Showing posts with label best of the week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label best of the week. Show all posts

2 April 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

So some of these releases are a little bit iffy, but the week also has the odd ‘cracker’. You can’t have it all, eh?

Week beginning April 4:



Cold Cave – Cherish The Light Years (Matador)

Cold Cave - The Great Pan Is Dead

The Kills – Blood Pressures (Domino)
The Raveonettes – Raven In The Grave (Vice)
Glasvegas – EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK \\\ (Colombia)
Young Knives – Ornaments From The Silver Arcade ([PIAS] UK)

28 March 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

Time constraints mean this isn't the most comprehensive of lists but still, even a list this poorly planned highlights some decent record releases from the alternative crowd.

Week starting March 28:


The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Belong (Slumberland)

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Even In Dreams


King Creosote + Jon Hopkins [Collab] – Diamond Mine (Domino)
Amanda Applewood - I Love Boys
Peter Bjorn and John - Gimme Some (Cooking Vinyl)

20 March 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

Little bit of a null week. Hmm.

Week starting March 21:


The Strokes – Angles (Rough Trade)

The Strokes - Gratisfaction


Micachu & the Shapes + London Sinfonietta [Collaboration] – Chopped and Screwed (Rough Trade)

CW Stoneking – King Hocum

13 March 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

A few big named and much hyped omissions this week because the output will probably be rubbish, but still a good few (and plenty if you're a fan of folk) album releases next week worth getting excited about.

Week starting March 14:


The Dodos – No Color (Wichita)


The Dodos - Black Night

Josh T Pearson – Last Of The Country Genltemen (Mute)
Connan Mockasin - Forever Dolphin Love [Vinyl Reissue] (Phantasy Sound)
Gentle Good – Tethered For The Storm (Gwymon Records)
Julia Stone – Memory Machine (Flock)

5 March 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

Mixed week. Slash and Avril Lavigne bring out records, but so do the likes of Kurt Vile, Those Dancing Days and Tennis.

Week starting March 7:


Those Dancing Days – Daydreams & Nightmares (Wichita)


Those Dancing Days - Keep Me In Your Pocket

Noah & the Whale – Last Night On Earth (Mercury)
Starfucker – Reptilians (Polyvinyl)
Elbow – Build A Rocket Boys (Polydor)
Wild Palms – Until Spring (Onelittleindian)
Wye Oak – Civilian (Cityslang)
Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring For My Halo (Matador)
Banjo Or Freakout – Banjo Or Freakout (Memphis Industries)
REM – Collapse Into Now (Warner Bros)
Tennis - Cape Dory
Blackbird Blackbird – Summer Heart (Art Union)
Erland & the Carnival - Nightingale (Full Time Hobby)

27 February 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

Not the most exciting of weeks for alternative releases ever, but still a few well worth a trip to your local record store for.

Week starting February 28:


Dum Dum Girls – He Gets Me High EP (Sub-Pop)


Dum Dum Girls - He Gets Me High

Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes (Atlantic)
Rainbow Arabia – Boys and Diamonds (Kompakt)
V. A. – Before The Fall [Mark E. Smith Comp.] (Ace Records)
Cave Singers – No Witch (Jagjaguwar)

19 February 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

Plenty more new album, EP and 7” releases from the obscure, unsigned, and alternative crowd this week. Here's a pick of the best.

Week starting February 21:


Yuck – Yuck (Mercury Records)


Yuck - The Wall

Meilir – Cellar Songs EP (Self-released)
Frankie & the Heartstrings – Hunger (Pop Sex Ltd/Wichita)
Toro Y Moi – Underneath the Pine (Carpark Records)
Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie Xx – We’re New Here (XL Recordings)
Cults – Go Outside 7” (In The Name Of/Columbia Records)
Davids Lyre – In Arms EP (Mercury)
Rainbow Arabia – Without You (kompakt)

13 February 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

What a WEEK! Debut albums from two of the more hyped new bands from over the pond in the last 12 months, and new, much anticipated material from some of the more ‘experienced’ artists.

Week starting February 14:


The Babies - The Babies (Shrimper)

The Babies - Meet Me In The City


Gruff Rhys – Hotel Shampoo (Turnstile)
Mogwai – Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will (Rock Action)
Ringo Deathstarr – Colour Trip (Club AC30)
Bright Eyes – The People’s Key (Polydor)
La Sera – La Sera (Hardly Art)
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake (Island)
Sonic Youth - Simon Werner a Disparu [Soundtrack]
The Lovely Eggs – Cob Domino (Cherryade)
A Hawk And A Hacksaw – Cervantine (LM Duplication)
Asobi Seksu – Fluorescence (Polyvinyl)
Various Artists - Rought Trade Counter Culture 10 (Rough Trade)

6 February 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

Some fairly long awaited releases out this week, both debut albums and follow ups. Don't forget, if you're going to buy these, support your local independent record store by buying it from them. Like this one in Cardiff. Or this one in Brighton. Or even this one in Manchester. Or if you're not in the vicinity of these cities and want to find out the closest record store to you, head here.

Week starting Monday 7 February:


James Blake - James Blake (Atlas/A&M))

James Blake - Love What Happened Here


The Streets – Computers & Blues (679 Recordings)
Cut Copy – Zonoscope (Modular)
Harrys Gym – What Was Ours Can’t Be Yours (Splendour)
Boxer Rebellion – Cold Still (Absentee Recordings)

29 January 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

Plenty of decent stuff this week worth buying (from your local independent record store!) and a strong debut or two.

Week starting Monday 31 January:


Jonny - Jonny (Turnstile)


Jonny - Michaelangelo
(non-album track taken from their free EP)


Esben and the Witch - Violet Cries (Matador Records)
The Go! Team - Rolling Blackouts (Memphis Industries)
Hercules and Love Affair - Blue Songs (Moshi Moshi)
Seefeel – Seefeel (Warp)

Remember you can get in touch if you want to suggest things I've missed or stuff out soon I should know of but might not know because I'm rubbish.

22 January 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

Still going strong. Some of the best releases from the alternative crowd this week. Good releases from bands new and old.

Week starting Monday January 24:


The Joy Formidable - The Big Roar (Atlantic)

The Joy Formidable - Whirring


Cloud Nothings - Cloud Nothings (Wichita)
Cold War Kids – Mine Is Yours (V2)
Deerhoof - Deerhoof vs. Evil (PolyVinyl)
Gang Of Four – Content (Gronland)
Young Prisms – Friends for Now (Kanine)

8 January 2011

Releases: Best of the Week

In a feature I hope to run weekly, I'll highlight some of the best album (or EP) releases from the upcoming week - with a focus on, but not strictly limited to, new bands and independent labels.

So:
Week starting Monday January 10:


British Sea Power - Valhalla Dancehall (Rough Trade)


British Sea Power - Living Is So Easy (via)

Ducktails - Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics (Woodsist)
Jim Noir - Zooper Dooper EP (Self-released)
Wire - Red Barked Tree (Pink Flag)
Cake – Showroom of Compassion (Upbeat Records/ADA)