Feel The Darkness, Poison Idea's masterpiece, is available again now. Feel The Darkness was widely hailed as an immediate classic upon its original release, and its status as one of the greatest punk albums of all time has endured to the present day. For the re-release the entire album was remixed from the ground up by Larry Crane of Jackpot Recording and TapeOp fame. The result is Poison Idea sounding even more ferocious and incendiary than before. The vinyl version also includes a second disc with singles, B-sides, outtakes, and alternate mixes. Grab a copy of this and hear Poison Idea's magnum opus again with fresh ears.
Feel The Darkness is out on TKO Records. It was mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
'You Said' was written by Mara Lee Miller and is the newest music to come from Bosque Brown since 2018. This tight little 2 track EP is a departure from the more stripped down sound of prior albums adding lush layers of gauzy ambient instrumentation from producer and bandmate, Jeremy Buller. 'You Said' truly leaves an impression that lingers.
You Said was recorded and mixed by Alex Bhore at Elmwood Recording and mastered by Amy Dragon at Telegraph Mastering.
Let's Build A Roof, the renowned fourth album from Lake, is out now. Out now since it's initial release in 2009 Let's Build. A Roof sounds as fresh as ever. Eclectic instrumentation, energetic performances, and Spector inspired songwriting make this one of the most enchanting albums of psychedelic pop ever produced. Check out Sing 99 & 90 below and hear Lake again for the first time.
Let's Build A Roof is out now on K Records. It was remastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
Persher 'Sleep Well' is out now on Thrill Jockey. Dig in as Jamie Roberts (AKA Blawan) and Arthur Cayzer (AKA Pariah) from Karenn debut their side project bludgeoning noise tracks with a whole lot of metal and caustic vocals. It handily achieves it's goal of entertaining wryly if not unhinging you bit. If you like experimental music give this guy a spin. It's a wild ride that ultimately pays off with a rather big impact. Sleep Well... (not).
Sleep Well was mastered for all formats by Amy Dragon at Telegraph Mastering.
100's of 1000's, Millions of Billions, the new album from Blitzen Trapper, is out now. 100's of 1000's, Millions of Billions showcases Blitzen Trapper using indie-tinged Americana to tackle transcendence, rebirth, and attempting to know the unknowable. It's an alum stacked with stacked melodies and powerful performances. Check out Cosmic Backseat Education below and grab a copy for yourself.
100's of 1000's, Millions of Billions is out on Yep Rock. It was mixed by D. James Goodwin and mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
Long Ago, the classic album from Herbs is available again now. Long Ago is the third album from Herbs of flawless pop-reggae. All of their work cast a long shadow and Long Ago is arguably the best album. This deluxe reissue is on colored vinyl at 180grams. Check out Repatriation below and get a copy of this classic before it's gone.
Long Ago is out on Warrior/Warner Music. It was remastered for vinyl by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
Horse Lords 'As It Happened: Horse Lords Live' is a compilation recording of the band's concert series across Europe between 2022 and 2023. It aims to preserve and showcase the precious momentum and synergy that happens during a live set. Horse Lords is a band not to be missed in person, but if you haven't or can't catch them out on the road, then this album will be your next best bet.
'As It Happened: Horse Lords Live' has been released with a limited vinyl edition of 500 copies, available exclusively from Horse Lords on the road and directly from RVNG. It was mastered for digital and vinyl by Amy Dragon at Telegraph Mastering.
Microstoria's 'INIT DING + SND' has been remastered and reissued. Previously separate releases in 1995 and 1996 by Oval’s Markus Popp and Mouse on Mars’ Jan St. Werner, the two have been re released in a gorgeous double LP release. From Pitchfork 'The two work together as a classic-rock-style double album, with init ding as the more playful A/B sides and _snd as the moodier C/D where the artists get down to business.'
INIT DING + SND is available on Thrill Jockey. It was immaculately remastered by Rashad Becker and mastered for vinyl by Amy Dragon at Telegraph Mastering.
Poison Idea Pays Tribute to the Legendary G.I.S.M., the new EP from Poison Idea, is out now. As the titled suggest, this EP finds Poison Idea paying tribute to another crucial and seminal band, Japan's G.I.S.M.. In 2023 G.I.S.M.'s iconoclastic frontman Sakevi Yokoyama died, and this vinyl-only EP salutes the band as only Poison Idea can. With three G.I.S.M. covers back to back, the music is as blistering as it is undeniable. Quantities are limited so get this future Discogs gem before it's gone.
Poison Idea Pays Tribute to the Legendary G.I.S.M. is out TKO Records and American Leather. It was mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering.
Gabriel Guerra, Lucas de Paiva, Jenny Konradsen and renowned singer songwriter Bruce Hornsby have teamed up and released 'Contrahouse'. This unique EP features this international world class quartet performing long form original pieces. It is an inventive and a refreshing listen. Album artwork by Brooklyn painter Jenny J. Lee.
Contrahouse is out now on Ulyssa was mastered for vinyl by Amy Dragon at Telegraph Mastering.