Pre-sale of the week is The Navigator by Hurray For The Riff Raff, out on 10 March. On the new album, Alynda Segarra tells an interwoven, cinematic story of a wandering soul at a crossroads of identity and ancestral weight. The Navigator is a thrilling call to arms that could not come at a more…
Pre-sale of the week is Pure Comedy by Father John Misty, out on 7 April. Since 2012, Father John Misty, aka Josh Tillman, has emerged unexpectedly as a singular – if not undeniably idiosyncratic – voice. His lyrics routinely defy the presumed polarities of wit and empathy, his live performances may perhaps be described best…
We have 6 great new releases for 27 January. Sleater-Kinney kick us off with Live In Paris, an incendiary show from their tour to promote the fantastic No Cities To Love. Tift Merritt follows up Travelling Alone with Stitch Of The World, a fine album full of thoughtful, reflective songs. Ty Segall’s first release of…
Pre-sale of the week is Let The Dancers Inherit The Party by British Sea Power, out on 31 March. British Sea Power’s new album, Let The Dancers Inherit The Party, is billed as a “reset” for the listener. “You know the feeling you get after jumping in the sea on a winter morning?” asks British…
20 January brings us some mighty fine new releases to kick off the year. First up, alt-country godfather Alejandro Escovedo offers us his 12th and definitive studio work, Burn Something Beautiful. The imaginatively titled 3 is a fiery offering from supremely creative rap duo Run The Jewels, and we will have an indies-only gold vinyl…
Pre-sale of the week is Prisoner by Ryan Adams, out on 17 February. Mixing the heartfelt angst of a singer/songwriter with the cocky brashness of a garage rocker, Ryan Adams is one of the few artists to emerge from the alt-country scene to achieve mainstream commercial success. The twelve tracks that make up Prisoner came…