Welcome to this weeks Road Records newsletter.
Another week, another list of fine quality new releases, there seems to be no let up this year so far.
Our album of the week this week is the new Xiu Xiu album “Dear God I Hate Myself”, the cd is only €12.99 and the vinyl [with mp3 code] is €13.99.
Our new album of the month selection goes to the excellent new Field Music album on Memphis Industries. The double cd is €13.99 and the double vinyl is €15.99, the vinyl comes with the full album on cd inside the sleeve too.
The new Album Leaf album is now in stock on vinyl, pressed on limited double vinyl with a bonus mp3 download code too.
Ash are back with a new edition of their ongoing 7” releases, we are now up to the letter J with this one.
The Big Pink 12” out this week on 4AD is quite limited, comes in a lovely embossed sleeve, you have been warned.
We have two different versions of the new Charlotte Gainsbourg album in stock now. There is a normal single cd version for €18.99 and a limited cd / dvd for €19.99.
Lightspeed Champion is back with a brand new album this week on Domino Records. The cd is on special for €13.99 [it’s a double cd too] and the vinyl is only €15.99 [double vinyl with download coupon].
Paul Murphy from Wintersleep has a new solo album out this week under the name of Postdata.
Bit of a blast from the this week as we see the reissue of the very first Power Of Dreams album “Immigrant, Emigrants and Me” on double cd with a full bonus disc of extras.
Alan Sparhawk from Low is back with a new album with his more rocking band Retribution Gospel Choir.
The now sadly departed Jack Rose has a brand new collection out this week, I can only presume this is last album we will ever here from this genius guitarist.
The new Shearwater album is on special offer this week. The cd is only €12.99 with the vinyl at €16.99.
That’s it from me folks, its getting late in the day and its time to go home.
See you sometime next week.
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Album Of The Week
Our favourite album this week
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Xiu xiu-Dear god i hate myself [this album is released on friday 12th of february]-Im kind of guessing here but i seem to make it seven full length albums to date from xiu xiu, fronted again on this one by mainman jamie stewart. The album is the first to feature new full time band member angela seo [piano, synth and drum programming]. The album was produced by jamie stewart and greg saunier from deerhoof. Along with helping on production saunier also plays on much of the record as does ches smith [john zorn, terry riley and marc ribot] who provides timpani, conga and moog. John dieterich from deerhoof also joins in on the traditional folk song cumberland gap. The band are even joined by the immaculata catholic school orchestra on stewarts ode the heartbreak and healing [this too shall pass away]. The album features a truly distinctive collection of art pop sounds that could only be xiu xiu from start to finish. Its full of dramatic avant pop sounds with an almost gothic like feel about it. An album of highly intricate sounds with bursts of classical like strings, piano interludes and all manner of electronic trickery. Its damn near impossible to try and put down in words what this one sounds like but i can hear the likes of antony and the johnsons, divine comedy and final fantasy in here [amongst many others].-Cd-Kill rock stars-€12.99
Xiu xiu-Dear god i hate myself [with bonus mp3 download]-Im kind of guessing here but i seem to make it seven full length albums to date from xiu xiu, fronted again on this one by mainman jamie stewart. The album is the first to feature new full time band member angela seo [piano, synth and drum programming]. The album was produced by jamie stewart and greg saunier from deerhoof. Along with helping on production saunier also plays on much of the record as does ches smith [john zorn, terry riley and marc ribot] who provides timpani, conga and moog. John dieterich from deerhoof also joins in on the traditional folk song cumberland gap. The band are even joined by the immaculata catholic school orchestra on stewarts ode the heartbreak and healing [this too shall pass away]. The album features a truly distinctive collection of art pop sounds that could only be xiu xiu from start to finish. Its full of dramatic avant pop sounds with an almost gothic like feel about it. An album of highly intricate sounds with bursts of classical like strings, piano interludes and all manner of electronic trickery. Its damn near impossible to try and put down in words what this one sounds like but i can hear the likes of antony and the johnsons, divine comedy and final fantasy in here [amongst many others]. The album comes with a free download of all tracks featured on the album. February 2010-Lp-Kill rock stars-€13.99
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Irish Album Of The Month
Our favourite album this Month
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At last an atlas-From which we were raised [with limited bonus cd]-The debut full length release on the slow loris label from dublin based artist at last an atlas. Its pretty much a one man band centred around hollows member greg o brien, with just a little help from some friends. Greg previoulsy released a limited edition split mini album on the slow loris with singer songwriter paul o reilly. This is a truly beautiful collection of intimate downbeat electronic folk like sounds, lots of gentle throbbing beats, lush synth sounds and hushed vocal tones. For some reason his material always reminds of a more stripped down grandaddy, like some late night take on their sound with a bit of elliott smith blended in. Its a beautiful dreamlike collection of intimate electronic pop sounds, it almost reminds me of the kind of thing that you would expect to hear from the morr music label, you know that kind of gentle late night pop sound they specialise in. Gently pulsating electronic folk pop at its very very finest. Comes with a limited edition free four track bonus cd. Only the first 100 copies will come with a bonus cd so get your orders in quick. The bonus cd comes in a handmade screen printed sleeve and features four exclusive tracks recorded specially for this release. The releases on this label are always a thing of real personal beauty, those still trying to track down the awesome wagtail original sleeve will testify to that. Dont say you havent been warned this time. February 2010-2cd-Slow loris-€9.99
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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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Field music-Field music measure-Field music are a kind of psychedelic indie pop sounding outfit hailing from sunderland and based around the songwriting skills of brothers peter and david brewis. Peter is also a member of the week that was whilst david also moonlights in school of language. This is their third album to date and the follow up to tones of town from 2007 [also on the memphis industries label]. The album is a wonderfully happy and highly intricate collection of sounds, in spirit they do kind of remind me a bit of the beach boys in the way they can deliver something so infectiously bouncy and musically deft at the same time. With the album clocking in at over 70 minutes you can expect many twists and turns, with some tracks offering up some truly lush orchestral pop whilst others are just perfect guitar driven psyche pop. Its also an album with plenty of complicated post rock like influences, they are one of the few bands i know who can actually turn post rock into something that the kinks would be proud to put their name to. At times its almost like a brief history of rock music from the past with references to the beatles, blue nile, fleetwood mac, the kinks, king crimson, led zeppelin, prince and plenty more inbetween. Sit back and revel in some truly beautiful laid back classic rock music. The album comes as a special edition double cd in a gatefold sleeve with foldout printed inner. February 2010-2cd-Memphis industries-€13.99
Field music-Field music measure [double vinyl with free cd copy]-Field music are a kind of psychedelic indie pop sounding outfit hailing from sunderland and based around the songwriting skills of brothers peter and david brewis. Peter is also a member of the week that was whilst david also moonlights in school of language. This is their third album to date and the follow up to tones of town from 2007 [also on the memphis industries label]. The album is a wonderfully happy and highly intricate collection of sounds, in spirit they do kind of remind me a bit of the beach boys in the way they can deliver something so infectiously bouncy and musically deft at the same time. With the album clocking in at over 70 minutes you can expect many twists and turns, with some tracks offering up some truly lush orchestral pop whilst others are just perfect guitar driven psyche pop. Its also an album with plenty of complicated post rock like influences, they are one of the few bands i know who can actually turn post rock into something that the kinks would be proud to put their name to. At times its almost like a brief history of rock music from the past with references to the beatles, blue nile, fleetwood mac, the kinks, king crimson, led zeppelin, prince and plenty more inbetween. Sit back and revel in some truly beautiful laid back classic rock music. Limited edition double vinyl pressing, comes in a gatefold sleeve and is limited to only 500 copies. The album also comes with a full version of the album on cd inside the sleeve. February 2010-2lp-Memphis industries-€15.99
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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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Album leaf-A chorus of storytellers [double vinyl with mp3 download coupon]-Brand new album from jimmy lavelle [and full band] recorded last year at bear creek studios in seattle by ryan hadlock. The album was then mixed by birgir jon birgisson of sigur ros in iceland. It is also his first album to be recorded with a full band in tow featuring drew andrews, matt resovich, tim reece and luis hermosillo. Its definitely an album that benifits from having the full band in the studio, it very much broadens the scope of sound, adding to his trademark gentle electronic pop sounds. Its still an album of beautifully mellow electronic based pop / folk sounds with lots of added strings and brass. I can also see what attracted birgisson of sigur ros to the album, it does have a similar kind of floaty ambience to it, full of gentle dreamlike passages. The album also features some truly lovely post rock like guitar intricacy, gently meandering around lavelles hushed vocal sounds. A subdued but rather uplifting album, probably his finest of them all so far. Pressed on double heavyweight vinyl, comes in a gatefold sleeve. Features three sides of music and the fourth side is etched. The album also comes with a download of all tracks. February 2010-2lp-Sub pop-€13.99
Dance to the radio-Volume four [featuring super extra bonus party]-The last in a series of four limited edition 12 inch only releases from the dance to the radio label. Each volume is limited to only 300 copies and features four tracks from four different bands. This volume rather excites us as it features a track from our very own super extra bonus party along with us band drink up buttercup, milk white white teeth and paul thomas saunders. Super extra bonus party deliver an exclusive new remix of their track who are you and what do you want [featuring rsag]. The ep also features even think by drink up buttercup, the calendar will crawl by milk white white teeth and getting loose with the obtuse by paul thomas sanders. February 2010-12"-Dance to the radio-€4.99
Field music-Field music measure-Field music are a kind of psychedelic indie pop sounding outfit hailing from sunderland and based around the songwriting skills of brothers peter and david brewis. Peter is also a member of the week that was whilst david also moonlights in school of language. This is their third album to date and the follow up to tones of town from 2007 [also on the memphis industries label]. The album is a wonderfully happy and highly intricate collection of sounds, in spirit they do kind of remind me a bit of the beach boys in the way they can deliver something so infectiously bouncy and musically deft at the same time. With the album clocking in at over 70 minutes you can expect many twists and turns, with some tracks offering up some truly lush orchestral pop whilst others are just perfect guitar driven psyche pop. Its also an album with plenty of complicated post rock like influences, they are one of the few bands i know who can actually turn post rock into something that the kinks would be proud to put their name to. At times its almost like a brief history of rock music from the past with references to the beatles, blue nile, fleetwood mac, the kinks, king crimson, led zeppelin, prince and plenty more inbetween. Sit back and revel in some truly beautiful laid back classic rock music. The album comes as a special edition double cd in a gatefold sleeve with foldout printed inner. February 2010-2cd-Memphis industries-€13.99
Field music-Field music measure [double vinyl with free cd copy]-Field music are a kind of psychedelic indie pop sounding outfit hailing from sunderland and based around the songwriting skills of brothers peter and david brewis. Peter is also a member of the week that was whilst david also moonlights in school of language. This is their third album to date and the follow up to tones of town from 2007 [also on the memphis industries label]. The album is a wonderfully happy and highly intricate collection of sounds, in spirit they do kind of remind me a bit of the beach boys in the way they can deliver something so infectiously bouncy and musically deft at the same time. With the album clocking in at over 70 minutes you can expect many twists and turns, with some tracks offering up some truly lush orchestral pop whilst others are just perfect guitar driven psyche pop. Its also an album with plenty of complicated post rock like influences, they are one of the few bands i know who can actually turn post rock into something that the kinks would be proud to put their name to. At times its almost like a brief history of rock music from the past with references to the beatles, blue nile, fleetwood mac, the kinks, king crimson, led zeppelin, prince and plenty more inbetween. Sit back and revel in some truly beautiful laid back classic rock music. Limited edition double vinyl pressing, comes in a gatefold sleeve and is limited to only 500 copies. The album also comes with a full version of the album on cd inside the sleeve. February 2010-2lp-Memphis industries-€15.99
Lightspeed champion-Life is sweet nice to meet you [double vinyl pressing with download coupon]-Lightspeed champion returns with his second album for the domino label. Produced and mixed by ben allen. As the press release says the album features an epic collection of twelve pop songs, two instrumentals and one piano etude. Features a collection of emotionally charged almost orchestral pop like sounds with big sweeping string arrangements. It actually kind of reminds me a little of pulp with just a little of the divine comedy thrown in. Limited edition double vinyl pressing which also comes with a digital download coupon. Comes in a lovely gatefold sleeve too. February 2010-2lp-Domino-€15.99
Lightspeed champion-Life is sweet nice to meet you [limited edition with bonus cd]-Lightspeed champion returns with his second album for the domino label. Produced and mixed by ben allen. As the press release says the album features an epic collection of twelve pop songs, two instrumentals and one piano etude. Features a collection of emotionally charged almost orchestral pop like sounds with big sweeping string arrangements. It actually kind of reminds me a little of pulp with just a little of the divine comedy thrown in. All preorders for this album will also get themselves a free bonus five track cd with four live versions of songs from the album and his version of devil in disguise by elvis presley. February 2010-2cd-Domino-€13.99
Moss, trevor and hannah lou-Trevor moss and hannah lou-Brand new album from this husband and wife duo on the loose label. Produced by romeo stodart [magic numbers] and danny george wilson [danny and the champions of the world]. The pair have previously released an album under the name indigo moss on the butterfly label. The album features some lovely old style folk sounds with a bit of everything from early twentieth century folk to something straight out of the late sixties. There is a beautiful traditional quality about the album, its pretty much all acoustic with just a guitar joining the dual vocal delivery. Its one part simon and garfunkel and one part fairport convention, a lovely blend of both english and american folk sounds. February 2010-Cd-Loose-€11.99
Retribution gospel choir-2-Album number from this rock outfit fronted by alan sparhawk [guitarist / singer with low]. Its the follow up to their self titled debut which came out in 2008 and thieir first for the sub pop label. The band features sparhawk on vocals / guitars, steve garrington on bass and eric pollard on drums. The album was recorded by eric swanson at sacred heart studios in minnesota. This is very much an album that sees sparhawk let loose with the kind of rock based guitar action the really wouldnt work on any of the recordings with low. This is back to basics guitar based rock music, falling somewhere between the slow core sounds of the likes of the red house painters and some of neil youngs crazy horse vibes. Ive got to admit it great to hear this guy let loose with his guitar on this album, its full of fuzzed up distorted sounds and plenty of heavy riff action. February 2010-Cd-Sub pop-€12.99
Retribution gospel choir-2 [with bonus mp3 download]-Album number from this rock outfit fronted by alan sparhawk [guitarist / singer with low]. Its the follow up to their self titled debut which came out in 2008 and thieir first for the sub pop label. The band features sparhawk on vocals / guitars, steve garrington on bass and eric pollard on drums. The album was recorded by eric swanson at sacred heart studios in minnesota. This is very much an album that sees sparhawk let loose with the kind of rock based guitar action the really wouldnt work on any of the recordings with low. This is back to basics guitar based rock music, falling somewhere between the slow core sounds of the likes of the red house painters and some of neil youngs crazy horse vibes. Ive got to admit it great to hear this guy let loose with his guitar on this album, its full of fuzzed up distorted sounds and plenty of heavy riff action. The album comes with a full mp3 download of all tracks inside the sleeve. February 2010-Lp-Sub pop-€13.99
Rose, jack-Luck in the valley-Jack rose is a fairly legendary acoustic guitar picker, around here anyway, and this is his tenth full length solo album. He very sadly passed away recently and this here album, which was finished before he died, is the third in what he calls the ditch trilogy. The previous two in the triology were dr ragtime & his pals and jack rose & the black twig pickers. This album features the black twig pickers again along with glenn jones, harmonica dan and hans chew. The album comes presented in a lovely miniature vinyl style gatefold sleeve. Its a truly fantastic collection of ten rustic old folk songs featuring some truly expeptional slide guitar action and fast paced acoustic guitar picking. You know it would be hard to review this without at least one mention of the sounds of john fahey, rose keeps things to a much more traditional style though with less emphasis on the avant garde. Hypnotic and meditative, quite simply superb. February 2010-Cd-Thrill jockey-€12.99
Rose, jack-Luck in the valley [with bonus mp3 download]-Jack rose is a fairly legendary acoustic guitar picker, around here anyway, and this is his tenth full length solo album. He very sadly passed away recently and this here album, which was finished before he died, is the third in what he calls the ditch trilogy. The previous two in the triology were dr ragtime & his pals and jack rose & the black twig pickers. This album features the black twig pickers again along with glenn jones, harmonica dan and hans chew. Its a truly fantastic collection of ten rustic old folk songs featuring some truly expeptional slide guitar action and fast paced acoustic guitar picking. You know it would be hard to review this without at least one mention of the sounds of john fahey, rose keeps things to a much more traditional style though with less emphasis on the avant garde. Hypnotic and meditative, quite simply superb. Limited to only 1000 copies and comes with a free mp3 download coupon featuring all tracks from the album. The album comes presented in a really lovely heavy card screen printed sleeve. February 2010-Lp-Thrill jockey-€16.99
Shearwater-The golden archipelago-The golden archipelago is the third in a trypych of albums including palo santo [2006] and rook [2008]. This time shearwater turn their attention to a portrait of life on islands. The album features another beautifully lush collection of almost orchestral like mellow pop sounds with hints of rootsy americana. At times the album kind of reminds me of the likes of sparklehorse or sixteen horsepower, although these guys deal in a sound slightly more sparse than either of them. Its could almost be described as a slightly more rootsy sparse radiohead blended with the minimalism of the likes of low. A truly haunting and emotionally charged collection of songs. February 2010-Cd-Matador-€12.99
Shearwater-The golden archipelago-The golden archipelago is the third in a trypych of albums including palo santo [2006] and rook [2008]. This time shearwater turn their attention to a portrait of life on islands. The album features another beautifully lush collection of almost orchestral like mellow pop sounds with hints of rootsy americana. At times the album kind of reminds me of the likes of sparklehorse or sixteen horsepower, although these guys deal in a sound slightly more sparse than either of them. Its could almost be described as a slightly more rootsy sparse radiohead blended with the minimalism of the likes of low. A truly haunting and emotionally charged collection of songs. Pressed on heavyweight vinyl and comes in a lovely gatefold sleeve. February 2010-Lp-Matador-€16.99
Walker, craig-Siamese [signed copies]-The debut solo album from dublin born singer songwriter craig walker, former frontman with power of dreams and archive. The album was recorded and mixed at bang studios in iceland and features lots of assistance from producer bardi johannsson. The album features ten brand new tracks from walker along with a bonus track which is a cover of the lou reed classic perfect day. One of the tracks [bright lights] recently featured in andre techines latest film la fille du rer. The album features some beautifully orchestrated underground pop sounds, melodic indie rock and bass heavy new wave vibes. Comes in a lovely card digipack sleeve. All copies are hand signed by craig walker. February 2010-Cd-Discograph-€9.99
Xiu xiu-Dear god i hate myself [this album is released on friday 12th of february]-Im kind of guessing here but i seem to make it seven full length albums to date from xiu xiu, fronted again on this one by mainman jamie stewart. The album is the first to feature new full time band member angela seo [piano, synth and drum programming]. The album was produced by jamie stewart and greg saunier from deerhoof. Along with helping on production saunier also plays on much of the record as does ches smith [john zorn, terry riley and marc ribot] who provides timpani, conga and moog. John dieterich from deerhoof also joins in on the traditional folk song cumberland gap. The band are even joined by the immaculata catholic school orchestra on stewarts ode the heartbreak and healing [this too shall pass away]. The album features a truly distinctive collection of art pop sounds that could only be xiu xiu from start to finish. Its full of dramatic avant pop sounds with an almost gothic like feel about it. An album of highly intricate sounds with bursts of classical like strings, piano interludes and all manner of electronic trickery. Its damn near impossible to try and put down in words what this one sounds like but i can hear the likes of antony and the johnsons, divine comedy and final fantasy in here [amongst many others].-Cd-Kill rock stars-€12.99
Xiu xiu-Dear god i hate myself [with bonus mp3 download]-Im kind of guessing here but i seem to make it seven full length albums to date from xiu xiu, fronted again on this one by mainman jamie stewart. The album is the first to feature new full time band member angela seo [piano, synth and drum programming]. The album was produced by jamie stewart and greg saunier from deerhoof. Along with helping on production saunier also plays on much of the record as does ches smith [john zorn, terry riley and marc ribot] who provides timpani, conga and moog. John dieterich from deerhoof also joins in on the traditional folk song cumberland gap. The band are even joined by the immaculata catholic school orchestra on stewarts ode the heartbreak and healing [this too shall pass away]. The album features a truly distinctive collection of art pop sounds that could only be xiu xiu from start to finish. Its full of dramatic avant pop sounds with an almost gothic like feel about it. An album of highly intricate sounds with bursts of classical like strings, piano interludes and all manner of electronic trickery. Its damn near impossible to try and put down in words what this one sounds like but i can hear the likes of antony and the johnsons, divine comedy and final fantasy in here [amongst many others]. The album comes with a free download of all tracks featured on the album. February 2010-Lp-Kill rock stars-€13.99
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Album leaf-A chorus of storytellers [double vinyl with mp3 download coupon]-Brand new album from jimmy lavelle [and full band] recorded last year at bear creek studios in seattle by ryan hadlock. The album was then mixed by birgir jon birgisson of sigur ros in iceland. It is also his first album to be recorded with a full band in tow featuring drew andrews, matt resovich, tim reece and luis hermosillo. Its definitely an album that benifits from having the full band in the studio, it very much broadens the scope of sound, adding to his trademark gentle electronic pop sounds. Its still an album of beautifully mellow electronic based pop / folk sounds with lots of added strings and brass. I can also see what attracted birgisson of sigur ros to the album, it does have a similar kind of floaty ambience to it, full of gentle dreamlike passages. The album also features some truly lovely post rock like guitar intricacy, gently meandering around lavelles hushed vocal sounds. A subdued but rather uplifting album, probably his finest of them all so far. Pressed on double heavyweight vinyl, comes in a gatefold sleeve. Features three sides of music and the fourth side is etched. The album also comes with a download of all tracks. February 2010-2lp-Sub pop-€13.99
Ash-Command [j]-As this is dedicated to the letter j we have to assume this is number eleven in the ongoing series of limited edition 7 inch singles from ash. The single is pressed on very limited heavyweight etched vinyl. As with previous singles in the series these wont last very long so its first come first served. February 2010-7"-Atomic heart records-€6.50
Big pink-Velvet-Limited edition reissue of their first single to be released on the 4ad label. The track originally came out early in 2009 on 7 inch vinyl and was rapidly sold out. The track featured on their debut album a brief history of love. The single now comes backed with the bands own reworking of the title track [velvet / perversion] and a cover of the otis redding classic these arms of mine. The single comes in a really lovely embossed card sleeve, a classic piece of 4ad artwork. February 2010-12"-4ad-€5.99
Bustin out-New wave to new beat [the post punk era 1979 to 1981]-A rather excellent fourteen track snapshot of post punk sounds from the late seventies and early eighties. As a collection of music it takes in much more than just post punk and new wave with sounds as diverse as gary numan to dead can dance. Compiled by mike maguire this is the first in a series of compilations under the title of new wave to new beat. The album comes with a detailed booklet features plenty of info on the bands featured. Comes with liner notes from kris needs. The album features tracks from tubeway army, killing joke, lizzy mercier descloux, bush tetras, loose joints, material [featuring nona hendryx], josef k, chris and cosey, moev, front 242, tuxedomoon, dead can dance, no more and 23 skidoo. February 2010-Cd-Year zero-€18.99
Dance to the radio-Volume four [featuring super extra bonus party]-The last in a series of four limited edition 12 inch only releases from the dance to the radio label. Each volume is limited to only 300 copies and features four tracks from four different bands. This volume rather excites us as it features a track from our very own super extra bonus party along with us band drink up buttercup, milk white white teeth and paul thomas saunders. Super extra bonus party deliver an exclusive new remix of their track who are you and what do you want [featuring rsag]. The ep also features even think by drink up buttercup, the calendar will crawl by milk white white teeth and getting loose with the obtuse by paul thomas sanders. February 2010-12"-Dance to the radio-€4.99
Field music-Field music measure-Field music are a kind of psychedelic indie pop sounding outfit hailing from sunderland and based around the songwriting skills of brothers peter and david brewis. Peter is also a member of the week that was whilst david also moonlights in school of language. This is their third album to date and the follow up to tones of town from 2007 [also on the memphis industries label]. The album is a wonderfully happy and highly intricate collection of sounds, in spirit they do kind of remind me a bit of the beach boys in the way they can deliver something so infectiously bouncy and musically deft at the same time. With the album clocking in at over 70 minutes you can expect many twists and turns, with some tracks offering up some truly lush orchestral pop whilst others are just perfect guitar driven psyche pop. Its also an album with plenty of complicated post rock like influences, they are one of the few bands i know who can actually turn post rock into something that the kinks would be proud to put their name to. At times its almost like a brief history of rock music from the past with references to the beatles, blue nile, fleetwood mac, the kinks, king crimson, led zeppelin, prince and plenty more inbetween. Sit back and revel in some truly beautiful laid back classic rock music. The album comes as a special edition double cd in a gatefold sleeve with foldout printed inner. February 2010-2cd-Memphis industries-€13.99
Field music-Field music measure [double vinyl with free cd copy]-Field music are a kind of psychedelic indie pop sounding outfit hailing from sunderland and based around the songwriting skills of brothers peter and david brewis. Peter is also a member of the week that was whilst david also moonlights in school of language. This is their third album to date and the follow up to tones of town from 2007 [also on the memphis industries label]. The album is a wonderfully happy and highly intricate collection of sounds, in spirit they do kind of remind me a bit of the beach boys in the way they can deliver something so infectiously bouncy and musically deft at the same time. With the album clocking in at over 70 minutes you can expect many twists and turns, with some tracks offering up some truly lush orchestral pop whilst others are just perfect guitar driven psyche pop. Its also an album with plenty of complicated post rock like influences, they are one of the few bands i know who can actually turn post rock into something that the kinks would be proud to put their name to. At times its almost like a brief history of rock music from the past with references to the beatles, blue nile, fleetwood mac, the kinks, king crimson, led zeppelin, prince and plenty more inbetween. Sit back and revel in some truly beautiful laid back classic rock music. Limited edition double vinyl pressing, comes in a gatefold sleeve and is limited to only 500 copies. The album also comes with a full version of the album on cd inside the sleeve. February 2010-2lp-Memphis industries-€15.99
Gainsbourg, charlotte-Irm-Charlotte gainsbourg returns with her long awaited follow up to 5.55. This new collection was produced and co written by none other than beck, he even duets with gainsbourg on heaven can wait. Its an album of beautifully sexy laid back pop sounds with lots of lush string arrangements and delicate electronic beats. You can definitely hear becks influence on a couple of tracks, he seems to add just a hint of his own trademark funky kookiness. The album also has a lovely folky like feel about it from time to time with some sparse minimal arrangements backing gainsbourgs hauntingly beautiful voice. February 2010-Cd-Because music-€18.99
Gainsbourg, charlotte-Irm [cd and dvd set]-Charlotte gainsbourg returns with her long awaited follow up to 5.55. This new collection was produced and co written by none other than beck, he even duets with gainsbourg on heaven can wait. Its an album of beautifully sexy laid back pop sounds with lots of lush string arrangements and delicate electronic beats. You can definitely hear becks influence on a couple of tracks, he seems to add just a hint of his own trademark funky kookiness. The album also has a lovely folky like feel about it from time to time with some sparse minimal arrangements backing gainsbourgs hauntingly beautiful voice. This version comes with a bonus dvd and is packaged in a lovely deluxe heavy card outer jacket and gatefold inner sleeve. The dvd features a 26 minute documentary and the video for heaven can wait. February 2010-2cd-Because music-€19.99
Lightspeed champion-Life is sweet nice to meet you [double vinyl pressing with download coupon]-Lightspeed champion returns with his second album for the domino label. Produced and mixed by ben allen. As the press release says the album features an epic collection of twelve pop songs, two instrumentals and one piano etude. Features a collection of emotionally charged almost orchestral pop like sounds with big sweeping string arrangements. It actually kind of reminds me a little of pulp with just a little of the divine comedy thrown in. Limited edition double vinyl pressing which also comes with a digital download coupon. Comes in a lovely gatefold sleeve too. February 2010-2lp-Domino-€15.99
Lightspeed champion-Life is sweet nice to meet you [limited edition with bonus cd]-Lightspeed champion returns with his second album for the domino label. Produced and mixed by ben allen. As the press release says the album features an epic collection of twelve pop songs, two instrumentals and one piano etude. Features a collection of emotionally charged almost orchestral pop like sounds with big sweeping string arrangements. It actually kind of reminds me a little of pulp with just a little of the divine comedy thrown in. All preorders for this album will also get themselves a free bonus five track cd with four live versions of songs from the album and his version of devil in disguise by elvis presley. February 2010-2cd-Domino-€13.99
Looking towards the sky-Various artists-British indie label ember released a number of rock albums and singles between 1969 and 1972, which today are much sought after by collectors of psychedelic, progressive and folk rock sounds. Many of the best of these recordings are gathered on looking towards the sky. Foremost among the artists compiled here is progressive rock band blonde on blonde, represented by tracks from both of their ember albums. Tyrannosaurus rex-style acoustic hippy duo knocker jungle and progressive folk group 9.30 fly each managed one now highly collectable long player for the label. Fantastic voyage has salvaged an exceptional track from blue beards album, which never got beyond test pressings. The remainder of the material is taken from singles, ranging from the fuzzy psychedelic rock of canadians the dorians and the melodic folk rock of paddy maguire (backed by heavy friends steve winwood and fotheringay), to the soul-rock fusion of milt matthews inc, and from the psych-pop of our title track by davey payne & the medium wave and a collectable garage b-side by the otherwise pop-orientated rusty harness, to the rousing finale from back street band. Comes with an eight page booklet with info on the bands involved. February 2010-Cd-Fantastic voyage-€10.99
Lowe, robert aa and rose lazar-Eclipses [with bonus digital download coupon]-Limited edition vinyl only release from the thrill jockey label. The album is a collaboration between musician robert aa lowe and visual artist rose lazar. Lowe also records under the name of lichens [kranky records]. The album is limited to only 750 copies and comes with a foldout poster and digital download coupon. Lowe is currently playing in doom rock outfit om. Its a superb collection of drone based electronic sounds blended with bits of early kraftwerk and mid seventies ambient space rock. Features a collection of slowly pulsating synth based sounds, minimal krautrock and blissful ambience. You could easily be convinced this was some long lost piece of early krautrock from the seventies. February 2010-Lp-Thrill jockey-€12.99
Moss, trevor and hannah lou-Trevor moss and hannah lou-Brand new album from this husband and wife duo on the loose label. Produced by romeo stodart [magic numbers] and danny george wilson [danny and the champions of the world]. The pair have previously released an album under the name indigo moss on the butterfly label. The album features some lovely old style folk sounds with a bit of everything from early twentieth century folk to something straight out of the late sixties. There is a beautiful traditional quality about the album, its pretty much all acoustic with just a guitar joining the dual vocal delivery. Its one part simon and garfunkel and one part fairport convention, a lovely blend of both english and american folk sounds. February 2010-Cd-Loose-€11.99
Postdata-Postdata-Nine new songs from wintersleeps paul murphy. Its pretty much an entirely solo venture here from murphy with brother michael guesting on a few tracks [he also recorded and mixed the album]. Its a collection of totally intimate mellow folk sounds calling to mind the likes of elliott smith, nick drake and even leonard cohen. Features some beatufully sparse acoustic guitar picking, gentle organ drones and murphys deep lush vocal delivery. February 2010-Cd-One four seven records-€15.99
Power of dreams-Immigrants migrants and me [double cd reissue]-The debut album from this irish indie rock outfit celebrates its twentieth anniversary with this double cd reissue. The album comes packaged with a brand new expanded booklet and a remastered bonus 20 track cd which pretty much collects every recording associated with the original album. The majority of the bonus tracks are appearing on cd for the very first time. The original album features the jokes on me, talk, does it matter, much too much, had you listened, stay, never told you, bring you down, never been to texas, where is the love, maire i dont love you, 100 ways to kill a love, mothers eyes and my average day. The original version of the album has been long out of print so its great to have this back in stock again, especially with all the bonus material too. February 2010-2cd-One hundred percent music-€9.99
Retribution gospel choir-2-Album number from this rock outfit fronted by alan sparhawk [guitarist / singer with low]. Its the follow up to their self titled debut which came out in 2008 and thieir first for the sub pop label. The band features sparhawk on vocals / guitars, steve garrington on bass and eric pollard on drums. The album was recorded by eric swanson at sacred heart studios in minnesota. This is very much an album that sees sparhawk let loose with the kind of rock based guitar action the really wouldnt work on any of the recordings with low. This is back to basics guitar based rock music, falling somewhere between the slow core sounds of the likes of the red house painters and some of neil youngs crazy horse vibes. Ive got to admit it great to hear this guy let loose with his guitar on this album, its full of fuzzed up distorted sounds and plenty of heavy riff action. February 2010-Cd-Sub pop-€12.99
Retribution gospel choir-2 [with bonus mp3 download]-Album number from this rock outfit fronted by alan sparhawk [guitarist / singer with low]. Its the follow up to their self titled debut which came out in 2008 and thieir first for the sub pop label. The band features sparhawk on vocals / guitars, steve garrington on bass and eric pollard on drums. The album was recorded by eric swanson at sacred heart studios in minnesota. This is very much an album that sees sparhawk let loose with the kind of rock based guitar action the really wouldnt work on any of the recordings with low. This is back to basics guitar based rock music, falling somewhere between the slow core sounds of the likes of the red house painters and some of neil youngs crazy horse vibes. Ive got to admit it great to hear this guy let loose with his guitar on this album, its full of fuzzed up distorted sounds and plenty of heavy riff action. The album comes with a full mp3 download of all tracks inside the sleeve. February 2010-Lp-Sub pop-€13.99
Rose, jack-Luck in the valley-Jack rose is a fairly legendary acoustic guitar picker, around here anyway, and this is his tenth full length solo album. He very sadly passed away recently and this here album, which was finished before he died, is the third in what he calls the ditch trilogy. The previous two in the triology were dr ragtime & his pals and jack rose & the black twig pickers. This album features the black twig pickers again along with glenn jones, harmonica dan and hans chew. The album comes presented in a lovely miniature vinyl style gatefold sleeve. Its a truly fantastic collection of ten rustic old folk songs featuring some truly expeptional slide guitar action and fast paced acoustic guitar picking. You know it would be hard to review this without at least one mention of the sounds of john fahey, rose keeps things to a much more traditional style though with less emphasis on the avant garde. Hypnotic and meditative, quite simply superb. February 2010-Cd-Thrill jockey-€12.99
Rose, jack-Luck in the valley [with bonus mp3 download]-Jack rose is a fairly legendary acoustic guitar picker, around here anyway, and this is his tenth full length solo album. He very sadly passed away recently and this here album, which was finished before he died, is the third in what he calls the ditch trilogy. The previous two in the triology were dr ragtime & his pals and jack rose & the black twig pickers. This album features the black twig pickers again along with glenn jones, harmonica dan and hans chew. Its a truly fantastic collection of ten rustic old folk songs featuring some truly expeptional slide guitar action and fast paced acoustic guitar picking. You know it would be hard to review this without at least one mention of the sounds of john fahey, rose keeps things to a much more traditional style though with less emphasis on the avant garde. Hypnotic and meditative, quite simply superb. Limited to only 1000 copies and comes with a free mp3 download coupon featuring all tracks from the album. The album comes presented in a really lovely heavy card screen printed sleeve. February 2010-Lp-Thrill jockey-€16.99
Shearwater-The golden archipelago-The golden archipelago is the third in a trypych of albums including palo santo [2006] and rook [2008]. This time shearwater turn their attention to a portrait of life on islands. The album features another beautifully lush collection of almost orchestral like mellow pop sounds with hints of rootsy americana. At times the album kind of reminds me of the likes of sparklehorse or sixteen horsepower, although these guys deal in a sound slightly more sparse than either of them. Its could almost be described as a slightly more rootsy sparse radiohead blended with the minimalism of the likes of low. A truly haunting and emotionally charged collection of songs. February 2010-Cd-Matador-€12.99
Shearwater-The golden archipelago-The golden archipelago is the third in a trypych of albums including palo santo [2006] and rook [2008]. This time shearwater turn their attention to a portrait of life on islands. The album features another beautifully lush collection of almost orchestral like mellow pop sounds with hints of rootsy americana. At times the album kind of reminds me of the likes of sparklehorse or sixteen horsepower, although these guys deal in a sound slightly more sparse than either of them. Its could almost be described as a slightly more rootsy sparse radiohead blended with the minimalism of the likes of low. A truly haunting and emotionally charged collection of songs. Pressed on heavyweight vinyl and comes in a lovely gatefold sleeve. February 2010-Lp-Matador-€16.99
Spoon-Transference-Spoon return with their seventh full length studio album, the much awaited follow up to ga ga ga ga ga from 2007. The original core members of brett daniel and jim eno are joined this time by eric harvey and rob pope. Its an album of devilishly groovy alt rock sounds with hints of everything from old style indie rock to rootsy americana. At times sounding like the meeting of the shins and wilco, its full of rootsy rock sounds with a distinctly underground kind of vibe. February 2010-Cd-Anti-€15.99
Walker, craig-Siamese [signed copies]-The debut solo album from dublin born singer songwriter craig walker, former frontman with power of dreams and archive. The album was recorded and mixed at bang studios in iceland and features lots of assistance from producer bardi johannsson. The album features ten brand new tracks from walker along with a bonus track which is a cover of the lou reed classic perfect day. One of the tracks [bright lights] recently featured in andre techines latest film la fille du rer. The album features some beautifully orchestrated underground pop sounds, melodic indie rock and bass heavy new wave vibes. Comes in a lovely card digipack sleeve. All copies are hand signed by craig walker. February 2010-Cd-Discograph-€9.99
Xiu xiu-Dear god i hate myself [this album is released on friday 12th of february]-Im kind of guessing here but i seem to make it seven full length albums to date from xiu xiu, fronted again on this one by mainman jamie stewart. The album is the first to feature new full time band member angela seo [piano, synth and drum programming]. The album was produced by jamie stewart and greg saunier from deerhoof. Along with helping on production saunier also plays on much of the record as does ches smith [john zorn, terry riley and marc ribot] who provides timpani, conga and moog. John dieterich from deerhoof also joins in on the traditional folk song cumberland gap. The band are even joined by the immaculata catholic school orchestra on stewarts ode the heartbreak and healing [this too shall pass away]. The album features a truly distinctive collection of art pop sounds that could only be xiu xiu from start to finish. Its full of dramatic avant pop sounds with an almost gothic like feel about it. An album of highly intricate sounds with bursts of classical like strings, piano interludes and all manner of electronic trickery. Its damn near impossible to try and put down in words what this one sounds like but i can hear the likes of antony and the johnsons, divine comedy and final fantasy in here [amongst many others].-Cd-Kill rock stars-€12.99
Xiu xiu-Dear god i hate myself [with bonus mp3 download]-Im kind of guessing here but i seem to make it seven full length albums to date from xiu xiu, fronted again on this one by mainman jamie stewart. The album is the first to feature new full time band member angela seo [piano, synth and drum programming]. The album was produced by jamie stewart and greg saunier from deerhoof. Along with helping on production saunier also plays on much of the record as does ches smith [john zorn, terry riley and marc ribot] who provides timpani, conga and moog. John dieterich from deerhoof also joins in on the traditional folk song cumberland gap. The band are even joined by the immaculata catholic school orchestra on stewarts ode the heartbreak and healing [this too shall pass away]. The album features a truly distinctive collection of art pop sounds that could only be xiu xiu from start to finish. Its full of dramatic avant pop sounds with an almost gothic like feel about it. An album of highly intricate sounds with bursts of classical like strings, piano interludes and all manner of electronic trickery. Its damn near impossible to try and put down in words what this one sounds like but i can hear the likes of antony and the johnsons, divine comedy and final fantasy in here [amongst many others]. The album comes with a free download of all tracks featured on the album. February 2010-Lp-Kill rock stars-€13.99
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New Irish Titles This Week
This weeks new titles in our extensive independent Irish section –
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Ash-Command [j]-As this is dedicated to the letter j we have to assume this is number eleven in the ongoing series of limited edition 7 inch singles from ash. The single is pressed on very limited heavyweight etched vinyl. As with previous singles in the series these wont last very long so its first come first served. February 2010-7"-Atomic heart records-€6.50
Dance to the radio-Volume four [featuring super extra bonus party]-The last in a series of four limited edition 12 inch only releases from the dance to the radio label. Each volume is limited to only 300 copies and features four tracks from four different bands. This volume rather excites us as it features a track from our very own super extra bonus party along with us band drink up buttercup, milk white white teeth and paul thomas saunders. Super extra bonus party deliver an exclusive new remix of their track who are you and what do you want [featuring rsag]. The ep also features even think by drink up buttercup, the calendar will crawl by milk white white teeth and getting loose with the obtuse by paul thomas sanders. February 2010-12"-Dance to the radio-€4.99
Power of dreams-Immigrants migrants and me [double cd reissue]-The debut album from this irish indie rock outfit celebrates its twentieth anniversary with this double cd reissue. The album comes packaged with a brand new expanded booklet and a remastered bonus 20 track cd which pretty much collects every recording associated with the original album. The majority of the bonus tracks are appearing on cd for the very first time. The original album features the jokes on me, talk, does it matter, much too much, had you listened, stay, never told you, bring you down, never been to texas, where is the love, maire i dont love you, 100 ways to kill a love, mothers eyes and my average day. The original version of the album has been long out of print so its great to have this back in stock again, especially with all the bonus material too. February 2010-2cd-One hundred percent music-€9.99
Walker, craig-Siamese [signed copies]-The debut solo album from dublin born singer songwriter craig walker, former frontman with power of dreams and archive. The album was recorded and mixed at bang studios in iceland and features lots of assistance from producer bardi johannsson. The album features ten brand new tracks from walker along with a bonus track which is a cover of the lou reed classic perfect day. One of the tracks [bright lights] recently featured in andre techines latest film la fille du rer. The album features some beautifully orchestrated underground pop sounds, melodic indie rock and bass heavy new wave vibes. Comes in a lovely card digipack sleeve. All copies are hand signed by craig walker. February 2010-Cd-Discograph-€9.99
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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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This Weeks Pre-orders
Order these titles at special prices on the website before they are released, the more we order from our suppliers the better the price. From time to time we will also be offering free goodies with certain titles. More info at the following link on our site
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PLEASE NOTE - These offers are for mail order customers only and can only be ordered through the site for mail order. See instore for other offers
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Archie bronson outfit-Coconut [this album is released on the 26th of february]-The archie bronson outfit return with their first new album since derdang derdang from 2006 [also on domino records]. The album was recorded in london and benton harbour in michigan with production by tim goldsworthy [dfa]. This limited edition version will come with a free bonus dvd featuring videos for every track on the album, most of them made by the band and some by artist friends and collaborators.-2cd-Domino-€13.99
Archie bronson outfit-Coconut [this album is released on the 26th of february]-The archie bronson outfit return with their first new album since derdang derdang from 2006 [also on domino records]. The album was recorded in london and benton harbour in michigan with production by tim goldsworthy [dfa]. This limited edition version will come with a free bonus dvd featuring videos for every track on the album, most of them made by the band and some by artist friends and collaborators. The album is pressed on clear vinyl and is limited to only 500 copies in total.-Lp-Domino-€16.99
Duke special-Huckleberry finn [this album is released on the 26th of february]-Huckleberry finn is based on an unfinished work by kurt weill about mark twain. The work has never previously been recorded and was given the blessing by the kurt weill foundation.-Cd-Reel to reel-€6.99
Duke special-Mother courage and her children [this album is released on the 26th of february]-Mother courage and her children is a studio recording of tracks which duke special wrote and sang in 63 performances of the play directed by deborah warner at the national theatre in london.-Cd-Reel to reel-€11.99
Duke special-The silent world of hector mann [this album is released on the 26th of february]-The silent world of hector mann is an album of songs written by duke special and a host of songwriting colleagues including neil hannon, ed harcourt and matt aqualung hales. The album is based on the story the book of illusions by american novelist paul auster and was recorded by steve albini in chicago-Cd-Reel to reel-€11.99
Duke special-The stage a book and the silver screen [this album is released on the 26th of february]-A lavish triple cd box set from duke special featuring three literary based projects that he has recorded over the last two years. The silent world of hector mann is an album of songs written by duke special and a host of songwriting colleagues including neil hannon, ed harcourt and matt aqualung hales. The album is based on the story the book of illusions by american novelist paul auster and was recorded by steve albini in chicago. Huckleberry finn is based on an unfinished work by kurt weill about mark twain. The work has never previously been recorded and was given the blessing by the kurt weill foundation. Mother courage and her children is a studio recording of tracks which duke special wrote and sang in 63 performances of the play directed by deborah warner at the national theatre in london.-3cd-Reel to reel-€19.99
Efterklang-Magic chairs [this album is released on the 19th of february]-Brand new album from danish ensemble efterklang, their third full length so far and the first to be released on the 4ad label.-Cd-4ad-€12.99
Efterklang-Magic chairs [this album is released on the 19th of february]-Brand new album from danish ensemble efterklang, their third full length so far and the first to be released on the 4ad label.-Lp-4ad-€20.99
Errors-Come down with me [this album is released on the 26th of february]-Album number two from this epic post rock outfit signed to the rock action label [run by mogwai].-Cd-Rock action-€13.99
Errors-Come down with me [this album is released on the 26th of february]-Album number two from this epic post rock outfit signed to the rock action label [run by mogwai]. The album is limited to only 300 copies on vinyl and comes in a gatefold sleeve. Also comes with free digital download coupon.-Lp-Rock action-€15.99
Frightened rabbit-The winter of mixed drinks [this album is released on the 26th of february]-The return of this scottish outfit on the fat cat label. The album features the recent single swim until you cant see land.-Cd-Fat cat-€12.99
Frightened rabbit-The winter of mixed drinks [this album is released on the 26th of february]-The return of this scottish outfit on the fat cat label. The album features the recent single swim until you cant see land.-Lp-Fat cat-€22.99
Knife, the-Tomorrow in a year [this album is released on the 26th of february]-Brand new album from swedish outfit the knife, an opera based on the life of charles darwin. The music was made for the opera tomorrow in a year, commissioned by the danish performance group hotel pro forma. The album is based on the charles darwin book on the origin of the species. The album features a studio version of the opera, with some slight differences and variations on the original live score. The vocals are all handled by mezzo soprano kristina wahlin bomme, actor laerke bo winther and pop singer jonathan johanson. The piece was written in collaboration with mt sims and planningtorock.-2cd-Brille-€14.99
Lonelady-Nerve up [this album is released on the 19th of february]-The debut album on the warp label from lonelady [aka julie campbell]. Features our former single of the week intuition.-Cd-Warp-€13.99
Lonelady-Nerve up [this album is released on the 19th of february]-The debut album on the warp label from lonelady [aka julie campbell]. Features our former single of the week intuition.-Lp-Warp-€15.99
Miranda, holly-The magicians private library [this album is released on the 19th of february]-The debut album on the xl label from singer songwriter holly miranda. Produced by dave sitek from tv on the radio. The album also features guest appearences from tv on the radio members kyp malone and jaleel bunton.-2lp-Xl-€20.99
Miranda, holly-The magicians private library [this album is released on the 19th of february]-The debut album on the xl label from singer songwriter holly miranda. Produced by dave sitek from tv on the radio. The album also features guest appearences from tv on the radio members kyp malone and jaleel bunton.-Cd-Xl-€14.99
Newsom, joanna-Have one on me [this album is released on the 26th of february]-Not one for doing things in small measures, joanna newsom returns with her brand new album, her first since the lush orchestrated epic that was ys in 2006. This new one is a triple album, one for each year since ys. The band features ys street band members ryan francesconi and neal morgan. Comes packaged as a lavish triple cd set. Special preorder price, the album will normally retail at €22.99-3cd-Drag city-€18.99
Newsom, joanna-Have one on me [this album is released on the 26th of february]-Not one for doing things in small measures, joanna newsom returns with her brand new album, her first since the lush orchestrated epic that was ys in 2006. This new one is a triple album, one for each year since ys. The band features ys street band members ryan francesconi and neal morgan. Comes packaged as a lavish triple vinyl set. Special preoder price, the album will normally retail at €26.99-3lp-Drag city-€23.99
Pollock, emma-The law of large numbers [this album is released on the 26th of february]-The second solo album from the former delgados singer, the previous album watch the fireworks came out in 2007 on the 4ad label. This is her first for the chemikal underground label, a label which she co founded way back in 1995.-Cd-Chemikal underground-€12.99
Quasi-American gong [this album is released on the 19th of february]-Brand new album from this american two piece featuring janet weiss [sleater kinney] and sam coomes [heatmiser]. The album will come with an extra bonus disc [so far so good, a quasi anthology] featuring classics from their back catalogue-Cd-Domino-€13.50
Quasi-American gong [this album is released on the 19th of february]-Brand new album from this american two piece featuring janet weiss [sleater kinney] and sam coomes [heatmiser]. Comes with a bonus mp3 download coupon.-Lp-Domino-€14.99
Tunng-And then we saw land [this album is released on the 26th of february]-Brand new album from tunng on the full time hobby label, features the most recent single hustle. The album will come packaged with a bonus limited edition remix cd, exclusive to indie retailers like ourselves [only 1000 copies available in total]-Cd-Full time hobby-€10.99
Tunng-And then we saw land [this album is released on the 26th of february]-Brand new album from tunng on the full time hobby label, features the most recent single hustle. The album will come packaged with a bonus limited edition remix cd, exclusive to indie retailers like ourselves [only 1000 copies available in total]-Lp-Full time hobby-€14.99
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Ordering Service – We can now offer you our new special ordering facility. We try to keep the catalogue down to items we have in stock in the store so we can supply your mail order as quickly as possible, but due to that there will always be titles not on the site that we can get in stock. If there is something you are looking for that you don't see on the catalogue, chances are we can order it in for you. If you would like us to order something in for you simply fill in the form on the website. We will get back to you and let you know how long it will take (normally only takes a week or so) and if that suits we can then place the order for you. Please understand that we cannot get rarities, deleted items or rare singles no longer in print. You can access the order form at - http://www.roadrecs.com/order.php.
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Animal collective-Strawberry jam-The one thing i most love about animal collective albums is the total challenge they offer up to people like me trying to describe it to you, yes its quite bonkers but in a totally hypnotic and catchy way, take a bit of the beach boys smile and add in some syd barret solo material along with lots of analog synth sounds and most likely hundreds of other sound effects, the album opens up with the truly superb peacebone single which is one of the finest pieces of psychedelic electronic pop you will hear all year round, the band seem to have this very special knack of holding all their sounds together with their beach boys likes vocal harmonies whilst all sorts of madness is looping around in the background, sixties wah wah like guitar sounds do battle with squelchy synths and moments of the out there rock of the flaming lips, this is probably their most accessible album to date so far and fans of the likes of arcade fire etc should really give this one a little spin as you will be very very pleasantly surprised, an early contender for weird album of the year so far, september 2007-Cd-Domino-€11.99
Bell x1-Blue lights on the runway-Brand new album from irish band bell x1 released throught their own label belly up. Limited edition vinyl pressing. February 2009-Lp-Belly up-€15.99
Bell x1-Blue lights on the runway [special offer - normally retails at €14.99]-Brand new album from bell x1 on the belly up label. Comes in a lovely three part card gatefold sleeve. February 2009-Cd-Belly up-€15.99
Bonnie prince billy and the picket line-Funtown comedown-Limited edition vinyl only release from bonnie prince billy [will oldham] and backing band the picket line. The band features oscar lee riley parsons on guitar, dob dixon on electric guitar, johathan kempf on mandolin, cheyenne mize on fiddle, danny kiely on double bass and bradly reinstedler on banjo. The album features a selection of bonnie prince billy originals, a few from the picket line and a cover of the merle haggard classic rambling fever. The album was recorded live to a small audience of friends, its a lovely rustic feelgood collection of tracks with a somewhat raw old time folk kind of feel. Its really does sound like these guys had a lot of fun recording this album with oldham sounding in particularly joyous mood. January 2010-Lp-Sea note-€15.99
Boys of summer-Pharaoh-Three track mini album from this irish based experimental three piece on the munitions family label. The band features ivan pawle [sea dog], andy fogarty and paul g smyth [jimmy cake]. The album features pharaoh, coriolis and beyond. The album features three rather lengthy excursions into some superbly crazed kind of avant garde psyche / space rock, minus the drums. Its got lots of weird droning synth sounds, swirling moog like sound effects and trippy trance like background sounds. Imagine a more trippy take on the sounds of the likes of cluster and that early experimental krautrock scene. Its like a perfect soundtrack to those classic late night cheese dreams. November 2009-Cd-Munitions family-€6.99
Boys of summer-V-Limited edition cdr release from this irish based experimental three piece on the munitions family label. The band features ivan pawle [sea dog], andy fogarty and paul g smyth [jimmy cake]. Features four pieces of hauntingly weird psychedelic avant rock sounds. Merging avant garde drone rock with hints of early krautrock like electronic experimentalism. Its the kind of sound i would imagine boris would make it you took away their guitars and replaced them with a couple of old moog synths. Its darkly evil and trippy throughout with lots of controlled feedback doing battle with space age synth sounds and oscillating sound effects. November 2009-Cd-Munitions family-€6.99
British sea power-Man of aran-Lovely limited edition package featuring a cd and dvd from british sea power on the rough trade label. Features the rescored man of aran film on dvd and the new soundtrack on cd. The band have recorded a brand new soundtrack to the original man of aran film from 1934. The film was made by the late american filmaker robert j flaherty about life on the aran islands on the west coast of ireland. The film won the grand prix at the 1935 venice film festival and was cut from half a million feet of raw black and white footage. The album features some lovely ambient like sounds with lots of spacial echoing guitar effects and washes of brass and strings. Its a very dramatic collection of sounds and nothing remotely like any previous british sea power records. Both haunting and rather beautiful at the same time. June 2009 -special offer, normally retails at €16.99-2cd-Rough trade-€15.99
Broadcast and the focus group-Broadcast and the focus group investigate witch cults of the radio age-Broadcast return with a unique psychedelic collaborative mini album with renowned graphic and musical artist julian house [aka the focus group]. Julian house is also one of the co founders of the ghost box label. The album features a total of 23 short pieces of beautifully abstract electronica, try to imagine a more psychedelic sounding radiophonic workshop with elements of early english psyche folk. Its almost sounds like a soundtrack to some trippy seventies english sci fi movie. Its full of old analog synth sounds, haunting vocals and all manner of weird studio sound effects. 2009-Cd-Warp-€10.99
Camera obscura-My maudlin career-The return of one of the finest indie pop acts to come out of glasgow in years and one of our all time favourite bands around here in road. The album features eleven orchestral soaked gems with lots of americana and country roots at their core. The old familiar indie pop motown vibe is still here aplenty too. The album was recorded in stockholm complete with full orchestra so there are swirling strings all over this one giving the album a much more full sound compared to previous outings. Its going to be one of those summer soundtrack albums whenever the sun starts to shine around here. Try to imagine an indie pop version of the supremes with added slide guitar and the odd laid back country moment. Pure underground pop bliss. April 2009-Cd-4ad-€10.99
Chequerboard-Dictaphone showreels-6 track mini album on the lazybird label based in dublin, chequerboard is irish based electronic artist john lambert and this is his follow up the excellent album gothica from 2002, it’s a collection of some really beautiful lush electronica, plucked acoustic guitars and glitchy soundscapes, its got the lush sounds of the likes of four tet mixing with the processed glitchy sounds of the likes of fennesz, this comes highly recommended from us, perfect for late nights with the headphones on, november 2005-Cd-Lazybird-€5.99
Chequerboard-Penny black-The second album from this irish based electronic artist john lambert and the follow up to the brilliant gothica from 2002. The album features nine truly beautiful pieces of lush mellow electronica gently blended with the most intricate acoustic guitar picking. If you are a fan of the sounds of four tet or boards of canada then i really cannot recommend this highly enough. Its simply one of the most perfect collections of mellow late night electronica you will find at the moment. Layered over the subtle beats and ambient soundscapes are some truly beautiful intricate guitar picking bordering on spanish flamenco at times. Possibly one of the most perfect irish electronic albums of the year so far. February 2008-Cd-Lazybird-€18.99
Cold cave-Love comes close-Matador reissue the debut album by cold cave, the first pressings on the heartworm label and long sold out now. The band features wesley eisold, caralee mcelroy [ex xiu xiu], dominick fernow [prurient] and sarah lipstate [parts and labor]. The album features a big throbbing selection of dark wave like electro sounds with plenty of nods towards the gothic like rumblings of joy division, the cure and even very early new order. Its full of darkly sombre synth led sounds, maybe with a touch of early depeche mode in there somewhere. November 2009-Cd-Matador-€11.99
Dave rawlings machine-A friend of a friend-The debut solo recording from songwriter dave rawlings, guitarist and longtime collaborator with gillian welch. Rawlings is also a longtime member of old crow medicine show. Joing him on the album are guests benmont tench [the heartbreakers], nate walcott [bright eyes], karl himmel [neil young], morgan jahnig [old crow medicine show], ketch secor, willie watson, kevin hayes and gillian welch herself. The features an all acoustic selection of classic old time folk and bluegrass sounds with a lovely kind of loose almost live in the studio feel about it. The album features several tracks co written with gillian welch, one written with ryan adams, a cover of conor obersts method action, cortez the killer by neil young and the jesse fuller classic monkey and the engineer. Nobody does goodtime folk and country music quite like this pair at the moment. November 2009-Cd--€15.99
Diane, alela-Alela and alina-Very very limited ten inch only release from folk singer alela diane. The ep features six tracks recorded in june 2009 for her recent tour. The ep features two tracks written by alela diane, one written by her touring vocalist alina hardin, a cover of rake by townes van zandt and two traditional folk tunes bowling green and matty groves. All the recordings were specially made for this release and features both singers with just their acoustic guitars in the studios. Its a beautifully rustic collection of songs, like some old style sixties american folk recording. Its got hints of everything from old appalachian folk to the more sixties like sounds of joan baez and that kind of protest folk movement. Possibly two of the finest voices around at the moment. Fans of the likes of gillian welch will fall in love with this instantly. November 2009-10"-Names-€14.99
Diane, alela-To be still [digipack sleeve]-Rustic folk singer alela diane returns with a truly haunting follow up to her stunning debut the pirates gospel from 2007. This is another truly superb collection of modern folk sounds with moments harking back to the very early days of american folk music and touches of seventies english psyche folk. Diane ploughs a similar field to the likes of joanna newsom, cat power, marissa nadler and even the bluegrass tinged sounds of gillian welch. This is one of those rare gems that requires just one listen to be utterly hooked on it forever. A real joy from start to finish featuring one of the most hauntingly beautiful voices you are every likely to hear. Comes in a lovely card gatefold sleeve. April 2009-Cd-Names records-€10.99
Dirty projectors-Bitte orca-The return of the dave longstreth fronted dirty projectors and their first new collection since their black flag covers album from 2007. Its an album of all original material and a somewhat more streamlined immediate sound too. This is an album of quirky sunshine pop sounds that may not particularly sound like either animal collective or grizzly bear but will definitely appeal to fans of both. Its psychedelic pop with hints of african guitar, hip hop beats, seventies soul, indie pop and pure prog pop. Its incredibly catchy and challenging at the same time with lots of soulful r n b like vocal sounds layered over fuzzy guitar breaks and disjointed almost jazz like drum patterns. You cant dance to it but you will be humming the songs all day long. Utterly addictive stuff and well worth a listen. June 2009-Cd-Domino records-€13.99
Feelies, the-The good earth-The feelies second album from 1986 and the follow up to the truly superb debut crazy rhythms, it took them nearly six years to make this second album. The album was co produced by peter buck from rem, a fan since their early days. The album features a somewhat slightly more rootsy rock feel whilst also retaining plenty of the early almost minimalist like post punk / new wave sounds. Its pretty much another perfect collection of early college rock meets rootsy indie rock sounds with lots of jangly indie guitar sounds included. The album now also comes with five bonus tracks which come on a bonus mp3 download coupon inside the sleeve.-Cd-Domino-€12.99
Flaming lips-Embryonic-The flaming lips return with one of their most challenging and strangest collections in quite some time. The album is very much a collection of trippy rhythm led sounds with lots of tunes going way back to the hypnotic sounds of seventies krautrock. There is still plenty of their by now trademark psyche pop sounds but this is definitely an album that will get older fans of the band interested in their sound again. This is the most underground sounding album they have made in many years, and probably one of their finest in our opinion. Its full of hypnotic repetitive beats, psychedelic guitars and space rock like synth sounds. Its beautifully trippy and quite ambient at times. It really is a most wonderful collection of layered complex sounds at times building into thunderous noise before mellowing out into the most beautiful trippy psyche pop. 18 tracks spread over an hour there is something for all flaming lips fans but as i said its definitely one for older fans to reacquaint themselves with a band who never fail to challenge the listener. Features guest spots from karen o [yeah yeah yeahs], mgmt and german mathematician thorsten wormann. October 2009-Cd-Warners-€13.99
Francis, valerie-Slow dynamo-The debut album from this irish based singer songwriter on vf records. Features a delicious collection of woozy late night electronic tinged mellow pop songs. The album was produced by jimmy eadie who has worked with both jape and david kitt in the recent past. Its a beautiful collection of layered electronic pop sounds ala postal service or some of the more recent rumblings from the morr music label coupled with some acoustic based bedroom folk sounds with a somewhat jazz like hint. Put them both together and you end up with one very very accomplished debut album that gently sucks you in. The album features lots of gentle electronic beats, woozy keyboard sounds and the whispered tones of francis voice. May 2009-Cd-Vf records-€13.99
Fucked up-Couple tracks [singles 2002 to 2009]-A collection of rare and hard to find tracks from fucked up courtesy of the matador label. Most of these tracks were released as limited edition 7 inch vinyls and are long out of print and pretty much impossible to track down now. The album goes back to their no pasaran single on the deranged label in 2002 and ends up with their last single no epiphany single for matador in 2009. Along with all these rare singles the album also features five previously unreleased tracks specially remastered for this release. The album comes complete with detailed liner notes with artwork and info on every single. Quite simply this is some of the finest old school hardcore meets motorhead like rock'n'roll you are likely to ever hear. Probably one of the finest rock bands on the planet at this moment in time. January 2010-2cd-Matador-€13.99
Fucked up-Couple tracks [singles 2002 to 2009]-A collection of rare and hard to find tracks from fucked up courtesy of the matador label. Most of these tracks were released as limited edition 7 inch vinyls and are long out of print and pretty much impossible to track down now. The album goes back to their no pasaran single on the deranged label in 2002 and ends up with their last single no epiphany single for matador in 2009. Along with all these rare singles the album also features five previously unreleased tracks specially remastered for this release. The album comes complete with detailed liner notes with artwork and info on every single. Quite simply this is some of the finest old school hardcore meets motorhead like rock'n'roll you are likely to ever hear. Probably one of the finest rock bands on the planet at this moment in time. Double vinyl pressing comes in a heavy card gatefold sleeve. January 2010-2lp-Matador-€18.99
Kitt, david-The nightsaver-The return of one of our all time favourite irish artists. Mr kitt sounds like he has gone right back to his two early albums on this new collection featuring a classic stripped down sound complete with programmed beats, chunky keyboards and plenty of hazy hypnotic pop songs. Recorded mostly at home the album has the old familiar intimate kind of bedroom pop feel about it that made us fall in love with his music in the first place. Features ten of his finest songs full of infectious grooves. 2009-Cd-Gold spillin records-€14.99
Mi ami-Cut men-Limited edition 12 inch release from mi ami on the thrill jockey label. Comes in a lovely silk screened sleeve and is limited to only 750 copies in total. The ep features two lengthy tracks with out at night on the flip side. The main track, cut men, is a truly superb slice of modern no wave full of howling distorted guitars, tribal like drum sounds and lots of krautrock like electronic synth trickery. Its got leanings towards a more avant garde take on the punk funk sounds, full of tribal like funky rhythms over which they cast the most awesome sonic youth like guitar noise. The flip side is a slightly more sedate affair, full of moog like synth sounds and heaps of almost lee perry like studio reverb action. January 2010-12"-Thrill jockey-€12.99
Nirvana-Bleach [deluxe edition]-Limited edition reissue on double vinyl from the sub pop label to mark the 20th anniversary of the debut nirvana album. The album now comes in expanded format featuring new packaging and a collection of previously unreleased live performances. The album is also pressed on limited edition 180 gram double white vinyl. Remastered from the original tapes overseen by the original producer of the album jack endino. The live material features a complete show from february 1990 at the pine street theatre in portland. Features a lovely 16 page lp sized booklet too. Its pretty much everything you need in here including a much appreciated mp3 download coupon. Its got to be said hats off to sub pop for this package, it really is a thing of beauty for nirvana fans. The original album features the tracks bleach, floyd the barber, about a girl, school, love buzz, paper cuts, negative creep, scoff, swap meet, mr moustache, sifting, big cheese and downer. November 2009-2lp-Sub pop-€22.99
O rourke, jim-The visitor-Jim o rourke returns with his first solo collection in eight years. The album sees o rourke in totally solo mood and features just one long instrumental track clocking in at just over 38 minutes. The album is being released pretty much as a sequel to his album bad timing from way back in 1999, particularly as it features some really beautiful lenghty passages of steel strung acoustic guitar arrangements. I have recently seen this album described a modern folk symphony and that phrase really does pin down this albums sound in two simple words. The album does have moments harking back to the work of the great john fahey but o rourke also adds in big washes of lush string sounds along with some truly awesome multitracked acoustic guitar sounds, it almost sounds like there could be ten different guitarists working at the same time. O rourke also throws in some passages of beautifully minimal piano which really adds to the overall orchestral feel to the record. I have to say this album really is best enjoyed in just one sitting and the forty or so minutes really do pass rather quickly. Its been a long wait, but in fairness albums like this dont just happen overnight. August 2009-Cd-Drag city-€13.99
O rourke, jim-The visitor-Jim o rourke returns with his first solo collection in eight years. The album sees o rourke in totally solo mood and features just one long instrumental track clocking in at just over 38 minutes. The album is being released pretty much as a sequel to his album bad timing from way back in 1999, particularly as it features some really beautiful lenghty passages of steel strung acoustic guitar arrangements. I have recently seen this album described a modern folk symphony and that phrase really does pin down this albums sound in two simple words. The album does have moments harking back to the work of the great john fahey but o rourke also adds in big washes of lush string sounds along with some truly awesome multitracked acoustic guitar sounds, it almost sounds like there could be ten different guitarists working at the same time. O rourke also throws in some passages of beautifully minimal piano which really adds to the overall orchestral feel to the record. I have to say this album really is best enjoyed in just one sitting and the forty or so minutes really do pass rather quickly. Its been a long wait, but in fairness albums like this dont just happen overnight. October 2009-Lp-Drag city-€15.99
Roberts, alasdair-Spoils-Appendix out frontman returns with a superb new collection on the drag city label. Roberts has enlisted fellow appencix out members tom crossly and gareth eggie to assist on the album along with baroque guitarist gordon ferries, percussionist alex nielson, niko matti ahti from finnish outfit kiila and concerto calendonia members david mcguinness and alison mcgillivray. Its an album of beautifully intimate and rustic folk songs with lots of traditional instrumentation. Fans of the fence collective label or the likes of king creosote, bonnie prince and james yorkston will simply adore this one. May 2009-Cd-Drag city-€11.99
Sarsparilla-Slave to the cat gang-Album number two from irish based producer damien lynch, the second to be released on the alphabet set label. The album features a lovely delicate collection of breezy electro like almost ambient sounds calling to mind the likes of boards of canada or even an instrumental stereolab. Its full of gentle beats, analog synth sounds and lots of wobbly electro like sound effects. There are a couple of more uptempo almost seventies disco like tunes, maybe calling to mind the dancefloor sounds of the likes of georgio moroder. January 2010-Cd-Alphabet set-€7.99
Smiths, the-Meat is murder-Reissued and remastered on limited edition 180 gram vinyl. The album has been fully remastered by frank arkwright and overseen by johnny marr. Comes in all the original artwork including inner bags. The album also now comes with a bonus free mp3 download of all tracks. This was their second album, originally released in 1985 and features the headmaster ritual, rusholme ruffians, i want the one i cant have, what she said, that joke isnt funny anymore, nowhere fast, well i wonder, barbarism begins at home and of course the truly classic title track meat is murder. 2009-Lp-Rhino-€21.99
Smiths, the-Strangeways here we come-Reissued and remastered on limited edition 180 gram vinyl. The album has been fully remastered by frank arkwright and overseen by johnny marr. Comes in all the original artwork including inner bags. The album also now comes with a bonus free mp3 download of all tracks. The album was originally released way back in 1987 and features a rush a push and the land is ours, i started something i didnt finish, death of a disco dancer, girlfriend in a coma, stop me if you think youve heard this one before, last night i dreamt that somebody loved me, unhappy birthday, paint a vulgar picture, death at ones elbow and i wont share you. 2009-Lp-Rhino-€21.99
Smiths, the-The queen is dead [180 gram vinyl with bonus mp3 code]-Reissued and remastered on limited edition 180 gram vinyl. The album has been fully remastered by frank arkwright and overseen by johnny marr. Comes in all the original artwork including the original inner sleeve too. The album also now comes with a bonus free mp3 download of all tracks. The album was originally released in 1986. Features the queen is dead, franky mr shankly, i know its over, never had no one ever, cemetry gates, bigmouth strikes again, the boy with the thorn in his side, vicar in a tutu, there is a light that never goes out and some girls are bigger than others. July 2009-Lp-Rhino records-€21.99
St vincent-Actor-St vincent is annie clark from tulsa and along with being a member of the polyphonic spree in the past she is also a member of sufjan stevens touring band, this is her second solo album under the st vincent moniker and her first for the 4ad label. Her band on this album features guest spots from mckenzie smith and paul alexander from midlake. The album is another super collection of kooky off kilter indie pop sounds with hints of bjork, kate bush, chamber pop, scuzzy indie rock, piano led ballads and string led cinematic sounds. The album features lots of orchestral backing tracks as clark then weaves her multitracked voice in and out with totally dramatic effect. Its one of those rare little gems that just impossible to pigeonhole into any particular genre so take my advice and have a listen. May 2009-Lp-4ad-€18.99
These new puritans-Hidden [with bonus digital download coupon]-These new puritans return with their second album on angular recordings. A much more expansive collection of sounds compared to their first outing with one featuring all manner of strange new instruments including a six foot japanese taiko drums, a thirteen piece brass and woodwind ensemble and also foley sound effect recording techniques. The best way to approach this album is pretty much forget everything you have heard before from these new puritans, this is something very unique and unlike anything they have done before. Its an album of huge scope and ambition, blending so many different influences into one big thunderous collection of all things avant rock. At times its a dark hearted collection of industrial rock sounds complete with heavy synth vibes whilst on other tracks reminiscent of the kind of avant jazz rock of the likes of the soft machine. On other tracks they blend ragga and dancehall like beats with some kind of rock tinged dubstep, throwing lots of arcade fire like group chanting over the top. The brass sounds throughout really add a unique flavour to this album, at times sounding like the bug jamming with an old mining town brass band. You will either love or hate this album but there is no denying its huge scope and ambition. This vinyl version is limited to only 500 copies on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Also comes with a digital download coupon featuring all tracks from the album. January 2010-Lp-Angular recordings-€14.99
Tindersticks-Falling down a mountain [with bonus mp3 download]-The tindersticks return with their eight studio album, their second to feature their new lineup [hungry saw from 2008 was the first]. The album was recorded over a three month period in two separate studios in belgium and france. The album features the truly stunning voice of mary margaret o hara [its been too long mary, please make another record]. The band are also aided by the new ideas of fresh additions early harvin and our very own david kitt. Its very much a stripped down sound compared to the lush orchestral sounds of their earlier albums of old, if anything, this one features more brass than strings. This album also has a slightly more live like feel about it, a much more loose kind of bright atmosphere prevails. There is still plenty of that late night smokey jazz feel about the album with this one adding lots of sixties like organ sounds. The album is pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl and also comes with an mp3 download coupon featuring free downloads of all tracks from the album. January 2010-Lp-4ad-€18.99
Tune yards-Bird brains-The debut album from tune yards, released on the 4ad label. Merrill garbus is a native of new england and the album was recorded by herself using a digital voice recorder and shared computer software. The album jumps between blues, african, reggae and lo fi folk at the drop of a hat. Its a real schizophrenic and totally fun filled collection of intricate and somewhat ramshackle sounds. At times it sounds like it could be some long lost recording from alan lomax full of rustic campfire folk influences before chunky casio beats totally modernize everything. There is a lovely freeflowing atmosphere about the record, really sounds like somebody having a lot of fun in the studio. November 2009-Cd-4ad-€12.99
Whipping boy-Submarine-The debut album from irelands whipping boy, finally available again on cd, this album has been out of print for far too many years, recorded way back in 1991, features 10 cuts of pure raw sounding whipping boy, features safari, beatle, sushi, favourite sister, astronaut blues, bettyclean, buffalo, snow, valentine 69 and submarine, may 2006-Cd-Whipping boy recordings-€13.99
Xx, the-Vcr-Another superb single to be taken from their rather superb self titled album from last year on the young turks label. The single comes backed with a brand new track insects on the flip side. The singles comes in a cutout sleeve, similar to the artwork featured on the album. Its a beautifull sexy piece of laid back indie pop / new wave. January 2010-7"-Young turks-€5.99
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