New releases for 12 November 2021

We light the touchpaper on this week’s firecrackers with Crawler, the new album from IDLES. It’s an album of reflection and healing amid a worldwide pandemic that stretched the planet’s collective mental and physical health to the breaking point. Frontman Joe Talbot says: “We want people who’ve gone through trauma, heartbreak, and loss to feel…

New releases for 18 May 2018

We kick off this week’s gems with Half Man Half Biscuit’s 14th album, No One Cares About Your Creative Hub So Get Your Fuckin’ Hedge Cut, which will perhaps finally get due recognition for their witty, dry and sardonic lyrical genius; if not, they will remain one of the great undiscovered treasures of UK guitar…

New releases for 13 October 2017

We’ve got just 6 recommended releases for you this week, but they are all smashers! First up St. Vincent returns with the inspired Masseduction, with inventive guitar, synths and electronica creating the right atmosphere to explore themes of sex, death and power. Possibly the most aptly titled work of Beck’s extraordinary career, Colors is an…

New releases for 23 March 2015

Album of the week is the fabulous debut album from Australian indie-songstress Courtney Barnett. There are also brand new releases from Seasick Steve and Laura Marling, along with James Bay, The Staves, The Cribs, Michael Shenker Group and Gun.   Click here for more details and to order your copy. And just a reminder that we…