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Friendly noise with a lot of melodica from Denmark. »more
Folk nocturnes and lullabies of everyday betrayal and yearning from Northern England. Recommended if you like the Montgolfier Brothers, Tindersticks, or the sound of a distant train whistle in the dark. »more
The vinyl edition, by special request. Includes a download card. »more
Their finest moment, somehow mixing everything: Scandinavian breeze, Serge, Os Mutantes, Famous Boyfriend, Velvet Underground, Can and gorgeous, laid-back cowboy riffs. And it works! »more
Rambling basslines and jazzy chords for meteor showers, stolen scooters and rain-soaked electronics.
Figure skating guitars, toy-like arrangements and "Scottish" atmosphere...by way of Montpellier. »more
“…ranks up there with Colossal Youth, Once Upon a Summertime, and For Philip Guston on my list of perfectly-produced efforts.” —Lemony Snicket »more
Moody bedroom bossa from France. Alternate soundtrack for Milos Forman's Loves of a Blonde?
The nocturnal crooner vs. the garage electronics maestro: part collaboration, part smash up, all French.
“What it all comes down to is anger. The new Hepburns album is also given to joy, humour, and deep reverence for life’s in-between moments—but its … »more
Welsh indie stalwarts return with their vibe-laden, trumpet-spiked brand of melancholia. It’s sunshine pop of the palest order. Produced by Anthony Rochester. »more
The Hepburns at their cattiest. »more
Same as the above but in a larger package and with a download card. »more
A romantic fling with the Hepburns. Nothing more, nothing less. Goes out with a bang. »more
What if? It's pop in a subjunctive mood. »more
Op-art goes figurative. Hand screened poster. »more
Inimitable character sketches by one of the two finest pop acts ever to come from Wales. »more
Down a garden path of whimsy, caprice and chance encounters with the ghosts of boxers, soda machines... »more
Last few copies! These came back to us from a distribution dead-end and may have small corner dings. »more
A more accoustic side of Remington Super 60. Ba-ba-bas, bossanova, and fragile, warbling keyboard calls, this is music for homework dodging. »more
Same as above, but on white vinyl. »more
Hazy morning synths, twilight cricket rhythms, it's atmospheric and child-like pop from Japan. »more
Gorgeous second album by the best thing out of Tasmania since Errol Flynn. »more
Surreal pop from Sweden that goes where only doppelgängers dare tread... »more
18.5" x 18". So-so printing, hence the low price. »more
Martin Duffy-era Felt meets Club 8 on the boulevards of Paris. »more
Everson K is back, and his shadow is thrilling to the 5/4... »more
Zero gravity with 800 Cherries, Hitoribocchi, Spacehonky, Souvenir, Instant Life, Testbild! and Cessna vs Nu Science. »more
Cinematic meditation on the hidden and the lost, things not here, and things elsewhere. Soundtrack by Dakota Suite, Cavil, Christine, Spring and Julien Ribot. »more
Drifting and whistling with Cinnamon, Hitoribocchi, Chocolate Barry, Caramel and Chesty Morgan. »more
Songs of sadness and beauty for lost loves across the sea featuring Le Mans, Louis Philippe, Club Foot Orchestra, Quigley and Christine. »more
Nouvelle vague thriller soundtrack by Chocolate Barry, Essiar, Bizarre, Christine, Seashells and Instant Life. »more
Nothing says “holiday” like a sky filled with giant Christmas trees… »more
11" x 17", offset print, ships in tube. Additional copies, $1. »more Friendly Noise (Sweden):
It really is time for Action Biker’s first solo album! It has now been six years since she emerged as an artist doing fun and popular live shows and … »more
More slabs of crunchy pop concrete. Vive la Differnet! »more
The elusive second album by Differnet. »more
A beautiful late night listener from Kevin Wright (Always) and Sarah Nyberg Pergament (Action Biker). »more
Debut album from Swedish quartet MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS throws open the blinds and lets the light shine in. The four fellows from Nacka cite “new … »more
Easy listening for abandoned lighthouse librarians on the verge… »more
A desert opus inspired by the elusive Isabelle Eberhardt. »more
The new, gentler Testbild!: melodic, sweet and haunted. »more
Second album of surreal guitar pop and acid folk meets jagged shards of postpunk and electronics. A world of their own... »more
A collection of exclusive tracks from the Radio Dept., Testbild!, Most Valuable Players, Differnet, Action Biker, Viktor Sjöberg, VED, Peter Jackson, … »more
Their hearts hide dreams of perfect piano intros. Their hands strum plastic harps while aiming the sound at the distant sky. They’re dreamers … »more Quince Records (Japan):
Scottish experimental trio have been around since 2002 when they reportedly sounded like Mogwai with a Casio keyboard thrown in for good measure... … »more
“Named After You” is the first new full-length album by Ariel Kill Him (aka David Lehnberg of Gävle, Sweden) since 2003’s successful “In The Pyramid” … »more
Imagine a world where The Monkees were played by The Stone Roses. From Manchester, UK, The Brothers With Different Mothers love the vibe of the live … »more
On this totally self produced album, Keith Canisius (Rumskib) takes his romantic ocean dream pop one step further from his previous album Ferris … »more
The fourth and strongest album to date by Shane Tutmarc’s Dolour, “The Years in the Wilderness” is an ambitious 19-song set split up into two parts: … »more
Dolour has been a steady buzz on the American pop underground since their first album come out at the turn of the 21st century. This compilation puts … »more
Blissy shoegaze/psyche from Sweden with a little help from Jonas Munk (Manual). »more
Sergeant Pop is back. Mistaken by many for the unlawful child of Paul McCartney and Ronnie Spector, nephew of Belle & Sebastian, and/or cousin of … »more
Do the departed listen to their T-Rex records in heaven? One of many questions posed on the second album by Glasgow's The Hussy's. A superabundance … »more
“Oh ****, that's amazing! It's like the next Luminous Orange, but with the potential for even more greatness!” —Dan Sostrom, Clairecords »more
Danish cult favorites Lovebites have returned after a long hiatus with the album “Essence”. Though well-travelled, the band claims Copenhagen, … »more
With ‘Interruptions’, Swiss 5-piece Mañana take us on an eclectic journey through their very own universe, thriving on contrasts and experiments. … »more
Stockholm combo Mixtapes & Cellmates return with “Rox,” their highly anticipated second album. Previous albums and EPs were compared with The Radio … »more
No and the Maybes are an eclectic three-piece from Copenhagen, Denmark, on a mission to save and reclaim the catchy melody from wedding singers and … »more
Popface has been synonymous with the Norwegian indie scene, or — more to the point — the shoegazer scene, since they first started in the mid … »more
RadioSeed is Peter Wikström of Swedish duo Ecovillage (whose debut album Phoenix Asteroid was released to much critical acclaim in 2009). The … »more
Second album by the unsung heroes of Finnish indie pop, now available in the US! Sharing two members with jangle and shuffle meisters Ultrasport, Red … »more
Santa Dog play sparkly, sassy, summer-soaked pop with chiming guitars and a sinister fringe. Think Blondie going two rounds with the Throwing Muses … »more
Scarlet Youth—Kalle Pyyhtinen’s (Shamrain) new band—blends huge, enchanting shoegaze melodies with dreamy Finnish melancholia. Add a dash of … »more
Return of those lovely 'shells and their incredible snap, bounce, brass, jangle and boundless zip.
This charming band comes to our shores way of Japan’s Quince Records, but Sweetness hail from California. The quartet took a lot of time with their … »more
California three-piece, Teaneck, flaunt a confident rock sense and eminently hummable pop melodies on Masters of Achivement, their first full-length … »more
Stockholm-based boy/girl duo of twins Joel and Linn Edin have played music more or less all their lives, and finally released their debut “Tupelo … »more
High speed jangle pop from Finland brought to you by way of Japan. Appropriately, Ultrasport’s sound comes from somewhere between Keigo “Cornelius” … »more
A collection of guitar pop curated by Quince Records of Japan, a label that obviously has its finger on the collective pulse of a global movement. … »more Vespertine & Son (UK):
Before You Left underlines Roger Quigley's credentials as an expert purveyor of slowly unravelling melancholic pop. Over more than a decade, both on … »more
Quiet yet intense solo album from the voice of the Montgolfier Brothers. Perfect for that 3am glow... »more
More sour, surly and irresistibly absurd ramblings from south London’s least popular postmen. Features Vic Godard singing in French and producer Mike … »more
2014 basement find! Unavailable since 2010. These last copies have minor discoloration on digipaks. »more
Crepuscular orchestrations from Mark Tranmer (Gnac) and Roger Quigley (At Swim Two Birds). »more
Vintage recordings by the mysterious third Montgolfier Brother. Armed with 4-track, glockenspiel, ukelele, guitars, piano, harmonium...and a persistent negativity bordering on deadpan comic genius. »more
Appendix Out (Alasdair Roberts), Butterfly Child, Cavil, Fuxa, Gnac, Lazerboy, Mongers, Nautilus, Oneironaut (Ian Masters), Quigley and … »more Recommended odds & ends:
“The Big I Am have been knocking around the Liverpool acoustic scene creating a ripple of fuss for some years now, but never would I have expected … »more
Unleashing the synthpop potential of the rainy day synth and acoustic guitar number from the last album. »more
Rebecca Clamp's second release with Folkwit Records, Key to the City, is a love letter to Clamp's neighbourhood in Helsinki, but you don't need to … »more
By turns epic, intimate, joyful, and heartbreaking, Daniel Carlson’s AVIARY JACKSON takes us on a cinematic musical journey. “[It’s] a rich album, … »more
Languid and intense "chanson free" from RK nocturnal favorite, Guillaume Belhomme. »more
Between classical, folk and jazz. Minimal and intimate, ever nocturnal. Gypsophile just keeps getting more and more interesting. »more
From the leafy twilight of indiepop and electronic acid-folk… »more
Jones and Co. wrap you like a warm blanket as they contemplate madness, painkillers, paperboys, hairdressers, divorcees, and Roger Federer's backhand. »more
Written on a beach in West Cornwall and recorded in a nearby barn, TAKE A LOOK AT THE SEA is widescreen nu-folk at its most heartbreaking. Imagine an … »more
With a voice that is at once haunting, intimate, and achingly powerful, London-based singer-songwriter Louise Le May blends sensuous, serpentine … »more
Nobody manages to hate this one for long. Totally uncool, totally fabulous... »more
Space-age post-pop from a Norwegian wiz. Mr. Micromars guests on Anthony Rochester's "Music for Librarians" too. »more
As above, but on double 10” vinyl. »more
Originally recorded for a pair of children’s audio books, this dreamy music begged to stand on its own. And stand it does. »more
Unstable cheerfulness and exhilarated gloom in the form of 26 songs and a 100 page book. »more
17 more friendly/fierce junkpop gems from Jim Avignon. »more
Louis Philippe working with Testbild! and vice-versa. What else do you need to know? »more
Gorgeous, layered (modern) psychedelia, with honeyed vocals to match Louis Philippe's. »more
Quintessential lazy afternoon music. Gorgeous, thick melodies on the most tripped-out pop debut in ages. »more
Sunshine pop and baroque rock in a modern mode. French pop doesn’t get any better than this. Download included. »more
Orwell never let me down! More airy, orchestral-pop brilliance from Jérôme Didelot and friends. »more
Another lush opus from Nancy-based songwriter Jérôme Didelot, aka Orwell, with electronics (Stylophone, Farfisa, Moog...) now working hand-in-hand … »more
Silky, buzzy, French orch. pop goods. »more
Orwell’s first full-length album, from 2002. RK has loved this group from the start. This is the French edition. … »more
Orwell’s second full-length album. Orwell can do no wrong in RK’s ears. French edition, digipak with 8-page … »more
The wonderful, talented and under-appreciated Mr. Rochester can do no wrong… »more
UK pop eccentrics. Think Wolfhounds / Wedding Present with Hepburns / Monochrome Set morals. »more
Bonkers little gem: Punched up, postpunk take on spy themes and samba. »more
Electronic club pop of the finest order, with a sci-fi Beach Boys sensibility. »more
Snippet is London born / Colchester based Johnno Casson with a little help from Dutch producer Wim Oudijk. Casson cut his teeth as lead singer of … »more
Six moody, piano-driven, vocal pieces from Testbild! founding member, Petter Herbertsson. Long since sold out at Kalligrammofon, but appearing here now thanks to a shipping snag. »more
Mysterious acoustic soundscapes, muted brass fanfares, and general dreaminess from our favorite Swedish collective. »more
French duo Watoo Watoo are back, and with what turns out to be (at long last!) their first proper album. As such, le fumalin pulls together all the … »more
Clarinettist Beth Custer, the composer behind Club Foot Orchestra’s “Rig” (Transmarine, khz398) presents a new score for one of the most whacked … »more |
