To mark the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s groundbreaking tenth studio album, Station to Station, this limited-edition half-speed mastered LP has been cut by John Webber at AIR Studios on a customised Neumann VMS80 lathe with recapped electronics. The audio is sourced from 192kHz restored masters of the original Hit Factory tapes, with no additional…
RSD Black Friday will take place on Friday 28 November this year. We will be opening the doors at 9am and closing at 4pm. All the usual RSD rules apply. All of the stock we will be selling will show on the website towards the middle of next week. If it is not listed on…
New releases are getting thin on the ground as Christmas approaches, but here are some gems out next week. First up are Copenhagen’s foremost aural travellers, Papir, who conjure vast and melodic soundscapes using only guitar, bass and drums. One of the most unique bands in the modern European psych rock scene, they continue to…
Charli xcx’s score for Emerald Fennel’s highly anticipated film of the Emily Brontë classic Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, will be released alongside the film on Valentine’s Day 2026. Charli xcx has redefined popular music. Her innovative style and entrepreneurial drive have reshaped pop culture. Her album BRAT, released last June, was…
The first of this week’s crackers was recorded on 22 May 2023 when Def Leppard returned to their home city, Sheffield, 47 years after their birth to perform their second-ever stadium concert at Bramall Lane. This monumental homecoming show that kicked off their European tour was sold out, performed to a roaring crowd of almost…
We will be holding our anniversary sale this Saturday, 15 November, from 9.30am to 4pm. We’ll also be opening on Sunday 16 November from 10.30am to 1pm. The sale will then move online from 7pm Sunday until 9am Monday 17 November. There will be big savings on most things in the shop, excluding preorders and…
Originally released in 1995, Alice In Chains’ self-titled album is a dark and introspective work that marked the band’s final studio effort with vocalist Layne Staley. The record blends heavy, sludgy riffs with haunting melodies and acoustic textures, creating a sound that is both aggressive and deeply melancholic. This classic album gets a vinyl reissue…
We kick off this week’s hot six with Woman of Faces, the second studio album from Celeste. Stemming from the slow unravelling of a romantic relationship and her determination to emerge from the other side triumphant, this is a body of work born out of pain but also a steadfast resilience to keep moving forward,…
Memento Mori: Mexico City is a live recording of over two hours of music from Depeche Mode’s three sold-out concerts at the legendary Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City in September 2023, plus 4 previously unreleased studio recordings from the Memento Mori sessions. The vinyl package includes the live album and bonus tracks on four…
The first of this week’s firecrackers comes from The Mountain Goats, led by singer-songwriter John Darnielle, who have built a prolific and influential career since the early 1990s, earning a loyal following with their storytelling and literary lyricism. Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan expands the band’s sound with lush orchestration and welcoming arrangements…