Releases – September 2022

Be Positives, The - Everything About… - Vinyl

Be Positives, The – Everything About… – Vinyl

Vinyl edition of the sophomore album from Manchester’s the Be Positives successfully captures their punchy group sound while showcasing a knack for writing great and catchy pop/rock tunes. The variety of their musical influences makes for a captivating album, blending rock, blues, folk, and country tunes. Everything About The Be Positives will reaffirm their immense talent and seriousness taken to their craft, from the garage fuelled “Please Please Please” and crowd-pleasing “I Just Want To See Her” to the acoustic balladry of “You And I” even ...

Ex Norwegian - Standby (13th Anniversary Edition) - CD

Ex Norwegian – Standby (13th Anniversary Edition) – CD

Newly remastered edition for the 13th anniversary of “a terrific album that delivers superior melodies along with adventurous arrangements,” according to Powerpopaholic. Ex Norwegian burst into the US indie rock and powerpop scenes in 2008 with their singles ‘Something Unreal’ and ‘Dance Trance Pants’ leading up to the big debut ‘Standby’. It quickly became a college radio favorite and established them as a quirky underground rock band to keep an eye on. Expanded 2-CD set includes associated tracks, demos and previously unreleased rough mixes alongside rare ...

Ex Norwegian - Standby (13th Anniversary Edition) - Limited Vinyl

Ex Norwegian – Standby (13th Anniversary Edition) – Limited Vinyl

Ex Norwegian burst into the indie rock, powerpop scenes in 2008 with their singles ‘Something Unreal’ and ‘Dance Trance Pants’ leading up to the big debut ‘Standby’ released early 2009. Newly remastered for the 13th anniversary of “a terrific album that delivers superior melodies along with adventurous arrangements,” according to Powerpopaholic. The album quickly became a college radio favorite. On vinyl for the first time, this edition serves as a reminder of the band’s solid debut, which helped establish the band as an underground rock act ...

Hootenanny, The - Plays The Songs Of Ron Ryan - CD

Hootenanny, The – Plays The Songs Of Ron Ryan – CD

It’s now widely accepted that many of The Dave Clark Five’s hits were penned by Ron Ryan, a friend of Clark’s and whose brother Mick Ryan played guitar for the band. This collection of unheard songs written by Ron Ryan over the last six decades and performed by The Hootenanny was recorded in a way that reflects how Ryan originally heard the music. Under direction from band leader Joe Montague, these songs were captured live in the studio and straight to tape in true sixties ...

Hootenanny, The - Plays The Songs Of Ron Ryan - Vinyl

Hootenanny, The – Plays The Songs Of Ron Ryan – Vinyl

It’s now widely accepted that many of The Dave Clark Five’s hits were penned by Ron Ryan, a friend of Clark’s and whose brother Mick Ryan played guitar for the band. This collection of unheard songs written by Ron Ryan over the last six decades and performed by The Hootenanny was recorded in a way that reflects how Ryan originally heard the music. Under direction from band leader Joe Montague, these songs were captured live in the studio and straight to tape in true sixties ...

Sonja - Loud Arriver - CD

Sonja – Loud Arriver – CD

Melissa Moore was fired from Texas black metallers Absu in 2017. When she came out as transgender to her bandmates, she figured she would have their support in this most vulnerable moment of her life. Instead, every member of Absu but one shunned her. Moore was dismissed via text message under the claim she had “fired herself” with “her decision.”Undeterred by the collapse of Absu, Moore and Absu touring drummer Grzesiek Czapla (the lone member of the band who supported her transition) ...

Sonja - Loud Arriver - Vinyl

Sonja – Loud Arriver – Vinyl

Melissa Moore was fired from Texas black metallers Absu in 2017. When she came out as transgender to her bandmates, she figured she would have their support in this most vulnerable moment of her life. Instead, every member of Absu but one shunned her. Moore was dismissed via text message under the claim she had “fired herself” with “her decision.”Undeterred by the collapse of Absu, Moore and Absu touring drummer Grzesiek Czapla (the lone member of the band who supported her transition) ...

Dark Forest - Ridge & Furrow - CD

Dark Forest – Ridge & Furrow – CD

Five-song EP to celebrate the heralded British traditional metallers 20th anniversary! The venerable Dark Forest returns with the five-song Ridge & Furrow EP that celebrates their immaculate history and sets the stage for future melodic metal triumphs!The United Kingdom’s Dark Forest has followed a single guiding principle throughout their 20 years as a band: Create and play the music they enjoy. There are no delusions of grandeur, no scene ladder-climbing and no jumping on the latest trends. Dark Forest — founded and led ...

Dark Forest - Ridge & Furrow - Vinyl

Dark Forest – Ridge & Furrow – Vinyl

Five-song EP to celebrate the heralded British traditional metallers 20th anniversary! The venerable Dark Forest returns with the five-song Ridge & Furrow EP that celebrates their immaculate history and sets the stage for future melodic metal triumphs! The United Kingdom’s Dark Forest has followed a single guiding principle throughout their 20 years as a band: Create and play the music they enjoy. There are no delusions of grandeur, no scene ladder-climbing and no jumping on the latest trends. Dark Forest ...

Spellbook - Deadly Charms - CD

Spellbook – Deadly Charms – CD

Spellbook takes the mystical marriage of ’70s rock and pure metal to new heights! Armed with a dual-guitar assault and nine instantly memorable compositions, York, Pennsylvania metallers Spellbook return with their brilliant sophomore outing, Deadly Charms!York, Pennsylvania vintage proto-metal purveyors Spellbook released their Magick & Mischief debut long-player during the thick of the 2020 global pandemic. Unable to play live and reliant upon the goodwill of its growing fanbase and enthusiastic words of the metal press, Spellbook served as a mystical sonic detour for ...

Spellbook - Deadly Charms - Vinyl

Spellbook – Deadly Charms – Vinyl

Spellbook takes the mystical marriage of ’70s rock and pure metal to new heights! Armed with a dual-guitar assault and nine instantly memorable compositions, York, Pennsylvania metallers Spellbook return with their brilliant sophomore outing, Deadly Charms!York, Pennsylvania vintage proto-metal purveyors Spellbook released their Magick & Mischief debut long-player during the thick of the 2020 global pandemic. Unable to play live and reliant upon the goodwill of its growing fanbase and enthusiastic words of the metal press, Spellbook served as a mystical sonic detour for ...

Skelator - Blood Empire - Vinyl

Skelator – Blood Empire – Vinyl

Four-song EP from Seattle epic speed metallers that brings to life their Star Trek worship with true, unbowed heavy metal! Hot off the heels of 2019’s Cyber Metal, Seattle’s Skelator emerge with the Blood Empire EP to tide fans over before their next full-length — a four-song journey that captures the band at their epic and thrashing best.Skelator’s 2019 Cyber Metal opus found the Seattle thrashers pushing their musical and lyrical elements to the outer limits. The eight-song outing was Skelator at their ...

Negative Gain - Back From The Dead - CD

Negative Gain – Back From The Dead – CD

Negative Gain was founded in Ontario, Canada, 1983. In 1985 they release their demo “Invasion of Killer Bears ‐ Go Die!”. Their manager sends copies to several labels and it caught the attention of Pushead of Septic Death and owner of the legendary Pusmort label. The band records in 1986 their lone album “Back from the Dead” for Pusmort and Canadian Hardcore history is made. First time released in Europe on CD, this classic Canadian HC‐Punk album includes as bonus, their 1985 demo. Digipak ...

Seducer - Caught In The Act + Indecent Exposure - CD

Seducer – Caught In The Act + Indecent Exposure – CD

Seducer, came from Surrey/UK, formed by Chris Hunt, the band recorded their first album “CaughtIn The Act” in 1985. Operating as a power trio, they got a great reputation for playing highlyenergetic gigs. For the very first time reissued on CD, digitally remastered, limited to 500 copies with12‐page booklet, containing lyrics, band photos and the 1984 EP “Indecent Exposure” as bonus. Amust have for fans of the NWOBHM specially bands like Raven, Avenger, Battleaxe and Atomkraft.TRACK LISTING1 Don’t Fall In ...

Leila Abdul-Rauf - Phantasiai - Vinyl

Leila Abdul-Rauf – Phantasiai – Vinyl

4th full length opus from California’s genius multi-instrumentalist Leila Abdul-Rauf. “Phantasiai”, in Hellenistic philosophy, are our impressions, the ways in which the world is represented through our senses, preceding actual thoughts. This is where music-making lies; in the space between senses and thoughts, having the power to express where words fall short. This new album is comprised of two suites, each containing four movements, composed almost entirely from modulated live trumpet, glockenspiel, and vocal performance, an album which Leila believes to be the coldest and ...