whoa

It's out!

Not finding this LP excites me very much, it's a bit drab and lacking some punchy moments that I used to love Daughter for. On my second listen, it actually sent me asleep, so… was hoping it would grow on me some more, but just finding it's not inspiring me much.

Also going with a classic, but the first Simple Minds album, Life in a Day, is weirdly sounding super fresh to me. Upon first listen, I thought the album was released within a year or so ago, and, nah, '79 mate! It's got the fun and energy of a Sparks album mixed up with some glam, classic rock elements and god damn it's just a fun album.

Also Talk Talk Colour of Spring is a decent one to get stuck into when I need a break from current stuff.

Dust off this thread for a dusty classic: Cmptr Stdnts are releasing Lynx's self-titled classic on vinyl, along with the EP (annoying, but be thankful it's not a screenprint/etched side D) with the usual CS classy treatment and COST. PO from your local and of course at https://cmptrstdnts.com/

Make yourself familiar here https://lynx4.bandcamp.com/album/lynx

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJHDK2AagW/

What's going on here?!

Lovely. Much cheaper and a nicer variant than the plastic head one I've got.

Also this record sounds incredible. Can't believe it's a single lp sometimes, the bass is so punchy and rounded without being a blown out mess. Perfect album, perfect pressing.

11 hours ago, Skacel said:

I keep seeing Big Scary Monsters associated with this release but there’s nothing on their website. Did I miss it? 😭

Nah, some company called Plastic Head stocked it instead: https://www.plastichead.com/pool-kids-pool-kids-vinyl-lp-sl100lp

Just received my LP the other day so jobs a good'un!

EDIT: Looks like there is a BSM pressing coming 7th April according to this site https://headrecords.co.uk/pop/pool-kids--pool-kids/p-bsm333v and https://www.propermusic.com/bsm333v-pool-kids.html

11 hours ago, MCDELTAT said:

Nice. Have the 3xLP already so won’t double dip. It was funny to me how long those were on sale/never inflated in price (probably just cause black vinyl).

Yeah, I picked mine up for £5 from a local shop; Was surprised to see a lovely set like that hang around for so long to the point of bargain bin reductions!

15 hours ago, Derek™ said:

Try out Drift yet?  They usually have Dinked editions.  I preordered the new Deathcrash through them the other week.

Not yet! For some weird reason I got the impression they were pick-up only (maybe they were pre-lockdown days, else I'm confusing them with another shop), but thanks for the heads-up, will give them a try.

2 hours ago, dapeebs said:

This is sweet, very different. Looks like they have a Dinked edition floating around as well! So many different UK shops to choose from though. Banquet always seems to be decently reliable. Any suggestions on good shops that ship internationally and pack records solidly?

Was about to suggest Norman Records, but they're sadly sold out of the Dinked Edition (I think I grabbed the last one from them, sorry). Norman do the most rock solid mailers for their orders. Banquet is always a good shout too.

Dig this! Also grabbed the Sobs. Knifeplay LPs, as well as a random LP just for shits.

Give me the shits!

Yeah, can we also pretend there's an issue with the Brother Sister boxes so they can repress those colour variants so I can buy one? Looks more like a #20 than a #21 y'know!

Loving the new Molly album. They're describing themselves as Celestial Shoegaze, but to me that's really more smatterings of post-rock with shoegaze vocals. Some huge cuts on here too.

https://wearemolly.bandcamp.com/album/picturesque

My copy had been sat in my US mailbox since December (thanks @joneboonfor the heads up on emailing them, all sorted, my copy is enroute), I think the intercepted EU/UK variants have been in-hand for quite some time, probably just catching up with the rest of the orders now.

7 years!!!

PO links: https://daughter.ffm.to/stereomindgame

Rough Trade have an exclusive green /1200
Standard edition is eco-mix

Single is lovely:

I like how Spartan experiment on making cool, unique packages for their releases. Like the Reader zoetrope release - such a small band to be taking a dip on making something different with, but glad to see it's sold out (and too right, it's a great album). Anyway, will check this out, sounds great and I like the idea of the handpoured wax and reasonably priced in this economy?!

A bit late to this and apologies if it's been mentioned here already but I am fully 100% into this GIFT debut, absolutely fucks. Got a sort of Toy vibe from some of the jams on this. Healthy doses of physc, kraut, dream-pop and noise. Just good, else i wouldn't be hyping it.

https://giftbandnyc.bandcamp.com/album/momentary-presence 

Vinyl out end of Jan

EU https://www.google.com/url?q=https://shop.bingomerch.com/products/gift-momentary-presence-opaque-red-lp&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj2ocLL3Yv8AhWlolwKHVQiBPEQFnoECAkQAg&usg=AOvVaw0xgm4IIZdeYE2sy3TRjVHn

US https://www.hellomerch.com/products/gift-momentary-presence-vinyl (also on sale rn)

On 11/29/2022 at 5:35 PM, seb said:

Henri Pierre Noel, Terry Callier... 

Who?

11 hours ago, joneboon said:

The UK store is down due to bankruptcy of the store-platform. I wonder how the transactions are managed, as i have a pre-order of ten stories.

Would be great to get an update on how they're planning to handle those orders; it's a mess and really hope they're not sending from the states and losing money on it.

16 hours ago, Vince Ives said:

Thrice - Beggars (Hassle/Vagrant 2022 repress) £9.22 @ Rarewaves

https://www.rarewaves.com/collections/vinyl-offers/products/5060626464186-beggars

Man, we rarely get any deals huh!

https://godalone.bandcamp.com/album/etc

This has got something going on with it!

Is this the best ever? No. The search continues…

MEGA 8LP Hotline Miami 1&2 box set.

Including slipmat, sticker + two art prints

Shipping estimate April 2023

Open pre-order for a week or two

Laced variant £150 - https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/hotline-miami (also available on US site)

Devolver variant $165 - https://merch.devolverdigital.com

Anthony Green-from-all-that-dollar-you-keep-throwing-at-him.

I've ordered a juturna because I am so bored of getting crap copies and I just want one that plays without skips, running over hill warps, off centred, or picture disc fuzz. I just want some normality. Please. I've been so unlucky.

4 minutes ago, buddha4281 said:

Don't know if this has been posted here prior

https://muaaahrecords.bandcamp.com/album/volta-do-mar-at-the-speed-of-light-or-day

 

Volta Do Mar's "At The Speed Of Light Or Day" got a vinyl press. Sans a few tracks. The run is 300. It's bandcamp Friday so thought I'd throw it up. I talked to one of the guys in Volta Do Mar to see if they will have copies to sell in the USA and it was confirmed that they were going to get some but werent sure when. 

HOLY SHIT listened to the hell out of this during uni, thanks so much for posting.

1 hour ago, MacDonals said:

Is there an inherent issue with the 2xLP? I haven't spun it in a while but I remember it sounding fine.

It was pot luck for a while. From the same pressing, people would get a good copy, some would get a distorted mess. Sadly I got the latter and thought I'd wait it out until a repress that was solid.