Hootie Swings The Blues 1945-56

Jay McShann was an R&B, blues and jazz pianist, singer, composer and bandleader, originally hailing from Oklahoma but basing himself in Kansas City. He played an important role during the 1940s and ‘50s scene as a leading performer of a particular style of R&B which spanned the various shades of the genre, and provided an […]

Cartoon Darkness

In the eight years since Amyl and The Sniffers came together in Melbourne’s sticky pub-rock scene, Amyl and the Sniffers have become masters of balancing power and playfulness. With two critically acclaimed albums under their belt – 2019’s self-titled debut and 2021’s visceral ‘Comfort To Me’ – vocalist Amy Taylor, guitarist Declan Mehrtens, bassist Gus […]

Melodies On Hiatus

2 LP Pop/rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. is the lead & rhythm guitarist and songwriting member of the GRAMMY® and BRIT Awards-winning band The Strokes. He has released 4 solo albums to date, most recently the acclaimed “Francis Trouble” in 2018 which spawned the radio single “Far Away Truths”. In the 4 […]

Live At The Forum London UK January 22 2003: BBC Radio Broadcast

2 LP Side A 1. Introduction 2. Race For The Prize 3. Fight Test 4. Lucifer Sam 5. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots 6. Lightning Strikes The Postman 7. In The Morning Of The Magicians 8. Happy Birthdays Side B 9. She Dont Use Jelly 10. All We Have Is Now 11. Do You Realize?? […]

Surround

First-ever official reissue of the pioneering 1986 ambient work. Produced in full cooperation with Hiroshi Yoshimura’s estate. New liner notes by original album producer Hiroyoshi Shiokawa. Includes Yoshimura’s original notes in Japanese & English Remastering and lacquer cutting by John Baldwin. Vinyl pressed at Gotta Groove Records. LITA EXCLUSIVE VARIANT PRESSED ON BLUE VINYL / […]

The Grand Designer

Adrian Sherwood returns with his first music as a solo artist in 13 years with the mutating rhythmic soundscapes of The Grand Designer EP, the latest instalment in On-U Sound’s long-running and much-loved ‘disco plate’ series. The title track serves as a trailer for a forthcoming full-length album, with different instruments filtered through Sherwood’s bank of […]

Talking To The Trees

Talkin To The Trees is the debut full-length album from Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts.Talkin To The Trees is a personal and powerful album featuring ten new compositions by Young. “Big Change”, the first song from the album, comes with a message that left no doubt where Neil Young stands in these challenging times.The […]

Second Album Aka Rockin Chair

Vinyl albums are attractive and desirable ways of delivering music to appreciative fans. The size, look, feel and information of the packaging and the warmth of the sound gives ample reason for the survival and re-invigoration of vinyl releases for older original collectors and new younger ones. This particular eponymous album by Howlin Wolf is […]

Rockin Chair Album

1. Spoonful 2. Going Down Slow 3. Down In the Bottom 4. Back Door Man 5. Howlin For My Baby 6. Tell Me 7. Change My Way 8. You Cant Be Beat 9. Shake For Me 10. The Red Rooster 11. Youll Be Mine 12. Whos Been Talkin 13. Wang-Dang-Doodle 14. Little Baby 15. Poor […]

In The Light Of Time: UK Post Rock & Leftfield Pop 1992-1998

In the early 90s, a number of bands exploring the daring side of guitar rock and pop started to emerge in the UK. Most were new, some included members of 80s groups looking for new directions. They were supported by established independent labels such as Rough Trade and 4AD/Guernica and new ventures like Too Pure […]