former concretes vocalist victoria bergsman under the taken by trees moniker. The album was recorded in pakistan. The album features a cover of the animal collective track my girls, retitled my boys by bergsman for the album. Noah lennox from animal collective was invited to play on the album and appears on the track anna.-Cd-Rough trade-€12.99
Tortoise-Beacons of ancestorship-Tortoise return with their sixth full length studio album and their first release of new material in five years. The album kind of fits snuggly between the early post rock sounds of the first two albums and the more electronic based funked up sounds of tnt. Its an album bristling with funky krautrock vibes and even sees tortoise dipping their toes into the wobbly bass world of dubstep on a couple of tracks. Its one of the more uptempo beat driven tortoise albums in quite a while with john mecntire providing the backbone of funky jazz like live drums. A couple of tracks even strike as some modern take on the early seventies funk sound with lots of chunky organ sounds making an appearence. Theres even a morricone like slide guitar led tune. I have to say its been well worth the wait. June 2009-Cd-Thrill jockey-€12.99
Tortoise-Beacons of ancestorship [with bonus mp3 download]-Tortoise return with their sixth full length studio album and their first release of new material in five years. The album kind of fits snuggly between the early post rock sounds of the first two albums and the more electronic based funked up sounds of tnt. Its an album bristling with funky krautrock vibes and even sees tortoise dipping their toes into the wobbly bass world of dubstep on a couple of tracks. Its one of the more uptempo beat driven tortoise albums in quite a while with john mecntire providing the backbone of funky jazz like live drums. A couple of tracks even strike as some modern take on the early seventies funk sound with lots of chunky organ sounds making an appearence. Theres even a morricone like slide guitar led tune. I have to say its been well worth the wait. The album is pressed on heavyweight 180g virgin vinyl and also comes with a free mp3 download coupon. Comes in a lovely old school heavy card gatefold sleeve too. June 2009-Lp-Thrill jockey-€15.99
Van zandt, townes-Our mother the mountain-Reissue of van zandts second album from way back in 1969. Produced by keven eggers and jack clement the album features eleven classic early van zandt tunes. Features be here to love me, kathleen, she came and she touched me, like a summer thursday, our mother the mountain, second lovers song, st john the gambler, tecumseh, snake mountain blues, my proud mountains and why shes acting this way. Now reissued on 180 gram vinyl by the fat possum label.-Lp-Fat possum-€16.99
Vaselines-Enter the vaselines [deluxe edition]-A brand new remastered version of this vaselines retrospective with an added disc of bonus material. Long time fans will most likely have most of the first cd either on the compilation all the stuff and more or the sub pop version the way of the vaselines. The first cd basically features their first two eps for the scottish label 53rd and 3rd along with the album dum dum. The first two eps were son of a gun and dying for it. The second cd comes with tons of demo versions and live tracks. The package comes presented in a lovely foldout card sleeve and features an updated booklet. Its pretty much everything you are going to need from the vaselines who just happen to be one of the finest indie pop / rock bands of all time. November 2009-2cd-Sub pop-€12.99
Volcano choir-Unmap [featuring bon iver]-Volcano choir is a brand new collaborative project between justin vernon [aka bon iver] and the collection of colonies of bees. This is their debut release for the jag jaguwar label. Bon iver fans should be warned this is a very different collection of sounds compared to his solo release for emma. This is a collection of almost psyche folk based sounds with heaps of added electronic tinkering, coming across like animal collective in a more folky mood. The album features some beautifully abstract almost ambient like passages reminiscent of fennesz meets a bit of four tet. September 2009-Cd-Jagjaguar-€9.99
Whipping boy-Submarine-The debut album from irelands whipping boy, finally available again on cd, this album has been out of print for far too many years, recorded way back in 1991, features 10 cuts of pure raw sounding whipping boy, features safari, beatle, sushi, favourite sister, astronaut blues, bettyclean, buffalo, snow, valentine 69 and submarine, may 2006-Cd-Whipping boy recordings-€14.99
Xx, the-Xx-The debut album from this young english based outfit on the xl offshoot label young turks. Its an album of both forward thinking and retro sounding tunes taking its lead from late eighties new wave and totally modernising the sound. Featuring lots of 4ad like shimmering reverb laden guitar sounds, almost four tet like beats, new wave synth sounds, heavily textured electronica and sultry laid back indie pop sounds. Its a fairly tricky one to pin down as its neither new wave nor indie pop, its full of chunky electronic beats which give it a totally modern and quite original twist. Kind of like a less intimate postal service but with lots of added guitars and a dark somewhat gothic like edge. Its definitely one that will appeal to lovers of the old 4ad sound and also the more modern electronic pop vibes of the morr music label. Its one of those albums that just grows on you with each listen. Comes in a lovely cutout card digipack sleeve. August 2009-Cd-Young turks-€11.99
Xx, the-Xx [180 gram vinyl with bonus track and poster]-The debut album from this young english based outfit on the xl offshoot label young turks. Its an album of both forward thinking and retro sounding tunes taking its lead from late eighties new wave and totally modernising the sound. Featuring lots of 4ad like shimmering reverb laden guitar sounds, almost four tet like beats, new wave synth sounds, heavily textured electronica and sultry laid back indie pop sounds. Its a fairly tricky one to pin down as its neither new wave nor indie pop, its full of chunky electronic beats which give it a totally modern and quite original twist. Kind of like a less intimate postal service but with lots of added guitars and a dark somewhat gothic like edge. Its definitely one that will appeal to lovers of the old 4ad sound and also the more modern electronic pop vibes of the morr music label. Its one of those albums that just grows on you with each listen. Comes in a rather beautiful black card sleeve with a big x cutout on the front and back. Also comes with a bonus track hot like fire and a giant full colour foldout poster in side the sleeve. Pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. August 2009-Lp-Young turks-€18.99
Yo la tengo-Popular songs-The album opens up with a rather choice slice of orchestral driven psycye rock before hitting their more familiar melodic indie rock with some choice vocals from drummer georgia. For me this album really shows off this bands ability to hop between several different genres with such ease, its no surprise they have been making music since 1986. They are probaly one of the last remaining true american indie rock bands, still featuring the same three members after all these years. The album features a bit of everything from pure fuzzed up classic old style indie rock to some beautifully laid back indie pop, backed by an extended 15 minute psyche rock like jam at the end. Its an album that brings me back to an earlier classic which was and then nothing turned itself inside out from 2000 with its blend of darker late night gems and fuzzy indie rock, right down to the lengthy closing tunes. If you split the album into two distinct halves you get nine blasts of classic yo la tengo and then finishing off with 3 beautifully lengthy jam like tunes. Long time fans will definitely have this one in their list of top five yo la tengo albums and if you are new to this band you probably wont find a better way to introduce yourself to one of the very best indie rock bands on the planet at the moment. September 2009-2lp-Matador-€21.99
Yo la tengo-Popular songs-The album opens up with a rather choice slice of orchestral driven psycye rock before hitting their more familiar melodic indie rock with some choice vocals from drummer georgia. For me this album really shows off this bands ability to hop between several different genres with such ease, its no surprise they have been making music since 1986. They are probaly one of the last remaining true american indie rock bands, still featuring the same three members after all these years. The album features a bit of everything from pure fuzzed up classic old style indie rock to some beautifully laid back indie pop, backed by an extended 15 minute psyche rock like jam at the end. Its an album that brings me back to an earlier classic which was and then nothing turned itself inside out from 2000 with its blend of darker late night gems and fuzzy indie rock, right down to the lengthy closing tunes. If you split the album into two distinct halves you get nine blasts of classic yo la tengo and then finishing off with 3 beautifully lengthy jam like tunes. Long time fans will definitely have this one in their list of top five yo la tengo albums and if you are new to this band you probably wont find a better way to introduce yourself to one of the very best indie rock bands on the planet at the moment. September 2009-Cd-Matador-€10.99
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