First of all, these three records will probably all see more robust distribution at some point, but they’re so good, they’re worth talking about right now.  Boomkat just added three huge records to their inventory, and Experimedia is selling two of them as well.  The first is “Voices of Dust”, the third in a trio [...]

Well, between the band being called Acid Witch and the album being called “Stoned”, I think you can probably figure out what you’re getting into here.  What I mean, obviously, is pure, unadulterated, tongue-in-cheek psychedelic doom metal, courtesy of the Hell’s Headbangers label.  This shit is dirty, slimey, and crusty, you will not find any [...]

Here’s a highly anticipated new LP from Ruralflame, and the first release from their Synth series get a vinyl pressing.  Already named an album of the year by some influential blogs, Twins’ “The Other Side Of” is a pure slice of throwback retro synth-pop.  If you dug what Ruralflame did with their Dylan Ettinger release [...]

The first new record from Shipping News in five years has finally seen the light of day…and it shreds.  They do here what they’ve always done best, raw, scathing 90′s indie rock, as powerful as ever.  The packaging is a beautiful, adorned with a metallic silver letterpress image by Dan McCarthy.  If anything, aside from [...]

Being a metal record played by punk rock dudes on a mostly punk rock label, I was a little leery of this at first.  My hesitation was definitely NOT warranted, this is a face-meltingly heavy slab of vinyl that should definitely be heard, especially given it’s ridiculously low selling price.  Sometimes screamy, other times moody [...]

Remy LBO, normally known for his electronic beat work, holed up in an Oregon cabin last winter to create something loose, spontaneous, and decidedly more organic.  “Umpqua Fire” is exactly all of those things, a record that should easily please fans of Madlib’s forays into jazz and funk.  The vinyl (limited to 300 copies and [...]

The kind souls over at Underwater Peoples sure know how to pick their underground rock and roll to release, shit is constantly amazing.  They have two new ones up for preorder, and both keep the bar set high.  “Extended Play” is the new 12″ EP from Spectrals, the solo output of the UK’s Louis Jones.  [...]

Portland two-piece Brainstorm just dropped a brand new 7″ packed with infectious energy.  “Beast In The Sky” collects two songs full of pop experimentation, giving slight nods to everything from African Highlife to progressive rock.  This is a little bit like a heavier Vampire Weekend record (especially the b-side), only not as played out.  You [...]

Haven’t seen this one in print for awhile. Colored copies have been known to fetch large sums of money, so I would hop on this opportunity if you’ve been pining. Only $8 (!?) at noidearecords.com.

I was fully prepared to write this one up and link you guys over to the Ghostly International website to purchase it, but alas, it disappeared – as Ghostly things often do. You should still be able to pick this up in distros and record stores, though. Shigeto rolls out crisp and lush instrumental beats [...]