2 LP Nubya Garcia isn’t an artist you can easily classify. Is it jazz? Sure, the London-born saxophonist, composer and bandleader grew up studying the genre under the noted pianist Nikki Yeoh at Camden Music. But it isn’t until you listen to albums like 2020’s Source and 2024’s Odyssey that you hear broader creativity shining […]
A bona fide cult classic, afro-harping is the first of a rarefied and outstanding trilogy of soul-jazz albums by dorothy ashby that were produced for Cadet Records (Chess) by Richard Evans between 1968 and 1970. Remastered from the original ¼ inch tapes by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios, Afro-Harping is filled front-to-back with sumptuous […]
Alan Sparhawk of Low’s solo debut for Sub Pop is at once a bold new, electro-pop-infused adventure, and an extension of the innovation and experimentation that drove his work as a member of Low. It is his first album since the tragic 2022 loss of his wife and partner in Low, Mimi Parker. Alan will […]
Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and countless others. 1986 saw the […]
2 LP It contains four new studio tracks as well as live recordings of Tears For Fears on tour from their best days. The album includes live performances of hits such as “Shout”, “Head Over Heels”, “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”, “Mad World” & more. It covers all eras of the band from The […]
A Willed and Conscious Balance is the first album of material arranged for an ensemble by multi-instrumentalist composer Tomin Perea Chamblee. The bulk of the album was recorded in one day at The Bunker in Brooklyn, NY by IARC house engineers Dave Vettraino and David Allen, and features a truly incredible lineup that includes members […]
Xs pressed on 140g black vinyl, housed in a gatefold jacket printed on silver foil board. Contains exclusive lyric and photo book. Tracklist: A1: Xs A2: Tejano Blue A3: Silver Sable A4: Hideaway A5: Holding you, Holding me B1: Dark Vacay B2: Baby Blue Movie B3: Hot B4: Dreams From Bunker Hill B5: Ambien Slide […]
The Black Keys kick off the New Year with the release of their new single ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’. The song arrives alongside the announcement of the multiple-Grammy Award-winning, Akron, Ohio natives’ twelfth studio album, Ohio Players. An extensive international tour will be announced at a later date. Written by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach […]
(Limited-edition LP sleeve designed by Cold War Steve, plus a bonus flexi featuring the rarity “Git Some Balls” – released on translucent red vinyl with new sleeve notes by Mods’ Jason Williamson and a fully reprinted, 2014 interview from The Wire.) Allying strong words and minimal electronics, Sleaford Mods’ second ‘proper’ album (or sixth if […]
The expression of hard-fought optimism encapsulates Our Girls second LP; dealing with themes of sexuality, relationships, community, and illness. Recorded at Rockfield studios and produced by John Parish (PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding, Dry Cleaning), Fern Ford (The Big Moon, Prima Queen), and Soph Nathan (also of The Big Moon), this album, filled with warmth and […]
