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Sports Team

Deep Down Happy: Black LP + "No Offence Mate" Signed Litho

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US$24.99

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Remember the most memorable chart battle of the year? In the red corner, international superstar Lady Gaga. Here, Cambridge alt-rock band writing songs about Ashton Kutcher and fishing. They lost, but we've still got this album.

For fans of: Parquet Courts, Franz Ferdinand, Blur

Original release: 5 June 2020

Format: First Pressing Alt Artwork Vinyl LP, Cassette + Signed CD, Signed Blue Vinyl LP and loads more

Happyness

Floatr: Signed Limited Edition Clear Vinyl

Vinyl LP

US$25.99

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In three years, Happyness's drummer has come out as a fearless drag queen, co-fronting the band with music about Chumbawumba, vegetables and vaping. Spectacle aside, the music is as tight, thrilling and authentic as any of their wiry '90s indebted peers.

For fans of: Teenage Fanclub, Nirvana

Original release: 1 May 2020

Format: Signed Limited Edition Clear Vinyl LP, Signed CD [very limited restock]


Meadow Meadow
Meadow Meadow: Exclusive Green Vinyl + Signed Art Card: 12" Vinyl; US$25.99; In Stock

Tiña

Positive Mental Health Music: Limited Edition Transparent Pink Vinyl + Signed Card

Vinyl LP

US$25.99

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The first full-length release on Dan Carey's cult Speedy Wunderground imprint, championing retro '60s psych-pop about anxiety and depression, through eleven cathartic and disarmingly danceable songs.

For fans of: Katy J Pearson, The Kinks

Original release: 6 November 2020

Format: Limited Edition Transparent Pink Vinyl LP or CD + Signed Card - exclusive edition of 100

Songhoy Blues

Optimisme: First Pressing 180gm Gold Vinyl + Exclusive Hand-numbered Photograph

Vinyl LP

US$25.99

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Desert blues and virtuoso rock'n'roll finding the human joy from a state of political anger and civil unrest, after the band were forced out of their hometowns in Northern Mali by a jihadist group.

For fans of: Ali Farka Touré, Amadou & Miriam, Imarhan

Original release: 23 October 2020

Format: 180gm Gold Vinyl LP or CD + Exclusive Hand-Numbered Photograph from Mali, taken by the band, each one different

Bright Eyes

Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was: Orange + Red Vinyl 2LP + Signed Photo

Double Vinyl LP

US$26.99

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The first release in almost a decade from indie folk heartthrobs, that's a more communal affair - surreal and expansive with a handful of truly timeless earworms.

For fans of: Elliott Smith, Neutral Milk Hotel

Original release: 21 August 2020

Format: Limited Edition Orange + Red Vinyl 2LP w/ Phenakistoscope Etching [dancing], die-cut sleeve + signed photo card

Angel Olsen

Whole New Mess: Exclusive Black Vinyl + Signed Print

Vinyl LP

US$27.99

Sorry Sold Out

A stark, heart-sore, skeletal folk-driven companion piece to Angel Olsen's cinematic masterpiece All Mirrors from last year. It's likely you'll know these songs, but not like this.

For fans of: Sharon Van Etten, Japanese Breakfast

Original release: 28 August 2020

Format: Black Vinyl LP + Signed Print - limited restock, exclusive edition of 100


Kemistry & Storm
Kemistry & Storm DJ-Kicks [Remastered]: Double Vinyl LP; US$27.99; Buy Now: Dispatched in 7-10 days


Augustus Muller, Boy Harsher
Machine Learning Experiments (OST): Limited Edition White Vinyl: Vinyl LP; US$27.99; In Stock

deathcrash

people thought my windows were stars: Exclusive Clear Vinyl

Vinyl LP

US$27.99

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recordstore EP of the Year

41-minutes of sprawling, epic post-rock across three deftly focused tracks that take deep breaths in the luxury that time affords.

For fans of: Godspeed!, Mogwai, Fugazi, Explosions in the Sky

Original release: 23 October 2020

Format: Limited Edition Clear Vinyl LP - exclusive edition of 300

First time on colour vinyl, due January 2021.

LYR

Call In The Crash Team: Signed CD + Lockdown: Limited White 7"

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US$28.99

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A moving debut from UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, alongside multi-instrumentalist Richard Walters and producer Patrick J. Pearson - spoken word washed in ambient post-rock and hypnotic, atonal experimentalism.

For fans of: Simon Armitage, Erland Cooper

Original release: 26 June 2020

Format: Exclusive Signed CD, "Lockdown" White 7" Vinyl feat. Florence Pugh + Melt Yourself Down

Roger Eno & Brian Eno

Luminous: Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl

Vinyl LP

US$28.99

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Six brand new tracks and a formerly Japan-only bonus track, leading on from the brothers' "Mixing Colours" LP.

For fans of: Harold Budd, CAN, Philip Glass

Original release: 14 August

Format: Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl LP [restock], Black Vinyl LP


Bobbie Gentry
The Delta Sweete [Expanded Edition]: Deluxe Vinyl 2LP + Exclusive Lithograph: Double Vinyl LP; US$28.99; In Stock; Original release: 5 February 1968
Notes: 2LP or 2CD with new stereo mix. First time on vinyl since 1972 - exclusive lithograph hand-numbered /500

Keleketla!

Keleketla!: Signed Exclusive Gatefold Double Vinyl

Double Vinyl LP

US$28.99

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A collaborative feast from Johannesburg to London, Lagos, L.A. and West Papua, featuring a huge cast of up-and-coming South African musicians and the final recordings from the late great Tony Allen.

For fans of: Coldcut, Idris Ackamoor, Fela Kuti

Original release: 3 July 2020

Format: Signed Vinyl 2LP - exclusive edition of 100 [NB. pressing due late December], Signed Gatefold CD


Hot Chip, Various Artists
Late Night Tales – Hot Chip: 180gm Vinyl 2LP + Exclusive Signed Sleeve: Vinyl LP; US$28.99; In Stock


Maija Sofia
Bath Time (Anniversary Edition): Exclusive 180gm Green + White Marble Vinyl + Signed / Numbered Print: Vinyl LP; US$28.99; In Stock

Jeff Parker

Suite For Max Brown: Black Vinyl LP + OBI Strip

Vinyl LP

US$29.99

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The solo project of post-rock innovators Tortoise's virtuosic guitarist and composer Jeff Parker, boasting the rhythmic flow of hip hop and the soulful swing of jazz.

For fans of: Pharoah Sanders, Albert Ayler, Tortoise

Original release: 24 January 2020

Format: Limited Edition Vinyl LP + OBI Strip, CD

White Stones

Kuarahy: Limited Edition Gatefold Vinyl

Vinyl LP

US$29.99

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A groove-oriented, pulsating death metal solo project from Opeth's Martin Mendez with a progressive edge and plenty of Latin flair, named after his birthplace in Uruguay (pronounced Kwa-Ra-Hee).

For fans of: Opeth, Enslaved

Original release: 13 March 2020

Format: Limited Edition Gatefold Vinyl LP, CD

JARV IS..., Jarvis Cocker

Beyond The Pale: Limited Edition Clear Orange Vinyl

Vinyl LP

US$30.99

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More sonically expansive than Jarvis Cocker's trademark geek-pop, but the surreal voyeurisms of his debut JARV IS outing are as sharp as ever (even if he tries to rhyme "claustrophobia" with "disrobin' ya").

For fans of: Jarvis Cocker, Tim Burgess

Original release: 17 July 2020

Format: Limited Edition Clear Orange Vinyl LP [limited restock] - we'll also be sending out some mystery prizes to random purchasers


Tom Tom Club
Tom Tom Club: Limited Edition Tropical Yellow & Red Vinyl: Vinyl LP; US$31.99; In Stock


Electronic System
Tchip. Tchip (Vol. 3): Exclusive Clear, Red + Blue Splatter Vinyl: Vinyl LP; US$31.99; In Stock

Adrianne Lenker

songs and instrumentals: Deluxe Double Vinyl + Double-Sided Lithograph

Double Vinyl LP

US$32.99

Sorry Sold Out

A delicate alt-folk double album from Big Thief's frontwoman, made in isolation at the start of the global lockdown, as the band were plucked from their European tour and heartache ensued.

For fans of: Big Thief, Hand Habits

Original release: 23 October 2020

Format: Deluxe Double Vinyl 2LP + 2-sided lithograph, CD

Marie Davidson, L’Œil Nu

Renegade Breakdown: Signed Exclusive Gatefold Double Vinyl

Double Vinyl LP

US$32.99

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A bold new sound in leftfield dance music, with Marie Davidson's trademark dark humour interpolated into a musical landscape that takes from Kraftwerk as readily as Fleetwood Mac.

For fans of: The Art of Noise, Kelly Lee Owens

Original release: 25 September 2020

Format: Limited Edition Gatefold Vinyl 2LP signed by Marie Davidson [front] and L’Œil Nu [back] - exclusive edition of 100.


Buffalo Tom
Birdbrain: Limited 30th Anniversary Edition Mint Green Vinyl: Vinyl LP; US$33.99; In Stock

Roxy Girls

A Wealth of Information/ A Poverty Attention: Signed Mini LP Bundle

Double Vinyl LP

US$33.99

In Stock

For fans of: The Talking Heads, Mush

Original release: 5 June 2020

Format: Limited 12" Vinyl [A Wealth of Information] + Signed Mini LP [A Poverty Attention] - limited restock [20 copies]


Yo La Tengo
Electr-o-pura: 25th Anniversary Edition Gatefold Vinyl 2LP: Double Vinyl LP; US$33.99; In Stock


Cat Stevens, Yusuf
Tea For The Tillerman 2: Exclusive Blue Vinyl LP: Vinyl LP; US$34.99; In Stock; Original release: 23 November 1970
Notes: Celebrating 50 years - Exclusive Blue Vinyl LP, Black Vinyl LP, CD + new Super Deluxe Box Sets of Tea For The Tillerman


The Heshoo Beshoo Group
Armitage Road: 50th Anniversary Edition Vinyl LP: Vinyl LP; US$34.99; In Stock


Reload (Global Communication)
A Collection of Short Stories: Limited Edition Translucent Yellow Vinyl: Double Vinyl LP; US$34.99; In Stock


Coil
Musick To Play In The Dark: Limited Edition Clear Yellow Vinyl w/ Etched D Side: Double Vinyl LP; US$36.99; In Stock


Jim Sullivan
U.F.O.: Limited Edition Gatefold Galaxy Vinyl: Vinyl LP; US$36.99; In Stock


Chubby Checker
Dancin' Party: The Chubby Checker Collection (1960-1966): Vinyl LP; US$37.99; In Stock

Pallbearer

Forgotten Days: Limited Edition Gatefold Double Colour Vinyl

Double Vinyl LP

US$38.99

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The fourth full-length and new label debut is heavy magic from the stubborn, slow-burning doom metal apostles - a majestic return to form.

For fans of: Black Sabbath, Sunn O)))

Original release: 23 October 2020

Format: Limited Edition Gatefold Colour Vinyl 2LP - limited edition of 300 worldwide


The Charlatans
Between 10th & 11th: Limited Expanded Edition Clear Vinyl: Double Vinyl LP; US$39.90; In Stock

Keeley Forsyth

Debris: Signed Exclusive Vinyl + Photograph: Vinyl EP

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US$41.99

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Hauntingly minimal piano and harmonium-led compositions described as blocks of metal falling from the sky, that sit behind her rich Yorkshire vocal. It makes sense when you listen.

For fans of: Jenny Hval, Aldous Harding, Cat Power

Original release: 17 January 2020

Format: Signed Exclusive Vinyl LP, Signed CD + Bonus 4-track 12" EP


Various Artists
Absolute Beginners: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Double Vinyl LP; US$43.99; In Stock

IDLES

Ultra Mono: Deluxe Gatefold Vinyl

Vinyl LP

US$45.99

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A celebration of community and diversity from our beloved Bristol punks, packed with heavy sloganeering, polarising politics and steamroller riffs.

For fans of: Shame, Viagra Boys, The Murder Capital

Original release: 25 September 2020

Format: Deluxe Edition Gatefold Vinyl LP, CD, Limited Edition Cassette

Bob Dylan

Rough And Rowdy Ways: Limited Edition Olive Green Vinyl

Double Vinyl LP

US$47.99

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A real comeback album from a prophet whose recent output has been more concerned with Frank Sinatra covers than sharing wisdom on the human consciousness. The 17-minute closing track is one of the best he's ever written.

For fans of: Bob Dylan, do you need more than that?

Original release: 17 July 2020

Format: Limited Edition Olive Green Vinyl 2LP [very limited restock]


Brian Eno & Jah Wobble, Brian Eno & John Cale
Spinner & Wrong Way Up: Expanded Vinyl Edition Bundle: Bundle; US$49.99; In Stock


Various Artists
Stone Crush: Memphis Modern Soul 1977-1987: Limited Edition Orange + Red Haze Vinyl: Double Vinyl LP; US$49.99; In Stock


Various Artists
Warfaring Strangers Acid Nightmares: Exclusive Deluxe Neon Yellow Vinyl: Double Vinyl LP; US$50.99; In Stock


Tangerine Dream
Sorcerer [OST]: Limited Edition Rainforest Green & Black Swirled Vinyl: Vinyl LP; US$58.99; In Stock


Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition Hard Cover Photo Book Vinyl: Vinyl Box Set; US$59.99; In Stock


Iggy Pop
The Bowie Years: 7CD Boxset + Exclusive Numbered A2 Screenprint [signed by Chris Hopewell]: CD Box Set; US$86.99; In Stock


Philip Glass and Robert Wilson
Einstein On The Beach: Limited Edition 4LP Box Set: Vinyl Box Set; US$90.99; In Stock


Agnetha Faltskog
Agnetha Faltskog: Limited Edition Vinyl Bundle: Bundle; US$93.99; In Stock

Melanie C

Melanie C: Clear Vinyl 3LP Casebound Book + Signed Card

Triple Vinyl LP

US$98.99

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2020's been a funny year. We didn't think we'd be playing a Spice Girl's solo album this much, but Mel C's eponymous LP is a manifesto for self-care - critically-acclaimed, tropical-tinged pop to the tune of Róisín Murphy and Robyn.

For fans of: Robyn, Dua Lipa, Spice Girls

Original release: 2 October 2020

Format: Clear Vinyl 3LP Casebound Book + Signed Card - exclusive edition of 100