Some real huge pickle-ticklers this week... yeah.. I'm talking about Burial.. but also these:

James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Secondhand Orchestra
The Great White Sea Eagle
Domino Recording Company

Lush new collaborative album from James Yorkston, The Second Hand Orchestra and Nina Persson of The Cardigans. Expansive folk over-flowing with uplifting harmonies and thoughtful instrumentation.




Bitchin Bajas
Switched On Ra
Drag City

Reimagined Sun Ra compositions performed by the most excellent drone-synth trio Bitchin Bajas. Totally cosmic and FKN COOL. Right up our street and straight on our stereo.




J.T.IV
The Future
Drag City

A compilation of live performances from the mysterious artist behind barely-released private press 7" records of the ’80s like “Destructo Rock” and “Cosmic Lightning”... DIY and lofi in all the best places.




Young Fathers
Heavy Heavy
Ninja Tune

2014 Mercury Prize winners, Young Fathers return on Ninja Tune for their fourth LP - it’s HUGE! The Edinburgh trio possess such a unique and powerful sound that demands and rewards attention; this one is not to be missed.




Billy Nomates
CACTI
Invada

Bristol-based songwriter Tor Maries - aka Billy Nomates - returns for her highly anticipated second LP. Recorded in parts at her flat and at the Invada studio, she delivers a set of bold and vulnerable songs that really hit.




John Cale
MERCY
Double Six / Domino

Legendary musician and songwriter John Cale returns for his first record in a decade. Smooth AND trippy at points... it's cool!




Teleman
Good Time / Hard Time
Moshi Moshi

A poignant, euphoric and super-smart return from the streamlined trio of Teleman. Arriving as a Dinked edition for the first time; pressed on Watermelon vinyl with a bonus 7”, signed print and more - WORTH IT.



Also announced this week: BURIAL; Laurel Premo; Sam Smith; Los Palms; JOHN; High School; DMA’s; Upupayāma; Smut; Orbital; Margo Price; Meg Baird; a double-dose of Mdou Moctar EPs; and a MASSIVE shout for Kayla Painter!

Incoming reissues: Neil Young; Duster; Ben Howard; King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard; King Hannah; Folding Cassettes; Charles Lloyd; Thelonious Monk; J. J. Johnson; and Isobel Waller-Bridge.

- Leo Drift x