Ghosts Of West Virginia centres on one of the worst mining disasters in American history: the Upper Big Branch coal-mine explosion that killed twenty-nine men in 2010. When asked about what drove him to craft his deeply evocative new album, Steve Earle says: “I thought that, given the way things are now, it was maybe…
Yes, you heard that right – highly influential post-punk stars The Psychedelic Furs have recorded their first album in nearly 30 years! From its exhilarating opening bars to its close, Made Of Rain sounds like the Furs and them alone. It’s a joy to hear this sound again, and it sounds fresher than ever. Their…
Former Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit come together again for a new album, Reunions, their follow-up to 2017’s Grammy-winning The Nashville Sound. Isbell explains the album’s title thus: “There are a lot of ghosts on this album. Sometimes the songs are about the ghosts of people who aren’t around anymore, but they’re…
Nadine Shah brings the same ferocious determination and distinct voice heard on her Mercury Prize-nominated 2017 album Holiday Destination to matters closer to home with Kitchen Sink, an album that explores her own story as a woman in her ’30s and the societal pressures and expectations that come with that. Jovial and playful at times,…
For the last two years The Lovely Eggs have sat back and watched England and the rest of the planet slowly eat itself. Their new album, I Am Moron, is the result of their relentless analysis of a modern culture that is bringing the world to its knees. Throughout their 13-year career, The Lovely Eggs…
What do we hold on to from our past? What must we let go of to truly move forward? Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield spent much of 2018 reckoning with these questions and revisiting her roots for answers. The result is Saint Cloud, an intimate journey through the places she’s been, filled with the people she’s loved.…
Gigaton is the eleventh studio album by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pearl Jam. Produced by Josh Evans and Pearl Jam, Gigaton marks the band’s first studio album since 2013’s Grammy award-winning Lightning Bolt. The album features the single ‘Dance With the Clairvoyants’. We’re offering Gigaton at special pre-sale prices, which won’t be…
Leaving a lasting impression on fans across the globe with their instinctive sonic tendencies, The Cadillac Three prove they are Nashville’s most versatile band. The trio of singer-guitarist Jaren Johnston, drummer Neil Mason and lap-steel player Kelby Ray have been performing together for over a decade and adding to their loyal following. On their fourth…
And It’s Still Alright is the first solo album in almost seven years from Americana-soul star Nathaniel Rateliff. It’s quieter and more reflective than the exuberant soul with which his band The Night Sweats made their name, but still has the same urgency and indelible appeal. The album explores themes of love, loss and perseverance:…
The twenty albums we enjoyed listening to the most this year are below. They are not ranked beyond that – you can decide what order you think they should be in. To order any of these great albums, visit our best of 2019 page or reply to this email. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds…