Hookworms - Microshift
Hookworms return after nearly four years away with their new full studio album, Microshift. From the first beats it's clear that a creative shift has placed more onus on the subtleties of what they...
Ty Segall - Freedom's Goblin
For any of you who know us, stop past regularly or read our emails, you'll be well aware that we are very big fans of Ty Segall. So full disclosure, we...
Starcrawler - Starcrawler
The thrilling self-titled debut album from LA's Starcrawler.The band formed in 2015 when 18-year-old lead vocalist Arrow de Wilde first met guitarist Henri Cash at their Echo Park high school. Shortly thereafter...
Shame - Songs of Praise
Record of the Week is the brutally addictive debut album from Shame. They've long had a reputation as a legit and explosive live band, and perhaps the biggest success of...
Prettiest Eyes - Pools
We have a new record today that we're spinning pretty hard (it came out digitally in November, but the CD/vinyl just landed) via the inimitable Castle Face label. Pools from Prettiest Eyes...
Hiroshi Yoshimura - Music For Nine Postcards
Record of the week is the stunningly beautiful Music For Nine Postcards from Hiroshi Yoshimura. Although fairly well known (and much celebrated in the ambient scene) in Japan, he remains...
Open Mike Eagle - Brick Body Kids Still Daydream
Open Mike Eagle's (could be fifth, sixth or seventh depending on who you ask) LP Brick Body Kids Still Daydream was released back in September and (amongst many other fine reviews) hit an 8.1...
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Wolf of the Cosmos
Thrilled are we this week to have a new Bonnie "Prince" Billy album for you all. Wolf of the Cosmos is a full album of covers, interpretations of Susanna's (Norwegian singer Susanna Karolina...
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The Bug Club - On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System
We have been preaching feverishly at The Bug Club altar for quite some time now, so it’ll come as little surprise to anyone that their Sub Pop debut is very...
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Gene Clark - No Other
Originally released in September 1974, No Other is an absolutely extraordinary album of Country-steeped rock and roll balladeering from The Byrds founding member, Gene Clark. An LP of huge innovation...
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Curtis Mayfield - Curtis
Released in September 1970, Curtis is the eponymous solo debut from Curtis Mayfield, an album soothing soul and biting social commentary.