Written over the course of three years, Neon Trees’ fifth album reflects a state of mind felt by many in a post pandemic, chronically online digital age, where the uneasiness and anxiety of modern love and modern life are more potent than ever. Like all of Neon Trees’ work, the album reveals a balance between the dark and the light.
The Alice In Chains co-founder’s fourth solo album features contributions from Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Gil Sharone (Team Sleep, Stolen Babies), Mike Bordin (Faith No More) and backing vocals from Lola Colette and Greg Puciato (Better Lovers, ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan).
Ten years later, the legacy holds up as the band's loudest, fastest, & most pounding album of their career. To celebrate the anniversary, Manchester Orchestra took the stage for one night only at East Atlanta’s tiny but beloved rock venue The Earl to perform a blistering set, performing the record from start to finish.
A heartfelt blend of country, rap, and soul, showcasing Jelly Roll’s raw storytelling and emotional depth. Each track resonates with authenticity, exploring themes of struggle, redemption, and love. A portion of profits from pre-orders will go to organizations helping individuals facing challenges with mental health and addiction.
Walt Disney Records presents, A Whole New Sound, a Disney pop-punk covers album featuring 12 tracks from bands including Simple Plan ("Can You Feel The Love Tonight"), Boys Like Girls ("You'll Be In My Heart"), New Found Glory ("Part Of Your World"), Bowling For Soup ("Friend Like Me"), Yellowcard ("A Whole New World"), and more!
Acclaimed band Tank and the Bangas are back with a three-part spoken word collection – The Heart, The Mind, The Soul. The album features new poems from Tank and are selections from working with producer notables James Poyser, Robert Glasper, Iman Omari, Brian London and Austin Brown.
Scott Verrill and Oli Fox come together to create an indie-euphoric dreamscape of sound and vision, racing through the London gig circuit and beyond at the Reading & Leeds Festival, Latitude, Boardmasters, and All Points East. This limited-edition CD includes a cover of Taylor Swift's "Wildest Dreams," recorded for BBC Radio.
Blending a mix of street intellect into pop music, Naughty by Nature delivered raw-edge but accessible East Coast rap and created some of the biggest and most contagious hits of the 90s. This new greatest hits compilation The Naughtiest, which has not been produced physically in over 20 years, contains the groups best known songs including "O.P.P".
Since the '80s, Soul Asylum have been a group known for their raucous but emphatic combination of punk energy, guitar-fueled firepower, and songs that range from aggressive to heartfelt. All of these things are present in spades on the Minneapolis band's gloriously, joyously loose 13th studio album, Slowly But Shirley.
A perfect moment in time captured on vinyl forever, such is the Specials' eponymous debut album; it arrived in shops in the middle of October 1979 and soared into the U.K. Top Five. It was an utter revelation -- except for anyone who had seen the band on-stage, for the album was at its core a studio recording of their live set. *Remastered only Clear Vinyl*
Whilst a member of Mott the Hoople, guitarist and vocalist Ian Hunter established himself as one of the most inventive hard rock songwriters of the early 1970s. this deluxe, re-mastered, special edition of You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic contains the original LP with bonus tracks, plus an extra disc featuring live performances from the period.
Billy Strings is back on his future-facing trajectory with another sprawling set of originals that challenge bluegrass norms while borrowing its framework. It’s an inventive, freewheeling ride that flaunts its increased budget not through studio gloss but a heightened sense of ambition and a strong dose of frivolity.
Produced by Will Hoge, The Phoenix is a cathartic exploration of overcoming heartbreak in all its many shapes and coming out stronger on the other side. Fueled by Holden's powerhouse voice, the album also features Cassadee Pope on the anthemic kiss-off to bad ex-boyfriends, "Karma."
Vollebekk is a philosophy student turned troubadour who marries Carl Jung's I Ching musings and Wittgenstein's love of language with his own lyrical poetry. Revelation evokes the narrative skills of fellow countrymen Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot, the crystalline sound of The Eagles, anchored by the rich intimacy of Nick Drake.
Everybody Needs A Hero explores how Gartland shapeshifts through the currents of a long-term relationship and works out how to take up space in a postfeminist world. It’s a testament to her artistic growth, burgeoning confidence and proud sense of independence—the latest milestone in this self-made talent's journey.
Williams’ Nonesuch debut features nine mostly instrumental tracks on various guitars, banjo, calabash drum, tap shoes, and kora. She’s joined by Immanuel Wilkins, Dom Flemons, Aoife O'Donovan and William Tyler, creating a folk music that reflects the wide range of musical influences that have inspired her throughout her life.
Playlist of Doom showcases the varied thematic and sonic influences that go into Robert’s music, which he dubs eclectic alternative electronic pop. Its lyrics nudge towards relatable experiences and feelings, encapsulating the highs and lows of the human conditions through the lens of compelling songwriting.
Since 2011, the Houston band have come to redefine Southern Gothic by casting their tales of hope and despair against an ever-shifting backdrop of melodic death, doom and black metal, with subtle electronic flourishes and classical composition added for good measure. Now they expand their progressive vision to the hi-def scope of a Hollywood blockbuster.
After 30 years of playing music professionally, the Old Crow Medicine Show co-founder is releasing his debut album. It’s no longer about leaning on old sounds and old folk singers and the music they made, and instead about learning to express himself freely and without limits. The result is a masterpiece.
Ghostface’s soulful style helped to reshape rap music, his role in Wu-Tang Clan – and the myriad of splinter projects – arguably assisting in the creation of an entire audio universe. Set The Tone is an immense re-statement of his ongoing creative worth, featuring a who’s-who of cross-generational rap talent.
The British Folk-Rock Post-Punk duo (Graham Coxon of Blur and Elinor Dougall), return with their sophomore album, further pushing the boundaries of their collaborative creativity, using this album to chronicle the evolution of their relationship and forays into parenthood.
Critically acclaimed and Americana Award-winning singer-songwriter Mindy Smith's sixth studio album, Quiet Town, brings a treasured musical voice back into the spotlight after 12 years. Beyond the title track, another album highlight, "Jericho," was co-written with Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame songwriter Matraca Berg.
Expanding upon his critically acclaimed MAX comedy special of the same name, John Early’s long-awaited first comedy album Now More Than Ever features four brand new cover songs from John Early and The Lemon Squares, along with an exclusive, album-only set from Early’s beloved alter ego, Vicky with a ‘V.’
Legendary hip-hop figures Common and Pete Rock showcase their evolved prowess in their debut collaboration, The Auditorium, Vol. 1. Despite years apart, their synergy is palpable. Pete's groundbreaking production, blending intricate harmonies, and Common's multifaceted artistry shine through. Their meticulous process births 15 tracks that blend nostalgia with innovation. With cameos from Jennifer Hudson and De La Soul's Posdnuos, each element is carefully curated, resulting in a timeless masterpiece. This album not only celebrates their individual growth but also sets the stage for future volumes.
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