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NEW RELEASE for the week of Feb. 26, 2021
PRIORITIES & HIGHLIGHTS >> Pre-Order Now!
CHAI "WINK" (SUB POP) SP1420 CASS/ LP/ CD
May 21 street date. Since breaking out in 2018, CHAI have been associated with explosive joy. At the core of their
music, CHAI have upheld a stated mission to deconstruct the standards of beauty and cuteness that can be so
oppressive in Japan. Like all musicians, CHAI spent 2020 forced to rethink the fabric of their work and lives. But
CHAI took this as an opportunity to shake up their process and bring their music somewhere thrillingly new.
Having previously used their maximalist recordings to capture the exuberance of their live shows, with the
audiences' reactions in mind, CHAI instead focused on crafting the slightly-subtler and more introspective kinds of
songs they enjoy listening to at home. Their third full-length and first for Sub Pop, "WINK" contains CHAI's
mellowest and most minimal music, and also their most affecting and exciting songwriting by far. CHAI draw
R&B and hip-hop into their mix of dance-punk and pop-rock, all while remaining undeniably CHAI.
DINOSAUR JR. "Sweep It Into Space" (JAGJAGUWAR) JAG366 LP/ CD
DINOSAUR JR. "Sweep It Into Space (JAGJAGUWAR) JAG366LPC1 LP
(translucent purple ripple)"
April 23 street date. Here is "Sweep It Into Space", the fifth new studio album cut by Dinosaur Jr.. during the 13th
year of their rebirth. Originally scheduled for issue in mid 2020, this record's temporal trajectory was thwarted by
the coming of the Plague. But it would take more than a mere Plague to tamp down the exquisite fury of this trio
when they are fully dialed-in. And "Sweep It Into Space" is a masterpiece of zoned dialing. The only extra musician
used this time with Kurt Vile, who co-produced the album. As is typical, Lou Barlow writes and sings two of the
album's dozen tunes and Murph's pure-Flinstonian drumming drives the record like a go cart from Hell. But there
are very few moments where you wouldn't know you were hearing Dinosaur Jr. in blindfolded needle drop. They
have a signature sound as sure as the Stooges or Sonic Youth or Discharge ever did. They
continue to expand their personal universe with "Sweep It Into Space", without ever losing their central core.
FEELING FIGURES "s/t (7" + postcard)" (CELLULOID CLR04 7"
March 12 street date. Debut 7" by Feeling Figures limited 160 copies/black vinyl/stamped labels/fold over screen
printed sleeve/post card. Feeling Figures emerges with a confident strut fit for a Cinnamon Girl on side A. “ Stare
at the flowers and pull the weeds”. Try. Try not to let it get to your head. Try is an introspective foot print,
mellow melodics and a math problem for an ending. On the flip is Never in Time. “Playing Tetris in the heart of a
cul-de-sac, the pieces that fit ain’t coming back”. bouncy cloud staring swells, fuzz caterwauls and we’re on to the
next statement. Person of Tomorrow: the sure fire hit, chromatically repugnant and spacially tight-wound. I think
the photo used on the cover is a storyboard. Heart or Brain, what do you value? Figure it out soon. Feeling Figures
is Zakary Slax, Kayley Moon, Thomas M. and Joe C. Songs recorded by Peter Woodford at the Bottle Garden in
2019. Mixed by Peter W. w/Zakary Slax and Kayley Moon. Mastered by Mikey Young. Art by Gart Darley, layout
by Joe C and Hélène B. Sleeve printed by Olga A. FFO:Magik Markers, Eric's Trip, Yo La Tengo.
FLY PAN AM "Frontera (180g)" (CONSTELLATI CST155 CD/ LP
May 21 street date. Fly Pan Am have composed some of their most direct, visceral and immediately satisfying
music for the acclaimed modern dance piece "Frontera" by Montréal-based troupe Animals Of Distinction.
Juxtaposing stern foreboding electronics and minimalist motorik avant-rock, the "Frontera" studio album superbly
captures the bristling, sculpted, intensely evocative instrumental pieces that Fly Pan Am developed in close
conception and collaboration with the dancers. The "Frontera" recordings track faithfully to the narrative of the
original work, where eight movements (featuring a company of 10 dancers) flow from controlled chaos and tensely
choreographed kinetics to slow, wrenchingly austere set pieces. This also music stands powerfully and
exceptionally well on its own, resonating with the themes of the devastating dance piece. Deluxe 180g vinyl
includes artworked inner and 6-panel fold-out insert featuring photographic stills from the original dance production.GUIDED BY VOICES "Earth Man Blues" (GUIDED BY GBVI103 CD/ LP
April 30 street date. Is it really a musical?! The 33rd Guided By Voices album, "Earth Man Blues", is a magical
cinematic rock album, full of dramatic and surreal twists and turns. Lyrics and liner notes trace the growth of young
Harold Admore Harold through a coming of age and a reckoning with darkness. Vivid scenes appear: snapshots of
youth, fantastical nightmares, unknown worlds. The music hasn't softened a bit. One will hear the impossibly
perfect melodies and word play that you expect from Robert Pollard, with the band playing at peak-heavy. Doug
Gillard's brilliant guitar playing explodes out of the speakers. The rhythm section of Kevin March and Mark Shue,
always strong and reliable, has grown into a breathing composite organism. Along with Bobby Bare, Jr on rhythm
guitar, they drive the songs and make one's head shake. Producer Travis Harrison ties the talents of the band
together, once again recorded remotely and individually, pandemic-style.
HATFIELD, JULIANA "Blood" (AMERICAN ALR0054 CD/ LP
HATFIELD, JULIANA "Blood (indie exclusive- (AMERICAN ALR00540 LP
black with red splatter vinyl"
May 14 street date. "Blood" is Juliana Hatfield's 19th solo studio album of originals, and a deep dive into the dark
side. The album is a brutal and critical look at modern human psychology and behavior; at personal and societal
sickness. "I think these songs are a reaction to how seriously and negatively a lot of people have been affected by the
past four years," says Juliana. "But it's fun, musically. There's a lot of playing around. I didn't really have a plan
when I started this project". "Chunks" and "Had A Dream" are gritty and abrasive while "Mouthful of Blood" and
"Gorgon" are groovy and ultra-melodic. All of it is eminently hummable and thought-provoking. Sophisticated but
catchy. Challenging but danceable.
ICEAGE "Seek Shelter" (MEXICAN MEX290 CD/ LP
ICEAGE "Seek Shelter (indie (MEXICAN MEX290C LP
exclusive-clear orange)"
May 7 street date. With each new release, Elias Bender Rønnenfelt, Jakob Tvilling Pless, Johan Surrballe Wieth
and Dan Kjær Nielsen refigure the contours of a typical Iceage song. This is especially true of "Seek Shelter", their
fifth LP and first for Mexican Summer. Enrolling Sonic Boom (Pete Kember of Spacemen 3) to produce the record
and an additional guitarist in the form of Casper Morilla Fernandez, "Seek Shelter" sees Iceage's propulsive
momentum pushing them in new, expansive, ecstatic directions. A decade on from their first record, Iceage continue
to harness their lives together through music. This journey, in music and life, has never progressed in a linear
fashion. What precisely makes an Iceage song is still a mysterious thing, and the band wishes to maintain this
protean quality. With "Seek Shelter", they've managed to hold onto this core of presence and risk while writing
their most ambitious songs.
MAN ON MAN "MAN ON MAN" (POLYVINYL) PRC432 CD/ LP
May 7 street date. MAN ON MAN (also M.O.M.) is a new gay lover band made up of Joey Holman (HOLMAN)
and Roddy Bottum (Faith No More, Imperial Teen, CRICKETS, Nastie Band). Their upcoming self-titled record
is infused with indie-rock distortion and soaked in gay pop confidence while still maintaining the dry acerbic sense
of humour they both share. MAN ON MAN's music transcends both genre or decade, creating a timeless appeal for
so many kinds of listening. The varied influences and textures of the record are a meditation on the myriad of
emotions of lockdown, as well as this particular moment in their own lives, collectively and independently. The
shoegaze whirlpools of "Stohner" transition into the square wave synths of "1983" with ease, while tracks like "It's
So Fun (To Be Gay)" open us up to a new type of queer anthem for the 2020s.
MORCHEEBA "Blackest Blue" (FLY AGARIC) FAR009CD CD
MORCHEEBA "Blackest Blue (black vinyl) (FLY AGARIC) FAR009LP LP
MORCHEEBA "Blackest Blue (indie (FLY AGARIC) FAR009LPB LP
exclusive-blue vinyl)"MORCHEEBA "Blackest Blue (indie (FLY AGARIC) FAR009LPW LP
exclusive-white vinyl+bonus 7-i"
May 14 street date. Pioneers of the British music scene, ‘Blackest Blue’ will be the Morcheeba's 10th studio album
in a discography that spans three decades. ‘Blackest Blue’ is a refined 10 track album that fuses previous
incarnations and sound of the band - such as downbeat, chill, electro-pop, and soul - into one cohesive record that
dives deep into the soul of the band's genre-mashing musical heritage. As usual, the band didn't approach the album
with any pre-conceptions, and instead created an organic journey that represents everything great about Morcheeba.
Skye Edwards' lyrics are primarily focused on positivity and overcoming personal adversity that lies within. The
album includes features with Duke Garwood (known for his work with Mark Lanegan, amongst others) and Brad
Barr (The Slip, The Barr Brothers). Morcheeba's global reach is impressive, taking them to every corner of the
world. Their signature chilled electronic/organic sound has been border-hopping ever since the London-based band
emerged as a household name.
PINK NOISE "Economy Of Love" (CELLULOID CLR03 LP
March 12 street date. The Pink Noise has germinated since 2007, both in the mind of lead cynicist Mark Sauner as
well as through a slew of excellent records on such fine imprints as Sacred Bones, Skrot Up, Almost Ready and
Bennifer Editions (to name but a few). The narrative arc over the course of these records is in direct conflict with the
external trends and slick clamour of the millennial smog encompassing our collective psyche and has garnered
acclaim from such discerning cognoscenti as Byron Coley, Thurston Moore and Rich Kroneiss. On their 8th LP,
Economy of Love, The Pink Noise cash in their cheap Casios for robust production and shed some angular affect in
favour of confident, sprawling, palpable cool. Sauner’s brand of observational diligence is equal parts personal and
punishing as he saunters through a grocery list of emotional turmoil, while Graeme Langdon’s aerobic synth and
guitar workouts bring the listener to a sweat. Loopy rubber funk and sly electronic maneuvering colour these songs
in a neon palate and bathe them in fluorescent lighting. Street- wise ruminations on love, friendship and the
negative space that is left in their absence. Alienation. Add to the mix the expert musicianship of Simone TB, Tara
Desmond, Garrett Johnson, and Gabby Smith, and the Pink Noise are elevated from bedroom cacophony to
socially distant supergroup. FFO: Pere Ubu, Happy Mondays, Television Personalities
RZA "Ghost Dog: The Way Of (36 CHAMBERS) TSC011 LP
The Samurai O.S.T. (black viny"
March 19 street date. New black vinyl edition. This masterpiece is the first film score produced by The RZA and
features appearances by Wu Tang Clan.
UNWOUND "Repetition (black)" (NUMERO) NUM1294 LP
UNWOUND "Repetition (grey marble)" (NUMERO) NUM1294LPC1 LP
April 23 street date. Dead-eyed post-punk from Olympia's reigning noise-niks. "Repetition" rejects the major label
signing spree of the mid-1990s entirely, training its hulking focus on haircut hardcore, white belt Jiujitsu, and
frenzied feedback. The soundtrack to a fantasy Halloween candy heist, now on vinyl for the first time since 1996.
UNWOUND "Challenge For A (NUMERO) NUM1295 LP
Civilized Society (black)"
UNWOUND "Challenge For A (NUMERO) NUM1295LPC1 LP
Civilized Society (global splatter)"
April 23 street date. Unwound's paranoid and pulsating sixth album, "Challenge For a Civilized Society" explores
the pre-Y2K technological dread of modern punk living. Producer Steve Fisk threads Justin Trosper's stabbing,
discordant guitar in and around Sara Lund's consolidated drum attack and Vern Rumsey's relentless, throbbing
bass. A vicious and sinister penultimate LP from the most misunderstood band of the 90s.
V/A "Directions In Music (BGP) BGP2313 LP
1969-1973 (2LP)"V/A "Directions In Music (BGP) CDBGPD313 CD
1969-1973"
April 2 street date. In 1970 Miles Davis released "Bitches Brew", which crystalised the trumpeter and bandleader's
experiments in rhythm, electronics and musical structure which he had been building on over the previous three
years. The album has since become one of the most influential in musical history. Miles was the master bandleader
and his LP's at the time declared that these were his ‘Directions In Music’, but he forged them with the help of a
hand-picked group of musicians who proved themselves good enough to share his space on stage and in the studio.
This compilation looks at the records that they made around the time they played with Miles and how they fed into
or were fed by their time in his group. So we have Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul with versions of tracks they cut
with Miles, Herbie Hancock's journey into the electronic instruments that Miles convinced him to play, and Keith
Jarrett's firm rejection of them. Lonnie Liston Smith borrows the Indian percussion from "On The Corner" for his
take on electronic funk. Chick Corea, John McLaughlin and Gary Bartz all show their distinctive talents that were
allowed to shine in Miles' band. As a bonus, we have Miles' musicians alongside Betty Davis (his wife at the time)
on a take of Cream’s ‘Politician Man’ and Miles' 1970 group live at The Cellar Door on Joe Zawinul's
Directions’ (previously unavailable on vinyl).
VEGA, ALAN "Mutator" (SACRED SBR271 CD/ LP
VEGA, ALAN "Mutator (dark red)" (SACRED SBR271LPC1 LP
April 23 street date. "Mutator" is the first release in the Alan Vega Vault series on Sacred Bones, collecting rare and
unreleased archival recordings. Alan Vega's name is synonymous with unfettered, tireless creativity. Beginning in
the late 1950s, when he was a fine art student at Brooklyn College, through his years playing in Suicide, and all
the way up until his death in 2016, Vega was constantly creating. That process naturally led to a wealth of material
that didn't see the light of day immediately when it was recorded, which came to be known as the Vega Vault.
"Mutator" was recorded alongside Vega's longtime collaborator Liz Lamere at his NYC studio from 1995-1996, and
it serves as a document of a particularly fertile time in his creative life. At the time of the "Mutator" sessions, Vega
was massively inspired by what was happening in the streets of New York - not only the hip hop scenes that were
exploding throughout the outer boroughs, but also the literal sounds of the streets, the traffic noise and industrial
ambience of city living. That influence trickled into the sounds he and Lamere captured in those sessions.
Exclusive >> ROCK/POP/PUNK/ALTERNATIVE/INDIE >>
AMEBIX "The Power Remains The (AMEBIX) AMBEA004LP LP
Same (LP+DVD)"
AMEBIX "The Power Remains The (AMEBIX) AMBEA008 CD
Same (CD+DVD)"
April 2 street date. The long-awaited live concert featuring the ‘Sonic Mass’ line up featuring Stig, The Baron and
Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) on drums and percussion. Limited vinyl pressing of 800 copies.
ANCHORESS "The Art Of Losing (2LP)" (KSCOPE) KSCOPE1018 LP
ANCHORESS "The Art Of Losing" (KSCOPE) KSCOPE632 CD
March 19 street date. ‘The Art Of Losing’ is the second album from Welsh multi-instrumentalist The Anchoress
(aka Catherine Anne Davies), following up on her critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Confessions of A Romance
Novelist’, which was named amongst the Guardian critics' Albums of the Year, won HMV's Welsh Album of the
Year, Best Newcomer at the PROG awards, and a nomination for the Welsh Music Prize. Written and produced by
Davies, the new album features guest vocal performances from James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers) and
drums from Sterling Campbell (David Bowie, Duran Duran). The album ambitiously navigates the topic of loss in
all its forms and was written and recorded during an unfeasibly busy few years as Davies found solace and purpose
in a range of projects whilst navigating her griefs. Most recently this came via the release of a collaborative album
with Bernard Butler, duetting with the Manic Street Preachers on ‘Resistance Is Futile’, and being personally
invited by The Cure's Robert Smith to perform at his Meltdown Festival.BEEBE GALLINI "Pandemos" (RUM BAR) RUM093 CD
March 19 street date. Beebe Gallini wants you to get down to garage standards, should-have-been hits, and all new
classics. Bring your dancing shoes as they beg, borrow and steal our way into your hearts! Makers of live garage
rock, girl group, musical goodness. Rocking female vocals, good time beats and howling guitar leads come
together to rock the party and get the good times rolling. Beebe Gallini continues rocking parties, bars and ski
lodges while writing instant classic tunes and unearthing more hits from old stacks of records.
BLEACH "Bound / Cured (flexi- (DARK OPS033 7"
EVERYTHING disc)"
Available now. "Bound" and "Cured" are two brand-new songs from the Richmond, VA/Asheville, NC/San Diego,
CA, quartet Bleach Everything. Their first new recordings since 2019's split 12" with Integrity, "Bound b/w
Cured" goes even further into both the pure violence put forth on 2018's "So We Gnaw" full-length and the melodic
components introduced on the aforementioned "RFTCC" recording. Clocking at 1:29 and 1:08 respectively, both
songs get in, get to the point, and then get out with razor-like precision, cutting exactly as intended.
BLEACH "Welcome Idiots: 2012- (DARK OPS034 LP
EVERYTHING 2018 (color vinyl)"
Available now. "Welcome Idiots: 2012-2018" collects all of the out-of-print and sold-out 7"s, split 7"s, comp
tracks, and flexis that Richmond/San Diego outfit Bleach Everything released from 2012-2018. All tracks have been
remastered by Bryan Walthall at Stereoimage. For those that enjoyed all of the early output of the band, it is now
available in one singular and convenient collection from this point on.
CASPIAN "You Are The Conductor (DARK OPS0221 LP
(ltd yellow vinyl)"
CASPIAN "You Are The Conductor (DARK OPS022A1 LP
(ltd green vinyl)"
Available now. "You Are The Conductor" is the brilliant debut album from Beverly, MA's Caspian. Originally
issued in 2005 on the Dopamine Records label, this formal reissue on Dark Operative marks the 15th anniversary of
the record and the first time it has been in print physically in over six years. Happy 15th anniversary to an album
that has only become more poignant and revered with each passing season and every new generation of listeners
discovering the real power of instrumental music.
CASPIAN "The Four Trees (2LP yellow)” (DARK OPS023 LP
CASPIAN "The Four Trees (2LP rose)” (DARK OPS023A LP
Available now. "The Four Trees" is the first proper full-length effort from Beverly, MA's Caspian - originally issued
in 2007 on the Dopamine Records label, this formal reissue on Dark Operative marks the first time it has been in
print physically in over seven years. If there's one thing Caspian accomplishes every time out, it's to paint pictures
or a visual narrative in the mind's eye as each album unfolds. "The Four Trees" established the long-standing
tradition of entirely great albums from start to finish for Caspian and still stands as a beacon for music fans that want
bands' records to actually "go somewhere."
CASPIAN "Tertia (2LP yellow)” (DARK OPS025 LP
CASPIAN "Tertia (2LP rose color)” (DARK OPS025A LP
Available now. "Tertia" is the second proper full-length effort from Beverly, MA's Caspian. Originally issued in
2009 on the Mylene Sheath label, this formal reissue on Dark Operative marks the first time it has been in print
physically in over five years. "Tertia" also finds the band, without words, somehow working in moments, if not
entire songs, evocative of the geography, climates, and romanticism of their native New England.
CASPIAN "Live At Old South Church” (DARK OPS0261 LP
Febraury 26 street date. Before they were called Bold, this K-Town mosh crew was originally known as Crippled
Youth. "Join The Fight Fight" was their debut EP as well as the first release for up and coming West Coast
hardcore label New Beginning Records (Underdog, Halfoff, P.H.C.), recorded in late 1985 and released in 1986.
With song topics covering the positivity of their scene, being straight edge, and friends sticking together, this
record was the catalyst for a thousand sing-alongs. Includes 28 page color booklet with liner notes from people
involved with the band and the original release of the 7" with lots of photos and other artwork from that period in
the band's history. New pressing now available on silver vinylCEREMONY "The Doldrums (Friendly (BRIDGE NINE) B9R271 7"
City) (yellow vinyl)"
March 12 street date. A new Ceremony 7" single to help commemorate 10 years of their landmark album "Rohnert
Park." "Rohnert Park" cemented Ceremony's legacy as a once-in-a-generation California punk band, and indeed one
of the all-time great, quintessentially California bands, period. This 7" single features "The Doldrums (Friendly
City)" on side A and an unreleased track unearthed from the original "Rohnert Park" recording session on side B.
This is the yellow vinyl version, exclusive to Rev and limited to 200 copies.
CRIPPLED YOUTH "Join the Fight (silver (REVELATION) REV172 7"
vinyl + 28pg Booklet)"
ELECTRALUXX "Buzz-O-Rama" (RUM BAR) RUM090 CD
March 19 street date. Enter two Garfield brothers, these raised-right young men who, as legends maintain, found
some dusty instruments behind a sleek vacuum in a remote corner of their mom's garage. It sparked a bright idea
and another quest. They drew inspiration from history. With the instruments, they banged and wailed and fashioned
a crude and joyful noise, as sudden and pure as a thunderclap. Just as quickly as Electraluxx rose, they stopped
mid-stride and left us puzzling: wherefore art thou, Electraluxx? Which leads us to right now. Today, all the dots
have reconnected and the brothers are back apace. During their long tenure in the wilderness, they have located a
life-giving wellspring in Jersey tap-water. They also found it in the hum of a thrift store amps and emanating from
busted car-door speakers. Extolling the frabjous delights of slot cars and roller skates, in heel-kicking dances.
C'mon, put the top down, feel the wind and sun, point the nose towards "no particular place to go" and let 'er rip.
As always, turn the volume UP.
ELEPHANT MICAH "Vague Tidings" (WESTERN WV214 CD/ LP
April 9 street date. The raw inspiration for "Vague Tidings", Elephant Micah's third effort for Western Vinyl, comes
from a DIY tour of the 49th state. It was a trip that went off the beaten path - sometimes a bit too far for comfort.
Now, over a decade later, listeners find songwriter-producer Joseph O'Connell stationed at a creaky spinet piano,
singing about the Alaskan sky. Throughout, his lyrics take a new angle on a pet theme: human encounters with the
natural world. "Vague Tidings" places these encounters in the American West and, at times, in its sci-fi corollary,
outer space. Its imagery draws from the allure of Alaska, the idea of Western prosperity, and the human relationship
to wilderness more broadly. Often, O'Connell sings about the goal of capturing and commodifying nature. In poetic
sketches of resource extraction industries and dark sky tourism, frontier lust runs amok. Pipelines catch fire and stars
disappear, all to the tune of a stark, uncanny Americana.
FALL SILENT "You Knew I Was Poison" (REVELATION) REV185 CD
FALL SILENT "You Knew I Was Poison (REVELATION) REV185 LP
(red vinyl)"
FALL SILENT "You Knew I Was Poison (REVELATION) REV185A LP
(red w/ black splatter)"
March 5 street date. Reno, NV, hardcore legends Fall Silent return with the full-length "You Knew I Was Poison."
Founding members Danny Galecki, Damon Watson, and Levi Watson join bass player Joe Foley to bring you
more aggressive "fastcore" that you have come to expect from this outfit. These tracks continue where the band last
left us - with lyrical content that rakes today's world over the coals in the way only Fall Silent can do.
FARSIDE "The Monroe Doctrine (REVELATION) REV069 LP
(green vinyl)"
Available now. Farside was a hardcore punk band from Orange County, CA founded in 1989. Their sound was a
mixture of late-'80s post-hardcore (Dag Nasty, Husker Du and the Descendents were big influences), '90s alternative
metal (Helmet, Quicksand) and the power-pop sensibilities of the late '70s (Elvis Costello), and as a result the band
never quite fit in on any bill they were booked to play. "The Monroe Doctrine," the band's final album, was the
culmination of ten years of progression for the band and reflected their diverse mixture of punk, post-punk, indie and
pop melodies. New pressing now available on green vinyl. LP includes digital download of this record.
GODINO, CURTIS "Alien Nation" (FEEDING TUBE) FTR542LP LP
April 2 street date. Brooklyn polymath Curtis Godino new LP, Alien Nation, on Feeding Tube Records. Recorded
at Apostolic Studios while the band was in NYC for their six-month run at the Garrick Theater. Wonderfully
cartoony electronic wheezing music with all sorts of other instruments (and/or mock instruments) blended into the
mix. Reminiscent of a lost '67 Mothers album.IGNITE "Call On My Brothers (REVELATION) REV91 LP
(ltd clear vinyl)"
Available now. After nearly two years of being out of press, Revelation Records has re-released Ignite's debut full-
length CD, "Call On My Brothers." Originally put out by Conversion Records, the amazing remastered 17 song
classic is now finally be available, giving new fans the opportunity to hear why Ignite has achieved such a large
worldwide following while allowing old fans to hear the album as it was intended to be. New pressing now
available on clear vinyl.
INDONESIAN JUNK "Living In A Nightmare" (RUM BAR) RUM092 CD
March 19 street date. This past year of quarantine and social distancing has kept the members of Indonesian Junk
home, off the road, out of the streets, and watch the world around us "Living In A Nightmare". "Living In A
Nightmare" is filled top to bottom from the opening first note to the last leather jacket clad snarl brimming with
midwestern power-pop, punk and glam rock. Fuelled on a steady diet of Stiv Bators, Dead Boys, The Choir, The
Raspberries, Blue Ash, Bomp! Records and Cheap Trick, add the glitter of NY Dolls, Suzi Quatro, and Hanoi
Rocks, the type of guys you would bring home to meet mamma, have delivered the goods.
LIFE FORCE "Hope And Defiance (NEW AGE ) NA086A LP
(purple w/ white splatter vinyl)"
LIFE FORCE "Hope And Defiance (NEW AGE ) NA086C LP
(black/blue/white split color viny"
Available now. Life Force is a straight-edge hardcore band out of Texas/Oklahoma. The group was formed in 2018
with a clear focus: the mission of paying homage to the sound, aesthetic, and spirit of classic youth-crew
inspiration, albeit with a darker modern twist, while expressing pertinent socio-political themes and opinions
through engaging lyrical content and a poignant on-stage message. With these combined elements, Life Force
strives to forge a bond between band and audience, whether that means in a live setting or otherwise, that reinforces
the core idea that a scene, a city, and even the world can be changed for the better through critical thought,
persistence of will, and an ongoing commitment to first embodying this positive change at a personal level. Now
available again on colored vinyl.
MOUTHPIECE "Can't Kill What's Inside (REVELATION) REV147 LP
(coke bottle clear vinyl)"
Available now. While many of the early eighties pioneers of hardcore had moved along, the scene went through
something of a renaissance with a new crop of energetic kids who had seized the power of the music and molded it
into something that was relevant to the style of their times. Fast forward to 2008 and the inspiration for
Mouthpiece's formation comes full circle with the release of "Can't Kill What's Inside: The Complete Discography"
on Revelation Records. The CD contains three additional previously unreleased live tracks not available on the
vinyl version and an enhanced portion which includes a 13 song live set recorded live at CBGBs as well as a video
for the song "Cinder." New pressing now available on coke bottle clear vinyl.
POWER TRIP "Opening Fire: 2008-2014 (DARK OPS011 LP
(mixed colour vinyl)"
February 26 street date. To kick off their celebration of ten years as a band, Dark Operative is proud to present
"Opening Fire: 2008-2014," a complete collection of Power Trip's earliest, non-LP output. The release documents
the self-titled 7", "This World" (from "The Extermination Vol: 2" LP compilation on Flatspot Records), "Hammer
Of Doubt" (2010 version from "America's Hardcore" LP compilation on Triple-B Records), and the entirety of "The
Armageddon Blues Sessions." All tracks have been lovingly remastered by the band's longtime producer Arthur
Rizk, with the release being rounded out by stunning artwork from Portland illustrator Matt Stikker and
photography by Angela Owens. New pressing now available on purple and red marble vinyl.
QUICKSAND "s/t (turquoise vinyl)" (REVELATION) REV18 7"
Available now. Their first release. A groundbreaking progression for Walter (Gorilla Biscuits), Alan and Tom
(Beyond), and Sergio. New pressing now available on turquoise vinyl.RADIATORS "TV Tube Heart" (CHISWICK) HIQLP079 10"
April 2 street date. One of the first punk rock bands of the 70s music revolution, and certainly the first in Ireland,
the Radiators From Space came roaring with a 7" single with "(I'm Gonna Smash My Telecaster Through The)
Television Screen" in April of 1977, a month after "White Riot". Before the year's end, a second 45 "Enemies" and
the "TV Tube Heart" long-player had appeared. Although the second single was on there, the debut was recorded in
an altogether more relaxed style, presaging that there would be more to the Radiators than three chords and a
polemic. In fact, they were obviously more sophisticated players than some of their contemporaries. The album was
a full-on assault on all that any self-respecting youth would find wrong about the world at the time. All band
members contributed to the songs, but it was Philip Chevron's acerbic, angry, pointed and literary lyrics that gave
the band such an edge. Limited to 500 copies.
RETALIATE "IV (blue vinyl)" (INDECISION) IND135 LP
Available now. Oxnard, CA's hardcore steamroller returns with their fourth full-length, aptly titled "IV." Drawing
on influences from their local scene as well as NYHC and Clevo, this 13-track assault clocks in at 19 minutes and
is sonically their most crushing effort yet. Ferocity and urgency are the hallmarks for an uncompromising output
from current and former members of In Control and The Warriors. LP includes download code.
SHOOK ONES "Sixteen (purple vinyl + poster)” (REVELATION) REV174 LP
SHOOK ONES "The Unquotable A.M.H. (REVELATION) REV175 LP
(salmon vinyl + poster)"
March 26 street date. "Sixteen" is a record of youth, ambition, and reflection. Titled after the number of questions
asked in the lyrics and written/recorded as the members faced impending graduation from school, "Sixteen" is an
album about where we've been and where we're going. If you've ever been in that time of your life where you are
equally terrified of the future taking over your past and excited to see what that looks like, this is the soundtrack to
that time. LP includes a 23" x 23" poster.
SICK OF IT ALL "Sick Of It All (green)” (REVELATION) REV3 7"
February 26 street date. The first single from the alleyway crew. Original mastering still full of the raw energy that
set this New York band apart. New pressing now available on green vinyl.
SPINE "L.O.V." (BRIDGE NINE) B9R268 12"EP
Available now. Midwest hardcore outfit Spine returns with their follow-up to 2018's acclaimed album "Faith." This
nine-song 12"ep entitled "L.O.V." sees the band embracing their power-violence roots a la Crossed Out and Man Is
The Bastard, while still retaining their NYHC influences. "L.O.V." was recorded and mixed by guitarist Alex
Tunks in a true DIY effort, with mastering handled by Brad Boatright at AudioSiege (Obituary, Poison Idea,
Integrity). 12"ep includes digital download and a silkscreened B-side.
THIS WILL DESTROY "Live in Reykjavik, (DARK OPS037 LP
YOU Iceland (3LP metallic color vinyl"
Available now. This Will Destroy You's "Live In Reykjavik, Iceland" captures 11 gorgeous, live versions of the
band's material spanning across "Young Mountain," "s/t," and "Tunnel Blanket." All songs were performed and
recorded at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, while on tour in 2012. Originally released on October 29,
2013, via Magic Bullet Records, the album is now being reissued via a 3xLP on Dark Operative with artwork
updated to a new, metallic color scheme.
TORSO "Due Cose In Una" (REVELATION) REV178188 CASS
Available now. Torso is armed with a powerful punk and hardcore sound with influences as geographically diverse
as its members. One can hear the D-beating drums of Discharge, the all-out speed attack of Swedish crust legends
Totalitar, and the stomping breaks of late-'80s NYHC. In addition to the "Home Wrecked" EP, Revelation Records
will be issuing both Torso EPs together on a cassette for the first time; an ode to the classic Descendents "Two
Things At Once" collection, done only the way Torso can do it. Limited edition of 150 copies.
TORSO "Home Wrecked (REVELATION) REV188A 7"
(white/black splatter vinyl)"
Available now. Recorded in the same session as the four songs that came out as the "Build And Break" 7" on
Revelation Records, these three tracks were intended for an ill-fated split but are now being released on their own.
Two of the tracks are Torso originals delivered in the same mean, D-beating, dirty, hardcore-punk style as "Build
And Break" and their classic "Sono Prona A Morire" full-length on Sorry State Records, along with a cover of
"You're X'd" by The Faith. For fans of Urban Sprawl, Nausea, and Youth Of Today. Limited to 300 copies.
URBAN SPRAWL "Concrete Altar (orange)” (REVELATION) REV189 7"URBAN SPRAWL "Concrete Altar (red)” (REVELATION) REV189A 7"
Available now. Born from the same Bay Area, CA, scene that has spawned Torso, Primal Rite, Look Back And
Laugh, Punch, and countless others, Urban Sprawl is here to play some of the dirtiest hardcore the city of San
Francisco has ever witnessed. Featuring members of the aforementioned Torso as well as Profile, Wound Man, and
even Joyce Manor, Urban Sprawl tackles issues plaguing the Bay Area like gentrification and inequality. The band
has played weekends with Torso and done local shows with Agnostic Front, Mass Arrest, Mutilated Tongue, and
many others, and, prior to the COVID meltdown, were slated to do a California weekend with Gorilla Biscuits and
appear at Sound And Fury and Manic Relapse fests. First pressing 7" covers feature metallic gold printing, limited
to the first pressing of 600 copies.
VANGUARD "Rage Of Deliverance (NEW AGE ) NA088 LP
(oxblood w/ black splatter vinyl"
VANGUARD "Rage of Deliverance" (NEW AGE ) NA088 CD/ CASS
VANGUARD "Rage of Deliverance (NEW AGE ) NA088A LP
(clear w/ red & yellow splatter)"
Available now. Vanguard is a metallic hardcore band based out of Houston, TX, formed during the COVID-19
quarantine of 2020. Vanguard is unapologetically a vegan/leftist band and actively supports and promotes a host of
critical social and political causes, both lyrically and through the direct action and activism of its members. Their
message and sound come exploding out of the gates with a style that nods to the storied militance and aggression of
metallic hardcore from decades past, while injecting the sound with their own unique, modern ferocity and urgency.
Vinyl version includes digital download and a silkscreened B-side.
VENUS FLY TRAP "Time Lapse 1989-1994" (GLASS GLAMCD035 CD
April 2 street date. A selection of tracks collected from the albums "Totem", "Pandora's Box", and "Luna Tide",
placed together as a possible alternative album in this alternate reality. "Time Lapse" used to refer to a method of
filming, by taking a series of single pictures over a period of time and then putting them together to show the
action happening quickly. PLOT - urban decay, on the concourse,escapism via drugs, machines choking the
arteries. A Moscow apartment, economic refugees, the human menagerie. Zen and the art of vehicles, crucified by
the highway, on the road to … fallen statues in public parks, the prince of narcosis, to the sea of tranquillity. T
minus and counting, dedicated to all astronomers ... keep watching the skies.
WAYS AWAY "Murder Your Fucking Thirst (picture disc)” (WAR WAR0261 7"
Available now. Ways Away is four guys who have been doing bands for a while. Features members of Stick To
Your Guns, Wish You Were Here, Samiam, Knapsack, Racquet Club, Boysetsfire, and The Hope Conspiracy.
Limited edition of 300 copies.
YOUTH OF TODAY "s/t (yellow vinyl)" (REVELATION) REV17 7"
Available now. The final studio recording from this influential hardcore band. The lyrics on this release have some
of the same philosophical and spiritual influences that dominated Ray's next band, Shelter, which recorded its first
album the same year. This record has all the energy the band is known for with a glimpse into the ideas that led
Ray to move on to form Shelter. New pressing now available on yellow vinyl.
Exclusive >> METAL/PROG/PSYCH/HARD ROCK >>
CATTLE "Human Jerky" (THREE ONE G) 31G.22 CD
DECAPITATION
CATTLE "Human Jerky" (THREE ONE G) 31G224 CASS
DECAPITATION
Available now. Originally Three One G's 22nd release, "Human Jerky" is the 1999 debut album by San Diego,
CA's most beloved and brutal death-metal band, Cattle Decapitation. Summoning the evil spirit of bands like
Carcass and gatekeepers like Zuul, this nonstop blastbeat onslaught encapsulates arguably the most brutal and
certainly the most grindy elements of all of Cattle Decapitation's now extensive and impressive discography. This
is a revelatory release for Cattle Decapitation fans who might not be familiar with the band's goregrind origins. Now
available again on CD and cassette.DORO "20 Years - A Warrior (RARE RDP0019 DVD
Soul (2DVD+CD)"
April 16 street date. 20 years of Doro. That needed to be celebrated. And how: The metal queen invited the
superstars of the genre to Düsseldorf for her big stage anniversary. And everyone, everyone came and rocked the
sold-out Philipshalle with Doro: Lemmy Kilmister and Mikkey Dee (Motörhead), Biff Byford and his band Saxon,
Blaze Bailey (Iron Maiden), Udo Dirkschneider, and many more. On the 2 DVDs plus bonus CD there are, besides
the highlights of the anniversary gig in 2003, also the best moments of the European tour at that time (among
others Barcelona, Madrid, Hamburg) - and of course all the big hits from "I Rule The Ruins" to "All We Are".
EARTHLESS "Live In The Mojave (HEAVY PSYCH HPS162 CD
Desert - Volume 1"
EARTHLESS "Live In The Mojave (HEAVY PSYCH HPS162LP LP
Desert - Volume 1 (2LP)"
EARTHLESS "Live In The Mojave (HEAVY PSYCH HPS162LTD LP
Desert - Volume 1 (2LP ltd gold v"
EARTHLESS "Live In The Mojave (HEAVY PSYCH HPS162SLTD LP
Desert - Volume 1 (2LP ultra ltd "
April 23 street date. Inspired by Pink Floyd’s ‘Live At Pompeii’ the live in the Mojave desert series will showcase
some of desert rock’s best in the middle of the California wilderness. LIVE IN THE MOJAVE DESERT is a
livestream concert film series created deep in the deep sand and huge boulders of some insanely beautiful California
wilderness, with performances from Earthless, Nebula, Spirit Mother, Mountain Tamer, and STONER (a new band
by Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri. Each concert film is presented in a world-premiere, 1080p HD livestream event
and will become a LIVE ALBUM. Rad music, good times, psychedelic positive vibez in the desert. A few of our
favorite bands - new and legendary artists – with the Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show to light up a huge double
pyramid of boulders. Recorded in 24 track ProTools.
INFECTIOUS "Take U On A Ride (EP)" (ORG MUSIC) ORGM2172 LP
GROOVES
April 30 street date. Infectious Grooves, the funk metal supergroup led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike
Muir, is back! "Take You On A Ride" features three unreleased tracks from 1995 along with their first newly
recorded song in years. Infectious Grooves features bassist Robert Trujillo (Metallica), drummer Brooks Wackerman
(Avenged Sevenfold), Dean Pleasants (Suicidal Tendencies), and other veteran players. The EP comes on 12"
vinyl, mastered at 45RPM. Originally pressed for Record Store Day 2020, this EP is now widely available!
SONIC FLOWER "Sonic Flower (HEAVY PSYCH HPS151T LP
(transparent white solid blue vinyl)"
March 26 street date. Repress of the self-titled debut album. Their self-titled debut album is an instrumental bluesy
heavy rock with no DOOM taste. A lot of improvised double guitar solo and a very special groovy rhythm section.
The release got a real unexpected awesome response all over the world. All the tracks are 100% original, except the
cover of the blues classic "Going Down". "Sonic Flower" were formed as a side project of "Church of Misery" in
2001. Tatsu Mikami (bass) and at that time Church's guitarist Takenori Hoshi (guitar on Church of Misery's 2nd
album "The Second Coming"), teamed up to play more bluesy & non Doomy taste instrumental Heavy Rock.
They were influenced by famous 70's heavy rock bands like CACTUS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD,
GROUNDHOGS,SAVOY BROWN etc. Soon female guitarist "Arisa" and drummer Keisuke Fukawa joined the
band. In 2003, they released the self titled debut album "SONIC FLOWER" on Japanese Heavy rock label
"Leafhound Records". All instrumental bluesy heavy rock and improvised doubleguitar, they got a tons of good
response from all over the world. They also played some shows as support for some foreign band's Japan appearance
like Electric Wizard, Bluebird (Amen's side project), Acid King etc.
SONIC FLOWER "Rides Again (yellow & (HEAVY PSYCH HPS152C LP
black striped vinyl)"
March 26 street date. All the tracks on this Rides Again album are unreleased studio material recorded after the 1st
album came out in 2005. At that time the band members had some troubles during recording, so after the recording
sessions they broke up. These tracks were sleeping in the vault for more then fifteen years. The music is a mixture
of psychedelic groove, rock, funk, and doom metal. For fans of Cactus, Grand Funk Railroad, Mountain, Sir Load
Baltimore, Captain Beyond, Meaters, Graham Central Station and Funkadelic. On the album you can find four
original songs plus two cover tracks: "Earthquake" from Graham Central Station and "Stay Away" from Meters.TERROR "Trapped In A World" (WAR WAR0272 CD
March 5 street date. Terror is back with a brand-new, 12-song full-length recorded live in the studio during the
COVID-19 lockdown. "Trapped In A World" features the return of original guitar player Todd Jones (Nails, Carry
On) and the setlist features a collection of songs that were written during his time in the band. Recorded by Nick
Jett at Jet To Mars Studio in Los Angeles, CA, and mastered by Will Putney, this record shows Terror playing at
their hardest and most relentless.
WODE "Burn In Many Mirrors" (20 BUCK SPIN) SPIN132 CD/ LP
WODE "Burn In Many Mirrors (20 BUCK SPIN) SPIN132X LP
(coloured vinyl)"
April 2 street date. Returning with their third scathing blast of profane black death metal, England's Wode now join
with 20 Buck Spin to unleash "Burn In Many Mirrors", their most potently wild and predatory work yet. With six
new tracks spanning forty minutes of meticulously summoned infernal ferocity, Wode scorch the landscape and
drape it in the foul reek of death's fog. One may hear the ancient voice of obscure and revered gods reflected through
the band's sulphuric incantations, the raging fire of the most blasphemous legends of the past called upon by the
spirit of chaos and death. Shrouded in sepulchral black metal atmosphere and freezing cold melodies, "Burn In
Many Mirrors" displays a studied regard for songcraft and motive well beyond mere convention, transforming into a
concentrated dark chorus of ruin and abomination.
Exclusive >> REISSUES/CLASSICS/OLDIES/LIVE/COMPS >>
CHRISTIAN HARMONIZERS/ "Troubles Of The (CULTURES OF COS116 7"
GOSPEL TRAVELERS World/Jesus Is Watching You"
March 19 street date. Two rare Gospel Funk tracks culled from the "Greg Belson's Divine Funk" compilation.
COTTER, ROBERT "Missing You" (WEWANTSOU WWSCD39 CD
COTTER, ROBERT "Missing You" (WEWANTSOU WWSLP39 LP
April 16 street date. Wewantsounds is delighted to announce the reissue of Robert Cotter's ultra rare 1976 album,
"Missing You", in partnership with Robert Cotter himself. Originally released on the notorious Tiger Lily label,
the album was never properly released at the time and most copies were destroyed before they could hit record store
shelves. The few that survived now command unreasonable prices. The album, recorded in New York between 1975
and 76, is also Chic's earliest recording - or The Big Apple Band as the group was known, which Robert Cotter
was fronting at the time alongside fellow musicians Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Tony Thompson and Robert
Sabino. The album's audio has been remastered and the reissue comes with its original artwork plus a 2 page insert
featuring liner notes by Love Injectio's Barbie Bertisch and Paul Raffaele telling the whole story.
FUNKADELIC "Funky Dollar Bill" (BGP) BGPS063 7"
April 2 street date. Originally the flip of ‘You And Your Folks, Me And My Folks’ from April 1971, this is funk
rock at its finest. It first appeared in a different version on the "Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow" LP,
but here we have the single version. And on the B-side of this release, the debut a previously unheard backing track.
With lyrics by Ray Davis allegedly written about his bandmates fried on drugs, and the need for those dollar bills
for that and indeed a whole list of things that the mighty dollar buys, the song condemns the malign influence that
it brings to bear on life. Billy Nelson rips through the vocal as apparently the most ripped member of the band.
KNIGHT, GLADYS & "The Hits (2LP)" (UNITED SOULS) USLP1198 LP
THE PIPS
April 2 street date. Gladys Knight & The Pips remain, without doubt, one of the greatest acts of the soul era. With
powerful lead vocals supported by ultra-smooth harmonies delivering a catalogue of hits, their mark on the charts
alone is impressive enough. Add in their remarkable fashions, memorable choreography, and collaborations with
some of the greatest songwriters of all time, and you have the definition of iconic artist right there. Here are 19 of
their finest recordings, originally released on the Buddah label.V/A "Everybody Makes A (KENT) CDKEND499 CD
Mistake: Stax Southern Soul Vol. 2"
April 2 street date. Stax Records in Memphis was one of the centres of southern soul, yet due to its many hits and
big city location, this often gets forgotten. That balance was addressed with the release of "Nobody Wins: Stax
Southern Soul" but there was so much more to play that we're back with 20 more tracks that capture the deep
emotion and soulful feel of the Memphis behemoth. First up are a bunch of previously unreleased tracks. There are
two by Eddie Floyd, including his own version of ‘Everybody Makes A Mistake’, first released by Otis Redding
on "The Soul Album"; and there's a stormer by The Soul Children. We also have alternate takes of originally
unreleased tracks by Ollie & The Nightingales and William Bell, and Kent have gathered up rare tracks that
appeared as bonus tracks on CDs by Jimmy Hughes, Mavis Staples, Shirley Brown, The Newcomers, David
Porter, Chuck Brooks, and Veda Brown. The collection also includes rare b-sides by Eddie Giles, Israel Tolbert,
and Lee Sain.
V/A "Jon Savage's 1972-1976: (ACE) CDTOP21594 CD
All Our Times Have Come (2CD"
April 2 street date. Continuing Jon Savage's critically-acclaimed series of compilations for Ace, which began in
1966 to soundtrack his Faber book of the same name/year, Jon's musical journey is now firmly entrenched in the
1970s and all the rock variants you can shake a stick at. This double CD covers five full years of rocking out,
watching our beloved, familiar rock 'n' roll morph its way into power pop, glam rock, pub rock, krautrock and punk
rock. Even the hippies were finding their teeth and plugging in their guitars. In his ongoing quest to define the era
these compilations cover, Jon does not follow the accredited pre-punk timelines but aims to reflect the fertility of the
years between 1972 and 1976. It moves from Californian decadence (Little Feat, the re-formed Byrds) through
quirky Brit rock (the Move, John Cale), through the Flamin' Groovies, Iggy & The Stooges, into one major trend
of the times, power pop.
V/A "Greg Belson's Divine Funk” (CULTURES OF COS032 CD/ LP
Funk"
March 19 street date. Following on from the success of "Greg Belson's Divine Disco" series, Greg Belson and
Cultures of Soul team up again to explore the world of Gospel Funk. Belson is one of the world's leading collectors
and DJs of gospel music. This is a collection of some of the rarest Gospel funk records from Belson's amazing
collection. Without a doubt, all of the artists included in this compilation believed in themselves, the message, and
the direction of the Gospel Funk intensity you hear within these grooves.
WEARYLAND SINGERS/ "If You See Me Doing (CULTURES OF COS117 7"
CHARIETTE S G Wrong/Nobody But Jesus"
March 19 street date. Two rare Gospel Funk tracks culled from the "Greg Belson's Divine Funk" compilation.
Exclusive >> JAZZ/BLUES/INSTRUMENTAL >>
FOAT, GREG GROUP "Dark is the Sun (10th (JAZZMAN) JMAN041XLP LP
Anniversary Edition) (180g)"
April 16 street date. Recorded in Sweden, Dark is the Sun is a concept album based on themes and variations by
British pianist/composer/arranger Greg Foat , who has created an intriguing blend of non-contemporary jazz sounds
with classic scoring techniques. An exotic array of unorthodox instrumentation was utilized, including harpsichord,
tubular bells and a 15-piece choir. With musical reference and influence from such luminaries as Bruno Nicolai ,
Michel Legrand , and Serge Gainsbourg as well as a firm nod towards UK jazzmen Michael Garrick , Keith
Mansfield , and Alan Hawkshaw , the result is highly-listenable, enduring and fulfilling for those who like real
music played with real instruments. Special 10th anniversary edition comes in tip-on gatefold sleeve with cover art
in bronze, including archive pics & new liners. 180 gram vinyl; includes download card.
MAGNET ANIMALS "Fake Dudes" (RARENOISE) RNR26 CDMAGNET ANIMALS "Fake Dudes (transparent (RARENOISE) RNR26LP LP
mauve)"
April 2 street date. If ever a moment in history called for the caustic, corrosive rantings of guitarist-composer-poet
Todd Clouser and the abstract grooves of his combustible beat-skronk band Magnet Animals, it's this one. With
our collective headspaces dizzied by a nearly year long pandemic induced isolation and battered by an unceasing
barrage of political insanities, the serrated wit and surrealist insights of "Fake Dudes" arrives with the kinetic force
of a madcap sermon. The startling dreamscape imagery and throttling grooves will be familiar to fans of their initial
outing (2016's "Butterfly Killer"), though "Fake Dudes" trades its predecessor's occasional airiness for a far more
ferocious and claustrophobic concoction.
VINTSKEVICH "Sugar Fields" (JAZZ A NOVA) JAZALP7007 LP
PROJECT & FOLK
April 2 street date. This exciting collaboration between Vintskevich Project and Folk Choir Rostan fuses traditional
Russian folk melodies with modern jazz interventions.
WHITING, AMANDA "After Dark" (JAZZMAN) JMAN125CD CD
WHITING, AMANDA "After Dark (180g)" (JAZZMAN) JMAN125LP LP
April 23 street date. Renowned Welsh harpist Amanda Whiting's mesmerizing Jazzman full length After Dark
arrives as soft as moonlight to gladden the soul and delight the ear -- without forgetting to bring the swing. Taking
cues from Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane at their most delicate, Whiting's harp flows and cascades, dances and
alights, informed by a deep understanding of both classical and jazz music. Features Chip Wickham on three tracks.
LP version comes on 180 gram vinyl; tip-on sleeve.
Exclusive >> SOUL/R&B/FUNK/DISCO/DANCE >>
ORGONE "It's My Thing (You (3 PALM) TPR002 7"
Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To) "
ORGONE "It's My Thing (You (3 PALM) TPR002C1 7"
Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To) "
April 9 street date. West Coast soul and funk powerhouse Orgone returns to their roots with this scorching cover of
the James Brown-produced Marva Whitney song "It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To)". The
original is considered a breakbeat classic and has been sampled by hip hop's golden era stalwarts (NWA, Public
Enemy, and EPMD). Orgone brings their brand of heavy hitting, gritty production to update the song for new ears
and a new era.
STILL BROTHERS "Wake Up/The Deep" (LEWIS) LEWIS1105 7"
March 19 street date. ‘Wake Up’ was created in a New York winter on a cloudy day. The song's bones were
sculpted in the classic Still Brothers' fashion making use of a collection of favourite sounds. It came to life when
Brazilian friend and collaborator Marina B heard the track in her sleep and thought of the song's lyrics as she woke
up. Between the singing in Portuguese and the sounds of subway doors, the song is just alienating enough to make
anyone these days to feel right at home. Inspired by subway preachers, jazz funerals and Hip-Hop, ‘The Deep’
serves as an introduction to the dazzling skills of New York production duo The Still Brothers. Their debut track
breaks open with a reverend crying out about the transgressions we have committed against each other. He then
observes that so many of us are throwing up our hands in an act of surrendering. A poignant sentiment in these
troubling times and one that will resonate throughout the world.
Exclusive >> COUNTRY/FOLK/GOSPEL/AMERICANA >>
JONES, WILLIE "Right Now" (THE ERE620 CD
April 2 street date. 2021 debut album from Willie Jones, "Right Now", features previously released singles
"Windows Down," "Bachelorettes on Broadway", and his latest, "Down For It" featuring T.I. - an updated
rendition of the original, which have accumulated more than 20 million streams across all platforms. Jones has
more than one million followers across his socials and recently debuted his own Apple Music show called The
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