Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Weathervanes (Southeastern)

This is a storyteller at the peak of his craft, observing his fellow wanderers, looking inside and trying to understand, reducing a universe to four minutes. The record features the rolling thunder of Isbell's fearsome 400 Unit, who've earned a place in the rock 'n' roll cosmos alongside the greatest backing ensembles, as powerful and essential to the storytelling as The E Street Band. Free lenticular postcard with purchase.

Janelle Monae - The Age of Pleasure (Atlantic)

The Age of Pleasure is the fourth studio album from Janelle Monae. Includes the singles "Float" and "Lipstick Lover". The album exchanges science fiction for lusty romance, creating a rapturous Afrofuturistic sound collage for sunny days and sticky nights. Featuring Grace Jones, Sister Nancy, Amaarae, Seun Kuti and more. CD or Orange vinyl while they last.

King Krule - Space Heavy (Matador)

Written from 2020 to 2022 in between London and Liverpool. Befitting an album quite literally written on the commute between the two places he called home, Archy found himself fascinated by the notion of "the space between" - the space haunted by dreams of love, touching a narrative of lost connection, losing people and situations to the guillotine of the universe.

Jenny Lewis - Joy'All (Blue Note)

Joy'All finds Jenny embarking on a new era, in a new town - and on a new label, as she joins the iconic roster of Blue Note/Capitol Records. While Joy'All pulls from a bounty of sonic inspiration - from classic soul to 90s R&B, as well as country and classic singer-songwriters - the album's rich, intimate and warm live sound is the hallmark of eight-time Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb. Free mini-poster with purchase.

Teke::Teke - Hagata (Kill Rock Stars)

From the tender-hearted "Jinzou Maria" to the rumbling and raucous "Yurei Zanmai", the songs of Hagata bear an eerie yet somehow familiar sensation. Japanese pop tones, Serge Gainsbourg grandeur, folk whisper, and Brazilian surf rock all mix into the psychedelic stew.

Squid - O Monolith (Warp)

Teeming with melodic epiphanies and layered sounds, Squid's second album O Monolith is a musical evocation of environment, domesticity and self-made folklore. Like its predecessor, 2021's critically acclaimed, UK number 4 album Bright Green Field, it is dense and tricksy – but also more warm and characterful, with a meandering, questioning nature.

Christine and The Queens - Paranoia, Angels, True Love (Because)

Christine + the Queens new album includes the single "To be honest" and features guest appearances from Madonna and 070 Shake.

Also New This Week

The Aces - I've Loved You For So Long (Red Bull)
Laura Cantrell - Just Like A Rose: The Anniversary Sessions (Propeller)
Alice Cooper - School's Out / Killer [deluxe CD/LP reissues] (Rhino)
Jayda G - Guy (Ninja Tune)
Jonny Greenwood / Dudu Tassa - Jarak Qaribak (World Circuit)
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors - Strangers No More (Magnolia)
Niall Horan - The Show (Capitol)
Lightning Dust - Nostalgia Killer (Western Vinyl)
Love and Rockets - reissues (Beggars)
Necrofier - Burning Shadows In The Southern Night (Season Of Mist)
Sam Prekop & John Mcentire - Sons Of (Thrill Jockey)
Prince - Gold Experience / Truth LPs (Legacy)
This Is The Kit - Careful Of Your Keepers (Rough Trade)
Youth Lagoon - Heaven Is A Junkyard (Fat Possum)

Back in Stock Vinyl

A brief selection of albums recently back in stock...
Built To Spill, Can, The Cure, Curtis Mayfield, Deftones, Flaming Lips, Gorillaz, Green Day, George Harrison, Joy Division, Mac Miller, Aretha Franklin, Neil Young, Ramones, Anderson Paak, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Talking Heads, Turnstile, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Aphex Twin, The Kinks, MF Doom, Kiss, Eminem, Pixies, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Wilco, Love, Depeche Mode, and many, many more! Roll thru and get diggin'!