written by Rocky
Pre-orders donât stop coming! Hereâs a look at next weekâs records (available to pre-purchase now) along with a peek at other albums much later into this month and this year!
The Week of January 13thâŠ
NOFX - âSo Long And Thanks For All The Shoesâ 25th Anniversary Edition, âNeapolitanâ Vinyl
Itâs probably sacrilege to begin to compare NOFX to pop punk and the modern bands that belong to the genre, but those groups may not be half of what they are now without the influence of the infamous NOFX. Donât get it twisted, though: The prestigious hard rock band isnât just heavy guitars and fast drums, but also the occasional horns! Ska, I mean to say! NOFX has a history worth reading about, and like any good punk band, theyâre adamant on the topics and messages within their songs. The best albums can be listened to for their tones or deeply analyzed for their lyrics, âSo Long And Thank For All The Shoes" fits just that! This 25th anniversary edition comes on âneapolitanâ coloured vinyl to thoughtfully match the brown, white, and pink-striped color and is available for pre-order to assure you can get your own copy before it hits store shelves on the 13th.
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Gaz Coombes - âTurn The Car Aroundâ [Indie Exclusive] Yellow Vinyl
As a writer and music enthusiast, I aim to listen to and write about artists I have never heard before to do all the heavy lifting and summarizing for you, good reader. Itâs a collective adventure for us both! If youâve heard his name before, you may be familiar with Gaz Coombes and his work with Supergrass and The Jennifers. Coombesâs solo music collection, specifically the singles premiering âTurn The Car Around,â leans on slight funk and psych elements, surprisingly reminiscent of Radiohead or Tame Impala in terms of vocals and atmosphere, paired with dismal lyrics on modern living. This record will be one to play in your bedroom when youâve stayed up a little too late thinking about life, for certain. The brand new album by Gaz Coombes will be released on the 13th, but itâs ready for pre-order now on indie exclusive yellow vinyl.
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Chicago - âChicago IX: Chicagoâs Greatest Hitsâ [SYEOR 23 Exclusive] Picture Disc
Starting with an absolute explosion of sound, what is a Chicago collection of best hits without â25 or 6 to 4?â Chicago has their moments of brash rock and roll, but also love to show off their capabilities by shifting gears into ballads featuring their remarkable horn section and soulful vocals. Theyâre an undeniable staple in classic rock collections, played all day every day on that one local radio station you might sometimes tune into⊠Chicago has long-been a force to be reckoned with, but donât just take my word for it: Take a chance in pre-ordering their picture disc before it hits shelves on the 13th.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - âLive at Bonaroo â22â Orange âBuzzsawâ Die-cut Vinyl
This oneâs for my Gizzhead bootleg collectors, but if youâre new here, Iâll give you the run-down. Upon 2020, Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard launched their âbootleggerâ project for independent record labels and record stores to make their own pressings and copies of the bandâs live performances to salvage a profit in the trying times that were the trenches of the COVID-19 pandemic. A huge success, King Gizzard continues to release live performances for folks to make their own money off of to help stimulate small businesses. So what does it mean when you buy a âbootlegâ Gizzard record? Well, it means youâre supporting your favourite indie record labels, showing loyal support to small stores, and getting to listen to that wacky Lizard band. If youâre new to King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, a word of advice from a superfan: Every album is a different genre. Thereâs sure to be something you like. âLive at Bonaroo â22'' showcases their performance at the annual Tennessee music festival, including tracks from favourite Gizz records including âNonagon Infinity,â âInfest The Ratâs Nest,â âOmnium Gatherum,â and âOddments.â This record, available for pre-order, is from We Are Busy Bodies and will be on an astounding orange-coloured, buzzsaw-shaped wax.
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Margo Price - Mumford & Sons - The Goose - Dayglow - Joesef - Bobâs Burgers - Sarathy Korwar - feeble little horse - Obituary - Ernie Vincent - Kris Kristofferson - David Byrne - Bob Weir - Soul Grinder - Angels & Airwaves - Nervous Eaters - Circa Survive - Goo Goo Dolls - Kid Cudi
âŠand more!
The Week of January 20thâŠ
Sylvan Esso - âNo Rules Sandyâ [Indie Exclusive] âTigerâs Eyeâ Coloured Vinyl
Sylvan Esso has come a long way since their 2014 self-titled debut record, though they stay true to their iconic minimal and folktronica dance tunes. If youâre certain youâve heard their name before, their first hit single, âHey Mamiâ may offer a refresher. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn made a name for themselves as Sylvan Esso showcasing an incredibly unique sound thatâs both dance-able and meditation-able. âŠIs this painting a picture? Try pre-ordering their latest album that is getting its very own indie exclusive press on âtigerâs eyeâ coloured vinyl.
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The Ronettes - âFeaturing Veronicaâ [RSD Essential] Opaque Red Vinyl
If youâre in the Beatles and the Beach Boys-loving crowd, thereâs a guarantee youâve heard the Ronettes! The Ronettes are a terrific group for your segue from 50âs into 60âs music with their definitive soul, R&B, and doo-wop styles from within the era. If you happen to be new to artists through the decades, youâve surely at least heard the Ronettes and their many covers of Christmas songs with producer Phil Spector. The group has a ton of singles floating around, but âFeaturing Veronicaâ is a terrific starting place in terms of compilation albums and is available for pre-order.
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Mac Demarco -Â âFive Easy Hot Dogsâ
While not strictly psychedelic, Mac Demarcoâs name lingers in the gray space between bedroom pop and minimal psych scenes. Singles and sneak peeks are not out yet for this album, but Mac writes, himself, that this record is a collection of instrumentals produced as he traveled around on tour. Take the vocals of Babe Rainbow and put âem over your favourite lo-fi shoegaze artistsâ instrumentals aaand thatâs about as general of a description you can make referring to Demarco. I say this endearingly, of course: Macâs music sounds exactly what shade under an oak tree on a sunny day feels like. Plan a time to just chill out later this month by pre-ordering âFive Easy Hot Dogs.â
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We Are Scientists - Ladytron - Dave Rowntree - Wilco - Bryan Adams - Damon - Amnesty - John and Cody Carpenter - Boy Harsher - Ghost Woman - Sampa The Great - Cloud Nothings - John Cale - Katatonia - Dazy - Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein (Stranger Things) - Seether - Mynolia - Mood - Brothers of the Heart - Fastest Land Animal - The Murder Capital - Jerry Lee Lewis - The B-52âs
âŠand more!
The Week of January 27thâŠ
Sam Smith -Â âGloriaâ
Youâve probably already heard the single off Sam Smithâs upcoming record thatâs been out since September of last year, and if you have your doubts that you havenât, just a couple of seconds of the chorus of âUnholyâ will make you say out loud, âAh, yeah, I know this one.â Smithâs charting work has been known for fusing soul and pop into a singular genre, but based solely on the premiering track, their new album âGloriaâ may showcase more silky vocals and heavier EDM elements. Weâre anticipating this record to absolutely pop off considering Sam Smithâs successes throughout their entire career, so be sure to snag it while itâs up for pre-order.
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Ghost - âMelioraâ [Indie Exclusive] Translucent Yellow Vinyl
Take an adventurous trip through a haunted house with Ghostâs âMeliora!â Swedish metal band, Ghost, are known for their visual presence on stage, striking album covers, and iconic pop-ish sound. Chock-full of symbolism and conceptual lyrics, the band sounds adjacent to Blue Ăyster Cult and maybe even Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats with a sense of charmed enchantment. Ghost isnât just some hard rock bandâthey put a real effort into gorgeous and captivating vocal harmonies. âMelioraâ came out in 2015, but it is getting its name in the indie exclusive books with its very own translucent yellow pressing, andâyou guessed itâitâs ready for pre-order.
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Curtis Mayfield - âCurtisâ [SYEOR 23 Exclusive] Light Blue Vinyl
Horns, strings, vocals, lights, camera, action! Curtis Mayfield may be more widely known these days for his dazzlingly hit track, âSuperfly,â but his first record, âCurtisâ is the perfect starting place for interested new fans. Across US and UK charts, the album was no real stranger between its debut and in recent years, as it was revisited by Rolling Stone magazine and placed as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time. âCurtisâ checks all the boxes for a perfect definition of progressive soul and may be one of the best records to start a journey into funk. This album is not shy to tell it as it is, and itâs an act to be admired and inspired by. Check it out while itâs available for pre-order on beautifully contrasting light blue vinyl.
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5 Seconds of Summer -Â â5SOS5â
Oops, I have really fallen off the emo train to find that 5 Seconds of Summer have been busy at work all this time since the peak of pop-punk in the mid 2010âs. Their fifth studio record, â5SOS5,â was not shy to keep on keepinâ on with familiar and reminiscent sunny radio pop themes in the recent year of 2022, perhaps to stay caught up with similar artists of our time. There have been quite a few variants of this album on vinyl, but it is being rereleased as a deluxe double LP later this month and is ready for pre-order on our site.
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Tular Hubbard - The Arcs - White Reaper - Bob Dylan - JW Francis - The Cure - Bass Drum of Death - Samia - Pony Brandshaw - SG Lewis - Avril Lavigne - Illiterate Light - Ava Max - Green Day - Elvis Presley - Fucked Up - R. Ring - Nathan Hanson & Christ Bates - H.C. McEntire - Winspear - Smino - TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Stephen Sondheim and Sara Bareilles (Into The Woods 2022) - Curtis MayfieldÂ
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The Week of February 3rdâŠ
Tycho - âDiveâ Orange and Red Vinyl
TYCHO!! If youâre looking for an album that has you feeling like youâve become a cloud floating on a cool breeze, âDiveâ will cut it for ya. Perhaps within the realms of being the origin of modern chillwave, I was surprised to see this album on the list of new releases, but nonetheless extremely excited to relive bittersweet memories from 2011 when the record initially came out. Hopefully your curiosity is piqued: âDiveâ is an album that âtells a story without wordsâ (Erik Burg, Beats Per Minute) and itâs already on the site for pre-order on orange and red wax.
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Shania Twain -Â âQueen of Meâ
Maybe pop country isnât so bad. Dear reader, those who know me are aware that I listen to and enjoy pretty much every genre imaginable (yes, that includes harsh noise) with the one exception of new wave country⊠And I think Shania Twainâs single, âGiddy Up,â from her new record, âQueen of Me,â might have just changed that. Twain may be the diamond in the rough in terms of gimmicky music and has genuinely paved roads for worthwhile southern pop (even though sheâs from Canada) since the 90âs. Youâve probably heard âMan! I Feel Like a Woman!â at one point in your life, and itâs prime to remember how hard it actually slaps. Get excited for Shaniaâs newest record, âQueen of Meâ that will be out early February and feel free to pre-order it ahead of time.
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âWeird Alâ Yankovic -Â âWeird: The Al Yankovic Story (Original Soundtrack)â
âBit of trivia on your author here, but I grew up on âWeird Alâ Yankovic. If youâve only heard his name and never his music, well, his music may sound familiar as the vast majority of his songs are parodies of timeless radio hits. Some of his big songsâand ones found on this recordâinclude âAnother One Rides the Busâ (âAnother One Bites the Dustâ), âEat Itâ (âBeat Itâ), and âAmish Paradiseâ (âGangstaâs Paradiseâ). Weird Al just had his satirical biopic release this past year and has been a thing of comedic rumor since 2010. Itâs not strictly a retelling of Yankovicâs life so much as it is a jab at other mainstream biopics, but just as Alâs purpose in his work, youâll get your laughs out of it. Anyways, this upcoming record (ready for pre-order) is the soundtrack to all of that. Iâll be revisiting the film, myself, for the Doctor Demento lore.
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James Brandon Lewis - Rikki Iligona - Ellie Goulding - Ockhamâs Blazer - Twiztid - Brit Taylor - Fania All Stars - Korn - Ghost - Now Thatâs What I Call Music - Young Fathers - The Soul Searchers - Sunny War - The Go! Team - John Frusciante
âŠand more!
Whew! All of this to say there is so much more to find in our pre-order catalogue! Feel free to browse our site far into the future to ensure you get your favourites before theyâre swiped out from under your opportunities! Thanks for reading!
Peace, love, and anarchy.
Rocky