Bon Iver - "i,i" album playback
On Wednesday 7th August, we're hosting a full album playback of the new Bon Iver LP "i,i". We're going to play it back to back (a full three weeks before...
ROTW: Purple Mountains, Penelope Isles, Tycho and Khruangbin
It's a classic mid-month-big-batch. Lots here that we've fast become obsessed with. Hello, Friends.Record of the Week for us is the self-titled debut album from Purple Mountains. 'Purple Mountains' is the new nom-de-rock...
ROTW: KOKOKO!, The Soft Cavalry, Jesca Hoop, BEAK> and BABii.
Week 27. We have turned on the desk fan... this is not a drill. 🔥 Hello, Friends.Record of the Week is the hugely exciting third LP from Trash Kit. Horizon, via Upset The Rhythm,...
2019 (half-way) Albums of the Year
We have crossed the half-way point. This is your 2019 'biannual annual' if you like. So here we are, July 2nd, the 183rd day of the year. We have enjoyed...
ROTW: Night Moves, Black Keys, Daughter of Swords, David Bowie and Moon Duo.
Hot glimmering light returns and the racks are heavy with new tones.B-E-A-U-ooooootful! Hello, Friends.Record of the Week is the gorgeous debut solo LP from Daughter of Swords. Alexandra Sauser-Monnig is one third of...
ROTW: black midi, Jane Weaver, Hot Chip, The Raconteurs and Mort Garson
Heck. This Friday is an absolute corker for new releases. Some new instant classics, some old undeniable classics.Hello, Friends.Record of the Week is Schlagenheim, the absolutely scalding debut LP from the mercurial Black...
ROTW: Bill Callahan, Kate Tempest, Bruce Springsteen and Mattiel.
A drizzling approach to mid-summer in Devon, but the shelves are looking immaculate with new riches. Hello, Friends.Record of the Week is the return of the Boss with the swooning...
ROTW: Hackney Colliery Band, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Keel Her, Jambinai, Pixx and The Rolling Thunder Revue.
A world of sounds today. LOADS to take in and not two things the same.Hello, Friends.Record of the Week isn't so much just record of the week, it's a full on...
ROTW: Pip Blom, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sinkane, Soundwalk Collective and Richard Hawley.
Last day in May and it's doubtless been the biggest, busiest and most fun in Drift's history. Hello, Friends.We missed you last week... we tend to miss about one newsletter per...
ROTW: The National, Laurence Pike, Black Peaches and Erland Cooper.
Releases from all camps today with a huge Drift big hitter, some Sea Changers and a Dinked exclusive.Hello, Friends.Our Record of the Week is Holy Spring, the new solo LP from improvisational drummer Laurence...
ROTW: Maps, Death & Vanilla, DoomSquad, Holly Herndon, Clinic and Mac DeMarco.
High on Sea Change vibes today with new music from Maps, DoomSquad and Death & Vanilla... and thats just the start of it!Hello, Friends.A triple set of Sea Change 2019 artists releasing new...
ROTW: Flamingods, Vampire Weekend, Big Thief, Patience and the Pacific Breeze comp.
Welcome to May... it's another of those big weeks to get us started guys, so much going on! Hello, Friends.The spirit of Sea Change is strong this week with our Friday night guests Flamingods releasing...
Discover slightly longer reads with an anthology of our favourite ‘Sunday Classic’ albums.
NOVEMBER
Kim Deal - Nobody Loves You More
Our November Record of the Month is Nobody Loves You More, the first full-length album from cult musician and legit cultural icon, Kim Deal.
FEATURE
The La’s - The La’s
One of the best eponymous albums ever. One of the finest debut albums ever. One of the most genuinely timeless albums ever.
SEPTEMBER
Kit Sebastian - New Internationale
The sound of early Autumn 2024 is very much the swirling and evocative combination of Anatolian rock and vintage global grooves…
FEATURE
A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
The iconic second LP from A Tribe Called Quest. An absolute classic of murky beats, hazy samples and bubbling lyrical flows.