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Another Splash of Colour: New Psychedelia in Britain 1980-1985 [Box Set]
by Various Artists
April 29, 2016
The box set expands on the 12-track 1982 compilation with 64 songs including live and demo songs from a variety of British acts including Julian Cope, Doctor & The Medic, Robyn Hitchcock, The Monochrome Set, Nick Nicely, and TV Personalities.
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Close to the Noise Floor: Formative UK Electronica 1975-1984 [Box Set]
by Various Artists
April 29, 2016
The four-disc box set features 61 early electronica tracks from such artists as Blancmange, the Human League, Legendary Pink Dots, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, and Throbbing Gristle.
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Fabric 87
by Alan Fitzpatrick
April 29, 2016
British DJ/producer Alan Fitzpatrick is the latest artist for the Fabric mix compilation series.
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Elasticity
by A Sagittariun
April 29, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the British electronic artist.
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For Good
by Fog
April 29, 2016
Andrew Broder returns to his indie rock project with his first new release under the name since 2007's Ditherer.
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Free Will
by Freeway
April 29, 2016
The fifth full-length studio release for the Philadelphia rapper features guest appearances Raheem DeVaughn, ROD, and Young Buck.
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Paging Mr. Proust
by The Jayhawks
April 29, 2016
The ninth full-length release for the Minneapolis alt-country band was co-produced by R.E.M guitarist Peter Buck and Tucker Martine.
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The Ship
by Brian Eno
April 29, 2016
The latest solo release was inspired by the Titanic and features experiments with "three dimensional recording techniques."
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Yoyogi Park
by Lawrence
April 29, 2016
The final album in Peter Kersten's trilogy of releases that began with 2009's Until Then, Goodbye and 2014's A Day in the Life.
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Nonagon Infinity
by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
April 29, 2016
The eighth full-length release for the Australian psychedelic rock group was created to flow seamlessly to each following track and be able to be played in a infinite loop.
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Waltzed in from the Rumbling
by Plants and Animals
April 29, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian indie rock trio band features guest appearances from Emma Baxter, Caroline Desilets, Katie Moore, and Adéle Trottier-Rivard.
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Sept 5th
by dvsn
April 29, 2016
The debut full-length release for the duo of producer Paul Jefferies (aka Nineteen85) and Daniel Daley features contributions from Adam Feeney, Majid Al Maskati of Majid Jordan, Stephen Kozmeniuk, and Noah '40' Shebib.
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Total Time
by Doomsquad
April 29, 2016
The second full-length release for the Canadian trio of Trevor, Jaclyn and Allie Blumas features contributions from such artists as Mike Haliechuk, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Not the Wind, Not the Flag's Colin Fisher and Brandon Valdivia.
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Konono No.1 Meets Batida
by Konono No. 1
April 29, 2016
The Congolese band worked with producer Batida for its fifth full-length release.
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Lemonade
by Beyoncé
April 23, 2016
The sixth solo studio album for the singer premiered as an hour-long HBO special before streaming on Tidal. A physical release is set for May 6.
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Everybody's Heart Is Broken Now
by Niki and the Dove
April 22, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the Swedish pop duo of Malin Dahlström and Gustaf Karlöf.
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Outer Heaven
by Greys
April 22, 2016
The second full-length release for the the Toronto-based rock band led by Shehzaad Jiwani was produced by Mike Rocha.
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Nerissimo
by Teho Teardo
April 22, 2016
The second full-length release from the collaboration between Teho Teardo and Blixa Bargeld features English, German and Italian.
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Helter Seltzer
by We Are Scientists
April 22, 2016
The sixth full-length release for the pop duo of Keith Murray and Chris Cain was produced with keyboardist Max Hart.
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Trágame Tierra
by Big Black Delta
April 22, 2016
The second full-length release for the Jonathan Bates solo project features guest appearances from Debbie Gibson and Kimbra.
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Take All My Loves: Nine Shakespeare Sonnets
by Rufus Wainwright
April 22, 2016
The latest release for the pop singer-songwriter is based on Shakespearean sonnets and features guest appearances from such artists as Helena Bonham Carter, Carrie Fisher, Sian Phillips, opera singer Anna Prohaska, William Shatner, Martha Wainwright, and Florence Welch.
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Please Be Honest
by Guided by Voices
April 22, 2016
The latest release from the indie rock group features Robert Pollard playing all the instruments on the album.
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Nocturnal Koreans
by Wire
April 22, 2016
Eight songs from the British rock band's 2015 self-titled release were reworked for this "mini-LP."
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Always Strive and Prosper
by A$AP Ferg
April 22, 2016
The second full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as A$AP Mob, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Chuck D, Missy Elliott, Future, ScHoolboy Q, and Ty Dolla $ign.
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Too Many Voices
by Andy Stott
April 22, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the electronic producer again features the vocals of his piano teacher Alison Skidmore.
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Asphalt for Eden
by Dälek
April 22, 2016
New members DJ rEk and Mike Swarmbots join co-founder MC Dälek for the experimental hip-hop trio's first album since 2010.
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It Kindly Stopped for Me [EP]
by Sorority Noise
April 22, 2016
The four-track EP was influenced by the death of several friends of Cameron Boucher.
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Honey
by Katy B
April 22, 2016
The third full-length release for the British pop singer features guest appearances from such artists as Craig David, Floating Points, Four Tet, Geeneus, Kaytranada, Major Lazer, and Novelist.
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Neptune
by Higher Authorities
April 22, 2016
The debut release for the side project of Clinic members Adrian "Ade" Blackburn and Jonathan Hartley was co-produced by Adrian Sherwood.
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Triangle
by Susanna
April 22, 2016
The fifth full-length solo release for the Norwegian singer who previously released music under Susanna And The Magical Orchestra.
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Contrepoint
by Nicolas Godin
April 22, 2016
The debut full-length solo release for the French electronic artist who makes up one half of Air was inspired by Glenn Gould's performances of Bach.
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Hope
by The Strumbellas
April 22, 2016
The third full-length release for the Canadian Juno-award winning band was produced by Dave Schiffman.
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Plays The Music Of Twin Peaks
by Xiu Xiu
April 16, 2016
The experimental band's cover versions of the music from the TV show Twin Peaks was originally commissioned for the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art's David Lynch exhibit and was released on Record Store Day.
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A Sailor's Guide to Earth
by Sturgill Simpson
April 15, 2016
The third full-length release for the Grammy-nominated country artist features a cover of a Nirvana song and was self-produced.
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Utility
by Kowton
April 15, 2016
This is the debut full-length solo release for the British electronic producer, Joe Cowton.
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Lost Themes II
by John Carpenter
April 15, 2016
The follow-up to the horror filmmaker's non-soundtrack release features more electric and acoustic guitars.
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Become Alive
by Dave Harrington Group
April 15, 2016
The debut full-length solo project for the former Darkside member was inspired by jazz album of the 60s and 70s.
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1971-1981 [Box Set]
by Cluster
April 15, 2016
The nine-disc box set for the German experimental band formed by Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius features the albums released during the duo's first decade as a band (they would reunite in 1989 and 1987 before finally ending in 2010).
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BBF Hosted By DJ Escrow
by Babyfather
April 15, 2016
The debut release for the Dean Blunt project features guest appearances from Arca and Micachu.
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Love Letter for Fire
by Sam Beam
April 15, 2016
The debut release for the collaboration between Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop was produced by Tucker Martine.
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Surgical Meth Machine
by Surgical Meth Machine
April 15, 2016
This is the debut release for the speed-metal solo project from ex-Minstry frontman Al Jourgenson.
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Hold/Still
by Suuns
April 15, 2016
The third full-length release for the Canadian quartet was produced by John Congleton and recorded in three weeks.
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Santana IV
by Santana
April 15, 2016
The guitarist is reunited with the 1970s band members Michael Carabello, Greg Rolie, Neal Schon, and Michael Shrieve along with current members Karl Perazzo and Benny Rietveld on the Latin rock group's latest studio release.
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PersonA
by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
April 15, 2016
The fourth studio release for the indie-folk group led by Alex Ebert was recorded in New Orleans.
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Dead
by Spectres
April 15, 2016
The British noise-rock band had artists as Andy Bell, Factory Floor, Hookworms and Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite remix its 2015 debut release, Dying.
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The Diary
by J Dilla
April 15, 2016
Originally set to be released in 2002 before being shelved by MCA, the sixth full-length posthumous release for the Detroit rapper featured production from such artists as Bink, Hi-Tek, Madlib, Nottz, Pete Rock, and Kanye West.
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Singing Saw
by Kevin Morby
April 15, 2016
The third full-length solo release for the former Woods bass player was produced by Sam Cohen.
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Nosebleed Weekend
by The Coathangers
April 15, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Atlanta punk trio was produced by Nic Jodoin.
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Blind Spot [EP]
by Lush
April 15, 2016
The four-track EP is the first new release in nearly 20 years for the British alternative rock band was produced by Jim Abbiss and Ladytron's Daniel Hunt.
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Malamore
by The Limiñanas
April 15, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the French garage psych duo features contributions from Pascal Comelade and Peter Hook.
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Layers
by Royce da 5'9"
April 15, 2016
The sixth full-length studio release for the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Loren W. Oden, Mr. Porter, Pusha T, Rick Ross, Melanie Rutherford, Tiara and K. Young.
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This Path Tonight
by Graham Nash
April 15, 2016
The first solo release in 14 years for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Shane Fontayne.
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I AKA I
by Ash Koosha
April 15, 2016
This is the second full-length solo release for the London-based Iranian electronic artist.
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Material
by Blaqk Audio
April 15, 2016
This is the third full-length release for the electronic project of AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget.
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The Hope Six Demolition Project
by PJ Harvey
April 15, 2016
The ninth full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was drawn from Harvey's travels to Kosovo, Afghanistan and Washington, D.C.
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Crab Day
by Cate Le Bon
April 15, 2016
The third full-length release for the Welsh singer-songwriter was produced by Noah Georgson and Josiah Steinbrick.
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Aladdin
by Adam Green
April 15, 2016
This is the soundtrack for the Kickstarter-funded film from the artist best known as one half of The Moldy Peaches featuring Macaulay Culkin, Har Mar Superstar, Devendra Banhart, Natasha Lyonne and Alia Shawkat.
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Hurt & the Merciless
by The Heavy
April 8, 2016
The fourth full-length studio release for the British rock band was self-produced.
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Junk
by M83
April 8, 2016
The first new studio release in over five years for the French electronic-pop band led by Anthony Gonzalez features guest appearances from beck, Mai Lan, Jordan Lawlor, and Susanne Sundfør.
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Gore
by Deftones
April 8, 2016
The eight full-length studio release for the Sacramento alternative metal band features a guest appearance from Alice in Chain's Jerry Cantrell.
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Cleopatra
by The Lumineers
April 8, 2016
The second full-length release for the Grammy-nominated folk-rock band was produced by Ryan Hadlock.
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Earth into Aether
by Bill Baird
April 8, 2016
The third full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter was inspired by his travel across the United States.
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Distortland
by The Dandy Warhols
April 8, 2016
The ninth full-length studio release for the alternative rock band was recorded in Courtney Taylor's basement on cassette before being mixed by Jim Lowe.
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Call It What It Is
by Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
April 8, 2016
This is the first album for Harper with his band The Innocent Criminals in over eight years.
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City Sun Eater in the River of Light
by Woods
April 8, 2016
The ninth full-length release for the Brooklyn psychedelic folk group is only its second recorded in a real studio.
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Man About Town
by Mayer Hawthorne
April 8, 2016
This is the fourth full-length solo studio release for the Grammy-nominated soul singer-songwriter.
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Brilliant Sanity
by Teleman
April 8, 2016
The second full-length release for the British indie pop band was produced by Dan Carey.
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The Peace & Truce of Future of the Left
by Future of the Left
April 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Welsh alternative rock band was also funded through PledgeMusic like its 2013 release, How To Stop Your Brain In An Accident.
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Sorrow: Reimagining of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony
by Colin Stetson
April 8, 2016
The saxophonist worked with a 12-piece band that included such artists as Arcade Fire's Sarah Neufeld, Saltland's Rebecca Foon, Greg Fox of Liturgy, Megan Stetson on his reimagination of GĂłrecki's Symphony No. 3.
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Red Flag
by All Saints
April 8, 2016
The first release in nearly a decade for the pop group formed in London features production from Fred Ball, James Draper, The Invisible Men, K-Gee, James Draper, and The Rural.
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Age of Indignation
by September Girls
April 8, 2016
The second full-length release for the Irish quintet was recorded at Dublin's Orphan Studios.
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Fever Dream
by Ben Watt
April 8, 2016
The third solo full-length release for the artist who was one half of Everything But the Girl features contributions from Bernard Butler, Martin Ditcham, and Rex Horan.
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Lovers and Leavers
by Hayes Carll
April 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter was produced by Joe Henry.
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Dear Satellite
by Mull Historical Society
April 8, 2016
The first new release in four years for Colin MacIntyre's project was produced by Dom Morley.
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A Cure for Loneliness
by Peter Wolf
April 8, 2016
The eighth solo release for J. Geils Band lead singer features four songs co-written with Grammy/Academy Award-winning songwriter Will Jennings.
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Sleep Cycle
by Deakin
April 8, 2016
The debut solo release for Animal Collective's Josh Dibb was originally planned as part of a Kickstarter project to travel to Mali in 2009 before he decided to donate a majority of the Kickstarter funds to charity.
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English Heart
by Ronnie Spector
April 8, 2016
The latest solo release from the lead singer of the Ronettes features covers of 1960s British rock songs from such artists as the Animals, the Bee Gees, The Kinks, and the Rolling Stones.
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Still Life of Citrus & Slime
by CFM
April 8, 2016
The solo debut full-length release for Charles Moothart of Charlie & The Moonhearts was self-recorded.
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Painting of a Panic Attack
by Frightened Rabbit
April 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Scottish indie rock band was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner.
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by The Gloaming
April 8, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the Irish music group that includes Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Iarla Ă“ Lionáird, and CaoimhĂn Ă“ Raghallaigh.
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Human Performance
by Parquet Courts
April 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Brooklyn rock quartet was produced by the band's singer/guitarist Austin Brown.
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Love Streams
by Tim Hecker
April 8, 2016
The eighth release for the Los Angeles-based Canadian composer features contributions from Kara-Lis Coverdale, GrĂmur Helgason, The Icelandic Choir Ensemble, and JĂłhann JĂłhannsson.
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Ology
by Gallant
April 6, 2016
The debut full-length release for alternative R&B singer Christopher Gallant features a guest appearance from Jhené Aiko.
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Mirror
by Gnod
April 1, 2016
The four-track release for the British krautrock band was recorded in three days.
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Lost Time
by Tacocat
April 1, 2016
The third full-length release for the Seattle punk-pop band was produced by Erik Blood.
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Three Men and a Baby
by Mike & the Melvins
April 1, 2016
In 1999, Mike Kunka of godheadSilo and the Melvins (King Buzzo, Dale Crover, and Kevin Rutmanis) were set to release an album together when it was sidelined by a variety of factors. 16 years later, they reunited to complete the album.
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III
by Moderat
April 1, 2016
This is the third full-length release for the collaboration between Modeselektor's Gernot Bronsert, Sebastian Szary and Apparat's Sascha Ring.
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A Mineral Love
by Bibio
April 1, 2016
The seventh full-length release for producer Stephen Wilkinson as Bibio features guest appearances from Gotye, Olivier St. Louis, and Wax Stag.
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The Follower
by The Field
April 1, 2016
This is thee fifth full-length release for Swedish producer Axel Willner.
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It's the Big Joyous Celebration, Let's Stir the Honeypot
by Teen Suicide
April 1, 2016
The second full-length release for the Maryland indie band is said to also be its final release.
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Pussy's Dead
by Autolux
April 1, 2016
The third full-length release for the alternative rock trio was produced by Boots.
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Empire Builder
by Laura Gibson
April 1, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Oregon singer-songwriter features contributions from Peter Broderick, Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Dave Depper, Alela Diane, Neko Case drummer Dan Hunt, and Nate Query of the Decemberists.
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Kentucky
by Black Stone Cherry
April 1, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Kentucky hard rock band was recorded with producer David Barrick.
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Welcome the Worms
by Bleached
April 1, 2016
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles-based band that includes sister Jennifer and Jessie Clavin was co-produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Carlos de la Garza.
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Upland Stories
by Robbie Fulks
April 1, 2016
The latest release for the singer-songwriter features contributions from Shad Cobb, Flatlanders guitarist Robbie Gjersoe, Alex Hall, Wayne Horvitz, Fats Kaplin, Todd Phillips, Jenny Scheinman, and was recorded by Steve Albini.
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Rojus (Designed to Dance)
by Leon Vynehall
April 1, 2016
This is the second release for the British house producer.
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When Shall This Bright Day Begin
by Jozef Van Wissem
April 1, 2016
The latest release for the Dutch composer and lute player features a guest appearance from Zola Jesus.
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Stories for Monday
by The Summer Set
April 1, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Arizona rock band was produced by the band's guitarists John and Stephen Gomez.
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Adventure
by Shonen Knife
April 1, 2016
The latest release for the Japanese pop-punk band sees the return of original drummer Atsuko Yamano.
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Bacteria Cult
by Kaada/Patton
April 1, 2016
The second collaboration between John Erik Kaada and Mike Patton features Norway’s Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.
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