Welcome to this weeks Road Records newsletter.
I’m back after a weeks break, would love to say I was doing something nice for the week but I don’t consider moving house to be too exciting, now I know how bands on tour feel.
Its going to be a busy week then this week, with two weeks to catch up on.
A couple of exclusive singles to start off with this week. Both the Arctic Monkeys and Pastels / Tenniscoats 7” are exclusively only available through independent music stores here in Ireland [kind of a lie as the Arctic Monkeys is also available through Oxfam Ireland shops], so well done to both Domino and Geographic for looking out for the small guys out there. I have to say there are some real gems out this week, its had to know where to start to be honest. I suppose I should kick off with our album of the week which is Jar Reatards new album “Watch Me Fall” and its on special offer for one week only at €12.99 on cd and €14.99 on vinyl. The new Cave Singers album is available at €12.99 on cd for the week. I have to say I’m a bit addicted to the debut album from The XX and if you fancy a bit of 4Ad tinged new wave then look no further. The cd will be available at €12.99 for this week. Instrumental Post Rock fans should pay attention to the new album from Thought Forms out now on the Invada label. Its been seven long years for Cornershop fans but the wait is now over, the new album is now in stock on cd for only €15.99, we should have some vinyl copies by next week. Squarepusher has a new live solo album out this week on Warp Records, €14.99 for one week only. The Animal Collective album Danse Manatee is out now on vinyl, first time ever to be available on vinyl by the way. We have a couple of classic Big Star vinyl albums in stock this week. On the subject of classic vinyl reissues we know have all three of the Galaxie 500 albums in stock, all pressed on lovely heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Some nice old Leonard Cohen album also just in this week on vinyl. The limited edition hand silkscreened vinyl version of the Low Anthem album is finally in stock, this is the version on the Nonesuch label and is slightly different to the Bella Union version we had previously. Our favourite stoner rock outfit Nebula are back with a new album this week. Fans of headphone electronica will simply adore the new album on Type records from On, basically this is an album made by Sylvain Chauveau and Steven Hess which was then digitally manipulated by producer Helge Sten [aka Deathprod]. Nice Irish release this week on the Kaboogie label, a real treat for dubstep / electro fans. Garage rock experts Thee Oh Sees are back with a new collection this week on the ever reliable In The Red label. The new James Yorkston collection of traditional folk songs is now in stock on cd and vinyl [both on special for €12.99 on cd and €14.99 on vinyl]. A couple of old Charley Patton gems in stock this week, including a rather beautiful four lp box set of rare recordings.
I think I am going to have to stop typing as my fingers are now getting sore and there are some more boxes need a movin’.
That’s it from me for this week, have a good weekend !
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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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It’s going to be a surprise guest this week as our dj has had to cancel at the last minute, check out our site or twitter page for updates before Sunday.
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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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Cave singers-Welcome joy-The cave singers return with their follow up to their debut invitation songs from 2008 with a brand new album on the matador label. The album features another rather blistering collection of songs blending psyche tinged folk rock and explosive fuzzed up indie rock sounds.its almost like some avant garde take on rootsy rock with lots of psychedelic tangents and heaps of american alt rock influences. This may all sound a bit strange but imagine a blend of later zeppelin, fleetwood mac, violent femmes, arcade fire and the pixies. Quirky and utterly addictive stuff yet again. August 2009-Cd-Matador-€12.99
Cornershop-Judy sucks a lemon for breakfast-Yes indeed you are reading this correctly, cornershop are back with a brand new album and guess what, it sounds like they never went away. Its hard to believe its been seven years since we last heard from them with their album handcream for a generation and its twelve years since the classic brimful of asha single too. The album is simply packed with classic melodic quirky pop sounds, distinctly sounding like cornershop with minutes of the opening track hitting the stereo. If anything these guys have probably added a bit more rock action to their sound with hints of primal screams retro rock sound creeping into the mix from time to time. The break seems to have done them good as this sounds as fresh as anything they have done before. Comes in a card sleeve with foldout poster inner sleeve. August 2009-Cd-Ample play-€15.99
Jay reatard-Watch me fall-Jay reatard returns with his proper full length debut for the matador, he released a truly stunning singles collection for the label last year already. Its a much more melodic and less fuzzed up punk rock collection compared to his debut blood visions from 2006. Its an album that will be pure manna from heaven for lovers of classic old school post punk and punked up new wave sounds. At times you will feel transported way back to the post punk heyday of the late seventies with reatard merging the english sounds of the buzzcocks with the much more american rock vibes of the ramones. Jay lindsey aka reatard has mentioned a lot recently about his love for that classic new zealand post punk sound of bands like the clean or the chills and you can certainly hear a lot of their influence on this album. Whilst the album is more on the melodic post punk side of this lindsey still retains that angry side with his lyrical content and delivery, its full of snarly snotty punk rock. So its a different beast to blood visions but still equally as good in our opinion and a timely reminder just how good post punk can be when its done this well. August 2009-Cd-Matador-€12.99
Jay reatard-Watch me fall-Jay reatard returns with his proper full length debut for the matador, he released a truly stunning singles collection for the label last year already. Its a much more melodic and less fuzzed up punk rock collection compared to his debut blood visions from 2006. Its an album that will be pure manna from heaven for lovers of classic old school post punk and punked up new wave sounds. At times you will feel transported way back to the post punk heyday of the late seventies with reatard merging the english sounds of the buzzcocks with the much more american rock vibes of the ramones. Jay lindsey aka reatard has mentioned a lot recently about his love for that classic new zealand post punk sound of bands like the clean or the chills and you can certainly hear a lot of their influence on this album. Whilst the album is more on the melodic post punk side of this lindsey still retains that angry side with his lyrical content and delivery, its full of snarly snotty punk rock. So its a different beast to blood visions but still equally as good in our opinion and a timely reminder just how good post punk can be when its done this well. August 2009-Lp-Matador-€14.99
Squarepusher-Solo electric bass 1-Limited edtion release from squarepusher on the warp label. Limited to only 850 copies. Features a rare solo live recording from cite de la musique in paris from september 2007. Features just tom jenkinson on stage with a bass guitar and amp. The album is released in its truest form exactly as it happened on the night, no overdubs or studio editing afterwards. As you would expect this is a very different collection of sounds compared to the usual squarepusher releases. Its very much an album that would fall into the laid back late night modern jazz genre. There is no doubting this man knows his way around the fretboard of a bass guitar and its sounds like he has managed to cover pretty much every single note on it. At times the album can have an almost flamenco like feel whilst also kind of reminding me of some early durutti column, with lots of jazz overtones. Comes in a card sleeve. August 2009-Cd-Warp-€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-€12.99
Yorkston, james & the big eyes family players-Folk songs-Scottish folk singer james yorkston teams up with the bit eyes family players again for a new collection of traditional folk songs. Features a collection of traditional brittish and irish folk tunes along with one track from galicia in spain. The album features a perfectly intimate and laid back collection of mainly acoustic based sounds. We all know yorkston has a great love for traditional folk music, right back to his early days with the fence collective, so its no surprise these songs are treated with such great love and respect. The songs sound more like stories put to music which is the great tradition of older folk music. August 2009-Cd-Domino-€12.99
Yorkston, james & the big eyes family players-Folk songs [with bonus mp3 coupon]-Scottish folk singer james yorkston teams up with the bit eyes family players again for a new collection of traditional folk songs. Features a collection of traditional brittish and irish folk tunes along with one track from galicia in spain. The album features a perfectly intimate and laid back collection of mainly acoustic based sounds. We all know yorkston has a great love for traditional folk music, right back to his early days with the fence collective, so its no surprise these songs are treated with such great love and respect. The songs sound more like stories put to music which is the great tradition of older folk music. Pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl and also comes with a bonus mp3 download coupon. August 2009-Lp-Domino-€14.99
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Album Of The Week
Our favourite album this week
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Jay reatard-Watch me fall-Jay reatard returns with his proper full length debut for the matador, he released a truly stunning singles collection for the label last year already. Its a much more melodic and less fuzzed up punk rock collection compared to his debut blood visions from 2006. Its an album that will be pure manna from heaven for lovers of classic old school post punk and punked up new wave sounds. At times you will feel transported way back to the post punk heyday of the late seventies with reatard merging the english sounds of the buzzcocks with the much more american rock vibes of the ramones. Jay lindsey aka reatard has mentioned a lot recently about his love for that classic new zealand post punk sound of bands like the clean or the chills and you can certainly hear a lot of their influence on this album. Whilst the album is more on the melodic post punk side of this lindsey still retains that angry side with his lyrical content and delivery, its full of snarly snotty punk rock. So its a different beast to blood visions but still equally as good in our opinion and a timely reminder just how good post punk can be when its done this well. August 2009-Cd-Matador-€12.99
Jay reatard-Watch me fall-Jay reatard returns with his proper full length debut for the matador, he released a truly stunning singles collection for the label last year already. Its a much more melodic and less fuzzed up punk rock collection compared to his debut blood visions from 2006. Its an album that will be pure manna from heaven for lovers of classic old school post punk and punked up new wave sounds. At times you will feel transported way back to the post punk heyday of the late seventies with reatard merging the english sounds of the buzzcocks with the much more american rock vibes of the ramones. Jay lindsey aka reatard has mentioned a lot recently about his love for that classic new zealand post punk sound of bands like the clean or the chills and you can certainly hear a lot of their influence on this album. Whilst the album is more on the melodic post punk side of this lindsey still retains that angry side with his lyrical content and delivery, its full of snarly snotty punk rock. So its a different beast to blood visions but still equally as good in our opinion and a timely reminder just how good post punk can be when its done this well. August 2009-Lp-Matador-€14.99
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Album Of The Month
Every month we are going to pick an album that we think everyone should have in their collection, then go to our suppliers and get a big discount for you all, hope you like our choice –
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Legion of two-Riffs-Brand new project fronted by the former decal member alan o boyle and joined by irish based percussionist david lacey. This is an album of both haunting and dreamlike sounds with hints of early godflesh mingling with some lovely ambient shoegazing like vibes. At times it kind of reminds me of a slightly heavier take on the likes of jesu. Sounding like the most evil doom rock transferred to fuzzy analog synths with lots of dreamy shimmering guitar effects. The odd track even delves into some trance like mix of doom rock and synthy prog with some truly evil bass sounds. Its all quite hypnotic and almost dubby when put together featuring the perfect battle between live drums and heavily processed electronic sounds. This is a truly superb collection from two very forward thinking musicians. July 2009-Cd-Planet mu-€12.99
Legion of two-Riffs [double vinyl]-Brand new project fronted by the former decal member alan o boyle and joined by irish based percussionist david lacey. This is an album of both haunting and dreamlike sounds with hints of early godflesh mingling with some lovely ambient shoegazing like vibes. At times it kind of reminds me of a slightly heavier take on the likes of jesu. Sounding like the most evil doom rock transferred to fuzzy analog synths with lots of dreamy shimmering guitar effects. The odd track even delves into some trance like mix of doom rock and synthy prog with some truly evil bass sounds. Its all quite hypnotic and almost dubby when put together featuring the perfect battle between live drums and heavily processed electronic sounds. This is a truly superb collection from two very forward thinking musicians. July 2009-2lp-Planet mu-€16.99
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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-Danse manatee-The first ever vinyl release for this early animal collective album. This was their second full length release, originally from 2001. The band had previously released spirit theyve gone a year previously which only featured panda bear and avey tare. This album was the first to feature third member geologist. Its by far a more experimental album compared to their more recent collections, an album of psychedelic free folk and ambient drone effects. The album is now issued on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl by the fat cat label. August 2009-Lp-Fat cat-€19.99
Anthology of noise and electronica volume 1-Various artists [volume one 1921 to 2001]-This exceptional collectin of abstract noise and electronica was originally released as a double cd set back in 2002 on the sub rosa label. This is the first time the album has appeared on vinyl. The set features a whopping triple vinyl housed inside a heavy card fold out sleeve with detailed liner notes on all artists involved.features works from luigi and antonio russolo, walter ruttman, pierre schaeffer, henri pousseur, gordon mumma, angus maclise with tony conrad and john cale, philip jeck with otomo yoshihide and martin tetreault, konrad boehmer, einsturzende neubauten, nam june paik, john cage, sonic youth, survival research laboratories, edgard varese, iannis zenakis, dj spooky, ryoki ikeda and pauline oliveros. This vinyl pressing is limited to only 1000 copies worldwide. August 2009-3lp-Sub rosa-€35.99
Arctic monkeys-Crying lightning [exclusive to indie music stores]-The first taster from their brand new album humbug on the domino label. The cyring lightning was produced by josh homme from queens of the stone and sees the arctic monkeys with one of their most guitar driven heavier post punk songs to date. Its a slightly slower sound than normal so i can only assume mr homme had a influence on their overall mood and added a bit of his stoner rock influence to the mix. The flip side features a cover of nick caves red right hand. The single comes with a bonus coupon with a download of both tracks featured. This single is exclusively only available in indie music stores in ireland. August 2009-7"-Domino-€4.50
Beach boys-Sunflower-Originally released in 1970 for the reprise label. The album is now reissued on heavyweight vinyl in the original gatefold sleeve. Features slip on through, this whole world, add some music to your day, got to know the woman, deirdre, its about time, tears in the morning, all i wanna do, forever, our sweet love, at my window and cool cool water.-Lp-Emi-€21.99
Beatles-Yellow submarine-Reissue of this classic soundtrack from 1968 on the emi label. Comes in the original gatefold sleeve. Features yellow submarine, hey bulldog, eleanor rigby, love you to, all together now, lucy in the sky with diamonds, think for yourself, sgt peppers lonely hearts club band, with a little help from my friends, baby youre a rich man, only a northern song, all you need is love, when im sixty four, nowhere man and its all too much.-Lp-Emi-€21.99
Big star-Number one record-Reissue of big stars debut album from way back in 1972. Reissued on the ardent label. Comes in a perfect replica heavy card sleeve. Features feel, the ballad of el goodo, in the street, thirteen, dont lie to me, the india song, when my babys beside me, my life is right, give me another chance, try again, watch the sunrise and st100 6. Features the original four piece lineup of alex chilton, christopher bell, andy hummel and jody stephens.-Lp-Ardent records-€15.99
Big star-Radio city-This was big stars second album originally from 1974 and the first made without chris bell. Features alex chilton, andy hummel and jody stephens. Comes in a perfect replica heavy card sleeve. Features o my soul, life is white, way out west, whats goin ahn, you get what you deserve, mod lang, back of a car, daisy glaze, shes a mover, september gurls, morpha too and im in love with a girl. Reissue on the ardent label.-Lp-Ardent records-€13.99
Blackshaw, james-The glass bead game [with bonus free cd copy]-Now heres a man never happy to make the same album twice and one of our favourite modern guitar instrumentalists. In the past blackshaw has made some truly stunning solo twelve string acoustic guitar albums and on this new collection he now also incorporates strings, woodwind, vocals and piano. Its still a very familiar sound with his truly hypnotic rapid paced guitar picking central to the album. With the added instruments on this one though there is a much fuller lush overall feel and truly stunning it is too. There is still plenty of that john fahey like guitar sound with lots of eastern folk like vibes going on too. This is probably one of the most perfect collections of instrumental folk music so far this year. This vinyl pressing features one less track compared to the cd version, however there is a full version of the album on cd inside the sleeve. August 2009-Lp-Young gods-€19.99
Boggs, dock-False hearted lovers blues-A beautiful collection of early recordings from the much underated banjo player dock boggs. The album features a selection of tracks recorded between 1927 and 1929. They have been beautifully restored by the monk label, fast becomming one of our favourite reissue specialists around here. Features some of the finest banjo led country blues sounds you are likely to hear from this period of american folk music. August 2009-Lp-Monk-€13.99
Branded, the-Shout and holler-The second album from this swedish based retro garage rock outfit fronted by ex vocalist with thee exciters lee tea. These guys deal in a brand of bluesy garage rock that calls to mind the likes of the troggs with maybe bo diddley playing guitar in the background. Its a very sleazy groove laden brand of garage rock they deal in with a distinctly blues feel to it. Kind of reminds me of the rolling stones snotty little kid brothers in fact. Highly authentic stuff and it totally rocks too. August 2009-Cd-Dirty water-€13.99
Briggs, anne-Nottinghamshire tales [180 gram vinyl reissue]-This was the third and last solo ablum from anne briggs. Originally recorded back in 1973 this album was never released at the time as briggs wasnt happy with the album. The album finally got her seal of approval in the early nineties and was released under the name sing a song for you. The album also got a very limited vinyl release on the bo weavil label a few years back but has been out of print since then. This new version on the vinyl lovers label comes pressed on 180 gram vinyl with brief liner notes from briggs describing why she didnt like the album after recording it. In fairness to her the album is a rather beautiful collection of totally rustic folk songs ranging from pure a cappella folk to full band traditional english folk sounds. Great to have this intimate gem back in print and available again. August 2009-Lp-Vinyl lovers-€17.99
Byrds, the-Fifth dimension-Originally released in 1966. The album has now been given the high quality sundazed reissue treatment. Comes with all the original artwork and is pressed on 180 gram vinyl. Features fifth dimension, wild mountain thyme, mr spaceman, i see you, whats happening, i come and stand at every door, eight miles high, hey joe, captain soul, john riley and 2 4 2 fox trot. Features gene clark, michael clarke, david crosby, chris hillman and roger mcguinn with van dyke parks joing on keyboards.-Lp-Simply vinyl-€18.99
Cave singers-Welcome joy-The cave singers return with their follow up to their debut invitation songs from 2008 with a brand new album on the matador label. The album features another rather blistering collection of songs blending psyche tinged folk rock and explosive fuzzed up indie rock sounds.its almost like some avant garde take on rootsy rock with lots of psychedelic tangents and heaps of american alt rock influences. This may all sound a bit strange but imagine a blend of later zeppelin, fleetwood mac, violent femmes, arcade fire and the pixies. Quirky and utterly addictive stuff yet again. August 2009-Cd-Matador-€12.99
Cohen, leonard-New skin for the old ceremony-Originally released way back in 1974 on the columbia label. Reissued on the sundazed label and pressed on 180 gram vinyl. Comes in the original sleeve and also features the original printed inner sleeve with lyric sheet. Features is this what you wanted, chelsea hotel #2, lover lover lover, field commander cohen, why dont you try, there is a war, a singer must die, i tried to leave you, who by fire, take this longing and leaving greensleeves. July 2009-Lp-Sundazed-€18.99
Cohen, leonard-Songs of love and hate-Leonard cohens third album, i think, from way back in 1971. The album has now been reissued on the sudazed label on lovely heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Comes in the original sleeve and also features the original miniature inner booklet. Features avalanche, last years man, dress rehearsal rag, diamonds in the mine, love calls you by your name, famous blue raincoat, sing another song boys and joan of arc. July 2009-Lp-Sundazed-€18.99
Cornershop-Judy sucks a lemon for breakfast-Yes indeed you are reading this correctly, cornershop are back with a brand new album and guess what, it sounds like they never went away. Its hard to believe its been seven years since we last heard from them with their album handcream for a generation and its twelve years since the classic brimful of asha single too. The album is simply packed with classic melodic quirky pop sounds, distinctly sounding like cornershop with minutes of the opening track hitting the stereo. If anything these guys have probably added a bit more rock action to their sound with hints of primal screams retro rock sound creeping into the mix from time to time. The break seems to have done them good as this sounds as fresh as anything they have done before. Comes in a card sleeve with foldout poster inner sleeve. August 2009-Cd-Ample play-€15.99
Dylan, bob-John wesley harding-Classic early bob dylan album from way back in 1967. Features charles mccoy on bass, kenny buttrey on drum and pete drake on steel guitar. It was probably one of dylans earliest forays into the more country based sounds particularly with the addition of the steel guitar in the lineup.-Lp-Sundazed-€18.99
Earth-Earth 2 special low frequency version-Earths 3 track opus from 1993 on the sub pop label, the album has sadly been out of print on vinyl for too many years now, features the 15 minute seven angels, the 27 minute teeth of lions rule the divine and the 30 minute like gold and faceted, features dylan carlson on guitars and dave harwell on bass, double vinyl reissue, june 2006-2lp-Sub pop-€15.99
Fenn o berg-Magic and return-The editions mego label have finally gathered these two hard to find albums into one very handy little packaged and then added lots of bonus material from the rare japanese editions. The album features a trio of modern electronic glitch wizards in action together. The fenn is christian fennesz, the o is jim o rourke and the berg is mego boss peter rehberg aka pita. The package features the albums the magic of fenn o berg and the return of fenn o berg together for the first time. The first album features a collection of live recordings from various shows around the world recorded between 1998 and 1998 whilst the second one is taken from just two shows in 2001 performed at the centre pompidou and at a viennese jazz club. The first album is pretty much an entirely live improvised collection with all three using laptop manipulation to create some truly harsh glitch based soundscapes. The second collection features a much more coherent selection of sounds as they were all subsequently edited down in the studio afterwards. Pure heaven for lovers of abstract glitch electronica. Comes in a lovely card foldout sleeve. June 2009-2cd-Editions mego-€26.99
Flying lotus-La ep [part three]-The third and last part in these ultra limited releases on the warp label from flying lotus. The first two sold out in super fast time and are now no longer available so get your hands on these as we wont be able to get any more copies once these sell out. Features remixes from take, breakage, dimlite, matthew david and rebekah raff along with two new tracks endless white and spin cycles. August 2009-12"-Warp-€8.99
Fucked up-Hidden world-Their debut album from back in 2006 on the jade tree label is back in print again at last. This canadian based almost prog punk like outfit are joined by special guest from final fantasy, alexisonfire and arcade fire. Its fair to say this album is deeply rooted in early post hardcore sounds but these guys are more than happy to delve into everything from krautrock to prog when the mood hits them, which is something that has always made them stand out from the crowd. Its like the clever mans punk rock really. 2009-Cd-Jade tree-€13.99
Galaxie 500-On fire-This was their second album originally released back in 1989. The album has now been fully remastered by producer kramer. Features all the original tracks and comes with all the original artwork. Also comes with new liner notes from kramer. The album is pressed on 180 gram vinyl and comes in a lovely retro heavyweight card sleeve. Features blue thunder, tell me, snowstorm, strange, when will you come home, decomposing trees, another day, leave the planet, plastic bird and isnt it a pity. Probably one of the finest collections of blissed out melancholic slowcore ever recorded. August 2009-Lp-20 20 20-€23.99
Galaxie 500-This is our music-The third and final album from one of the very finest blissed out slowcore bands of all time. Featruring the talents of dean wareham, damon krukowski and naomi yang this album was originally released in 1990. The album has now been fully remastered by producer kramer and features all the original tracks pressed on 180 gram vinyl in a heavy card sleeve. Features fourth of july, hearing voices, spook, summertime, way up high, listen the snow is falling, sorry, melt away and king of spain part two. August 2009-Lp-20 20 20-€23.99
Gatsby-The sweet science-12 track ablum on the hardluck records label. Debut album from this dublin four piece. Twelve tracks of well crafted and soulful indie pop with occasional inflections of loping country rock. August 2009.-Cd-Hardluck records-€9.99
Hired hands-Marie antoinette-The debut single from this new dublin based indie pop 0utfit. Its a lovely piece of folky indie pop with the added bonus of lots of lush strings and clarinet. It kind of reminds me of belle and sebastian with the added instrumentation of the divine comedy. Also features o child on the flip side. The single also comes with a bonus mp3 coupon featuring a free download of both tracks along with a bonus track mole in the ground thrown in for good measure. June 2009-7"-Any other city-€4.99
Jay reatard-Watch me fall-Jay reatard returns with his proper full length debut for the matador, he released a truly stunning singles collection for the label last year already. Its a much more melodic and less fuzzed up punk rock collection compared to his debut blood visions from 2006. Its an album that will be pure manna from heaven for lovers of classic old school post punk and punked up new wave sounds. At times you will feel transported way back to the post punk heyday of the late seventies with reatard merging the english sounds of the buzzcocks with the much more american rock vibes of the ramones. Jay lindsey aka reatard has mentioned a lot recently about his love for that classic new zealand post punk sound of bands like the clean or the chills and you can certainly hear a lot of their influence on this album. Whilst the album is more on the melodic post punk side of this lindsey still retains that angry side with his lyrical content and delivery, its full of snarly snotty punk rock. So its a different beast to blood visions but still equally as good in our opinion and a timely reminder just how good post punk can be when its done this well. August 2009-Cd-Matador-€12.99
Jay reatard-Watch me fall-Jay reatard returns with his proper full length debut for the matador, he released a truly stunning singles collection for the label last year already. Its a much more melodic and less fuzzed up punk rock collection compared to his debut blood visions from 2006. Its an album that will be pure manna from heaven for lovers of classic old school post punk and punked up new wave sounds. At times you will feel transported way back to the post punk heyday of the late seventies with reatard merging the english sounds of the buzzcocks with the much more american rock vibes of the ramones. Jay lindsey aka reatard has mentioned a lot recently about his love for that classic new zealand post punk sound of bands like the clean or the chills and you can certainly hear a lot of their influence on this album. Whilst the album is more on the melodic post punk side of this lindsey still retains that angry side with his lyrical content and delivery, its full of snarly snotty punk rock. So its a different beast to blood visions but still equally as good in our opinion and a timely reminder just how good post punk can be when its done this well. August 2009-Lp-Matador-€14.99
Jesus lizard-Liar-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.-Lp-Touch and go-€13.99
Jobe-The shadow in the sky-New project from eoin madsen. This 14 track album is a brooding and dramatic collection of sequenced, orchestrated and mostly piano led songs with a dark edge . Touches of depeche mode and even nick cave are evident as tracks segue into one another giving it a conceptual feel. August 2009.-Cd--€11.99
Kill krinkle club-Little men / lakes-New double a sided 7" single on toy ship records from this irish based two piece featuring justin commins and swedish born elina bergman, also featuring contributions from elton spelman and michael orange plus some beautiful trumpet playing from gordon wyper. Little men is a hushed and haunting guitar picked tune and lakes is a full band number flecked with electronica, trumpet and intriguing vocal hooks. August 2009-7"-Toy ship-€5.99
Louvin brothers-Tragic songs of life-This collection was originally released on the rounder label way back in 1956. It was their first official full length studio album. This new version now comes fully remastered and includes four bonus tracks taken from the albums the family who prays and nearer my god to thee. Along with their legendary album satan is real this is still rated as one of their finest collections and is one of the finest collections of vocal led gospel bluegrass you are likely to hear. If you want to hear two of the finest voices of old time country and bluegrass then look no further than these two brothers. 2009-Cd-Cherry red-€15.99
Low anthem-Oh my god charlie darwin [limited edition screen printed sleeve]-The second full length album from the low anthem. The album features a rather beautiful collection of laid back rootsy folk sounds and the odd bit of full on barroom rootsy rock n roll. Its a hauntingly intimate collection of mostly acoustic based sounds with some lovely slide guitar and fiddle action. The album has a lovely rustic feel about it with some gentle country vibes comparable to the likes of whiskeytown and the alt country scene that followed them. Its also got hints of the likes of red house painters, my morning jacket and even elliott smith. Its one of those rare quiet gems thats both perfectly sombre and strangely uplifting at the same time. This version on the nonesuch label comes in a hand silkscreened sleeve. The album also comes packaged with a full version of the album on cd inside the sleeve. August 2009-Lp-Nonesuch-€21.99
Major lazer-Guns dont kill people lazers do-This is the latest project from american dj and mix artist diplo along with british producer switch and featuring a host of guests including santigold, mr lex,nina sky,ricky blaze, vybz kartel, prince zimbo, leftside and supahype. This is a full on floor filler party record with the sci fi high conceptual conciet of a lazer armed jamaican commando adorning the cover art. It’s a hugely entertaining and eclectic mix of ragga, dancehall, hip hop and the twisty convoluted beats found on m.i.a records which both djs have worked on previously. June 2009-Cd-V2-€18.99
Major lazer-Guns dont kill people lazers do [limited edition picture disc]-This is the latest project from american dj and mix artist diplo along with british producer switch and featuring a host of guests including santigold, mr lex,nina sky,ricky blaze, vybz kartel, prince zimbo, leftside and supahype. This is a full on floor filler party record with the sci fi high conceptual conciet of a lazer armed jamaican commando adorning the cover art. It’s a hugely entertaining and eclectic mix of ragga, dancehall, hip hop and the twisty convoluted beats found on m.i.a records which both djs have worked on previously. Limited edition picture disc pressing. August 2009-Lp-V2-€21.99
Mittoo, jackie-The collectors box set-Triple cd compilation featuring three separate albums in one lovely card box. Features drum song, jackie mittoo featuring winston wright at king tubbys and tommy mccook featuring bobby ellis. Drum song was originally compiled by attack records in 2004 and features a selection of 18 tracks recorded over bunny lee rhythms in the seventies with guest sly and robbie. Jackie mittoo with winston wright was compiled by attack in 2004 also and features another stellar set from the seventies mixed at king tubbys legendary studios and were also produced by bunny lee. The last cd was also recorded in the mid seventies with bunny lee at the controls with sly and robbie in tow again along with mixes from both king tubby and prince jammy. A damn fine mid price introduction to one of the great reggae keyboard players of all time and longtime skatallites member. August 2009-3cd--€14.99
Monk, thelonious-Big band and quartet in concert-Originally released in 1963 on the columbia label. Recorded at the philharmonic hall in new york. Features i mean you, evidence, when its darkness on the delta, oska t, played twice, four in one and epistrophy. Now reissued featuring allthe original artwork with liner notes from ira gitler, robert shelton and george t simon.-Lp-Columbia-€12.99
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
Morrison, van-Moondance-Limited edition 180 gram vinyl reissue of this truly classic early van morrison album. Originally released in 1970 on the warners label. The album comes complete with heavy card gatefold sleeve and all the original artwork. The album features and it stoned me, moondance, crazy love, caravan, into the mystic, come running, these dreams of you, brand new day, everyone and glad tidings.-Lp-Rhino-€18.99
Nebula-Heavy psyche-Fronted by former fu manchu guitarist eddie glass, nebula return with a brand new psyche rock opus on the tee pee label. Glass is joined by tom davies on bass and rob oswald on drums. Its pretty much another truly storming collection of stoner rock sounds with this one also delving into the murky worlds of trippy psyche rock and even prog. The album kind of harks back to the heavy trippy sounds of early kyuss with tons of meandering guitar driven jams and some truly awesome guitar solo workouts. Glass shows a bit of a softer side from time to time with some passages calling to mind something more akin to early sabbath meets the a bit of zeppelin. Classic stoner rock from one of the finest exponents around at the moment. August 2009-Cd-Tee pee-€16.99
Olive, brian-Brian olive-Debut solo album from this former member of the soledad brothers and the greenhornes. He is accompanied on this collection by fellow greenhornes members jared mckinney and craig fox along with mike weinel from the heartless bastards and dan allaire who did time with the brian jonestown massacre. The album features a lovely laid back collection of sixties like psychedelic pop sounds with hints of old motown soul and even the odd slice of that early sun records vibe. August 2009-Cd-Akive-€14.99
On-Your naked ghost comes back at night-Whilst the name may not be that familiar to some of you out there, on is basically a collaborative project between sylvain chauveau and steven hess. But before you get all excited they simply provided the source material for this record which is pretty much a new album from ambient producer helge sten aka deathprod. Sten was given the original source material by chauveau and hess which he then worked his darkly evil magic upon. The end result is a stunning collection of slow moving and darkly evil ambient sounds calling the mind the icy soundscapes of the likes of christian fennesz with the bass heavy drone effects of biosphere. Its an album that really is best appreciated on headphones with so much happening deep down in the mix. Its a truly haunting collection of dark ambient sounds for lovers of all things type records and maybe even the droning sounds of the kranky label. August 2009-Cd-Type-€17.99
Parsons, gram-Another side of this life-This vinyl reissue features 13 of the tracks taken from the collection of previously unreleased solo recordings made by parsons between 1965 and 1966. The recordings predate his work with both the byrds and the flying burrito brothers. The album features five of his earliest self penned tracks along with covers of tracks from buffy sainte marie, fred neil, tim hardin and reverend gary davis. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl.-Lp-Sundazed-€18.99
Pastels with tenniscoats-Vivid youth [exclusive to indie record stores]-The first single to be taken from the forthcoming album on the geographic label. This is truly a band made in heaven for fans of old school jangly indie pop sounds featuring stephen pastel, alison mitchell and katrina mitchell from the pastels, saya and takashi ueno from japanese indie pop outfit tenniscoats, norman blake and gerard love from teenage fanclub and tom crossley from appendix out. This first track was penned by gerry love and katrina mitchell, its a delicious slice of classic twee indie pop. The flip side features a beautiful cover of about you originally performed by the jesus and mary chain. This single is limited to only 300 copies and is exclusively only available in independent music stores. August 2009-7"-Geographic-€6.50
Patton, charley-Electrically recorded [jesus is a dying bed maker]-The third in a series of four releases from the new reissue specialist label monk records. The previous two were prayer of death and high water everywhere. The album features a collection of patton recordings from october 1929 made in grafton wisconsin. This label are doing a truly superb job at cleaning up some of these very very old recordings and the clarity of sound on them really is something to behold. Features twelve classic slices of early delta country blues sounds. August 2009-Lp-Monk-€13.99
Patton, charley-Youre gonna need somebody when you die-Four lp box set from the new reissue label monk records. The album is limited to only 275 copies with each lp pressed on different colour vinyl. Comes with a poster and inner booklet. The set features pattons recordings from the period 1929 to 1934. The first three have been released separately under the titles prayer of death, jesus is a dying bed maker and high water everywhere. The fourth album titled moon going down is only available in this box at the moment. The tracks have all be beautifully restored and remastered for this release and sound truly incredible, its hard to believe they are actually as old as this. Comes in a big heavy card box. A real treat for you fans of early delta country blues. We only have a couple of these in stock so its first come first served as we wont be able to get them again. August 2009 - please note these are not available for mail order, please email us first and we will get you a postage quote.-4lp-Monk-€70.00
Poole, charlie-Husband and wife were angry one night-One of the true legends of bluegrass and early country music. The album features a fine selection of tracks recorded between 1925 and 1928 in new york. Poole recorded around 60 tracks for the columbia label in the twenties and these 14 tracks features some of the very finest cuts from these sessions. The tracks have all been superbly cleaned up for this vinyl only reissue and really do sound like they were made yesterday. May 2009-Lp-Monk-€13.99
Public image limited-Album [180 gram vinyl]-Originally released in 1985 on the elektra label. The album was produced by legendary bassist bill laswell who also plays on the album. The band features a strange motley crew of guest musicians including steve vai, ryuichi sakamoto and giger baker. Now reissued on 180 gram vinyl with all the original artwork. Features the massive hit single rise along with fff, fishing, round, bags, home and ease.-Lp-Warners-€18.99
Rare mod-Various artists-A collection of sixties underground rhythm n blues, psyche and soul. Features tracks from the attack, the shots, truly smith, the love affair, the shapes of things, the silence, the favourite sons, steve marriott and the moment, doc thomas group, steve howe and the unknown mod band. Features everything from early british soul to classic r n b to all out psyche mod classics.-Lp-Acid jazz-€14.99
Shout-Northwest killers 1965 to 1966 [various artists]-Unissued garage blasts from the vaults of kearney barton volume 2. Features a collection of rare garage rock sounds from 1964 to 1965. The second in a series of three collections on the norton label. The other two volumes are called stomp and work it on out. Features tracks from incredible kings, elegants, legends, canadian vips, woody carr and the el caminos, imperials, mr clean and the cleansers, eccentrics, little daddy and the bachelors, nomads and northwest recorders radio spot 2. 2001-Lp-Norton records-€14.99
South michigan avenue-Sixties garage and psychedelia [triple vinyl]-A superb retrospective of releases from the jim golden owned labels usa records and destination records. Golden set up usa records in order to release top quality garage and psyche rock from the midwestern region and then followed up with destination records solely for the purpose of releasing artists from the chicago area. This triple vinyl pressing on coloured vinyl features a whopping 40 rare and hard to find gems from the labels archives. Definitely one for fans of the likes of nuggets, pebbles and back from the grave collections. The album comes pressed on three different coloured slabs of vinyl. Comes with highly detailed liner notes, rare photos and sleeve replicas. August 2009-3lp-Sundazed-€39.99
Squarepusher-Solo electric bass 1-Limited edtion release from squarepusher on the warp label. Limited to only 850 copies. Features a rare solo live recording from cite de la musique in paris from september 2007. Features just tom jenkinson on stage with a bass guitar and amp. The album is released in its truest form exactly as it happened on the night, no overdubs or studio editing afterwards. As you would expect this is a very different collection of sounds compared to the usual squarepusher releases. Its very much an album that would fall into the laid back late night modern jazz genre. There is no doubting this man knows his way around the fretboard of a bass guitar and its sounds like he has managed to cover pretty much every single note on it. At times the album can have an almost flamenco like feel whilst also kind of reminding me of some early durutti column, with lots of jazz overtones. Comes in a card sleeve. August 2009-Cd-Warp-€14.99
Squidge ep-Kaboogie presents [various artists]-Limited edition four track vinyl only release on the irish based label kaboogie records. Features rise up by prince kong feat jah balance, unexpected error by lakker, 16 tons by 16 hertz and past the end by thatboytim. Prince kong deals up a seriously hard hitting slice of modern dancehall meets ragga with guest mc jah balance. Lakker are an irish based electronic duo featuring dara smith and ian mcdonnel. This is a piece of bass heavy evilness like some crazed blend of dubstep, breakcore and gothic electro. Simon lynch aka 16 hertz makes his vinyl debut with a truly awesome piece of wobbly bass led dubstep, one of the finest i have heard in ages to be honest. Belfast based thatboytim closes out this rather excellent ep with a piece of dubby electro with lots of eighties synth action and robot like vocals sounds. This is a truly superb example of the kind of top quality electronic music coming out of this country at the moment. Limited edition 12 inch only release. July 2009-12"-Kaboogie-€7.99
Sun ra-Sound of joy-Released in 1957 on the delmark label. Now reissued in it original lucid pink sleeve. Features el is a sound of joy, overtones of china, two tones, paradise, planet earth, ankh, saturn, reflections in blue and el viktor. Joining sun ra for this album are art hoyle, dave young, john avant, pat patrick, john gilmore, victor sproles, william cochran and jim herndon.-Lp-Delmark-€15.99
Tartufi-Nests of waves and wire-San franciscan duo lynne angel and brian gorman team up with producer tim green for this wonderfully skewed collection on the southern label. The album immediately hits me as some kind of meandering post rock take on the psyche pop sounds of the likes of animal collective. The album features lots of intricate guitar work blended behind some truly joyous multi tracked vocal sounds. Its quite a sound for just two people with the vocals at times coming across like some psychedelic folk choir. Musically the album is a beautifully sprawling collection of everything from post rock to psyche folk to scuzzy indie rock. June 2009-Cd-Southern records-€17.99
Thee oh sees-Help-Another in the red records offering of typically high quality garage energy and melody. Featuring john dwyer of coachwhips and the hospitals. This collection of twisted sixties surf rock with a primitive reverby attack has a more focussed sound than the aforementioned bands. Girl/boy twinned vocals, twangy guitar hooks and pounding link wray style grooves with a psychedelic edge across these 12 tracks make for a pleasing trawl through the modern garage rock’n’roll landscape. August 2009.-Cd-In the red-€16.99
Thirteenth floor elevators-The psychedelic sounds of-Very limited vinyl only re-issue from 1966 on the sundazed label. Comes pressed on heavy 180 gram vinyl. Features youre gonna miss me, roller coaster, splash 1, reverberation, dont fall down, fire engine, thru the rhythm, you dont know, kingdom of heaven, monkey island and tried to hide. This is still an album thought by many experts to be the very first real psychedelic rock album. 2008-Lp-Sundazed-€18.99
Thought forms-Thought forms-The debut album on the invada label from this english based post rock three piece. The album features some beautifully hypnotic guitar led post rock sounds calling to mind everything from mogwai to explosions in the sky, isis and even a bit of the dreamy shoegazing sounds of my bloody valentine. Features some lovely brooding slow moving sounds and plenty of fuzzed up explosive moments. August 2009-Cd-Invada-€13.99
Work it on out-Northwest killers 1965 to 1966 [various artists]-Unissued garage blasts from the vaults of kearney barton volume 3. All tracks were originally recorded between 1965 and 1966. Features tracks from rocky and his friends, jet city five, extremes, beachcombers, vandals, plymouth rockers, jams, bunch, hustlers, misterians, castells and right of way. This is the third in a series of classic garage rock rarities from the norton label. The first two were stomp and shout. 2001-Lp-Norton records-€14.99
World is shaking-Cubanismo from the congo [1954 to 1955]-An exceptional collection of rare sounds from the congo courtesy of the always reliable honest jons label. These are the guys that brought us the stunning london is the place for me compilations too. The album is centred around a brand new fusion of sounds from the congo in the mid fifties as ex pats started to return with all these latin american imported 78s. As local bands began to incorporate these latin rhythms into their own sound this whole new sound was born. Its kind of a similar story to the days in jamaica when soul music was first introduced to early reggae recording artists. As ever with honest jons the album comes with a detailed booklet packed with information on the artists and this ever evolving sound. The album artwork also features some stunning old black and white photos from dancehalls back in the day. August 2009-Cd-Honest jons-€18.99
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-€12.99
Yorkston, james & the big eyes family players-Folk songs-Scottish folk singer james yorkston teams up with the bit eyes family players again for a new collection of traditional folk songs. Features a collection of traditional brittish and irish folk tunes along with one track from galicia in spain. The album features a perfectly intimate and laid back collection of mainly acoustic based sounds. We all know yorkston has a great love for traditional folk music, right back to his early days with the fence collective, so its no surprise these songs are treated with such great love and respect. The songs sound more like stories put to music which is the great tradition of older folk music. August 2009-Cd-Domino-€12.99
Yorkston, james & the big eyes family players-Folk songs [with bonus mp3 coupon]-Scottish folk singer james yorkston teams up with the bit eyes family players again for a new collection of traditional folk songs. Features a collection of traditional brittish and irish folk tunes along with one track from galicia in spain. The album features a perfectly intimate and laid back collection of mainly acoustic based sounds. We all know yorkston has a great love for traditional folk music, right back to his early days with the fence collective, so its no surprise these songs are treated with such great love and respect. The songs sound more like stories put to music which is the great tradition of older folk music. Pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl and also comes with a bonus mp3 download coupon. August 2009-Lp-Domino-€14.99
Zulu-Elevator-A self released mini album on pull the pin records from this dublin 3 piece. 6 tracks of energetic and upbeat melodic pop punk with hints of green day. August 2009.. August 2009-Cd--€6.99
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Hired hands-Marie antoinette-The debut single from this new dublin based indie pop 0utfit. Its a lovely piece of folky indie pop with the added bonus of lots of lush strings and clarinet. It kind of reminds me of belle and sebastian with the added instrumentation of the divine comedy. Also features o child on the flip side. The single also comes with a bonus mp3 coupon featuring a free download of both tracks along with a bonus track mole in the ground thrown in for good measure. June 2009-7"-Any other city-€4.99
Squidge ep-Kaboogie presents [various artists]-Limited edition four track vinyl only release on the irish based label kaboogie records. Features rise up by prince kong feat jah balance, unexpected error by lakker, 16 tons by 16 hertz and past the end by thatboytim. Prince kong deals up a seriously hard hitting slice of modern dancehall meets ragga with guest mc jah balance. Lakker are an irish based electronic duo featuring dara smith and ian mcdonnel. This is a piece of bass heavy evilness like some crazed blend of dubstep, breakcore and gothic electro. Simon lynch aka 16 hertz makes his vinyl debut with a truly awesome piece of wobbly bass led dubstep, one of the finest i have heard in ages to be honest. Belfast based thatboytim closes out this rather excellent ep with a piece of dubby electro with lots of eighties synth action and robot like vocals sounds. This is a truly superb example of the kind of top quality electronic music coming out of this country at the moment. Limited edition 12 inch only release. July 2009-12"-Kaboogie-€7.99
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Arctic monkeys-Humbug-The arctic monkeys return with their third album on the domino label. The album was produced by josh homme from queens of the stoneage in the mojave desert and also by james ford in his brooklyn studios.-Cd-Domino-€12.99
Arctic monkeys-Humbug-The arctic monkeys return with their third album on the domino label. The album was produced by josh homme from queens of the stoneage in the mojave desert and also by james ford in his brooklyn studios.-Lp-Domino-€16.99
Benson, brendan-My old familiar friend [this album will be in stock on friday the 21st of august]-Brendan benson takes some time out from the ranconteurs to release his fourth solo album.-Cd-V2-€15.99
Benson, brendan-My old familiar friend [this album will be in stock on friday the 21st of august]-Brendan benson takes some time out from the ranconteurs to release his fourth solo album.-Lp-V2-€23.99
Cave singers-Welcome joy [this album will ship out on 21st of august]-The cave singers return with their follow up to their debut invitation songs from 2008 with a brand new album on the matador label.-Lp-Matador-€15.99
Daniell, david and douglas mccombs-Sycamore [this album will ship out on 14th of august]-David daniell and doug mccombs first met whilst touring as members of rhys chatams six guitar die donnergotter band. This is their first collaborative work and was edited with john mcentire in his chicago studios. Daniell has released several albums under his own name and with his band san agustin. He has also worked with the likes of loren connors, rhys chatam, tim barnes, thurston moore, greg davis and jonathan kane. Doug mccombs is a long time member of eleventh dream day, pullman, brokeback and of course tortoise. Please note this album is limited to only 100 copies so its first come first served.-Cd-Thrill jockey-€13.99
Daniell, david and douglas mccombs-Sycamore [this album will ship out on 14th of august]-David daniell and doug mccombs first met whilst touring as members of rhys chatams six guitar die donnergotter band. This is their first collaborative work and was edited with john mcentire in his chicago studios. Daniell has released several albums under his own name and with his band san agustin. He has also worked with the likes of loren connors, rhys chatam, tim barnes, thurston moore, greg davis and jonathan kane. Doug mccombs is a long time member of eleventh dream day, pullman, brokeback and of course tortoise. Please note this album is limited to only 50 copies so its first come first served. Also comes with a bonus mp3 download coupon.-Lp-Thrill jockey-€14.99
Fiery furnaces-Im going away [this album is released on friday the 21st of august]-Im going away is the eight album from brother and sister duo fiery furnaces. Featuring eleanor and matthew friedberger, the album was recorded by former sebadoh member jason loewenstein and along with him on bass the album also features rober damico on drums.-Cd-Thrill jockey-€14.99
Fiery furnaces-Im going away [this album is released on friday the 21st of august]-Im going away is the eight album from brother and sister duo fiery furnaces. Featuring eleanor and matthew friedberger, the album was recorded by former sebadoh member jason loewenstein and along with him on bass the album also features rober damico on drums. This vinyl version is limited to only 200 copies and is exclusively only available from local indie stores. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl in a gatefold sleeve and bonus mp3 download.-Lp-Thrill jockey-€17.99
Geraghty, david-The victory dance [released on friday the 28th of august]-The second solo album from david geraghty, probably best known for his work with bell x1. Ten track album produced by greg french, david geraghty and clare finglass and mixed by tim martin - this album will ship out to you on friday the 28th of august.-Cd-Decal records-€10.99
Johnston, daniel-Continued story and hi how are you [this album is released on friday the 21st of august]-Continued story was originally released back in 1985. It was johnstons first proper studio album as has been out of print for far too long at this stage. The album also comes with one of his first recordings made in his texas home studios from 1983. Hi how are you was recorded around the same time as his album yip jump music using a portable cassette player. Both albums have now been fully remastered and now come with new packaging, a folk out booklet with lyrics and drawings.-Cd-Feraltone-€12.99
Johnston, daniel-Welcome to my wolrd [this album is released on friday the 21st of august]-Long out of print compilation of some of daniel johnstons most loved recordings. Features two tracks from the ultra rare laurie ep along with a selection of tracks from various us only released albums.-Cd-Feraltone-€12.99
Johnston, daniel-Yip jump music [this album is released on friday the 21st of august]-Originally released way back in 1983 this is long considered to be johnstons first proper full length release. The album was recorded on a portable cassette player at his home in texas. The album has now been digitally remastered and also comes with new packaging, a fold out poster, lyric sheet and drawing.-Cd-Feraltone-€12.99
Smith, steven r-Cities [this album will ship out to you on the 14th of august]-American born multi instrumentalist returns with a new collection on the immune label, he has recorded for the likes of important records, catsup plate, emperor jones and jewelled antler in the past. The album was recorded entirely on analog equipment and features all manner of acoustic instruments including fillde, baritone psaltery, cello, melodica, electric piano and guitars. Limited to only 900 copies worldwide and features a bonus mp3 download coupon.-Lp-Immune-€14.99
Xx, the-Xx [this album will ship out to you on the 21st of august]-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.-Lp-Young turks-€15.99
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A hawk and a hacksaw-Deliverance [deluxe edition]-A hawk and a hacksaw return with their fourth album with the ever reliable hun hangar ensemble in tow again. The core duo of jeremy barnes and heather trost are in truly fine form on this mostly uptempo collection of eastern european folk sounds. The album features a collection of rearranged traditional eastern european folk songs along with a couple of compositions by trost and barnes themselves. Having previously backed up beirut this pair really know their way around some rather blistering folk sounds. Its a real fun filled collection of gypsy folk songs featuring some superb brass and acoustic instrumentation. Deluxe first edition which comes in a card gatefold sleeve with foldout poster inside. June 2009-Cd-The leaf label-€17.99
Akron family-Set em wild set em free-Akron family return with a brand new album on the crammed discs label. Now stripped down to a core three piece with the departure of regular member ryan vanderhoof. On first listen this is by far their most accessable album to date with the album taking on a somewhat country tinged americana vibe for the first few tracks. There is still plenty of their trademark rambling psyche folk in here along with a couple of truly explosive psyche rock moments building up into some superbly crazed avant garde southern rock meets pure white noise. What i love about these guys is that you simply cannot predict what is coming next as tracks can go from gentle acoustic guitar picking to full on wall of sound noise at the drop of a hat. As eccentric and brilliant as ever. June 2009-Cd-Crammed discs-€18.99
Ashby, dorothy-The rubaiyat of dorothy ashby-This album was originally released by the cadet label way back in 1970 and is still regarded as one of ashbys finest recordings, the album features ashby on both harp and koto along with lenny druss on flute and oboe, stu katz on vibes, fred katz on kalimba, cliff davis on sax and cash mccall on guitar, the album was recorded by richard evans in chicago in late 1969, ashby has a very distinctive sound due to her being one of very few harpists working in the jazz scene of the late sixties, this album also sees ashby provide vocals on a couple of tracks giving the album a somewhat soulful feel, the jazzy instrumentals have a real hypnotic feel to them particularly on tracks like for some we loved when ashby moves over to the koto instrument, she also moves into some really lush lounge sounds on tracks likes dust when her beautiful voices comes to the fore again, this reissue comes in the original sleeve and features the original liner notes from yvonne daniels, 2007-Lp-Cadet records-€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-Cd-Echo-€17.99
Beach boys-Pet sounds-Now reissued on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl on the orignal capitol label. Comes with all the original artwork too. Originally released in 1966 its still one of those albums that ranks in plenty of peoples top tens of all time. Features wouldnt it be nice, you still believe in me, thats not me, dont talk, im waiting for the day, lets go away for a while, sloop john b, god only knows, i know theres an answer, here today, i just wasnt made for these times, pet sounds and caroline no.-Lp-Emi-€21.99
Beastie boys-Ill communication [180 gram remastered edition]-A classic beastie boys album from back in 1994 now fully remastered and reissued on two slabs of heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Comes in the original gatefold sleeve too. Features twenty slices of pure genre hopping brilliance and still sounds as fresh as ever. Features the likes of sure shot, sabotage, root down, get it together featuring q tip from a tribe called quest, flute loop, b boys making with the freak freak and many many more. July 2009-2lp-Capitol-€24.99
Beatles-Revolver-Reissue of the classic 1966 album from the beatles. Comes in a perfect replica sleeve featuring all the original artwork. Features taxman, eleanor rigby, im only sleeping, love you to, here there and everywhere, yellow submarine, she said she said, good day sunshine, and your bird can sing, for no one, dr robert, i want to tell you, got to get you into my life and tomorrow never knows. This is a direct metal master from a digitally remastered original tape.-Lp-Emi-€21.99
Big star-3rd-Now reissued by the 4 men with beards label. Comes on ultra heavy 180 gram vinyl and features all the original artwork including the original printed inner sleeve. Originally released way back in 1975. Features stroke it noel, for you, kizza me, you cant have me, nightime, blue moon, take care, jesus christ, femme fatale, o dana, big black car, holocaust, kangaroo and thank you friends.-Lp-4 men with beards-€20.99
Boduf songs-The strait gait [latitudes series]-Limited to only 1000 copies in a screen printed card sleeve. Released as part of the ongoing latitudes series run by the southern label. The two long tracks included here were recorded in the space of just one day in the southern studios back in november 2007. The first track is a big evil piece of bass heavy drone with lots of swirling cymbal effects calling to mind sunn 0 making music for some cult seventies horror movie. The second piece is a much more familiar boduf songs track which sees mainman matt sweet head back to a more acoustic based psyche folk sound. July 2009-Cd-Southern-€13.99
Cajun social music-Various artists-Reissue of this rather excellent collection of traditional cajun music from the smithsonian folkways label, the album was originally recorded and released in 1975 and features some fine rustic traditional music, highlights include nathan abshire, mark savoy and hector duhon, the album features a total of 13 tracks and comes with the original detailed liner notes inside, reissued in 1990-Lp-Smithsonian folkways-€10.99
Coltrane, john and don cherry-The avant garde-A collaboration between don cherry on trumpet and john coltrane on sax dating back to 1960. Originally released on the atlantic label and now reissued in the original sleeve with detailed liner notes on the back. The album features cherryco, focus on sanity, the blessing, the invisible and bemsha swing. Along with coltrane and cherry the album also features percy heath on bass, ed blackwell on drums and the charlie haden replaces percy heath on bass for two tracks.-Lp-Atlantic-€13.99
Cooke, sam and the soul stirrers-Peace in the valley-Features a collection of rare and hard to find recordings from sam cooke and the soul stirrers. The recordings were made before cooke embarked on his highly successful solo career and come from the early fifties. Features peace in the valley, jesus gave me water, come let us go back to god, any day now, jesus paid the debt, i have a friend above all others, come and go to that land, just another day, how far am i from canaan, it wont be very long, hes my rock wait on jesus, until jesus calls me home and end of my journey. The album features some truly stunning vocal based gospel sounds with cooke backed by the five piece vocal choir. June 2008-Lp-Get back-€16.99
Cope, julian-Fried-Limited edition vinyl reissue on the new vinyl lovers label. Comes pressed on 180 gram vinyl and features all the original artwork. Now features three extra bonus tracks, including i went on a chourney, mic mak mok and land of fear. The album was originally released in 1984 and was his first solo album after parting ways with the teardrop explodes. Along with being a real gem of an album its probably best known for the album artwork featuring cope dressed up as a turtle. April 2008-Lp-Vinyl lovers-€17.99
Davis, miles-Bags groove-Released in 1954 on the prestige label, features sonny rollins, milt jackson, thelonius monk, horace silver, percy heath and kenny clarke, side one was recorded in december 1954 and side two was from june 1954, features bags groove take one, take two, airegin, oleo, doxy, but not for me take one and two, us import reissue-Lp-Zyx music-€13.99
Dublin duck dispensary-Yykes basket-Dublin duck dispensary is a one man all singing all playing outfit based around irish born bobby aherne and pretty much nobody else. This beautifully packaged little eight track album comes in an edition of 50 hand numbered copies. The album is pressed on a very cute miniature 3 inch cd with matching tiny sleeve. The album features some truly excellent scuzzed up bedroom indie rock sounding a little at times like some mad psychedelic sebadoh infused with the crazed spirit of frank zappa or syd barrett. Alternatively imagine if daniel johnson could sing and was backed by early yo la tengo. Classic old school lo fi indie rock infused with lots of psychedlic fun. May 2009-Cd-Own label-€4.99
Earth-Pentastar in the style of demons-Reissue of this classic doom rock album from 1996 on the sub pop label, features a cover of the hendrix track peace in mississippi, this album has been out of print on vinyl for too long now and it has been long overdue a reissue, features some of the most punishingly slow doom rock sounds you will ever hear, features dylan carlson on guitars and ian dickson on bass, june 2006-Lp-Sub pop-€15.99
Feeney, julie-Pages-The second album from irish based julie feeney. The follow up to the choice music prize winning debut album 13 songs from 2005. The album was performed and produced almost entirely by feeney herself. The album also features a full orchestra conducted by julie. This is probably one of the more original collections from an irish artist that we have heard all year so far. The album has the lush orchestal feel of the last joanna newsom album scored by van dyke parks with lots of dramatic bursts and at times an almost broadway like feel. Add in a bit of the kooky off kilter pop sounds of kate bush and you are only getting close. Feeney uses the orchestral and brass sounds to simply accentuate her quirky vocal delivery. The album is like some modern classical pop record with moments bordering on some old musicals and plenty more inbetween. A most pleasing piece of pure originality. June 2009-Cd-Mittens-€13.99
Fever ray-Fever ray-Karin dreijer andersson from the knife releases her debut solo album on the rabid label. The album is full of throbbing analog synth based mellow pop sounds coming across at times like the quirky processed vocals of bjork meets kraftwerk or depeche mode. Its an album that vocally kind of recalls the sounds of bjorks medulla album with some of the more dramatic sounds of kate bush thrown in. Musically its full of retro sounding synth effects with lots pulsating drum machines. The cd comes in a card digipack sleeve with foldout poster inner. June 2009-Cd-Rabid records-€18.99
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
Fugazi-Steady diet of nothing-11 track album from way back in 1991. Features exit only, reclamation, nice new outfit, stacks, latin roots, steady diet, long division, runaway return, polish, dear justice letter and keyo.-Lp-Dischord-€13.99
Galaxie 500-Today [2009 remasters]-Reissued on the 20 20 20 label and comes in a lovely heavy card old style sleeve. The album has now been fully remastered by kramer and alan douches specially for this vinyl reissue. This was the debut full length album from galaxie 500 and features flowers, pictures, parking lot, dont let our youth go to waste, temperatures rising, oblivious, its getting late, instrumental and tugboat. Featured the classic three piece lineup of dean wareham, naoimi yang and damon krukowski. July 2009-Lp-20 20 20-€22.99
Gaye, marvin-Trouble man-Soundtrack to the 1971 blaxpoitation film, soundtracks normally have one standout track with the rest filled by incidental pieces, but this is one the best soundtracks ever made, an enjoyable listen from start to finsih, filled with super funky grooves like on t plays it cool and the more soulful moments on trouble man, unfortunately the reissue doesn't come with the original fold down cover, but nonetheless the music is incredible, june 2006-Lp-Tamla-€13.99
Gillesspie, dizzy-Portrait of jenny-Reissue of this hard to find four track album from the early seventies, features olinga, diddy wa diddy, me n them and timet, along with gillespie on trumpet the band also featured mike long on piano, george davis on piano, andrew gonzalez on bass, jerry gonzalez on conga, nicholas marrero on timbales and calos valdes on conga-Lp-Perception-€13.99
Green, al-Call me-Originally released back in 1973 on the right stuff label, produced by willie mitchell, features call me come back home, have you been making out ok, stand up, your love is like the morning sun, here i am come and take me, you ought to be with me, jesus is waiting along with a cover of willie nelsons funny how time slips away and a stunning version of hank williams classic im so lonesome i could cry, reissue on the get back label, 2005-Lp-Get back-€16.99
Green, al-Im still in love with you-Originally released in 1972 on the right stuff label, the follow up to lets stay together, features a stunning version of kris kristoffersons for the good times plus a beautifully slow melancholic version of roy orbisons oh pretty woman, limited reissue on the get back label-Lp-Get back-€17.99
Green, al-Lets stay together-Released in february 1972 on the right stuff label, features al greens first ever number one single lets stay together along with 8 other soul gems, features willie mitchell behind the controls in the studio, limited vinyl reissue on the get back label, features the original 9 track album and the original artwork, reissued 2004-Lp-Get back-€17.99
Hush arbors-Hush arbors-Hush arbors is the solo project from keith wood who is also a member of six organs of admittance and sunburned hand of the mans touring band. A collection of totally stripped down folk sounds and weird psyche folk soundscapes. Many tracks feature just the simple combination of woods mellow acoustic strumming and highly distinctive rustic voice with the rest of the album delving deeply into the more electric guitar based world of pure psyche folk. The album touches on bits of sixties psyche rock with moments of totally fuzzed up guitar sounds. The album also features a guest spot from ben chasny from six organs of admittance. November 2008-Cd-Ecstatic peace-€17.99
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
Isis-Wavering radiant-The fourth full length studio album from isis. Produced by joe barresi who has worked with mammoth acts like tool, queens of the stoneage, melvins, kyuss and tool in the past. Adam jones from tool also guests on guitar on two tracks. These guys continue to baffle the critics with their strange prog rock metal hybrid sound with this album also taking a fair share of dream like post rock along the way. Whilst their roots are definitely in stoner metal isis drop lots of synth heavy prog influences during the long instrumental passages in their songs. With big thunderous metal riffs battling against dreamy shoegazing sounds they still continue to break the boundaries of what metal bands are allowed to do these days. May 2009-Cd-Conspiracy-€17.99
Las vegas grind-Volume four-Number four in the wonderful crypt records series. Features a selection of some of the sleaziest stripjoint music from the fifties and sixties. Features a selection of tracks from jack ross, willie wright and his sparklers, andre williams, edgar allen and the po boys, the gee cees, the jaguars, the earthworms, mad man jones, the charts, the fabulour raiders, roger and the gypsies, the egyptions, the escorts, the crescendos, the playboys, the nighthawks, the instrumentals, bud grippah and the noblemen.-Lp-Crypt records-€13.99
Las vegas grind-Volume six-Another superb volume in the ongoing crypt records series of pure sleaze from the past. Featuring a collection of wonderfully dirty stripjoint music from the fifties and sixties. Features 19 mostly instrumental gems that will brighten up any party. Features tracks from ray gee and his orchestra. Bowlegs. The poor boys, johnny little john and guitar, sam and the saxtones, el capris, omar kay, lord sundance, big bo thomas and the arrows, garnell cooper and the kinfolks, freddy scott and the 4 steps, willie weems adn the outlaws, chaz and 2, george kelly and orchestra, lonnie brooks, the kinfolks, the jaguars and the towers.-Lp-Strip-€13.99
London is the place for me-Volume 2-Calypso and kwela, highlife and jazz from young black london, if you dont possess part one of this amazing chronicle of calypso music from london in the early fifties then shame on you, you can always start at volume 2 and work back, a collection of stunning archival recordings covering early calypso and the jazz influence on its sounds, features a wonderfully detailed booklet too with some stunning photos, double vinyl in gatefold sleeve, july 2005-2lp-Honest jons-€18.99
Mingus, charles-Tonight at noon-Released on the atlantic label way back in1961, features a collection of tracks from 2 sessions in 1957 and 1960, the sessions were originally out takes from the albums oh yeah and the clown, features tonight at noon, invisible lady, old blues for walts torin, peggys blue skylight and passion of a woman loved-Lp-Atlantic-€13.99
Mobley, hank-The turnaround-Excellent jazz album on the blue note label from 1965, the album features tracks from two different sessions, the first session was recorded in 1963 with the second one coming from early 1965, features donaly byrd on trumpet, hank on sax, herbie hancock on piano, butch warren on bass and philly joe jones on drums, the 1963 sessions featured freddie hubbard on trumpet, hank on sax, barry harris on piano, paul chambers on bass and billy higgins on drums, american reissue-Lp-Blue note-€13.99
Moondog-More moondog-This collection of material from moondog was originally released by the prestige label back in 1956. The material has now been beautifully restored and remastered at the legendary abbey road studios by andy walter for this reissue on the honest jons label. This stuff is about as strange and avant garde as it gets but there is also a certain brittle beauty about the sounds made by manhattans most famous street musician. Its a kind of minimalist jazz mainly based around percussion which sees moondog using all manner of strange instruments. A real gem for collectors of strange outsider music. July 2009-Lp-Honest jons-€15.99
Moritz von oswald trio-Vertical ascent-Moritz von oswald has been making some genre defying electronic music since the early nineties under several guises including rhythm and sound, maurizio and basic channel. This collection features a host of live improv shows and sessions, edited and remixed by von oswold afterwards. The live trio features von oswold on live mixing and organ, sasu ripatti on drums and max loderbauer on synths. Ripatti also records under the name vladislav delay while loderbauer is a member of sun electric. The album features four lengthy pieces of dubby electronica drifting into some beautiful ambient dubstep at times and then at other moments getting all glitchy minimal techno. Its quite a hypnotic collection of layered sounds intricately assembled from the orignal sources. There are even moments that dip into some kind of ambient krautrock minimalism and also hints of african percussive influences. Fans of the dubby minimalism of the likes of pole will love this one. Double vinyl pressing which comes in a gatefold sleeve. July 2009-2lp-Honest jons-€19.99
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-€21.99
My bloody valentine-Loveless-11 track album, originally released in 1991, one of the most influential albums of the nineties and quite possibly one of the finest of all time, skewed and messed up layer upon layer of guitar whirls over loose drumming and some sugar sweet female vocals, heavy vinyl repressing featuring the original artwork and mastered from the original tapes, august 2003-Lp-Plain recordings-€20.99
Oneida-Rated o [triple vinyl with bonus mp3 download]-New york based psyche rock outfit return with the second part of their truly awesome thank you parents triptych of releases. The first part the experimental preteen weaponry came out last year on the jag jaguwar label also. This album is a veritable trip through the many different forms of psyche and space rock with so many twists and turns along the way its hard to keep up. The album rather strangely opens up with a slice of pounding scuzzed up techno coming across like the bug with fuzzed up guitars. The following few tracks are simply some of the most sublime kind of stoner psyche rock you are likely to hear all year, dare i say sounding like early hawkwind on even stronger drugs. Its full of pounding almost tribal like drum sounds, scuzzy analog synths and totally fuzzed to the max guitars. Thats just the first of 3 lps now. The second lp is much more straight ahead pounding krautrock like influenced psychedelic rock with more emphasis on the guitar led side of things with lots of heavy stoner rock tangents. The last of the three lps features some truly epic psychedelic rock sounds packed with hypnotic wailing guitars doing battle with squelchy analog synths. This truly is one hell of a mind blowing aural experience, maybe not to everybodys taste but if you want to head off on a totally psychedelic noise experience for an hour or two then you wont find better than oneida for meeting your needs. The album comes pressed on three slabs of vinyl, packaged in a lovely three part foldout sleeve and features mp3 downloads of all tracks. July 2009-3lp-Jag jaguwar-€25.99
Parsons, gram-Gp-The debut solo album from ex byrds and flying burrito brothers man gram parsons. Originally released back in 1973 on the reprise label. The ablum features a couple is classic duets with emmylou harris along with several other early country rock gems. Features still feeling blue, well sweep out the ashes in the morning, a song for you, steets of baltimore, she, thats all it took, the new soft shoe, kiss the children, cry one more time, how much ive lied and big mouth blues. Limited edition reissue pressed on 180 gram vinyl vinyl.-Lp-Reprise-€13.99
Parsons, gram-Grievous angel-This album was released in 1973 originally. One of the most influential and talented figures on the country rock and alt country scene. Some even say that he invented the country rock sound and is still a major influence on the no depression sound. Finally getting a well deserved vinyl repressing. Features emmylou harris on guest vocals on gems like love hurts, also features return of the grievious angel, hearts on fire, i cant dance, brass buttons, thousand dollar wedding, live medley from northern quebec, las vegas and in my hour of darkness. Pressed on 180 gram virgin vinyl.-Lp-Reprise-€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
Ramones-End of the century-Vinyl reissue of the classic phil spector produced album. The album was originally released way back in 1980 on the sire label. Features do you remember rock n roll radio, im affected, danny says, chinese rock, the return of jackie and judy, lets go, baby i love you, i cant make it on time, this aint havana, rock n roll high school, all the way and high risk insurance.-Lp-Sire-€13.99
Rapeman-Budd-The rather controversially named outfit formed in 1988 by big black and shellac frontman steve albini, scratch acid guitarist david william sims and ex scratch acid and big boys drummer rey washam. Named after an infamous japanese comic book the band were always going to court controversy with a name like this. Features four visceral slices of post hardcore noise. Includes budd, superpussy, log base and dutch courage.-Lp-Touch and go-€8.99
Rolling stones-Hot rocks [1964 to 1971]-Reissue of one of the earliest rolling stones best of collections from way back in 1972. The album has now been specially remastered for this vinyl reissue using direct super bit mastering. Its also pressed on two heavy slabs of 180 gram vinyl and comes in the original heavy card gatefold sleeve. The album features a collection of most of their classic early singles along with a couple of gems from early albums. Features time is on my side, heart of stone, play with fire, satisfaction, as tears go by, get off my cloud, mothers little helper, 19th nervous breakdown, paint it black, under my thumb, ruby tuesday, lets spend the night together, jumpin jack flash, street fighting man, sympathy for the devil, honky tonk woman, gimme shelter, midnight rambler, you cant always get what you want, brown sugar and wild horses.-2lp-Abkco records-€22.99
Savage, conway-Conway savage-Four track ep featuring fair and tender lies, too dark to see, say it aint so and when the moon is gone. Along with savage on vocals and piano the ep also features bad seeds members mick harvey on drums and martyn case4y on bass. Released on the irish based label country gent records.-Cds-Country gent records-€7.99
Savage, conway-Live in ireland-Fifteen track live album from the former member of the bad seeds, recorded live in the glens centre in county leitrim in the 18th of october 2008.-Cd-Country gent records-€14.99
Savage, conway-Nothing broken-Long time member of the bad seeds, joined by fellow members mick harvey and martyn p casey. 10 track album originally released in 2002. Now reissued on the irish based label country gent records. Features nothing broken, you did this as you were told to do, dont plan on leaving town, old soul with a new hole, friend i knew, only ghosts, the ones you love, we go back a long way, there are the waves and tonight.-Cd-Country gent records-€14.99
Savage, conway-Quickie for duckie-Six track mini album from 2007. Features quickie for duckie, listen to you, cruel trick, sisters and brothers, gotta do whatcha gotta do and sweet mireille. Along with savage on vocals and piano the album also features amanda fox on accordian and robert tickner on guitars. Recorded at studio marra in february 2007. Limited edition in card sleeve on the austuralian based label beheaded communications.-Cd-Beheaded communications-€7.99
Savage, conway-Rare songs and performances [1989 to 2004]-Fifteen track collection of rare and unreleased recordings from the former bad seeds member. Features live tracks, rehearsals and radio show performances. Opens up with two tracks from 1989 with guest jim white on drums from the dirty 3. The album goes up as far as 2004 with four tracks from a live radio performance with amanda fox and robert tickner backing.-Cd-Country gent records-€14.99
Savage, conway-Soon will be tomorrow [with suzie higgie]-Ten track collaboration with suzie higgie. Recorded at blue mountains in new south wales back in 1998. Features wishbone, 1000 days, never going to see you again, wild heart, hooplaville, only you can do it, i trust you had a good time, blackhills, the letter and just one of those things. Now reissued on country gent records. Comes in slimline paper sleeve.-Cd-Country gent records-€14.99
Savage, conway-Wrong mans hands-Eight track album on country gent records. Also features amanda fox on accordian and robert tickner on guitars. Recorded in melbourne between the end of 2003 and the early months of 2004. Now reissued on the irish based label country gent records. Features marlo, strings of the earth and air, bring it on, wrong mans hands, haunt the lion, blackeyed countryside, the cross and tanist.-Cd-Country gent records-€14.99
Scott heron, gil-Pieces of a man-This is probably the album that made gil scott heron most famous as opens with the track the revolution will not be televised, originally released in 1973 on rca records, other highlights include lady day and john coltrane, save the children, pieces of a man and home is where the hatred is, reissue on the flying dutchman label-Lp-Flying dutchman-€13.99
Silver, horace-The united states of mind phase two - total response-This album was originally released in 1970 on the ecaroh music label, features cecil bridgewater on trumpet, harold vick on sax, horace silver on piano, richie resnicoff on guitars, bob cranshaw on bass and mickey roker on drums, features im aware of the animals within me, wont you open up your senses, what kind of animal am i, old mother nature calls, i had a little talk, acid pot or pills, total response, soul searchin and big business, reissue on the blue note label, comes in the original gatefold sleeve too-Lp-Blue note-€13.99
Soul messages from dimona-Numbero group presents [various artists]-Another killer collection of obscure funk and soul from the numero group. This one features a collection of recordings from the dimona region in israel made between 1975 and 1981. The core sounds came from a group of detroit and chigaco based musicians residing in the region. The highly detailed booklet included is full of lots of facts and retells the story how this music came to israel in the first place. The sounds included on the cd features some truly top quality soul and soulful funk sounds with a bit of everything from the energetic sounds of a james brown soundalike to some more laid back al green like soul. There is even a track calling to mind the pure soulful pop of the jackson five. Its like a soulful summer party in one neat package. Limited edition double vinyl pressing with detailed liner notes and a heavy card gatefold sleeve. August 2008-2lp-Numero group-€23.99
Specials, the-The specials-Their truly seminal debut album now reissued on 180 gram vinyl. Originally released in 1979 on the chrysalis label. The album was produced by none other than elvis costello and features a message to you rudy, do the dog, its up to you, nite klub, doesnt make it alright, concrete jungle, too hot, monkey man, dawning of a new era, blank expression, stupid marriage, too much too young, gangsters, little bitch and youre wondering now. Features the classic specials lineup of terry hall, jerry dammers, lynval thompson, neville staples, roddy radiation, horace gentleman and john bradbury. The ablum also featured the legendary horn sounds of jamaican born rico rodriguez.-Lp-Chrysalis-€21.99
Speck mountain-Some sweet relief-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. June 2009-Cd-Carrot top-€16.99
Sunn o-Monoliths and dimensions-Stephen o malley and greg anderson are joined by regular contributors attila csihar, oren ambarchi and earths dylan carlson on this their seventh album. More surprising though is the addition of brass, reed, strings and a viennese female choir alongside composer eyving kang and one time sun ra and john coltrane contributor julian priester. The album features four lengthy pieces spread over a total of 54 minutes. The opening track is simply classic dirge like doom metal that will be pure heaven to long time fans. Coming as more of a surprise may be the second track opening up with the angelic voices of a full choir giving off a sound that i can only describe as church metal. Its uplifting and utterly evil at the same time. The closing track reminds me slightly more of the twangy guitar of the last few earth albums with lots of added brass. June 2009-Cd-Southern lord-€17.99
Surf creature-Volume three-A collection of sixteen classic instrumental garage surf songs. Features tracks by the starfires, the majestics, craig calhill and the offbeats, varitones, aki aelong, mysterions, newport nomads, trademarks, the hustlers, mickey aversa, atilla and the huns, five more, the fugitives, the fender iv and the bonnavills. Compiled by the romulan label, the same people that brought us the wonderful frolic diner compilations.-Lp-Romulan-€13.99
Talking heads-77 [180 gram vinyl reissue]-This classic from talking heads was originally released in 1977, hence the title i suppose. The album was released on the sire label and now comes reissued by rhino records on 180 gram heavyweight vinyl. Comes with all the original sleeve artwork. Features uh oh love comes to town, new feeling, tentative decisions, happy day, who is it, no compasion, the book i read, dont worry about the government, first week last week carefree, psycho killer and pulled up. Features tina weymouth, jerry harrison, david byrne and chris frantz. Also comes with the original foldout inner sleeve with lyrics. June 2009-Lp-Rhino-€17.99
Viola, fredo-The turn [limited edition cd and dvd]-The debut album from freda viola is propably one of the strangest pop records of the year so far with a sound as he describes himself as the beach boys meets sigur ros. Normally i dont trust artists own descriptions but i have to say this one is totally spot on this time. Its very much an album dedicated to the sound of the human voice with viola using multiple versions of his own voice more as an instrument than something that simply sings words. Its an album that ranges in sound from pure psychedelic electronic pop to some beautifully rhythmic ambient like pieces. There are elements of the psyche pop sounds of animal collective or grizzly bear but this is a much more mellow laid back approach. The ablum also comes with a bonus eight track dvd. June 2009-2cd-Because music-€18.99
Waits, tom-Franks wild years-Reissue of this gem of a tom waits album originally released way back in 1987 on the island label. The album features hang on st christopher, straight to the top, blow wind blow, temptation, innocent when you dream, ill be gone, yesterday is here, please wake me up, franks theme, more than rain, way down in the hole, straight to the top, ill take new york, telephone call from istanbul, cold cold ground, train song and innocent when you dream. 2008-Lp-Island-€16.99
Walker, scott-Scott 2-Scott walkers second solo album gets a well deserved reissue on the ever reliable four men with beards label. Comes in a perfect replica sleeve too. Features four walker originals along with covers of tim hardins black sheep boy, three jacques brels tracks and windows of the world by bacharach and david. The album also features his first ever top 20 solo hit jackie. May 2008-Lp-4 men with beards-€19.99
Wavves-Wavvves-Wavves return with a blistering new collection of the most fuzzed up garage rock you are likely to hear all year round. The album, without the fuzz, kind of reminds of the mighty sounds of the pixies meets yo la tengo in a slightly garage rock style. What wavves then do to what is actually quite a catchy collection of songs is feed absolutely everything through the biggest fuzzbox imagineable. The end result is like some totally lo fi bedroom take on the beach boys meets the pixies recorded onto a cheap dictaphone cassette. After a few listens the noise becomes less obvious and you realise there are some truly awesome indie rock songs hidden underneath. Its kind of like hearing psychocandy by the jesus and mary chain all over again. Fans of yo la tengo and the pixies should give this one a bit of time. This version on the bella union label also comes with two extra bonus tracks. July 2009-Cd-Bella union-€17.99
Wooden shjips-Dos-Awesome new collection of psychedelic rock sounds from wooden shjips on the holy mountain label. This is one of those rare timeless collections that sounds like it could have been made at any stage in the last 30 years or so. This band take some of the finest rock ingredients and mash them all up into their own very distinctive sounds. Krautrock fans will love this one for its hypnotic grooves, psyche rock fans will love the swirling guitar sound effects, stoner rock fans will find plenty in here to keep them happy and lovers of the drug induced fuzzed up space rock of the likes of spacemen 3 will instantly fall in love. Features five lengthy guitar and synth heavy slices of pure sludge. One of the finest psyche rock releases of the year so far. May 2009-Cd-Holy mountain-€16.99
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Don’t forget we now carry a huge range of early Folk, Roots, Blues and Country titles which will be mixed in with all the other stock
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Ticket Sales (This is a list of tickets we have on sale in the store. Please note we don’t sell tickets online or over the phone, you simply call in to us and buy them the old fashioned way over the counter. Please please don’t ask us to hold tickets for you, we can’t do it and it causes us major headaches when you ask, no exceptions.)
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November 27th - Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett - Whelans - €25.00
November 24th - Gary Numan - Tripod - €22.50
November 20th - Joe Lally - Crawdaddy - €12.00
November 7th - Dublin Gosple Choir - Tripod - €20.00
November 5th - Yo La Tengo - Tripod - €20.00
October 16/17/18th - Hard Working Class Heroes (Weekend Pass) - €43.50
October 18th - Hard Working Class Heroes (Day Pass) - €21.00
October 17th - Hard Working Class Heroes (Day Pass) - €21.00
October 16th - Hard Working Class Heroes (Day Pass) - €21.00
October 15th - James McMurtry & The Heartless Bastards - Whelans - €23.00
October 6th - Jonathan Richman - Village - €21.00
October 6th - Slaid Cleaves - Upstairs @ Whelans - €20.00
October 6th - Joan As A Policewoman - Crawdaddy - €20.00
October 4th - Kelly Joe Phelps - Whelans - €23.00
October 4th - Y&T - Village - €25.00
October 4th - Nouvelle Vague - Tripod - €20.00
October 3rd - Peter, Bjorn & John - Tripod - €17.00
September 29th - ZU - Crawdaddy - €12.00
September 28th - T Model Ford - Whelans - €18.50
September 26th - Jim Jones Review - Whelans - €16.00
September 23rd - Joe Gideon & The Shark - Crawdaddy - €13.00
September 22nd - The Jesus Lizard - Button Factory - €24.00
September 22nd - Agnostic Mountain Choir - Crawdaddy - €12.00
September 20th - The Whispertown 2000 - Crawdaddy - €12.00
September 17th - Goodtime John/Crayonsmith/Squarehead - Anseo - €8.00
September 16th - Size2Shoes - Crawdaddy - €12.00
September 15th - Mike Bartlett - Whelans - €15.00
September 12th - Silver Apples - Whelans - €20.00
September 12th - Sunset Rubdown - Crawdaddy - €15.00
September 11th - Finley Quaye - The Village - €23.00
September 9th - Laura Izibor - Tripod - €17.00
September 8th - The Blow Monkeys - Crawdaddy - €15.00
September 4/5/6th – Electric Picnic – Stradbally, Co. Laois - €242.00
August 29th - Bats - Andrews Lane - €10.00
August 22nd - Oneida- Whelans - €16.00
August 22nd - Summersound Festival- East Point B Park - €26.00
August 21st - Kidd Blunt - Whelans - €12.00)
August 21st - D.E.A.F. Fundraiser - Meeting Hse Sq. - €10.00
August 21st - Hercules & Love Affair - POD - €15.00
August 20th - Psychonavigation Records 9TH Birthday - Sugar Club - €15.00
August 19th - Kila - Button Factory - €23.00
August 13th - Declan Sinnott & Small Town Talk - Whelans - €20.00 -
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