Autumn 1904
Tales of Innocence
Excellent vinyl-only album from lost Edinburgh post-punk seven-piece Autumn 1904`, who have returned after an absence of forty years with this offering, which contains a John Peel Session, demos and old songs recorded for the first time.
Swansea Sound
Santa Bail Me Out
Typically thoughtful and refreshingly caustic Christmas EP from indie pop supergroup Swansea Sound which reflects on both sides of the festive season
Autumn 1904
The City
Exuberant new single from 1980’s Edinburgh post-punks Autumn 1984, which comes from a forthcoming album of re-masters and re-recordings
Vinny Peculiar
How I Learned to Love the Freaks
Literate and thought-provoking concept album about hippy culture from Vinny Peculiar, who remains one of our most individual and unique musical talents
Heist
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Outstanding third album and first is seventeen years from orchestral pop act Heist, which reflects on the impact of history on all our lives and how it continues to have a hold and effect on the present
Morton Valence
Morton Valence
Excellent and eponymous eighth album from South London-formed 'urban' country duo Morton Valence which finds them as experimental as ever
Godfathers
Alpha Beta Gamma Delta
Inventive and richly versatile ninth album from The Godfathers which proves to be a career highlight
Moon Under Water
Fragments EP
Evocative and thoughtful post-punk on second EP from Leicester/Liverpool/Basildon group Moon Under Water
Paul Iwan
Present
Compelling and forceful second album from talented Liverpudlian singer-songwriter Paul Iwan
Moon Under Water
First Quarter
Excellent debut EP from brooding indie guitar band Moon Under Water
Launchers
Rainbow Children
Upbeat and hopeful new single from West London nine-piece reggae/ska act The Launchers
Visions of Albion
Visions of Albion
Diverse debut EP from promising Merseyside-based Americana/folk act Visions of Albion
Morton Valence
Black Angel Drifter
Unusual and obscure album from London 'urban country' duo Morton Valence, which, originally released under the alias of Black Angel Drifter, is now being reissued on vinyl under their own name
Swansea Sound
Angry Girl/Corporate Indie Band
Fine debut single from new indie supergroup Swansea Sound, which includes Heavenly and Tender Trap'S Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey
That Will Be Lunch
Play That Funky Music
Offbeat but unique and endearing cover of classic 1976 hit by That Will Be Lunch, the project of electronic solo musician Alvin Spetz
Waterboys
Good Luck Seeker
Imaginative and literate latest from the Waterboys which proves to be an album of contrasts
Eight Rounds Rapid
Love Your Work
Southend’s thuggy rhythm and blues kings Eight Rounds Rapid shine on their third album
Fabulous Artisans
Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained
Excellent first single in over five years from harmonic Scottish duo the Fabulous Artisans
Mark Eitzel
The Ugly American
First-rate vinyl reissue of Mark Eitzel's controversial eighth solo album which was recorded with a group of Greek traditional musicians
A Different Thread
Some Distant Shore
Hauntingly beautiful but melancholic new EP from 'British Americana' duo A Different Thread
Godfathers
I'm Not Your Slave/Wild and Free
First-rate double A-sided single in a new line-up from alternative rock band the Godfathers, released to coincide with their 35th anniversary
Strokes
The New Abnormal
Flawed sixth album and first album in seven years from much acclaimed New York band the Strokes
Cathode Ray
Heightened Senses
Fabulous third album from Edinburgh-based alt. rock band the Cathode Ray which merges punk and post-punk with pop, psychedelia, glam rock, disco, folk and reggae
Vinny Peculiar
While You Still Can
Irreverent and frequently hilarious but also thought-provoking new album from singer-songwriter Vinny Peculiar about the current political landscape
Fariña
The Undercliff Suite
Low-key but evocative return from trio Fariña with tape-only release, the soundtrack to member Mark Brend's debut novel
Roy Moller and The Chain Pier Group
Semicolon
Fine return after a long absence from Scottish singer-songwriter Roy Moller with his new band, the Chain Pier Group
St Christopher Medal
Hoof
Evocative and versatile Americana on second album from Scottish act St. Christopher Medal
Raf and O
The Space Between Nothing and Desire
Haunting and compelling fourth album from unconventional South London-based electro-acoustic duo Raf and O
STOOR
Fleam
Challenging but compelling and distinctive second album from Dundee-based alternative rock group STOOR
Duncan Lloyd
OutsIde Notion
Enjoyable third solo album from Maximo Park guitarist Duncan Lloyd upon which he experiments with an orchestral pop sound
Lonna Kelley
Will I See You?
Mournful but compelling seven inch vinyl only single from Arizonian singer-songwriter and Giant Sand member Lonna Kelley
Mutant Vinyl
Daffodils in Angell Town
Emotive hybrid of electronica, jazz, dub and reggae on debut album from Mutant Vinyl, the project of London-based musician Edwin Pope
Oldfield Youth Club
A Kind of Loving in a Loveless Town
First-rate download single from Oldfield Youth Club, the new band of the Bitter Springs' Simon Rivers which finds him reunited with his old bandmates
Made in Minsk
Where the Truth Lies
Challenging and unpredictable debut single from London-based alternative rock act Made in Minsk
Morton Valence
Bob and Veronica's Great Escape
Understated folk pop-influenced sixth album from South London band Morton Valence which finds them escaping from reality
Willard Grant Conspiracy
Untethered
Evocative tenth album from Willard Grant Conspiracy which features the last recordings of its front man Robert Fisher who died in early 2017
Eastern Swell
Hand Rolled Halo
Fantastic second album from Edinburgh-based band the Eastern Swell who merge folk with elements of psychedelia, jazz and prog rock
Colin Devlin
High Point
Exquisite second solo album and first in nine years from Northern Irish singer-songwriter Colin Devlin
Neilson Hubbard
Cumberland Island
Evocative album from Neilson Hubbard which takes its inspiration from the remote Cumberland Island off the Atlantic coastline of Georgia where he and his new wife Audrey spent the first day of their married life
Blancmange
Wanderlust
Thought-provoking and challenging ninth album from seminal synth pop act Blancmange, which shows an increasingly uneasy relationship with technology
Mike Farris
Silver and Stone
Hugely enjoyable gospel soul on latest record from Nashville-based Grammy Award winning artist Mike Farris
Drew Morrison and the Darkwood
Electric-Notes Wild
Superb debut album from acclaimed London-based country outfit Drew Morrison and the Darkwood
Blair Jollands
7 Blood
Versatile and impressive third album from New Zealand-born but London-based composer and singer-songrwriter Blair Jollands
Curse of Lono
As I Fell
Evocative and highly rewarding second album from Curse of Lono, which is one of the Americana albums of the year
Little Sparrow
Just 3 EP
Thought-provoking and haunting EP and first release in four years from Little Sparrow, the project of Manchester-based singer-songwriter Katie Ware
Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices featuring Lisa Gerrard
Boocheemish
Unusual album from former 4AD signing the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices, who have collaborated on it with Dead Can Dance vocalist Lisa Gerrard
Sophie Bernice
Learn to Love Again
Quietly effective debut single from young Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Sophie Bernice
Vinny Peculiar
Return of the Native
Evocative fourteenth solo album from English cult singer-songwriter Vinny Peculiar which was inspired by him returning to live in his childhood home of Worcestershire
Desert Mountain Tribe
Om Parvat Mystery
Promising second album from London-based alternative rock trio Desert Mountain Tribe which offers much for the future
Esme Bridie
Today It Rains
Outstanding debut album, which is being released on vinyl and download only, from young Liverpool singer-songwriter Esme Bridie
Cathode Ray
Another World
Excellent return after a three year hiatus from the Cathode Ray with a new single, the first from their forthcoming third album.
Great Emu War Casualties
It is Not Fun, It's Not a Hat
Melancholic and unusual debut EP from internationally-focused group the Great Emu War Casualties
Stephen McLaren
We Used to Go Raving
Bleak but self-deprecating debut solo album by Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter and pianist/keyboardist Stephen McLaren
Dream Syndicate
How Did I Find Myself Here?
Extraordinary first album in 29 years from seminal Los Angeles alternative rock act the Dream Syndicate
Crash City Saints
Are You Free?
Second album and first in seven years from late 80’s/early 90’s-influenced alternative rock/pop act Crash City Saints which proves very much worth the long wait
Palace of Light
Beginning Here and Travelling Outward
Impressive double CD reissue of underrated psychedelic/folk band The Palace of Light’s 1987 sole album
musicforvoyeurs
Encounter
Melancholic but thought-provoking fourth album from musicforvoyeurs, one of the many projects of London-based musician Rick Senley
Fader
First Light
Minimalist but haunting debut album from electronic duo Fader, the new side project of Neil Arthur from Blancmange
My Darling Clementine
Still Testifying
First-rate fourth album from acclaimed British husband-and-wife Americana duo My Darling Clementine which showcases their narrative abilities
August List
Ramshackle Tabernacle
Unconventional but thrilling Americana on second album from Oxfordshire-based husband-and-wife duo the August List