VINYL:
Anti-Flag – People Or The Gun LP+MP3
Their seventh full-length takes aim at those who use the bible to control the masses.
Avenged Sevenfold
- Sounding The Seventh Trumpet
- Waking The Fallen
Limited edition (1000) specially-colored vinyl versions of these classic two albums.
Coalesce – Ox LP+MP3
Coalesce encapsulates over a decade of forward-thinking hardcore that typifies the trend-eschewing band and proves they still have much to say. Just the right touch of bombast and contrast to make the seething aggression all the more engaging.
Dredg – The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion
"Veering between ominous dirges and wide-eyed big sky anthems, they play massive art metal that's been treated to multi-layered, intricate production in the vein of Radiohead and Pink Floyd; and for a band that can smash and roil like waves against Pacific beaches, they frequently take the subtler road, softening themselves with atmosphere and world music flourishes." — Pitchfork
- Down Gina’s At 3
- Painted On
- Up The Empire
Her Sympathy label back-catalog — re-issued via Damaged Goods.
Guided By Voices – Alien Lanes LP+MP3
Their critically-acclaimed Matador debut and best-selling album is back in print on vinyl for the first time since 1999. HQ-180 virgin vinyl with gatefold sleeve.
The Kills – Keep On Your Mean Side
Vinyl re-issue of The Kills’ 2003 debut.
Pelican – Ephemeral 12”
Over three songs and 20 minutes, the vinyl-only Ephemeral introduces a heavier, darker, more riff-based Pelican for 2009. Includes a cover of Earth’s "Geometry Of Murder" with Dylan Carlson on guitar.
Cake – Motorcade Of Gernerosity LP+MP3
Jarvis Cocker – Further Complication
The Horrors – Primary Colours
This article appears in Jun 3-9, 2009.