Olympia, Washington outfit CCFX has already garnered some nice media coverage from Pitchfork (7.5 rating) and NPR Music. CCFX is a new group resulting from a merger between two Olympia pop music outfits; CC Dust and Trans FX. On their debut self-titled EP, artists Chris McDonnell, Mirče Popovic, Mary Jane Dunphe and David Jaques offer … read more ➜

Christchurch, New Zealand’s Salad Boys are back with “This Is Glue”, the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2015 debut album “Metalmania”. Recorded once again by bandleader/guitarist Joe Sampson at his home studio, This Is Glue’s twelve songs dig deeper, with sharper hooks embedded deep within a more mature musicality. This Is Glue, released by Trouble In Mind … read more ➜

American Laundromat Records has announced the 25th anniversary reissue of Juliana Hatfield’s “Hey Babe”. It’s available for pre-order now.   “We cannot be more excited to reissue Juliana Hatfield’s debut album “Hey Babe” on vinyl to celebrate its 25th Anniversary. We took great care to have our friend and long-time collaborator, Sean Glonek at SRG … read more ➜

  Mixonline has a great interview with Sean Magee, Abbey Road Studios engineer, about The Beatles recent vinyl releases. It’s an interesting and informative read for those interested in vinyl. He explains the challenges involved that’s worth the read even if you’re not a fan of The Beatles. He explains how they used test pressing … read more ➜

The Mary Onettes self-titled 2007 debut is available on vinyl for the first time ever, limited to 500 copies. Order yours here: Recommended if you like: New Order, Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Smith, The Cure

Selmer is a new band from Oslo, Norway. Recommended if you like Tame Impala or Unknown Mortal Orchestra. facebook soundcloud

Fazerdaze is the shoegaze/dream pop project of Amelia Murray, of Wellington, New Zealand. She released her debut self-titled EP in October 2014, recording it entirely in her bedroom studio in Auckland. With the help of multi-instrumentalist, Jonathan Pearce, who mastered the release, she created a dream-pop sound, using electric guitars and effect pedals. Morningside, the debut album, was … read more ➜

It’s 2017 and it’s been 50 years since The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They are releasing a newly remixed 50th-anniversary edition. Is it worth it? Giles Martin, George Martin’s son, discusses it here with Bob Boilen on NPR, with excellent original mono, hastily produced original stereo, and now 50th-anniversary edition audio … read more ➜

Pitchfork interviewed Kevin Shields and they discussed the soon to be released all-analog Loveless vinyl release, his hearing changes through the years, and the new My Bloody Valentine album they are working on (to be released in 2018). Regarding the decision to press a single disc instead of a double LP: I wanted it to actually … read more ➜

Seattle 3-piece Spirit Award have released their wonderful debut full length LP called Neverending. Pick it up via Bandcamp. It’s a gem of a modern psychedelic rock release with some elements of shoegaze/dream pop.

Pumarosa (London) singer  and guitarist Isabel Munoz-Newsome met drummer Nicholas Owen when the pair turned up for rehearsals for a new project at a rundown pub in Homerton. No one else turned up and they decided to form a punk duo instead, and began writing material and rehearsing. After they moved their outfit to a warehouse in Manor House, … read more ➜

Catherine Wheel’s 2nd album, Chrome, is available for pre-order from recordstore.co.uk. It’s being released by Music On Vinyl which we posted about earlier here. • 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl • Includes Insert • First Pressing Of 1,500 Numbered Copies On Silver Vinyl Pre-order from recordstore.co.uk while available. Amazon has it listed here, release date Sept. … read more ➜

Catherine Wheel’s debut album, Ferment, is available for pre-order from recordstore.co.uk. It was released 25 years ago on June 9, 1992. It’s being released by Music On Vinyl which we posted about earlier here. • 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl • Includes Insert • First Pressing Of 1,500 Numbered Copies On Orange And Gold Mixed Vinyl … read more ➜

This limited edition reissue includes the classic album and a double LP of ‘Live At The Cabaret Metro, 1992’. The live show has never been available before on vinyl. Format: 3LP Gatefold on silver, gold & blue coloured vinyl. 2017 is the 25th anniversary of Copper Blue, the Top 10 debut album by American alternative … read more ➜