Releases from November–December 2025

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Releases for 12 and 19 December

We’ve selected an essential few of the classic albums being reissued in the run-up to Christmas, along with some brand-new albums. First, Babyshambles’ 2005 album Down in Albion evokes the sights and smells of its era while possessing a forward-looking perspective to create a perpetually relevant body of work, with five carefully chosen archive digs added. 1995’s The Great Escape, featuring the hit singles ‘Country House’, ‘The Universal’, ‘Stereotypes’ and ‘Charmless Man’, was the follow-up to Blur’s global breakthrough album, Parklife. Geese recorded their third album, Getting Killed, in ten fast-paced days, and it’s a chaotic comedy, shambolic in structure but passionately performed, with big riffs layered on choir samples over hissing drum machines. IDLES recorded the score for Caught Stealing, the latest film from acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan), drawing inspiration from the gritty energy of the 1990s New York punk scene that permeates the film. And the iconic @@@@@ mixtape – the scorching of earth that preceded the launch of Arca’s critically lauded Kick series, and some of her most delicate and astonishing work to date – finally gets a limited physical release.

Our release of the week is undoubtedly one of the most important albums in the history of popular music: Pink Floyd’s iconic 1975 album Wish You Were Here. This special edition allows fans, for the first time, to delve deeper into a pivotal moment in Pink Floyd’s history with a wealth of studio rarities including previously unreleased alternate versions and demos.

- Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here (50th Anniversary) 2-CD £15.99 / LP £34.99 / 3-LP £69.99
12 December: Pink Floyd’s iconic album Wish You Were Here, featuring ‘Shine on You Crazy Diamond’, the hypnotic ‘Welcome to the Machine’, the scathing ‘Have a Cigar’ and the essential title track, is undoubtedly one of the most important albums in the history of popular music. This special edition allows fans, for the first time, to delve deeper into a pivotal moment in Pink Floyd’s history with a wealth of studio rarities including previously unreleased alternate versions and demos.
Note: The LP is initially available on yellow flame vinyl.

- Babyshambles Down in Albion (20th Anniversary) 2-LP £53.99
12 December: Produced by The Clash’s Mick Jones and even boasting a vocal cameo from Kate Moss, Down in Albion evokes the sights and smells of its era while possessing a forward-looking perspective to create a perpetually relevant body of work that both charts and soothes the human condition. Accompanying the album’s original 16 tracks, this edition includes five carefully chosen songs from Babyshambles’ archives, with several – despite bootleg fame amongst the band’s fanbase – getting their first official release.
Note: The LP is initially available on cream vinyl.

- Blur The Great Escape (30th Anniversary) 2-LP £39.99
12 December: 1995’s The Great Escape features the hit singles ‘Country House’, ‘The Universal’, ‘Stereotypes’ and ‘Charmless Man’. The album was Blur’s follow-up to their global breakthrough album, Parklife, which charted at no. 1, selling over 120,000 copies in its first week and going on to achieve triple platinum status in the UK (nearly a million sales to date).
Note: The LP is initially available on yellow and turquoise vinyl.

- Geese Getting Killed LP £26.99
12 December: Geese recorded their third album, Getting Killed, in ten fast-paced days. With scant time for overdubbing, what emerged is a chaotic comedy, shambolic in structure but passionately performed, informed by an exacting vision. Big riffs are layered on choir samples; hissing drum machines pulse softly behind screeching guitars. Geese balance a disarming tenderness with an intensified anger, trading their love of classic rock for a disdain for music itself.
Note: The LP is initially available on semi-transparent violet vinyl.

- IDLES Caught Stealing (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) LP £25.99
19 December: IDLES and acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, Black Swan) quickly formed a creative kinship, united by a deep mutual respect for each other’s work. When Aronofsky began developing his latest film, Caught Stealing, he turned to his favourite band to shape the film’s sonic identity. IDLES recorded the full film score, drawing inspiration from the gritty energy of the 1990s New York punk scene that permeates the film, including four original tracks.

- Arca @@@@@ Limited edition 2-LP £29.99
12 December: Arca’s iconic @@@@@ mixtape – the scorching of earth that preceded the launch of her critically lauded Kick series – finally gets a limited-edition first-ever physical release. Delivering 62 minutes of quantum states, this is some of her most delicate and astonishing work to date: hard, soft, emotional, brutal, sincere and playful.

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Releases for 5 December 2025

The first of 5 December’s hot six is The Light for Days, a stripped-back, emotionally resonant body of work that reflects the quiet core of Jacob Collier’s artistry, trading scale for intimacy with a result that feels immediate, heartfelt and timeless. Live from Glastonbury (A BBC Recording) encompasses Olivia Rodrigo’s entire set from last year’s festival, including tracks from her record-breaking albums plus two duets with the Cure’s Robert Smith. Kill Them with Kindness, the 18th album from Beans on Toast, deals with wars, maniac leaders, the rise of AI and the fall of the establishment, but also with trees, late nights in music venues, art, love and Beans’ new cat. Born from the raw, deafening sounds of basement jams and scrappy house shows, Leeds four-piece Fuzz Lightyear channel the DIY ethos, and Zero Guilt showcases their chaotic and impressive blend of shoegaze, industrial noise-rock and fast-paced punk. Khruangbin have re-recorded their beloved debut album as The Universe Smiles upon You ii, and the result moves like ripples on the water across ten hypnotic tracks.

Our release of the week is Memento Mori: Mexico City – over two hours of live recordings from Depeche Mode’s three sold-out concerts at Mexico City’s Foro Sol Stadium in September 2023, plus four previously unreleased studio recordings from the Memento Mori sessions, and a bonus feature film on the Blu-ray.

- Depeche Mode Memento Mori: Mexico City 2-CD £19.99 / 2-CD + 2-Blu-ray £49.99 / 4-LP £93.99
Memento Mori: Mexico City is over two hours of live recordings from Depeche Mode’s three sold-out concerts at Mexico City’s Foro Sol Stadium in September 2023, plus four previously unreleased studio recordings from the Memento Mori sessions.
The CD + Blu-ray bundle adds a video of the live shows and the new feature film ‘Depeche Mode: M’, filmed at the Foro Sol shows by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías.
Note: The 4-LP set is initially available on silver vinyl.

- Jacob Collier The Light for Days CD £14.99 / LP £29.99
Jacob Collier follows the kaleidoscopic ambition of Djesse Vol. 4 with The Light for Days – a stripped-back, emotionally resonant body of work that is reflective of the quiet core of his artistry. Recorded in just four days in the very room where his career first took flight, the album trades scale for intimacy, spotlighting Jacob’s unmistakable voice and a deepening relationship with the guitar. The result feels immediate, heartfelt and timeless and is a powerful reminder of the versatility that has earned Jacob seven Grammys across various genres.

- Olivia Rodrigo Live from Glastonbury (A BBC Recording) 2-LP £39.99
Live from Glastonbury (A BBC Recording) encompasses Olivia Rodrigo’s entire set from last year’s festival – including tracks from her record-breaking albums Sour and Guts, as well as duets of ‘Friday I’m in Love’ and ‘Just Like Heaven’ with the Cure’s Robert Smith.
Note: The LP is initially available on light blue and cobalt vinyl.

- Beans on Toast Kill Them with Kindness CD £13.99 / LP £27.99
Kill Them with Kindness, the 18th album from Beans on Toast, was recorded with The Beans on Toast Band, a collection of musical friends handpicked from the UK music scene a few years back. “We’ve done a few tours together, but this was our first venture into a studio. Each one of them is amazing, and together … well, I’m proper chuffed with how it sounds,” says Beans. There are songs that deal with the current state of the world: wars, maniac leaders, the rise of AI and the fall of the establishment. Then there are songs about trees, late nights in music venues, art, love and Beans’ new cat.

- Fuzz Lightyear Zero Guilt LP £21.99
Born from the raw, deafening sounds of basement jams and scrappy house shows, Leeds four-piece Fuzz Lightyear are consistently trying to be the loudest and fastest band around. Channelling the DIY ethos that birthed them, their focus remains on sustained experimentation, community and uninhibited rock’n’roll. New album Zero Guilt showcases their chaotic and impressive blend of shoegaze, industrial noise-rock and fast-paced punk.

- Khruangbin The Universe Smiles upon You ii CD £12.99 / 2-LP £32.99
Khruangbin have re-recorded their beloved debut album, which has become a cult classic. The Universe Smiles upon You ii reinvents the familiar songs, recorded in the same family barn where TUSUY was first conceived ten years earlier. Though the conditions were the same – dirt floor, brutally cold, minimal sound isolation, all takes live – the songs aren’t. They’ve re-approached them, some changed more than others, harnessing the lightning-in-a-bottle energy of TUSUY while discovering what would be unique this time around, in this stage of the band’s life. The result moves like ripples on the water across ten hypnotic tracks.
Note: The LP is initially available on white vinyl.

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Releases for 28 November 2025

Our pics for 28 November start with Copenhagen’s foremost aural travellers, Papir, who conjure vast and melodic soundscapes using only guitar, bass and drums, and IX is a wide-open record in every sense, from the flowing compositions to the wonderful airy production. Quatermass III was born from the people who brought you World of Twist, Earl Brutus and The Dials, the British Experimental Rocket Group and Science Monthly, and it’ll blow your bloody doors off. Long March Through the Jazz Age – the final album by The Saints – is a moving farewell and a testament to Chris Bailey: one of rock’s great lyricists and iconoclasts; a restless, uncompromising artist who always moved forward. In 1975, Neil Young released Tonight’s the Night, widely regarded as one of the masterpieces in his catalogue, and the 50th anniversary deluxe limited edition includes 6 bonus tracks along with an unreleased original version of ‘Lookout Joe’. Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Morrison and Steve Stevens delivered the two instant classics that appear on this amazing double A-side picture disc vinyl release: the smash hit ‘Crack Cocaine’ and Gods of Rock n Roll, which is being hailed as Ozzy’s farewell.

Widely acclaimed as one of the most iconic live releases of all time, our release of the week is Live After Death, recorded during Iron Maiden’s live performances in 1984 and 1985. The deluxe 40th anniversary edition includes a replica tour programme, a replica tour pass plus a glossy 12-page booklet.

- Iron Maiden Live After Death (40th Anniversary Limited Collectors Edition) 2-LP £55.99
Widely acclaimed as not just the greatest live heavy metal album of all time but one of the most iconic live releases in any musical genre, Live After Death was recorded during Iron Maiden’s performances at Los Angeles’ Long Beach Arena in March 1985 and Hammersmith Odeon in October 1984. The deluxe 40th anniversary edition contains two 140g colour LPs (one blue, the other yellow) featuring the 2015 audio remastering and is packaged in the original gatefold artwork.

Iron Maiden – Live After Death (40th Anniversary Collectors Edition)

The package also includes a replica 24-page World Slavery Tour programme, bringing to life the original programme for a new generation, and a replica tour pass plus a glossy 12-page booklet, which expands the original booklet with a brand-new exclusive essay entitled ‘Rime and Punishment: Celebrating 40 Years of Live After Death’, where Iron Maiden fan-club editor Alexander Milas interviews Steve Harris, Nicko McBrain, Rod Smallwood and acclaimed illustrator Derek Riggs about the legendary album.
Note: The LP is initially available on blue and yellow vinyl.

- Papir IX CD £17.99 / 2-LP £39.99
Copenhagen’s foremost aural travellers, Papir, 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 innovate as they refine their sound with each album. IX is a wide-open record in every sense, from the flowing compositions – which linger but never overstay, jam and unfold organically – to the wonderful airy production. Terms like post-rock, ambient rock, psychedelia and krautrock may circle their sound, but none quite capture its shimmering, elusive magic.

- Quatermass III Quatermass III CD £15.99 / LP £34.99
Quatermass III was born from the people who brought you World of Twist, Earl Brutus and The Dials, the British Experimental Rocket Group and Science Monthly. The album’s first single, ‘Room at the Top’ is inspired by the JG Ballard short story ‘Billenium’ (1962), a bleak dystopian narrative that explores the oppression of urban spaces, dodgy rented property and overpopulation. Nothing bleak about this track though, it belts out its intentions with bubble vox, soaring guitars and Devil’s Interval chord changes. It’ll blow your bloody doors off.

- The Saints Long March Through the Jazz Age CD £15.99 / LP £29.99
Long March Through the Jazz Age is the final album by The Saints. It’s a moving farewell and a testament to Chris Bailey: a restless, uncompromising artist who always moved forward, one of rock’s great lyricists and iconoclasts. Recorded in late 2018 by Bailey and long-time Saints drummer Pete Wilkinson with a handpicked ensemble of Sydney’s most exciting young horn, string and keyboard players, it grew into a deeply human snapshot of modern times. The album marks the end of Chris Bailey and The Saints’ remarkable journey over five decades of music-making and rule-defying.
Note: The LP is initially available on blue vinyl.

- Neil Young Tonight’s the Night (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) CD £19.99 / 2-LP £49.99
In 1975, Neil Young released Tonight’s the Night, widely regarded as one of the masterpieces in his catalogue. The album was recorded in 1973, following the major success of Harvest, but was not released for two years. The 50th anniversary deluxe limited edition includes 6 bonus tracks along with an unreleased original version of ‘Lookout Joe’ recorded during the original 1973 album sessions at S.I.R. in Los Angeles, which replaces the version recorded at Young’s Broken Arrow Studio that was included on the original album.
Note: The LP is initially available on clear vinyl.

- Billy Morrison / Ozzy Osbourne Gods of Rock n Roll Limited Edition Picture Disc 12" £19.99
Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Morrison and Steve Stevens delivered the two instant classics that appear on this amazing double A-side picture disc vinyl release: the smash hit ‘Crack Cocaine’ that reached #1 on the Mediabase Active Rock Chart and #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart; and Gods of Rock n Roll, the Top Ten hit on both charts that saw Ozzy, Billy and Steve do it again with a 57-piece orchestra in what is being hailed as Ozzy’s farewell.

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Releases for 21 November 2025

The first of 21 November’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 – a monumental, sold-out homecoming show performed to a roaring crowd of almost 40,000 fans. Goldfrapp’s era-defining masterpiece, 2005’s Supernature, is a multi-layered sonic-pop thriller that shattered the electronic rulebook, replacing it with a radical, high-gloss vision of pop music at its most seductive and strange. Taylor Acorn’s career breakthrough came when she bonded with producer Dan Swank over their mutual love of early-2000s pop-punk, and Poster Child showcases the way she is effortlessly able to express both power and vulnerability with her voice. If Spock’s Beard have taught us anything over their 30-plus years in the business, it’s that they have no interest in becoming their own tribute act: their latest offering, The Archaeoptimist, is not a retreat into old habits but a recalibration. Ahkatari return with Blood: Act I, with grainy, layered and dusty beats and a sample selection accompanying Ahk’s vocals, which carry a real weight and impact.

Our release of the week comes from critically acclaimed Scottish-born artist Bryony Purdue. After more than a decade of international touring and nearly three years since she recorded it, she unveils her debut album, Dripfeed – a stunning 15-year musical distillation that melds ’70s pop, trip-hop and progressive rock in a hypnotic exploration of recovery and resilience.

- Bryony Purdue Dripfeed LP £29.99
After more than a decade of international touring and nearly three years since she recorded it, critically acclaimed Scottish-born artist Bryony Purdue unveils her debut album, Dripfeed – a stunning 15-year musical distillation that transforms personal trespasses into transcendent art. The self-released, self-produced album melds ’70s pop, trip-hop and progressive rock in a hypnotic exploration of recovery and resilience. Bryony’s distinctive approach incorporates live strings, chromatic harmonica, analogue synths and reverberating acoustic textures to create what she describes as “the liminal space between genres”.

- Def Leppard Diamond Star Heroes Live from Sheffield 2-CD £19.99 / 2-CD + Blu-ray £21.99 / 2-LP £49.99
On 22 May 2023, 47 years after their birth, Def Leppard returned to their home city, Sheffield, 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 40,000 fans. The set includes classics such as ‘Photograph’ and ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’ as well as UK live debuts of ‘Take What You Want’ and ‘This Guitar’, the latter dedicated to the band’s late great guitarist Steve Clark.
Note: The LP is initially available on black, red and white Sheffield United splatter vinyl.

- Goldfrapp Supernature (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) 2-CD + Blu-ray £18.99 / 2-LP £39.99
Supernature, originally released in 2005, was Goldfrapp’s era-defining masterpiece, a multi-layered sonic-pop thriller that shattered the electronic rulebook, replacing it with a radical, high-gloss vision of pop music at its most seductive and strange. The album catapulted Goldfrapp into the pop stratosphere, spawning now-classic singles like ‘Ooh La La’, ‘Number 1’ and ‘Ride a White Horse’. The album topped charts worldwide, earned multi-platinum sales and garnered multiple Brit and Grammy nominations.
Note: The LP is initially available on peacock vinyl.

- Taylor Acorn Poster Child CD £14.99 / LP £34.99
Taylor Acorn’s career breakthrough came when she bonded with producer Dan Swank over their mutual love of early-2000s pop-punk. If 2024’s Survival in Motion was her introduction to the world, Poster Child shows that she is here to stay. “When people listen to this album I just want them to feel like they’re back in a time period that makes them feel good,” she says. That sense of optimism is evident from the infectious opener, ‘People Pleaser’, to the stripped-down outro of album closer ‘Masquerade’, which showcases the way Acorn is effortlessly able to express both power and vulnerability with her voice.
Note: The LP is initially available on orange vinyl.

- Spock’s Beard The Archaeoptimist CD £13.99 / CD + DVD £14.99 / 2-LP £37.99
If Spock’s Beard have taught us anything over their 30-plus years in the business, it’s that they have no interest in becoming their own tribute act. Their latest offering, The Archaeoptimist, is not a retreat into old habits but a recalibration. Just when you think they’re settling in, they kick the walls out instead. “Mad time signatures, impossible harmonies, intense arrangements … sensational.” (The Prog Report)
Note: The LP is initially available on red vinyl.

- Ahkatari Blood: Act I LP £26.99
11 years after their debut, Ahkatari return with an album that is a both clear evolution in their journey and a distinct departure. Blood: Act I sees the Detroit duo double down on the grit and dive even deeper into the streets. Hugh Whitaker’s beats are grainy, layered and dusty, and his sample selection and ability to manipulate is as much a part of the storytelling as Ahk’s lyrics. Ahk’s vocals carry a real weight. He has impact. As they slide once again into the shadows, gone but not forgotten, one message is clear: Ahkatari will return. We just don’t know where or when.

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Releases for 14 November 2025

We kick off 14 November’s hot six with Woman of Faces: a chronicle of heartbreak, recovery and reclaiming control by Celeste that is unflinching and unfiltered, from the orchestral highs to the gut-wrenching lows. Watch It Die, the unrelenting second album from Canada’s Home Front, is a punk-pop crossover treat like no other, powered by vintage drum machines, analogue synths and screaming guitars. UK jazz collective Levitation Orchestra blend orchestral instrumentation, cinematic soundscapes and fierce improvisation into something truly original on their debut, Sanctuary. Transform Me Then Into a Fish features fresh interpretations of the beloved songs from Martin Carthy’s iconic 1965 debut, reimagined with the wisdom and experience of six decades in folk music. And Manchester indie-rock band Picture Parlour pull back the curtain on a surreal world shaped by Northern Soul culture, ’70s rock’n’roll and the dive bars and clubs on their highly anticipated debut album, The Parlour.

Our release of the week is the debut album from AVTT/PTTN, a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle), which finds these three kindred spirits on equal footing as songwriters and collaborators, locking in with each other with an ease and musical seamlessness.

- AVTT / PTTN AVTT / PTTN LP £26.99
The debut album from AVTT/PTTN, a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle), finds these three kindred spirits on equal footing as songwriters and collaborators, no one party seeming to hold greater creative influence over the other. Throughout the record, there’s an ease and musical seamlessness to how these first-time collaborators lock in with each other.
Note: The LP is initially available on both sunspot vinyl and metallic eco vinyl, exclusive to independent shops.

- Celeste Woman of Faces CD £13.99 / LP £34.99
Woman of Faces is 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, even when everything else felt like it was falling apart. From the orchestral highs to the gut-wrenching lows, it’s a chronicle of heartbreak, recovery and reclaiming control. Unflinching and unfiltered, it’s the sound of an artist learning to trust herself.
Note: The LP is initially available on gold vinyl with alternative artwork, exclusive to independent shops.

- Home Front Watch It Die CD £15.99 / LP £27.99
Canada’s Home Front have been blasting out of everyone’s stereos for the past 3 years with their unique combination of The Cure, Blitz, Eurythmics and Suicide wrapped up with modern production and tightly wound hooks. Their unrelenting second album, Watch It Die, soars high and reaches deep with frayed punk edges wrapping around canonic pop luxury. This is a record about moving through life while acknowledging death, about humanity, rebirth, dreams and community – all powered by vintage drum machines, analogue synths and screaming guitars. It’s a punk-pop crossover treat like no other.
Note: The LP is initially available on green vinyl.

- Levitation Orchestra Sanctuary LP £24.99
A powerful force on the UK jazz scene, Levitation Orchestra is a collective of rising stars who blend orchestral instrumentation, cinematic soundscapes and fierce improvisation into something truly original. Sanctuary reflects on the nature of life’s mixed emotional passages, presenting the idea of sanctuary as not just an idealised space but as an achievable goal when created with a mindfulness and openness to the experiences and interpretations of others. With the group being collaborative to its core, this message is deeply ingrained within the fabric of the music.

- Martin Carthy Transform Me Then Into a Fish LP £25.99
Transform Me Then Into a Fish features fresh interpretations of beloved songs such as ‘Scarborough Fair’ and ‘High Germany’ from Martin Carthy’s iconic 1965 debut, reimagined with the wisdom and experience of six decades in folk music. The arrangements are infused with Carthy’s ever-evolving artistry while staying true to the deep tradition he has championed throughout his life. This album reaffirms his enduring influence on the folk genre, offering both long-time listeners and new audiences a chance to rediscover the timeless magic of his music.

- Picture Parlour The Parlour LP £27.99
Manchester indie-rock band Picture Parlour pull back the curtain on their highly anticipated debut album, The Parlour. Theirs is a surreal world shaped by Northern Soul culture, ’70s rock’n’roll and the dive bars and clubs that birthed their sound, and The Parlour is the fictional manifestation of the truths that brought them together. The magnetic force shared between frontwoman Katherine Parlour and lead guitarist Ella Risi was born there and, in many ways, they stepped through its doors together and never left. These eleven songs are your invitation to step inside. The time of your life awaits you…
Note: The LP is initially available on yellow vinyl.

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Releases for 7 November 2025

The first of 7 November’s firecrackers is Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan, which expands The Mountain Goats’ trademark sound with lush orchestration and welcoming arrangements that stretch beyond their previous boundaries. 1000: Live at The Electric Ballroom captures electronic pioneer Gary Numan’s milestone thousandth live performance in 2023, the set list a carefully curated journey through his extensive catalogue. Australian indie-pop artist Hatchie’s third album, Liquorice, captures the overwhelming, exhilarating and transformative side-effects of infatuation, validating how longing and obsession are intertwined in the self-discovery of young womanhood. There Is Beauty is a 40-minute suite of hypnotic and transcendent improvisations from genre-breaking drummer, producer and composer Sarathy Korwar that bubbles and flows through a stream of steady rhythm, forever in motion like the ceaseless energy of a river. Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party is the third solo album by Hayley Williams, following the extraordinary Petals for Armor and Flowers for Vases: gorgeous and stark meditations on loss that offered up a contrast to the high-energy and up-tempo muscle she displays in Paramore.

Our release of the week is the latest from Midlake, a band beloved for their cinematic songwriting and atmospheric blend of folk, rock and psychedelia. A Bridge to Far finds them at their most inspired and intentional, weaving together mythic storytelling and emotional clarity with the signature textures that have made them a touchstone in modern independent music.

- Midlake A Bridge to Far CD £12.99 / LP £27.99
Midlake, a band beloved for their cinematic songwriting and atmospheric blend of folk, rock and psychedelia. Their sixth studio album, A Bridge to Far, is a sweeping, soul-stirring meditation on resilience and hope. This is Midlake at their most inspired and intentional, weaving together mythic storytelling and emotional clarity with the signature textures that have made them a touchstone in modern independent music.
Note: The LP is initially available on mint green vinyl.

- The Mountain Goats Through this Fire Across from Peter Balkan CD £12.99 / 2-LP £31.99
The Mountain Goats, led by singer-songwriter John Darnielle, 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 that stretch beyond their previous boundaries.

- Gary Numan 1000: Live at The Electric Ballroom CD + Blu-ray £28.99 / 3-LP £49.99
On 15 April 2023, Gary Numan marked a monumental milestone in a lengthy career with his 1000th live performance, at The Electric Ballroom in London’s Camden Town. The show, the last of three sold-out gigs at the iconic venue, was a testament to Numan’s enduring influence and the unwavering devotion of his fans. The set list was a carefully curated journey through Numan’s extensive catalogue, a celebration of Gary Numan’s remarkable career and his profound impact on electronic music.

- Hatchie Liquorice CD £12.99 / LP £27.99
Liquorice, the third album from Australian indie-pop artist Hatchie, is preoccupied with the finite forever. These songs capture the overwhelming, exhilarating and transformative side-effects of infatuation, even if the entirety of the love story only lasts for one magical night. Like the rich flavours of the titular foodstuff – sweet, salty, and bitter all in one bite – Liquorice validates how longing and obsession are intertwined in the self-discovery of young womanhood.
Note: The LP is initially available on lipstick red vinyl.

- Sarathy Korwar There Is Beauty CD £12.99 / LP £23.99
There Is Beauty is a 40-minute suite of hypnotic and transcendent drum improvisations from genre-breaking drummer, producer and composer Sarathy Korwar. The music beats through a repetitive, circular structure that brings to mind Indian folk music, jazz drum ensembles and the minimalism of Terry Riley and Steve Reich. Korwar’s ensemble bubbles and flows through a stream of steady rhythm, forever in motion like the ceaseless energy of a river.

- Hayley Williams Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party CD £12.99 / LP £38.99
Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party comes as the third batch of work released by Hayley Williams as a solo artist. The Covid-era saw her release two extraordinary albums: 2020’s Petals for Armor and 2021’s Flowers for Vases. Both albums were gorgeous and stark meditations on loss and offered up a contrast to the high-energy and up-tempo muscle she displays in Paramore. Pitchfork said of Flowers: “her voice is undoubtedly the standout feature … husky and gentle, dangerous yet warm,” and explained that the minimal production “makes this a purposeful reset.”
Note: The LP is initially available on highlighter yellow vinyl.

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