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New Release Round-Up 02-28-25
Architects - The Sky, The Earth & All Between - Epitaph
ARCHITECTS are back and charging forward in the heavy rock world with their latest sonic masterpiece, The Sky, The Earth & All Between. After two relentless years on the road—featuring massive European summer tours with Metallica and top billing at festival stages across North America, from Sonic Temple to Aftershock—the band has returned to the studio to deliver their most powerful collection of songs yet.With the creative force of Jordan Fish (Bring Me The Horizon) behind the boards, ARCHITECTS have captured the explosive energy of their live performances while elevating their signature melodic edge. This album reflects the perfect blend of raw intensity, emotional depth, and innovative production. Already making waves, singles like “Curse” and “Seeing Red” have drawn rave reviews from Metal Injection, Alternative Press, and Loudwire. Idobi crowned “Seeing Red” an “anthem powerhouse,” and the track’s global success landed it in the top 10 of charts worldwide—amassing over 45 million streams along the way. The Sky, The Earth & All Between builds on the momentum of their 2022 album, the classic symptoms of a broken spirit, which stormed to the top of the UK Rock and Metal Charts. With this new release, Architects are once again set to push the boundaries of modern heavy music, cementing their status as one of the most exciting and essential bands of our time.
Lola Young - This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway - Island
Lola Young - "This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway" [Clear LP] "Here is my first-born child, a fuck you to all my exes, and basically me just trying to figure out some shit openly and honestly on record. First of many and if you don't like it, then this wasn't meant for you anyway." - Lola Young This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway marks a remarkable shift in Lola's sound as an artist. Recorded in LA and produced by friend and collaborator Solomonophic (Remi Wolf, BROCKHAMPTON, Dominic Fike), This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway is a multi-faceted, fearless concept. As irresistible as it is unexpected, Lola's album is crackling with kinetic energy and lyrically fueled by rage, passion, narrative flair and comedy derision. A contemporary break-up album, This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway encapsulates the sound of what it means to be young and in constant romantic chaos. Released in June 2024, the album is now available on clear vinyl.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Lola Young - This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway [Colored Vinyl] (Red) (Uk)
Eminem - Encore (20th Anniversary) [Royal Blue 2 LP]
Deep Sea Diver - Billboard Heart [Pink LP]
Architects - The Sky, The Earth & All Between
NIGHTINGALE - Alive Again (Re-Issue) - [LP]
Lisa - Alter Ego [Photobook - Speedi Version]
Ichiko Aoba - Luminescent Creatures
Aloe Blacc - Stand Together [Indie Exclusive Silver Vinyl]
Panda Bear - Sinister Grift [Indie Exclusive Curacao Blue LP]
Panda Bear - Sinister Grift [LP]
Mdou Moctar - Tears Of Injustice
Quasimoto - Yessir Whatever [Colored Vinyl] (Slv) (Stic)
The Devil Makes Three - Spirits [Indie Exclusive Autographed LP]
Dub Syndicate - Stoned Immaculate
Cornelia Murr - Run To The Center [Clear Vinyl]
Everything Is Recorded - Temporary [Red Vinyl]
Chills - Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs [Colored Vinyl]
Bob Corritore & Friends - Doin' The Shout
Wild Pink - Dulling The Horns (Blue) [Colored Vinyl] (Ylw) (Spla)
Gunn-Truscinski Duo - Flam [Clear Vinyl] (Pnk) [Indie Exclusive] [Download Included] (Osgv)
Hot 8 Brass - Big Tuba (Blue) [Colored Vinyl] [Deluxe] (Post) (Purp) (Wsv)
Huntingtons - Muerto Carcel O Rocanrol Renacido [Colored Vinyl] (Wht)
Bonnie Trash - Mourning You (Blk) [Colored Vinyl] [Limited Edition] (Red)
David Grubbs - Whistle From Above
Grass is Green - Yeddo [Colored Vinyl] (Pnk) (Red) (Spla)
Will Stewart - Moon Winx [Colored Vinyl] (Stic) (Ylw)
Population Ii - Electrons Libres Du Quebec [Clear Vinyl] (Wht)
Filmmaker - An Invitation To An Accident
BANKS - Off With Her Head [Brown LP]
Darkside - Nothing [Indie Exclusive Red LP]
Toro Y Moi - Soul Trash [Highlighter Yellow LP]
New Release Round-Up 02-21-25
Sam Fender - People Watching - Capitol
Hailing from northeast England, Fender is a British songwriter with a penchant for euphoric, hard-hitting guitar anthems. Bursting onto the scene with a BRITs Critics’ Choice win in 2018, his first two albums, Hypersonic Missiles (2019) and Seventeen Going Under (2021), both debuted at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart and earned Platinum status. With over two billion global streams, Fender has headlined stadiums in Newcastle, toured arenas across the UK and Ireland, and headlined at major festivals like Reading/Leeds, while also supporting icons like The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.
If Seventeen Going Under – Fender’s sophomore album and second to debut at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart – was his “coming of age” album, his forthcoming work is his next step – colorful stories and observations of everyday characters living their everyday, but often extraordinary, lives. Sam produced People Watching alongside bandmates Dean Thompson and Joe Atkinson over two years, working first in London in 2023 with producer Markus Dravs, and then earlier this year in Los Angeles with Granduciel. See below for track listing.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Sam Fender - People Watching [Indie Exclusive Blue Yolk LP Alternate Cover]
Sunny War - Armageddon In A Summer Dress [Indie Exclusive Autographed Pink LP]
Tate McRae - So Close To What [LP]
Jordan Smith - People's Hymnal
Paul Thorn - Life is Just A Vapor [LP Opaque blue]
The Murder Capital - Blindness [Indie Exclusive Gold LP]
Sunny War - Armageddon In A Summer Dress [Indie Exclusive Autographed CD]
Rejjie Snow - Peace 2 Da World [Sky Blue Vinyl]
Wrekmeister Harmonies - Flowers In The Spring [Opaque Pink Vinyl]
Kenny Wheeler - Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores [Deluxe With Booklet]
Basia Bulat - Basia's Palace [Download Included]
Anna Shoemaker - Someone Should Stop Her
John Zorn - Bagatelles Vol. 2 Erik Friedlander And Michael
Silkworm - Developer (Bonus Tracks) [Deluxe] [Download Included]
Mild Minds - Gemini [Download Included]
Sun Ra - Prophet [Colored Vinyl] (Red)
Apollo Brown & Crimeapple - This Is Not That [Colored Vinyl]
Jules Reidy - Ghost/Spirit [Indie Exclusive Translucent Red LP]
Oddisee - Mental Liberation (Blue) [Colored Vinyl]
Altons - Waiting / Teach Me To Forget You
Say Zuzu - Take These Turns (Blue) [Colored Vinyl] [Deluxe]
Le Nombre - Scenario Catastrophe (Blue) [Colored Vinyl] [Remastered]
Moriaty - Devil Has A Child [Colored Vinyl] (Red) (Aus)
Michael Buble - Call Me Irresponsible [Cobalt Blue 2LP]
New Release Round-Up 02-14-25
The War and Treaty - Plus One - Mercury Nashville
“Powerhouse Duo” (TODAY) The War And Treaty return with their new album Plus One. The album includes "Can I Get An Amen", "Leads Me Home, "Stealing A Kiss", "Called You By Your Name" and “Carried Away” "Every song on this album deals with some aspects of him and some aspects of her and some aspects of us. The ideal of sharing space with someone can be challenging no matter how short or long. We’ve had moments of doubt, moments of clarity, moments of regret and moments of solid faith." - Michael and Tanya
Empire & NBA2K25 Present Music To Ball To - Empire
EMPIRE, the nation's leading independent record label, recently teamed up with the NBA 2K video game to provide the soundtrack for Season 2 of it's series in October 2024. The soundtrack was a natural pairing of the two iconic Bay Area based companies to push culture forward through music, sports, and gaming. The 2 LP Box set, which includes music from the likes of Larry June, Key Glock, Money Man, LUCKI, Asake & Central Cee, 310babii and more is housed in a premium box with glossy, hardwood floor print on the outside, and a basketball textured inner box will also include a mini-satin championship banner, a custom basketball keychain, and virtual currency for in-game purchases.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Empire - Empire & NBA2K25 Present Music To Ball To [Deluxe Boxset]
The War and Treaty - Plus One [2 LP]
Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet [Deluxe Edition Bright Azure 2 LP]
the Velveteers - A Million Knives [Limited Edition Indie Exclusive "Glass Of Port" LP]
Vulture Feather - It Will Be Like Now [Rose Vinyl LP]
FKJ - 22_23 Live Sessions [Translucent Light Blue Vinyl]
The Altons - Heartache in Room 14 [Baby Blue LP]
Horsegirl - Phonetics On And On [Clear Vinyl] [Indie Exclusive]
Bartees Strange - Horror [Colored Vinyl] (Red)
Beach Bunny - Honeymoon [Colored Vinyl] (Purp)
Open Mike Eagle - Hella Personal Film Festival (Blue) [Colored Vinyl]
Richard Dawson - End Of The Middle [With Booklet] [Indie Exclusive] [Download Included]
Speed of The Stars - Speed Of The Stars [Colored Vinyl] (Purp) (Can)
Good Morning - The Accident [Indie Exclusive]]
Califone - Villager's Companion [Indie Exclusive Firework Shimmer LP]
Rusty Williams - Grand Man [Indie Exclusive]
Various Artists - Fania Records: The Latin Sound Of New York (1964-1978) [2 LP]
Joyner Lucas - Not Now I'm Busy
The Wombats - Oh! The Ocean [Indie exclusive Cloudy clear]
Lambrini Girls - You're Welcome [Red/Orange Vinyl]
Alesia Cara - Love & Hyperbole [LP]
Betty Carter - Out There With Betty Carter (Verve By Request)
Four Tops - Changing Times [Limited Edition]
Bill Henderson - Bill Henderson With Oscar Peterson (Verve By)
I Prevail - Heart vs Mind (10th Anniversary Edition) - [Translucent Grape vinyl]
Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son [2015 Remaster] [180 Gram]
New Release Round-Up 02-07-25
Inhaler - Open Wide - Interscope Records
Open Wide marks a giant leap forward for Irish four-piece Inhaler. The album, recorded with producer Kid Harpoon, is the sound of a band stepping out of their comfort zone. Including the lead single “Your House,” Open Wide is 13 songs that feels unique – a guitar-driven pop album unlike any other, solidifying their status as one of the most exciting young bands today.
Kendrick Lamar - GNX - pgLang
Tracklist:
1. wacced out murals
2. squabble up
3. luther
4. man at the garden
5. hey now
6. reincarnated
7. tv off
8. dodger blue
9. peekaboo
10. heart pt. 6
11. gnx
12. gloria
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Kendrick Lamar - GNX [Indie Exclusive Blue LP]
Inhaler - Open Wide [Indie Exclusive Pink LP]
Olly Alexander - Polari [Indie Exclusive Transparent Purple LP/Poster]
Michigander - Michigander [Indie Exclusive Green Marble LP]
Matthews, Dave - Where Are You Going: The Singles
She Wants Revenge - She Wants Revenge - [RSD Essentials Fruit Punch 2LP]
Sonny Stitt With Red Holloway - Forecast: Sonny & Red - [Indie Exclusive Red LP]
The Family Tree - God Is Big Enough - [Indie Exclusive Pink LP]
The Ebonys - Back In My Arms b/w I Can't Help But Love You [7inch Single]
Nessa Barrett - AFTERCARE [Translucent Glitter LP]
Wilco - A Ghost Is Born (Deluxe Edition) - [9LP/4CD BOX SET]
Htrk - Marry Me Tonight (Ghostly 25 Year Anniversary Edition) - [Pink & Black Vinyl LP]
Nessa Barrett - Aftercare [Deluxe]
Celia Cruz - Siempre Vivire [White 2LP]
Robbie Williams - Better Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Torture - Enduring Freedom [Colored Vinyl]
Black Eyed Peas - E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies)
Rondi Charleston / Hersch,Fred - Suspended In Time
Rondi Charleston / Hersch,Fred - Suspended In Time
Francoise Couturier / Pifarely,Dominique - Preludes And Songs
Joaquina - Al Romper La Burbuja
LE SSERAFIM - Crazy (Standard Edition)
Horace Parlan - Up & Down (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) [180 Gram]
Lynda Randle - By The Riverside
Dizzy Reece - Blues In Trinity (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)
Sonny Rollins - Alfie (Original Music From Score) (Verve Acousic)
Sharon Van Etten - Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory [Indie Exclusive]
Guided By Voices - Universe Room
New Release Round-Up 01-31-25
The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow - XO Records
Hurry Up Tomorrow is the upcoming sixth studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd, scheduled to be released through XO and Republic Records. It will serve as the final part of an album trilogy that began with After Hours (2020) and continued with Dawn FM (2022).
Penny & Sparrow - Lefty - I Love You
Lefty is a cross-genre double-album from critically acclaimed indie band Penny & Sparrow. Of the album, they said, "We wanted to record a double album for the challenge of it, and also for the chance to be sonically rangy and eccentric. The idea of offering all sorts of sounds, structures, melodies, and lyrical approaches in 20 songs was creatively exciting to us, so we did it.
Lefty is a long collection of both real and made up things. We wrote poetry, true stories, literary fan fiction, horror, erotica, slice-of-life vignettes, dream scenarios, saloon conversations, elegies, a toast, a few confessions and at least two love letters.
All of them belong together because each one is an extension of us, of the things we love. We are the ties that bind Lefty."
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow [LP]
Penny & Sparrow - Lefty [2 LP]
Hans Zimmer - World Of Hans Zimmer Part Ii - A New Dimension
Robert Ascroft - Echo Still Remains (Aqu) [Colored Vinyl] (Stic) [Indie Exclusive]
SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY... - Coup De Grace [Wine Marble]
The Criticals - All The Way / Call The Cliche [7inch Peach Vinyl]
The Criticals - Burn With Me / Front Door Confrontations [7inch Yellow Vinyl]
The Criticals - Clever Girl / Belmont [7inch Red Vinyl]
Dio - Very Best Of Dio Vol 2 [Colored Vinyl]
Porter Robinson - Worlds (10th Anniversary Edition) [Pearl 2 LP]
Lafourcade, Natalia - De Todas Las Flores
Madvillain - Madvillainy Demos
Maribou State - Hallucinating Love (Gate) [Download Included]
Tele Novella - Poet's Tooth [Colored Vinyl] (Red)
Big Al & Heavyweights - Blues Power
Laughing Chimes - Whispers In The Speech Machine (Beig) [Colored Vinyl]
Bad Bad Hats - Walkman [Colored Vinyl] (Ylw)
Apollo Brown & The Left - Gas Mask [Colored Vinyl] (Slv)
Home Free / O.S.T. - Home Free / O.S.T. (Gate)
Robert Ascroft - Echo Still Remains [Colored Vinyl] (Stic)
Dean Drouillard - Mirrors And Ghosts
Decius - Decius Vol. Ii (Splendour & Obedience) (Gate)
Decius - Decius Vol. Ii (Splendour & Obedience) [Colored Vinyl]
Richard Edwards - King Of The Spook Workers [Colored Vinyl]
Disastrous Murmur - Death Unconquered