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Jeffrey Martin - Alive (Live at The Showdown) LP 2x12"
  • 1: I Know What I Know
  • 2: Paper Crown
  • 3: Dogs In The Daylight
  • 4: Thief And A Liar
  • 5: Quiet Man
  • 6: (Intro) One Go Around
  • 7: One Go Around
  • 8: (Intro) Galveston
  • 9: Galveston
  • 10: (Intro) 1519
  • 11: 1519
  • 12: The Middle
  • 1: (Intro) Billy Burroughs
  • 2: Billy Burroughs
  • 3: Wellspring
  • 4: Out On The Weekend
  • 5: Red Station Wagon
  • 6: (Intro) Gold In The Water
  • 7: Gold In The Water
  • 8: Garden (Attempt)
  • 9: Garden
  • 10: Goodnight
  • 11: There Is A Treasure

Recorded on a packed night at Portland’s beloved haunt The Showdown, this live album captures Jeffrey Martin at his most raw and spellbinding. Although technically a live recording, the album possesses the same fidelity as his studio work, utilising the same stripped-back techniques that allow him to captivate any audience. This performance captures the full power of Jeffrey’s live presence - complete with his remarkable storytelling, both in and between songs - and firmly places him among the most compelling American singer-songwriters of today.

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The Just Joans - Romantic Visions of Scotland LP
  • A1: ) Think Fast, Make Conversation
  • A2: ) Here Come The Rugby Boys
  • A3: ) Limpet
  • A4: ) Drinking On A Weeknight
  • A5: ) Back On The Meds
  • A6: ) The Day We Missed The Train
  • B1: ) Oh Veronica, How Right You Are
  • B2: ) Romantic Visions (Prepare For Disappointment)
  • B3: ) Strictly Presbyterian
  • B4: ) Everybody’s Moving To Australia
  • B5: ) Say You’ll Never Leave Me

The Just Joans' new album Romantic Visions of Scotland finds the Glasgow band in characteristically melancholic form, pairing shambling indie pop with sharp observations on romantic pratfalls and everyday dis-appointments, all delivered with sardonic Scottish wit, fronted by siblings David and Katie Pope, whose wry lyrics and heartfelt vocals remain at the heart of the band’s distinctive sound.
Originally inspired by a grandiose exhibition title spotted on Glasgow buses in 2019 for a show at the Nation-al Museum of Scotland called Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland, the new album arrives six years later as a collection of semi-autobiographical snapshots from the Central Belt of Scotland. Whilst some of the details have been exaggerated for comic (or tragic) effect, the songs are based on personal experience of mundane failings, bitter regrets and missed opportunities that make up an unremarkable life.
Recurring themes of nostalgia for a bygone era and the fear of being left behind by lovers, friends and peers run throughout the album. Musically and lyrically, the band channels Village Green-era Kinks, with nods to The Television Personalities, The Smiths and Dolly Mixture.
In the past they have always recorded by themselves in a variety of bedrooms, living rooms – and the occasional toilet. For the first time they have abandoned their DIY recording practices to create what songwriter David Pope calls, “a corporate behemoth in an actual studio.” The album was recorded at Chem19 in Blan-tyre with Paul Savage, who is best known as a founding member of local legends The Delgados. He has also produced and recorded the likes of Teenage Fanclub, Arab Strap and Camera Obscura, and has captured a slightly more muscular version of the band while retaining their ramshackle charm.
The album artwork by vocalist and painter Katie Pope depicts Motherwell Train Station – an ordinary, boring place that speaks to the subject matter of the songs, but with a hint of potential escape. As David Pope ex-plains, “For me, the painting reminds me of the ending of Billy Liar in which Billy tries and fails to leave his hometown for the bright lights of London. Half the band also live in Motherwell, so it seemed appropriate.”
Funded by Creative Scotland, the recording allowed the band to bring in bass and cello arrangements, adding depth and a sheen of musical proficiency to their signature sound.
About The Just Joans - The Just Joans were formed in Glasgow in 2005 by songwriter David Pope. Early demos were collected together and released as a loose concept album, Last Tango in Motherwell, in 2006. Chris Elkin joined on guitar and was followed shortly after by David’s younger sister, Katie, on vocals and Fraser Ford on bass. Over the years they have released EPs and albums on WeePOP! and Fika Records and have gained a cult following as Scottish pop miserabilists.
The current line-up consists of Katie Pope (vocals), David Pope (vocals, guitar), Chris Elkin (lead guitar), Fraser Ford (bass), Arion Xenos (keyboards) and Jason Sweeney (drums).
Press Quotes:
“They fit snugly into the scratchy, low budget Scottish indie tradition of The Delgados and Arab Strap… There’s mischief in this miserabilism.” - Mojo 4*s
“Glasgow’s The Just Joans have documented the romantic pratfalls of a generation of indie kids with sardonic wit and a shambling musical style where Stephin Merrit lies down with The Vaselines.” - Uncut
“Funny and sad, it’s the kind of song that made Red House Painters, The Magnetic Fields and The Wedding Present’s early albums so easy to embrace; an unpretentious sharing of relatable gloom.” - Record Collector

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LOS STRAITJACKETS - What's So Funny About Peace. Love And Los Straitjackets LP
  • 1: Shake & Pop
  • 2: All Men Are Liars
  • 3: Lately I've Let Things Slide
  • 4: You Inspire Me
  • 5: Rollers Show
  • 6: (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding
  • 7: I Read A Lot
  • 8: Half A Boy And Half A Man
  • 9: Checkout Time
  • 10: I Live On A Battlefield
  • 11: Raging Eyes
  • 12: Cruel To Be Kind
  • 13: Heart Of The City
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Various - 10 ans Révolus LP 2x12"

Astropolis Records — the label born from the legendary electronic French festival — celebrates a decade of electronic devotion with a generous and deeply emotional anniversary compilation - a bit late, but never short on flair.

This double vinyl gathers the many faces of the Astropolis galaxy: in-house artists, long-time companions of the festival, and rising voices from a perpetually vibrant French scene. Across 18 artists, listeners are invited on a sonic journey where rave legacy, electronic dreamscapes, and collective fervor intertwine — true to the DNA of a festival that’s never known boundaries.



The record opens with grace and wonder courtesy of Rone, whose electronic touch channels both the intimate and the infinite. Between electronica and downtempo, The Dolphin Ambassador bathes in luminous melancholy, offering a moment of calm before the storm. In the same contemplative vein, we’re proud to unveil one of the first productions from Célélé alongside Théo Muller: Drum and Drift, a subtle blend of dubby vibrations and sunlit textures.


Astropolis has always thrived on happy collisions — and this compilation is proof of it. The unlikely meeting between Mézigue and Swooh sends house spiraling into a g-tech vortex on Broken Roll To Venice, a playful burst of groove, hybrid energy, and cheeky mischief. The same spirit of alchemy fuels Belaria & Madben, whose Into The Void burns bright as a 90s rave-meets-EBM anthem wrapped in hypnotic trance. Zaatar & Trunkline bring raw intensity to Come Into The Light, a sweaty, visceral banger at the crossroads of techno, dark disco, and EBM.


French techno pillars Scan X & Electric Rescue deliver a masterclass in elegant machine soul on Lost In Time. When Manu Le Malin teams up with Kmyle, the result is as sharp as it is cinematic: Little Big Man pulses with dramatic tension, balancing raw emotion and restrained fury. Elsewhere, Oniris & Benjamin Rippert reconnect with the melodic techno spirit of the label’s early days on Sonate, guided by a craftsman’s sense of harmony.
For the machine lovers, Legowelt & Cuften resurrect the spirit of early electroclash on Liar, a carnal fusion of analog synths and DIY attitude. And for the diehard dancefloor devotees, KiNK finally releases a cult track from his live sets: Give Me, a breakbeat-meets-vintage-house stormer tailor-made for those late-night sweats.

This anniversary compilation reaffirms the label’s openness to new generations and hybrid sounds, while paying tribute to the techno roots that shaped its foundation. Like the festival itself, it embodies sincerity and collective energy — a small manifesto linking generations, aesthetics, and territories, celebrating roots without nostalgia and the future without bending to trends.

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AYUMI HAMASAKI^ - My Story

AYUMI HAMASAKI^

My Story

2x12inchAVJD-63777/8
AVEX INFINITY
12.12.2025
  • A-1. Catcher In The Light
  • A-2. About You
  • A-3. Gaame
  • A-4. My Name's Woman
  • A-5. Wonderland
  • B-1. Liar
  • B-2. Hope Or Pain
  • B-3. Happy Eding
  • B-4. Moments
  • C-1. Walking Proud
  • C-2. Carols
  • C-3. Kaleidoscope
  • C-4. Inspire
  • D-1. Honey
  • D-2. Replace
  • D-3. Winding Road
  • D-4. Humming 7/4

Ayu's sixth album, released on 15 December 2004, includes hit singles such as "Moments" "INSPIRE" and "CAROLS"
This masterpiece is packed with classic songs that are still frequently performed live, including songs with an intense rock approach known as "ayu rock"

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ATSUKO NIINA - Play Room ~ Tawamure
  • A1: Communication (One Note Samba)
  • A2: Match Uri No Shojo (Johnny Guitar)
  • A3: Liar (Xasas Xasas Xasas)
  • A4: Mr.bojangles
  • A5: Asu Ni Kakeru Hashi (Bridge Over Troubled Water)
  • B1: Man Or Boy (Ipanema No Musume)
  • B2: Namamekashii Kankei (Besame Mucho)
  • B3: Let Me Kiss (Wave)
  • B4: Asobi (Oishii Mizu)
  • B5: Maboroshi No Te (Shiawase No Kiiroi Ribbon)

Atsuko Niina's debut album released by Teichiku in 1983. All songs are covers of Western songs, with 9 songs having Japanese lyrics and only the fifth song having
English lyrics. In recent years, its reputation among city pop and Japanese jazz fans has skyrocketed, and it is now at a premium on the used market!

The album features Japanese lyrics for such bossa nova classics as "One Note Samba" "Ipanema no Musume" "Wave" and "Oishii Mizu" as well as American popular
tunes like “MR.Bojangles” “Asu ni Kakeru Hashi”. covers of such American favorites as "Xasas Xasas Xasas" and "Besame Mucho".

Sound production was done by Jun Irie, who was active as a member of Logic System, and arrangements were shared with Hirotaka Izumi, who was also a member
of The Square at the time. The Square and guitarist Kenji Kitajima participated in the backing.

The entire album has a high quality city pop and fusion sound, with the overwhelming highlight being the high-speed samba arrangement of "Man or Boy (Ipanema no Musume).

The most overwhelming track is "Man or Boy (Ipanema no Musume)" with a high-speed samba arrangement. It is a Japanese rare groove track that can be used in
today's club jazz scene as it is!

You can enjoy her ever-changing vocals on the innovative and typical fusion sound of the time.

Liner notes: Kenji Kitajima, Hirotaka Izumi
(original liner notes of the time are reprinted)
Original release: 1983 Teichiku GM-140
Original label: TEICHIKU ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

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BRUTUS - LIVE IN BRUSSELS (3x12")
  • A1: Miles Away (Live In Brussels)
  • A2: Brave (Live In Brussels)
  • A3: Liar (Live In Brussels)
  • A4: Justice De Julia Ii (Live In Brussels)
  • B1: Storm (Live In Brussels)
  • B2: War (Live In Brussels)
  • B3: Victoria (Live In Brussels)
  • B4: What Have We Done (Live In Brussels)
  • C1: Chainlife (Live In Brussels)
  • C2: Space (Live In Brussels)
  • C3: Fire (Live In Brussels)
  • C4: Dust (Live In Brussels)
  • D1: Paradise (Live In Brussels)
  • D2: Desert Rain (Live In Brussels)
  • D3: All Along (Live In Brussels)
  • E1: Sugar Dragon (Live In Brussels)

Red vinyl, limited to 1200 copies worldwide. In late November 2024 Brutus performed three sold-out shows at the legendary Ancienne Belgique venue is Brussels. A year later sees the band celebrate these shows with the release of a complete live concert movie and album from the third of these shows; sixteen songs, ninety-two minutes, this is Brutus 'Live in Brussels'. That run of three shows in Brussels marked the end of the band's touring cycle for latest studio album, 2022's Unison Life: "'Live in Brussels' is what we want to leave behind after three years of touring 'Unison Life' across more than 20 countries and almost 200 shows. We made it together with our close live crew, the same people who were with us on every step of the tour. For us those three nights in Brussels were intense but beautiful. We're proud we managed to capture it like this; a live document where picture and sound work together to put you inside that night".

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MADI DIAZ - FATAL OPTIMIST

Madi Diaz

FATAL OPTIMIST

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ANTI
10.10.2025
  • Hopeless
  • Ambivalence
  • Feel Something
  • Good Liar
  • Lone Wolf
  • Heavy Metal
  • If Time Does What It's Supposed To
  • Flirting
  • Why'd You Have To Bring Me Flowers
  • Time Difference
  • Fatal Optimist
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Two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Madi Diaz is known for her raw and unflinching explorations of love - and now she"s delivered her most powerful statement yet. Stripped down and emotionally direct, "Fatal Optimist" captures Madi at her most intimate and courageous. Together with producer Gabe Wax (known for his work with Soccer Mommy and Zach Bryan), she set out to pare the songs back to their essence, relying solely on her performance and songwriting. The result is a classic and timeless indie-folk album. "Fatal Optimist" follows her critically acclaimed 2023 album "Weird Faith".

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MADI DIAZ - FATAL OPTIMIST

MADI DIAZ

FATAL OPTIMIST

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ANTI
10.10.2025

Two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Madi Diaz is known for her raw and unflinching explorations of love - and now she"s delivered her most powerful statement yet. Stripped down and emotionally direct, "Fatal Optimist" captures Madi at her most intimate and courageous. Together with producer Gabe Wax (known for his work with Soccer Mommy and Zach Bryan), she set out to pare the songs back to their essence, relying solely on her performance and songwriting. The result is a classic and timeless indie-folk album. "Fatal Optimist" follows her critically acclaimed 2023 album "Weird Faith".

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Heith - X, Wheel/The Liars Tell...

Heith

X, Wheel/The Liars Tell...

2x12inchPAN119143DLP
PAN RECORDS
08.09.2025
  • 1: Lettera 4
  • 2: Dero
  • 3: The Hermit
  • 4: A Venus Flytrap In The Circus Lodge
  • 5: ()()(), 21, Wheel Of Fortune
  • 6: Psychic Mathrooms
  • 7: Enter Lemuria
  • 8: Your Element (A Spell Of Equality)
  • 9: Stoned Witch
  • 10: Interlude
  • 11: Ensemble For Somnambulists
  • 1: <>*E
  • 2: Inverted Vertigo
  • 3: Medicine Boy
  • 4: The Circus Lodge (Orchestroll Version)
  • 5: Dero (Version)
  • 6: Angel's Hair
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GANSER - ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Ganser

ANIMAL HOSPITAL

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Felte
29.08.2025
  • Black Sand
  • Stripe
  • Ten Miles Tall
  • Dig Until I Reach The Moon
  • Grounding Exercises
  • Half Plastic
  • Speaking Of The Future
  • Creature Habits
  • Lounger
  • Discount Diamonds
  • Plato
  • Left To Chance

Die richtigen Songs, aneinandergereiht, geben eine belebte Vision unserer Umgebung, als ob frische Augen allein durch Rhythmus gewährt werden können, neue Formen für das verwitterte Drahtgerüst der Welt finden und die Schatten sehen, wie sie mit dem Licht des Tages tanzen. Animal Hospital, die neue LP der Chicagoer Art Punks Ganser, ist ein Monument der Beobachtung, ein Wälzer verirrter Gedanken, die aufgesammelt wurden, während sie sich durch eine Menschenmenge bewegten, die sich zu einer kollektiven Betrachtung der absurden Widersprüche von vorbeiziehenden Leben zusammenfügte. Animal Hospital ist das dynamischste Album von Ganser, das die Grenzen ihres Sounds in neue Bereiche ausdehnt und die elastischen Grenzen des Klangs testet. Der Kern der Band, Alicia Gaines, Sophie Sputnik und Brian Cundiff, bleiben unbeirrt treibenden Mustern treu; Schlagzeug, das mit exakten Beats auf das Herz schlägt, Puls, der von Bass und Gitarren beschleunigt wird, Synthies, die die Nerven beruhigen. Ein endloser Rhythmus unter Füßen, die sich im Takt auf einer Tanzfläche bewegen oder auf einem Bürgersteig. Was hier zusammengetragen wurde, ist eine Sammlung von Beobachtungen, Erinnerungen an die Minuten, die zu Tagen wurden, die damit verbracht wurden, zu beobachten, wie sich die Menschlichkeit in den Menschen verändert und in neue Richtungen dreht. Die Menschen haben ihre Streifen und Flecken gewechselt, oder vielleicht haben sie nur die Zeichen gezeigt, die sie schon immer hatten. Das Leben wurde auf Distanz gehalten. Die Masken wurden straff gezogen. Die Erforschung der surrealen Wahrheiten, die in unseren Herzen schlummern, hat etwas Tiefgründiges, dass das Traurige und Alltägliche so mühelos mit dem Absurden und dem Schönen spielen kann, um etwas Eindringliches, etwas Auffallendes zu schaffen, Lieder, die stechen und aufsteigen und gleichzeitig zum Tanzen auffordern. Aufgenommen in den Jamdek Studios von Doug Malone (mit zusätzliche Aufnahmen von Nick Broste bei Electrical Audio) und produziert in Partnerschaft mit dem langjährigen Verbündeten Angus Andrews (Liars) zwischen Januar und März 2025, ist Animal Hospital ein Meisterwerk von Gansers Handwerk. Songs, die ihr Leben als Notizen begannen, die bereits im Jahr 2020 gekritzelt wurden (mit Ausnahme von ,stripe", einem Demo, das 2021 überarbeitet wurde), wurden hier auf Band geschliffen und in Wachs gepresst. Ganser haben ihren Sound ausgebaut, Mauern errichtet, die sich zu neuen Höhen auftürmen, und Charlie Landsman und Dove Hollis haben sich auf dem Album zusammengetan, um das Fundament zu stützen. Die Zeit auf Tour mit Künstlern wie IDLES, Mclusky und Ted Leo, sowie Shows mit Amyl & The Sniffers, Bikini Kill, Viagra Boys und so vielen anderen haben das unauslöschliche Talent, das in allen Ecken von Gansers Arbeit lauert, nur noch mehr geschärft. Musik, die sich weigert zu glauben, dass irgendetwas wahr ist, dass stattdessen alle Dinge Kraft und Geheimnisse in ihren Schatten bergen, und dass wir nur dann die unausweichliche Schönheit aller widersprüchlichen Dinge verstehen können, wenn wir uns alle auf den Boden begeben und uns einen Sinn geben.

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...and You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - Ix
  • 1: The Doomsday Book
  • 2: Jaded Apostles
  • 3: A Million Random Digits
  • 4: Lie Without A Liar
  • 5: The Ghost Within
  • 6: The Dragonfly Queen
  • 7: How To Avoid Huge Ships
  • 8: Bus Lines
  • 9: Lost In The Grand Scheme
  • 10: Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears
  • 11: Sound Of The Silk

…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead (also known as Trail Of Dead) is an American alternative rock band best known for their wild, energetic live shows. The chief members of the band are Jason Reece and Conrad Keely, who alternate between drumming, guitar and lead vocals, both on recordings and live shows. Since their formation in 1994, they have released ten studio albums, including the 2014 IX. The album features favourites “The Ghost Within” and “The Doomsday Book” amongst others. During the time of these recordings, the band also featured Autry Fulbright II on bass and vocals and Jamie Miller on drums and guitar. IX is available as a limited edition of 500 numbered copies on pink marbled vinyl and includes a 4-page booklet.

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Botch - 061524 LP 2x12"

Botch

061524 LP 2x12"

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SARGENT HOUSE
10.07.2025
  • 1: Intro
  • 2: To Our Friends In The Great White North
  • 3: Mondrian Was A Liar
  • 4: John Woo
  • 5: Spaim
  • 6: Japam
  • 7: Framce
  • 8: Oma
  • 9: Thank God For Worker Bees
  • 10: One Twenty Two
  • 11: Vietmam
  • 12: Transitions From Persona To Object
  • 13: Hutton’s Great Heat Engine
  • 14: Afghamistam
  • 15: C. Thomas Howell As The “Soul Man”
  • 16: St. Matthew Returns To The Womb
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Influential hardcore innovators Botch have delivered their electrifying new live album 061524, recorded at the iconic Showbox in Seattle on June 15, 2024—exactly 22 years to the day after their original farewell show at the same venue in 2002. 061524 captures a band still pushing sonic and emotional boundaries, now sharper, louder, and more dynamic than ever. Botch’s impact on aggressive music is undeniable. Their chaotic, math-laced brand of hardcore helped shape the genre’s landscape well after the band’s abrupt breakup in 2002.

For years, a reunion seemed unlikely—until a chain of unexpected events brought the original lineup back together for the band’s first new recording in over 20 years: 2022’s “One Twenty Two.” The song was released to critical acclaim, building into a frenzy of anticipation for Botch to reunite. What started as a nostalgic experiment quickly became a full-circle celebration, with the band reconnecting both personally and musically. That spark unleashed a wave of activity: secret warm-up shows, sold-out headlining gigs, and eventually a carefully curated international reunion tour, culminating in their hometown return at the Showbox—where 061524 was recorded in front of a packed, exhilarated crowd. 061524 is a blistering, unflinching document of a band reawakened—not as a legacy act, but as a vital force.

The album captures the energy, grit, and heart of a group that’s not only older and wiser—but more rehearsed and way more ambitious. The performances are tight but still full of the raw unpredictability that defined their early years. Fan favorites like “To Our Friends in the Great White North” and “Transitions from Persona to Object” are more complex and invigorating than ever before. Other songs, like “Afghamistam” and “Oma,” never considered feasible to pull off live previously, are delivered with the intricacy and intensity that has earned the band a lasting legacy and fresh legion of followers.

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Botch - 061524 LP 2x12"

Botch

061524 LP 2x12"

2x12inchSH297LPBS
SARGENT HOUSE
10.07.2025

Influential hardcore innovators Botch have delivered their electrifying new live album 061524, recorded at the iconic Showbox in Seattle on June 15, 2024—exactly 22 years to the day after their original farewell show at the same venue in 2002. 061524 captures a band still pushing sonic and emotional boundaries, now sharper, louder, and more dynamic than ever. Botch’s impact on aggressive music is undeniable. Their chaotic, math-laced brand of hardcore helped shape the genre’s landscape well after the band’s abrupt breakup in 2002.

For years, a reunion seemed unlikely—until a chain of unexpected events brought the original lineup back together for the band’s first new recording in over 20 years: 2022’s “One Twenty Two.” The song was released to critical acclaim, building into a frenzy of anticipation for Botch to reunite. What started as a nostalgic experiment quickly became a full-circle celebration, with the band reconnecting both personally and musically. That spark unleashed a wave of activity: secret warm-up shows, sold-out headlining gigs, and eventually a carefully curated international reunion tour, culminating in their hometown return at the Showbox—where 061524 was recorded in front of a packed, exhilarated crowd. 061524 is a blistering, unflinching document of a band reawakened—not as a legacy act, but as a vital force.

The album captures the energy, grit, and heart of a group that’s not only older and wiser—but more rehearsed and way more ambitious. The performances are tight but still full of the raw unpredictability that defined their early years. Fan favorites like “To Our Friends in the Great White North” and “Transitions from Persona to Object” are more complex and invigorating than ever before. Other songs, like “Afghamistam” and “Oma,” never considered feasible to pull off live previously, are delivered with the intricacy and intensity that has earned the band a lasting legacy and fresh legion of followers.

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Holy Scum - All We Have Is Never LP
  • 1: Waves Of Laughter
  • 2: These Hills
  • 3: Thieves
  • 4: Trying In Hell
  • 5: Liar
  • 6: I Am The Land
  • 7: Witches
  • 8: Just Tell Me How It Ends
  • 9: Twos And Threes
  • 10: Faces
  • 11: Like December

The Isle Of Lewis is the largest such of the Outer Hebrides archipelago, and a place where myth and folklore are abundant, The Callanish Stones, a cruciform circle reckoned by tradition to be the forms of petrified giants who would not convert to Christianity, once prompted notable chronicler of the ancient Julian Cope to pronounce himself “Lashed by wind and rain but surrounded by vibe”.

This was where Holy Scum decided to take a pilgrimage for the recording of their second album proper for Rocket Recordings, All We Have Is Never. Frustrated by the physical and logistical challenges keeping the band members from collaborating, they decided the best way forward was at the residential Black Bay Studios on Great Bernera, a two hour plus ferry ride from anywhere. “The isolation of Black Bay was our salvation, a much-needed cleanse after a year of relentless misfortune” reckons the band’s Peter Taylor. Taylor describes the Holy Scum approach jokingly as ‘No riffs’ yet this belies an ability to carve abstraction and minimalism into monolithic and ominous shapes. Whilst the band are as handy as ever with excoriating and ear-splitting experimentation - as on the feverish guitar scree that underpins the taut‘Thieves’ - they also excel in a grittily vital charge as analogous to the ballsy kinetics of Fugazi and The Ex (the primal ‘I Am The Land’) as the overcast catharsis of Killing Joke and Voivod (the infectious ‘Witches’). “The title is a nod to the fact that everything ends - good, bad, ugly, beautiful “ reflects vocalist Mike Mare (Dälek) of their most focused work to date. “That is not a bad thing - it is a rebirth every time. We can spend a lifetime 24/7 together having shared experiences but living separate realities”. “I don’t think it is nihilistic,” he adds. “The despair turns into hope for sure”.

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QUEEN - TOKYO 1985 VOL. 1

QUEEN

TOKYO 1985 VOL. 1

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Round Records
27.06.2025
  • A1: Machines (Back To Humans) / Tear It Up
  • A2: Tie Your Mother Down
  • A3: Under Pressure
  • B1: Somebody To Love
  • B2: Killer Queen
  • B3: Seven Seas Of Rhye
  • B4: Keep Yourself Alive
  • C1: Liar / Instrumental Jam
  • C2: It's A Hard Life
  • C3: Impromptu Sing Along
  • D1: Dragon Attack
  • D2: Now I'm Here
  • D3: Is This The World We Created?
  • D4: Love Of My Life
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SEX PISTOLS - NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS

Sex Pistols

NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS

12inchSEXPISLP77
UMC
26.06.2025
  • A1: Holidays In The Sun
  • A2: Bodies
  • A3: No Feelings
  • A4: Liar
  • A5: God Save The Queen
  • A6: Problems
  • B1: Seventeen
  • B2: Anarchy In The U.k
  • B3: Submission
  • B4: Pretty Vacant
  • B5: New York
  • B6: Emi
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JAMES & THE GIANTS - JAMES & THE GIANTS
  • A1: I Wanna Go Down To The Basement
  • A2: Hall Of Mirrors
  • A3: Don't Let Love Make A Liar Out Of You
  • A4: Dead Of Night
  • A5: All Time Girl
  • B1: Dilated Eyes
  • B2: On The Vine
  • B3: Friends Forever
  • B4: Islander
  • B5: Bless This Mess
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Whiskey Ritual - Black Metal Ultras LP
  • Black Metal Ultras 02:56
  • In The Army Of
  • Hell 03:54
  • Knockout 03:49
  • Death Comes By Limo 04:15
  • 666: Problems 04:10
  • Streets And Liars 03:58
  • Die Hard 04:00
  • Manifesto 04:35
  • Denim Demon 02:25
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SWEARING AT MOTORISTS - WHILE LAUGHING, THE JOKER TELLS THE TRUTH

SWEARING AT MOTORISTS haben einen langen Weg hinter sich, seit der Name 1994 auf Plakaten für eine Fake-Band erschien Die hingen auf mysteriöse Weise in Plattenläden und Musiklokalen in Dayton, Ohio, Ein paar Monate nachdem die Plakate auf auftauchten kritzelte Dave Doughman den Namen auf eine Kassette mit homerecordings, die er an Freunde verschenkte, und 1995 war die Band dann offiziell geboren. Ende der 90er Jahre veröffentlichten S@M eine Reihe von 7"-EPs bei verschiedenen Labels, und nachdem sie wiederholt von John Peel gespielt wurden und die Presse weltweit positiv über sie berichtet hatte, erhielt die Band einen Vertrag mit dem damals neuen Label Secretly Canadian. Sie veröffentlichten 2 EPs und 4 LPs auf Secretly Canadian, darunter Number Seven Uptown aus dem Jahr 2000 und This Flag Signals Goodbye aus dem Jahr 2002, die beide in den Jahren ihrer Veröffentlichung vom MOJO Magazine zum Underground Album of the Year" gewählt wurden. Swearing At Motorists zogen 2005 nach Berlin, Deutschland, und veröffentlichten im folgenden Jahr ihre letzte LP für Secretly Canadian, Last Night Becomes This Morning, bevor sie leise in der nicht enden wollenden Berliner Nacht verschwanden... 8 Jahre später war die Band plötzlich in Hamburg wieder aufgetaucht, mit einem neuen Album: "While Laughing, The Joker Tells The Truth", das 2014 auf Anton Newcombes Label A Recordings Ltd. erschien. Co-produziert von Dave und Rick McPhail (von Tocotronic), erzählt das Album die Geschichten dieser verlorenen" 8 Jahre im klassischen Motorists-Stil. Der Autor Camden Joy, vielleicht eine weitere Underground-Figur der 90er/00er Jahre, beschreibt es am besten: "Like Iggy Pop's great lost Nashville record or the legendary demos for the Strokes masterpiece that never was, this recording is full of catchy courage, significant low notes, bedroom rhythms, hooks, and so on, all of which make for an impossible amount of pleasure. This Swearing At effort towers heads and squirrels above whatever that was you were just listening to. I see why Rolling Stone gave it five stars." - Camden Joy 11 Jahre später ist die Band in Hamburg erneut aufgetaucht, aus einer weiteren Auszeit und mit einem neuen Album, das im Herbst 2025 über BB*ISLAND erscheinen soll. Vor der Veröffentlichung stellen wir euch das Album von 2014 noch einmal, oder zum allerersten Mal vor. Vielleicht lag Camden Joy genau richtig. Zu gut, um vergessen und vergriffen zu sein. Das Beständige an Swearing At Motorists sind ihre Auszeiten als Band. Alles andere ist Bonus, aber das ist natürlich der beste Teil. "...While Laughing...demontrates Doughman's unerring abilitity to turn autobiographical minutiae and emotional turmoil into exquisitely heartfelt rock'n'roll poetry. From the warmly familiar powerpop chug of Groundhog Day (Damn The Piper) and Great Actress, to the tearjerker wistfulness of Wrote You A Letter and acoustic closer It's Love That Chooses You, this is classic Swearing At Motorists throughout...." - Andrew Carden/ MOJO

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Shania Twain - Queen of Me LP

Sie ist wieder zurück! Die Queen of Country Pop, Shania Twain veröffentlicht ihr neues Album ”Queen Of Me”!

Die fünffache GRAMMY-Gewinnerin mit fünf veröffentlichen Alben und mehr als 100 Mio. verkauften Alben ist die meistverkaufte Country-Pop-Künstlerin aller Zeiten.

Zu ihren weltweiten Hits gehören „Any Man of Mine“, „That Don’t Impress Me Much“ und „Man! I
Feel Like A Woman!“ und zudem war sie die erste Künstlerin in der Geschichte, die 3 aufeinanderfolgende Diamant zertifizierte Alben veröffentlichte. Schon ihr letztes Album war eine große Überraschung und seitdem wartete ihre immer noch sehr große Fanschar auf ein neues musikalisches Zeichen! Jetzt ist es da!

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VULTURE INDUSTRIES - THE TOWER LP 2x12"
  • The Tower
  • Divine Appalling
  • The Hound
  • Blood On The Trail
  • The Dead Won't Mind
  • A Knife Between Us
  • The Pulse Of Bliss
  • Sleepwalkers
  • Lost Among Liars
  • Blood Don't Eliogabalus (Bonus Track)

The Tower is the third studio album by Norwegian hard rock band Vulture Industries. Originally released by Season of Mist on February 24, 2017, the vinyl edition has been sold out for years and sought after by many fans. Known for their mix of progressive metal, dark rock, and theatrical elements, the album continues the band's exploration of complex and atmospheric soundscapes. It combines intricate, sometimes dissonant riffs with elements of black metal, post-punk, and art rock, often switching between atmospheric, melodic sections and more aggressive, intense passages. Lyrically, the album delves into themes of personal conflict, societal decay, and existential despair. The title track, "The Tower," captures the essence of the album with its metaphorical exploration of isolation and oppression. The lyrics are abstract and poetic, inviting listeners to reflect on the human condition and the psychological weight of modern life. The album's concept is built around these dark, thought-provoking themes, creating an immersive experience. Critically, The Tower was praised for its ambitious and multi-faceted approach, with many highlighting its blend of progressive structures and emotional depth. It marked a progression for Vulture Industries in terms of musical maturity, as they refined their sound and further distanced themselves from traditional metal tropes. The album resonated with fans of avant-garde metal, drawing attention for its blend of challenging music and poetic, introspective lyricism.

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Imagine Dragons - Origins LP 2x12"
  • A1: Natural 3:10
  • A2: Boomerang 3:08
  • A3: Machine 3:02
  • A4: Cool Out 3:38
  • B1: Bad Liar 4:21
  • B2: West Coast 3:38
  • B3: Zero 3:31
  • B4: Bullet In A Gun 3:25
  • C1: Digital 3:22
  • C2: Only 3:01
  • C3: Stuck 3:11
  • C4: Love 2:47
  • D1: Birds 3:40
  • D2: Burn Out 4:34
  • D3: Real Life
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RATS - Rule The World LP

Rats

Rule The World LP

12inchALL1SORTELP
ALLSORTED RECORDS
09.05.2025
  • A1: Rule The World
  • A2: You And Me
  • A3: Turn It Around
  • A4: Hard To Find
  • A5: Liar
  • A6: Section 60
  • A7: Feeling Right
  • B1: Sirens
  • B2: Don't Give Up
  • B3: 10 Missed Calls
  • B4: Lost And Found
  • B5: Over The Bridge
  • B6: Graham's Song

Die Liverpooler RATS sind knallhart der Wahrheit und den Beats verpflichtet. Furchtlos, gelegentlich wild und häufig zärtlich kommt dieser mitreissende Pöbel auf der Debüt-LP "Rule The World" zusammen, nachdem die Single "Patsy Decline" (2021) ein neugieriges Publikum zu ihren lebhaften Liveshows lockte. Der direkte und optimistische Mix der Band aus unerschrockener lyrischer Ehrlichkeit und Crossover-Rock, R&B und Ska ist der Soundtrack des modernen innerstädtischen Grossbritanniens. Frontmann/Texter Joe Maddocks wird mit Mike Skinner (Jamie T, The Streets) verglichen, und die Band ergatterte einen frühen Supportslot für Liam Gallagher bei seinem Auftritt in der Royal Albert Hall 2022. Der gewundene Weg zu einem vollständigen Album wurde geduldig beschritten, RATS brauchten über zwei Jahre, um den Spass und die Wut ihrer prickelnden Liveshows auf Band zu bannen. "Es ist eine Mischung aus unseren individuellen Charakteren, die zusammenkommen", sagt Drummer Alan Phillips. "Da sind Lowells Dub und Ska, Joes scharfe, fast schon Hip-Hop-artige Texte, und dann sind da noch Mikey und Chris mit ihren mitreissenden Indie-Gitarrenriffs. Es ist eine Mischung aus den unterschiedlichsten Melodien in uns."

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Andy Bell - Ten Crowns (LP)
  • Breaking Thru The Interstellar
  • Lies So Deep
  • Heart's A Liar
  • For Today
  • Dance For Mercy
  • Don’t Cha Know
  • Dawn Of Heaven's Gate
  • Godspell
  • Put Your Empathy On Ice
  • Thank You

Mit 'Ten Crowns' schlägt Andy Bell (Erasure) ein neues Kapitel auf - kraftvoll, verspielt und zutiefst persönlich. Das Soloalbum umfasst zehn brandneue Songs, in denen Bell seine Liebe zu tanzbarem, emotionalem Pop voll auslebt. Gospel-Vibes treffen auf Dancefloor-Glitzer, mitreißende Hooks auf feinfühlige Melodien - eine berauschende Mischung, die sich gleichzeitig frisch und vertraut anfühlt.

Produziert vom Grammy-prämierten DJ, Remixer und Produzenten Dave Audé (u. a. Beyoncé, Lady Gaga), entfaltet 'Ten Crowns' eine strahlende Klangwelt, die Andy Bells Stimme in all ihrer emotionalen Bandbreite glänzen lässt. Audé war dabei nicht nur für den Sound verantwortlich, sondern auch als Co-Autor tief in den kreativen Prozess eingebunden.

Ein besonderes Highlight: Die Kollaboration mit Andy Bells langjährigem Idol Debbie Harry - ein generationsübergreifendes Pop-Treffen mit Gänsehautmomenten.

Andy Bell ist seit Jahrzehnten eine der markantesten Stimmen des internationalen Pop. Mit Erasure, einem der erfolgreichsten und einflussreichsten Synthpop-Duos aller Zeiten, hat er Musikgeschichte geschrieben. Über 25 Alben, unzählige Hits wie 'A Little Respect', 'Always' oder 'Love To Hate You' - und ein 40-jähriges Bandjubiläum, das 2026 gefeiert wird. Mit 'Ten Crowns' beweist Bell nun erneut, dass große Popmusik keine Frage des Alters, sondern der Haltung ist.

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Tonic - Head On Straight

Tonic

Head On Straight

12inchMOVLP3811
Music On Vinyl
21.03.2025
  • Roses
  • Take Me As I Am
  • Count On Me (Somebody)
  • Do You Know
  • Head On Straight
  • Liar
  • On Your Feet Again
  • Come Rest Your Head
  • Ring Around Her Finger
  • Believe Me
  • Irish
  • Let Me Go

"Released in 2002, Head on Straight marks Tonic's third studio effort, a testament to the band's steadfast dedication to their sound amidst a rapidly evolving alternative music landscape. The album garnered significant recognition, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album at the 45th Grammy Awards, while the track ""Take Me As I Am"" received a nod for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Producer Bob Rock introduced a more polished sound to the album but still showcases Tonic's signature blend of driving rock rhythms and emotive ballads. Head On Straight is available on vinyl for the first time and includes an insert."

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Florence + The Machine, Jules Buckley - Symphony of Lungs - BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall LP 2x12"

Florence + The Machine feiert gemeinsam mit Jules Buckley und seinem Orchester Lungs, ihr mit dem
BRIT Award ausgezeichnetes Debütalbum, das vor 15 Jahren mit großem Erfolg veröffentlicht wurde. Am
11. September 2024 wurde Symphony of Lungs bei den BBC Proms mit einer herausragenden Performance von Florence + The Machine und Jules Buckley zum Leben erweckt, die das Album Lungs in seiner
Gesamtheit neu interpretierten. Dazu gehörten die meistverkauften und bei den Fans beliebten Singles
„Dog Days Are Over“, „You’ve Got The Love“ und „Cosmic Love“ sowie Raritäten, die Florence nach
eigenen Angaben seit mindestens 15 Jahren nicht mehr gespielt hatte, darunter „Bird Song“ und „Falling“.
Jules Buckley und sein Team von Arrangeuren verwandelten das bereits wunderschön produzierte Album
in ein orchestrales und chorisches Meisterwerk.
Zusätzlich zur Live-Übertragung der Aufführung auf BBC Radio 3 wird Universal Music Recordings in
Zusammenarbeit mit der BBC die Live-Aufnahme dieser Aufführung offziell veröffentlichen, zunächst auf
digitalen Streaming-Plattformen im Oktober 2024, gefolgt von 2LP schwarz, 2LP farbig und 2CD-Formaten
im März 2025. Die physischen Produkte enthalten atemberaubende Bilder des Auftritts sowie eine herzliche
persönliche Notiz von Florence selbst.

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ESG - Step Off

Esg

Step Off

12inchFIRELP232C
Fire Records
07.03.2025
  • 1: Be Good To Me
  • 2: Talk It
  • 3: Its Not Me
  • 4: Six Pack
  • 5: Step Off
  • 6: Sensual Intentions
  • 7: My Street

Repressed LP on Neon Orange Vinyl. “ESG's fusion of sweet soul and punk attitude with an intuitive understanding of dance music remains.” The Guardian “This is still funk with an alien otherworldliness the likes of which George Clinton never envisioned, stripped to its barest essentials for maximum impact.” All Music “ESG are as cool as ever.” The Guardian Pumping their way out of the South Bronx of New York in the early 80s, this rhythm and dance-punk outfit made unforgettable funk that was also unusually rooted in post-punk. This powerhouse of raw and cutting edge music ultimately made them ahead of their time. ESG enjoyed success sharing stages with PiL and Gang Of Four and have been heavily sampled as many musicians including TLC, Wu-Tang Clan, Beastie Boys and Liars.

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Oasis - Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants LP
  • 1: Fuckin’ In The Bushes
  • 2: Go Let It Out
  • 3: Who Feels Love?
  • 4: Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is
  • 5: Little James
  • 6: Gas Panic!
  • 7: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
  • 8: Sunday Morning Call
  • 9: I Can See A Liar
  • 10: Roll It Over
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Birds Of Tokyo - Universes (Remastered Picture Disc)
  • A1: Uno
  • A2: Broken Bones
  • A3: Wild Eyed Boy
  • A4: Silhouettic
  • A5: Head In My Hands
  • A6: White Witch
  • B1: An Ode To Death
  • B2: Armour For Liars
  • B3: The Bakers Son
  • B4: Train Wreck
  • B5: Medicine

Neu remasterte Reissue des zweiten Studioalbums der australischen Indierock-Band Birds Of Tokyo als Picture Disc. "Universes" (2008) mit den Singles "Broken Bones" und "Silhouettic" verhalf der Band erstmals zu ihrer heutigen Stadiongrösse. Von der Original-LP existierte bislang nur eine limitierte 300er Vinylauflage. Die Picture Disc kommt im Stanzcover samt doppelseitiger

Einlage, die fast haargenau dem Originalcover nachempfunden ist

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Hitten - State Of Shock - Revisited (LP)
  • Wrong Side Of Heaven
  • Don't Be Late
  • Can't Bring Me Down
  • Victim Of The Night
  • Rites Of The Priest
  • State Of Shock
  • Liar 8. Endless Race
  • Chained To Insanity
  • Eternal Force
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High Roller Records, violet vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, insert, bonus CD, ltd 200

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Hitten - State Of Shock - Revisited (LP)
  • Wrong Side Of Heaven
  • Don't Be Late
  • Can't Bring Me Down
  • Victim Of The Night
  • Rites Of The Priest
  • State Of Shock
  • Liar 8. Endless Race
  • Chained To Insanity
  • Eternal Force
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High Roller Records, violet vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, insert, bonus CD, ltd 200

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FACS - Wish Defense

Facs

Wish Defense

12inchTIM194LPC1
Trouble In Mind Records
07.02.2025
  • 1: Talking Haunted
  • 2: Ordinary Voices
  • 3: Wish Defense
  • 4: A Room
  • 5: Desire Path
  • 6: Sometimes Only
  • 7: You Future
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Limited Indies “white split vinyl variant while supplies last. RIYL: Unwound, MBV, The Jesus Lizard, SUUNS, Preoccupations, METZ, Les Rallizes Denudes, The Dead C, Echo & The Bunnymen, Liars, This Heat, PIL. Sixth studio album from the Chicago trio. Features newly-rejoined original member Jonathan Van Herik. Recorded at Electrical Audio May 6 & 7, 2024 - final album recorded by Steve Albini. The duality of “man” is a subject that has been explored in art for centuries, from writings of the Bible to Descartes, all the way up to filmmakers like Lynch, Cronenberg, & Carpenter. Who is your “true self” & what do they want? With their sixth studio album “Wish Defense” (again for longtime home Trouble In Mind Records), Chicago trio FACS take a good, long look in the mirror to face themselves. The return of original member Jonathan Van Herik - who stepped away from the group just before their debut album “Negative Houses” was released in 2018 - replacing longtime bassist Alianna Kalaba brings renewed vigor & a marked angularity from the band’s more recent output. The songs still hit hard, but the approach is sideways - the roles have changed since Van Herik’s original tenure & his previous time with Case & powerhouse drummer Noah Leger in Disappears; now on bass, Van Herik was originally the group’s guitar player and features on the debut, while current guitarist Brian Case played bass. This role reversal has helped the band’s dynamic, offering up a different musical perspective than before, now revisiting the trio’s long-going collaboration with some distance and time. Case notes that the lyrics on “Wish Defense” revolve around doppelgängers or "doubles”, tackling the idea of facing yourself and observing your ideas and motivations. Look no further than the album’s title track; “Enter the mirror / Double walker / An intimate / Wish defense / Is it real? / You beside me / The detail / Terrifying / Abject self / Your grief / A public / Performance”. Case lays out the entire album’s theme in one stanza; Are your actions & emotions your true self? Or are they a performative aspect of that “other” person you put forward? Case says that ultimately the sentiment is “...don’t let the bastards get you down, there’s something beyond this moment, like hope - but not in the naive belief that ultimately people are good”. “Wish Defense”s artwork is also a subtle reference to “Negative Houses”’ art, returning to that album’s black & white starkness & minimalism. The album’s checkerboards everywhere are offset reflections of themselves, mirrored with the album’s lyrics printed front & center on the cover. Everything is out in the open. A final note; “Wish Defense” is the last album engineered by Steve Albini. Two days were recorded at Electrical Audio in early May of 2024 before Steve’s untimely passing, with renowned engineer & friend Sanford Parker stepping in to finish the session 24 hours later, tracking the last bits of vocals and overdubs. Longtime collaborator John Congleton mixed the album as Albini would have; in Electrical Audio’s A room, off the tape, using Albini’s notes about the session.

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FACS - Wish Defense

Limited Indies “white split vinyl variant while supplies last. RIYL: Unwound, MBV, The Jesus Lizard, SUUNS, Preoccupations, METZ, Les Rallizes Denudes, The Dead C, Echo & The Bunnymen, Liars, This Heat, PIL. Sixth studio album from the Chicago trio. Features newly-rejoined original member Jonathan Van Herik. Recorded at Electrical Audio May 6 & 7, 2024 - final album recorded by Steve Albini. The duality of “man” is a subject that has been explored in art for centuries, from writings of the Bible to Descartes, all the way up to filmmakers like Lynch, Cronenberg, & Carpenter. Who is your “true self” & what do they want? With their sixth studio album “Wish Defense” (again for longtime home Trouble In Mind Records), Chicago trio FACS take a good, long look in the mirror to face themselves. The return of original member Jonathan Van Herik - who stepped away from the group just before their debut album “Negative Houses” was released in 2018 - replacing longtime bassist Alianna Kalaba brings renewed vigor & a marked angularity from the band’s more recent output. The songs still hit hard, but the approach is sideways - the roles have changed since Van Herik’s original tenure & his previous time with Case & powerhouse drummer Noah Leger in Disappears; now on bass, Van Herik was originally the group’s guitar player and features on the debut, while current guitarist Brian Case played bass. This role reversal has helped the band’s dynamic, offering up a different musical perspective than before, now revisiting the trio’s long-going collaboration with some distance and time. Case notes that the lyrics on “Wish Defense” revolve around doppelgängers or "doubles”, tackling the idea of facing yourself and observing your ideas and motivations. Look no further than the album’s title track; “Enter the mirror / Double walker / An intimate / Wish defense / Is it real? / You beside me / The detail / Terrifying / Abject self / Your grief / A public / Performance”. Case lays out the entire album’s theme in one stanza; Are your actions & emotions your true self? Or are they a performative aspect of that “other” person you put forward? Case says that ultimately the sentiment is “...don’t let the bastards get you down, there’s something beyond this moment, like hope - but not in the naive belief that ultimately people are good”. “Wish Defense”s artwork is also a subtle reference to “Negative Houses”’ art, returning to that album’s black & white starkness & minimalism. The album’s checkerboards everywhere are offset reflections of themselves, mirrored with the album’s lyrics printed front & center on the cover. Everything is out in the open. A final note; “Wish Defense” is the last album engineered by Steve Albini. Two days were recorded at Electrical Audio in early May of 2024 before Steve’s untimely passing, with renowned engineer & friend Sanford Parker stepping in to finish the session 24 hours later, tracking the last bits of vocals and overdubs. Longtime collaborator John Congleton mixed the album as Albini would have; in Electrical Audio’s A room, off the tape, using Albini’s notes about the session.

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