Pre-sale of the week is A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead, out on 17 June. The LP version is an indies-only opaque white vinyl first pressing. This is likely to be very limited. Orders will be taken on a strict first come, first served basis; if there aren’t enough to go around you will be…
13 May brings some quality recommended releases. Rufus Wainwright is possibly the only artist who could make an album of Shakespeare sonnets work, and he does! 9Bach’s Anian is a compulsive rhythmic listen which builds impressively on their debut. One of the most talked about new acts in the UK, Yak, release their debut, Alas…
Pre-sale of the week is Preternatural by Moulettes, out on 27 May. Brighton-based collective Moulettes continue their journey into the alt.pop/rock/folk universe with the release of their most accomplished album to date. “I’ve always been fascinated by the natural world,” says lead singer Hannah Miller. “But an article in New Scientist compelled me to look…
6 May brings us Prince’s final album, Hit ’n’ Run Phase Two – full of life, and brassy, buoyant and as cheeky as only Prince seemed to be able to get away with! Blair Dunlop takes folk into new territory on Gilded, the follow-up to his much-lauded House Of Jacks, The Duke Spirit return with…
We can’t say thanks enough to the hundreds of you who came out to support Hundred Records for Record Store Day on Saturday. Here are some photos from the day. Hundreds of people braved the drizzle to queue from early morning. Here’s the queue at half past 7. People brought lists of the…
We’re all stocked up for tomorrow, with over 250 exclusive and highly limited Record Store Day releases in stock and ready for you. Just a couple of reminders for those of you planning to come tomorrow: If queueing’s not your thing I’d suggest turning up after midday – and don’t forget we have the exceptional…
Pre-sale of the week is Fallen Angels by Bob Dylan, out on 20 May. Fallen Angels is the 37th studio album from Bob Dylan. Featuring 12 classic American tunes written by some of music’s most acclaimed and influential songwriters – including Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Sammy Cahn and Carolyn Leigh – the album showcases Dylan’s…
Although it’s only one day before Record Store Day, 15 April is a startling good week for new releases. A mere 45 years since the classic Santana line-up last recorded together, here they are with IV, simply its everything you’d think it would be. The unstoppable Hawkwind forge relentlessly on with The Machine Stops, a…
We have unbelievably exciting news! The fabulous Diana Jones will be entertaining us on Record Store Day! The phrase ‘award-winning’ barely does justice to this native of New York and Nashville, visit her website and begin a journey into the heart of American music.
First up of the new releases for 8 April is Ronnie Spector’s engaging English Heart. Frightened Rabbit, who should really be more popular than they are, release a fine fifth album, Painting of a Panic Attack, and The Lumineers’ follow-up to their first album is as timeless as you would expect. The fantastic Bellowhead are…