20th anniversary edition of Sigur Ros seminal Agaetis Byrjun. Their sophomore LP released in 1999 saw the Icelandic 4-piece move further away from the traditional rock influences which defined the sound of Von into something new entirely. The lyrics sung in the made up Hopelandic language and Jónsi Birgisson s bow-strummed guitar playing quickly became a recipe…
This came out in 1968? Silver Apples, a psychedelic electronic rock duo from New York consisting of Simeon & Danny Taylor (rip), predated many of the musical styles popular today, and this self-titled debut showcases 9 groundbreaking compositions. Recorded with Taylor on drums and Simeon operating The Simeon, a homemade synthesizer consisting of 12 oscillators…
Silver Jews were an indie rock band from New York City led by David Berman. Founded in 1989, Berman s initial collaborators included Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich of Pavement. The music is ragged, lo-fi indie with a country twist, often improvised. As Pavement increased in popularity, Silver Jews began to be considered as a Pavement side project, despite the…
”Australian post-grunge band Silverchair released their debut album Frogstomp when the band members were only 15 years of age. In just 9 days they recorded a fantastic album, in which they show that even young teenagers know how to rock. This is a record in the tradition of Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Stone Temple Pilots. And even now, almost 15…
”On this album the band is considered to have reached their maturity, both literally as musically. Fusing heavy rock with orchestral flourishes and synthetic touches with powerfully emotional lyrics, the dark and haunting Neon Ballroom was universally acclaimed as a huge creative leap for John and his bandmates.” – Music on Vinyl 3rd studio album…
Self released 4th studio album. While the Los Angelinos have been steady doing their thing for well over a decade now, they ve taken it upon themselves to fashion a new label and self release their fourth studio album, Better Nature. Secluding themselves in the beautiful winding valley Topanga Canyon in a garage (with presumably…
Second studio album from Ireland s Sinead O Connor. I Do Not Want What I Haven t Got was originally recorded in 1989 and was a breakout success for O Connor. Her cover of Prince s Nothing Compares 2 U, a highlight of the album, was an international breakthrough. Includes the songs: I Am Stretched…
New Ahmed Gallab aka Sinkane s album on City Slang records! The former DFA artist s silky blend of various influences on acclaimed albums like Mars and Mean Love won over many devout fans, and the bright Life N Livin It, his 5th full-length, once again draws from sounds of sub-Saharan Africa, funk, soul, krautrock,…
Deluxe remastered edition of Siouxsie And The Banshee’s career-defining sophomore album. Join Hands was released just 10 months after The Banshees’ debut album The Scream, and found the band slipping into a darker, more brooding sound that would become their calling card, evident from note one of “Poppy Day” which opens the album with the…
Deluxe remastered edition of Siouxsie And The Banshees highly-influential fourth album. Juju opens with “Spellbound,” perhaps the band’s most resounding and well-known tune, but taken as a whole, Juju is an incredible album from top to bottom. It’s perhaps the finest example of John McGeoch’s shrieking and metallurgic guitar playing, not to mention the intricate and…
Deluxe remastered edition of Siouxsie And The Banshee’s fan-favorite seventh album. Tinderbox is one of the more polished and immaculately-produced entries in The Banshee’s catalog, having been rehearsed by the band for months before even stepping foot in the recording studio. By the time they buckled down to record at Hansa Tonstudio in Kreuzberg, they had the album down…
Debut studio album from Boston s Slapshot. Step On It was originally recorded in 1988 and featured the militant hardcore straightedge sound that was the band s trademark. Comprised of former members of Negative FX and Terminally Ill, the band had a high profile before releasing a single song. Step On It offers up plenty…
Fourth studio album from Southern California s Slayer. South Of Heaven was originally recorded between 1987 and 1988, and was the band s second collaboration with record producer Rick Rubin. They took a different approach to this album, deliberately slowing down the tempo and using less distortion. The band wanted to avoid repeating themselves as…
The year was 1994 when Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein formed Sleater-Kinney in Olympia, Washington. With Janet Weiss on drums (and some others), the riot grrrl trio went on to release 7 searing albums for the next 10 years, but in 2006, went on hiatus. The members reunited in 2015 for one more full-length, No…
The year was 1994 when Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein formed Sleater-Kinney in Olympia, Washington. With Janet Weiss on drums (and some others), the riot grrrl trio went on to release 7 searing albums for the next 10 years, but in 2006, went on hiatus. The members reunited in 2015 for one more full-length, No Cities To Love, and Live…
First studio album in almost two decades from iconic stoner rockers Sleep. The Sciences is a riff heavy effort from the stoner metal progenitors that more that reaffirms their legacy. Although both frontman Al Cisneros and guitarist Matt Pike have forged separate paths with their own bands, they seem to be able to slip back…