Evolution Music claims the bioplastic vinyl is made from a combination of “sugars and starches.” They previously partnered with UK-based environmental group Music Declares Emergency to debut new a bioplastic vinyl in that country. The special edition release was only available to people who donated to the crowdfunding campaign, while Stipe’s record was commercially available … read more ➜
“A British firm says it has produced the world’s first bioplastic vinyl record, which it hopes will reduce the need for highly toxic PVC. Bioplastics are derived from sources such as sugars and starches — rather than oil or gas — and do not create any toxic waste in their production. The new bioplastic vinyl … read more ➜
“The elasticStage process – which has been in development for the last six years – reportedly cuts out the pressing process altogether and effectively produces lots of first-generation master records on a PVC alternative, which should result in higher quality playback when they reach the turntables of vinyl-loving listeners.” “The sound of the vinyl is … read more ➜
South Korean lo-fi shoegazers Parannoul have released their 2nd album, To See the Next Part of the Dream, on vinyl for the first time. It’s available here. It’s a 2 LP pressing on black vinyl. 12” 33RPM, 140g x 2, Black (With OBI) Vinyl Manufactured in China, Printed in Korea Original Artwork by Shunji Iwai <All … read more ➜
You can read the BBC article here if you prefer.
American Laundromat Records, who has been working with Juliana Hatfield extensively, has announced the reissue of the Blake Babies 1990 album, Sunburn. “Sunburn is not only the Blake Babies’ best album, it’s in many ways the last great college rock album.” – All Music Guide “Listed as one of the best albums of 1990 by Brooklyn Vegan. … read more ➜
Australian indie rock band Flyying Colours released two excellent EPs in 2013 and 2015. Both have since been long sold out on vinyl but they are reissuing them both on a singular new album this summer. It’s been remastered as well. This is strongly recommended if you’re fans of 90s shoegaze (Catherine Wheel, Ride) and … read more ➜
Catherine Wheel frontman, Rob Dickinson, was recently interviewed by Jason Stein, of Cars & Culture, and had this to say regarding being covered by Billie Eilish and the prospects of a Catherine Wheel reunion. Starts at 46:31
This applies to Mazdas (works on my CX-30) but may be useful for other cars as well. I wanted to load up a USB thumb drive with mp3s to have the option to play music just in case I was in an area with poor reception, or just got tired of flipping through stations or … read more ➜
Ride are playing a Nowhere 30th anniversary UK tour in April 2022. The tour pre-sale starts on Wednesday, October 20th at 10am BST. Head to http://ride.seetickets.com and input the code Nowhere30 to get your tickets. Also for those asking: Nowhere and all the catalogue albums will be reissued by @wichitarecs next year. Sign up to … read more ➜
Catherine Wheel singer, Rob Dickinson, released a solo album Fresh Wine For The Horses in 2005. It’s getting its first vinyl release for Record Store Day Black Friday 2021. I find this surprising because I didn’t think the original reception was strong enough to have enough interest to warrant a vinyl release, now 16 years … read more ➜
Radiohead have detailed their upcoming reissue that focuses on the sessions that birthed 2000’s Kid A and 2001’s Amnesiac. Kid A Mnesia — which celebrates the 20th & 21st anniversary of the two albums — arrives November 5th via XL Recording. Like the stocked OK Computer 20th anniversary reissue OKNOTOK, Kid A Mnesia includes the original two LPs — Kid A and Amnesiac — as well as a … read more ➜
A documentary film exploring the history & evolution of vinyl records. Featuring Interviews with experts, musicians, and fans. Stuck In The Groove takes you on a journey of vinyl-mania, music, and nostalgia. Trailer below but you can view the entire documentary here on vuuzle.tv. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14852398/ https://www.facebook.com/stuckinthegroovedoc/ https://www.stuckinthegroove.com/
Brisbane’s The Goon Sax have released their 3rd album, Mirror II. The Goon Sax are James Harrison, Louis Forster and Riley Jones from Brisbane, Australia. Opening tune, In The Stone, is a banger with influences from 90s alternative. The 3rd song, Tag, is reminiscent of Jesus & Mary Chain. Go give the whole thing a … read more ➜
New band Beachy Head has released their self-titled full-length debut. It’s a new group comprised of members of Slowdive, The Flaming Lips, The Soft Cavalry, and The Casket Girls. Bandcamp graveface.com Facebook Twitter Instagram
Have you heard of the 90s “Corkchester” scene? If not read this article in the Irish Examiner to learn more. Emperor of Icecream are John ‘Haggis’ Hegarty (vocals), Graham Finn (guitar), Edward Butt (bass), Colum Young (drums). Formed in Cork in 1992 the band were spotted relatively early, moved to London and began building a … read more ➜
UK Shoegaze pioneers My Bloody Valentine have announced that they are reissuing some of their past releases on vinyl. The catch is they signed with Domino and the agreement only includes Isn’t Anything, Loveless, and MBV in the UK and only MBV in the US. “EP’s 1988-1991 & Rare Tracks” is available on CD only. … read more ➜
There were a lot of great songs and albums released in 2020. Here is the list of albums that got the most play. Visit the Spotify playlist here.
Indie, psychedelic, shoegaze, post-punk, and even some with a bit of R&B or jazz thrown in.
You can stream/sample the albums directly below… listed in alphabetical order:
I made this for my 2021 Mazda CX-30 but the general concept could apply to many cars, and newer models. The official Mazda cell phone charger for the CX-30 is in a very inconvenient place. It’s both hard to get to for basic usage and incredibly wasteful of space. It’s in the bottom of the … read more ➜
Australian four-piece Flyying Colours are set to release their sophomore album ‘Fantasy Country’ on the 26th February via London-based independent label, Club AC30. Taking inspiration from the early 90s UK psych/shoegaze scene, ‘Fantasy Country’ is rich in sonic texture and shimmering atmospherics with a heavy dose of melody. Formed in 2011 by school friends Brodie … read more ➜