New releases for 8 April 2022

This week’s batch of lovelies opens with Fear Of The Dawn, the fourth studio album from Jack White, founding member of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather. True to his DIY roots, this record was recorded at White’s Third Man Studio during the course of 2021, mastered by Third Man Mastering, pressed…

Pre-sale of the week: Father John Misty – Chloë And The Next 20th Century, out 8 April

Father John Misty returns with Chloë And The Next 20th Century, his fifth album and first new material since the release of God’s Favorite Customer in 2018. The album was written and recorded between August and December 2020 and features arrangements by Drew Erickson. The album sees Tillman and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Wilson resume their long-term…

New releases for 1 June 2018

The six sensational new releases we are recommending to you this week kick off with God’s Favorite Customer, the most succinct album from Father John Misty to date, whose songs focus on the grotesque side of love when it goes wrong; as always, Tillman’s most brutally honest lyrics are his most profound. Legendary Who frontman…

Pre-sale of the week: Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer, out 1 June

Joshua Tillman, better known as Father John Misty, has announced his latest album, God’s Favorite Customer. This is Tillman’s fourth album under the Father John Misty moniker, following last year’s Grammy-winning Pure Comedy. The album was produced by Tillman and recorded with Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado, Dave Cerminara, and Trevor Spencer. It includes contributions from Natalie…

New releases for 7 April 2017

We start the recommended releases for 7 April with The Far Field, full of the eerie synths and rolling bass lines that make Future Islands’ work so instantly recognisable. This follow-up to the massively successful Singles will further cement their reputation with all those in love with their song-craft. Imelda May returns with a new…

New releases for 9 February 2015

There are some truly belting new releases this week. First and foremost amongst them is Gretchen Peters’ absolutely stellar Blackbirds. It has been described as country noir, which perfectly captures it atmosphere. Do your ears a favour and get a copy! Note that the vinyl release has been delayed – of course we’ll have copies…