The Autumn release schedule limbering up nicely with this week’s selection summarised here.
Lathe of Heaven Bound by Naked Skies
American band taking their name from an Ursula Le Guin novel and their literary influences are balanced with their debt to new wave and post-punk.
Puma Blue Holy Waters
A chronicle of the graciousness within each repeated cycle of life, death and rebirth. Musically inspired by luminaries from Jeff Buckley to Björk, Portishead’s marriage of a live band and production, and the improvisational work of CAN and Hendrix.
P.G.Six Murmurs and Whispers
Drag City artist with their first album since 2011 is mainly the work of Pat Gubler who played guitar, bass, keyboards, recorder and hurdy gurdy, in addition to harp and vocals. Clark Griffin and Wednesday Knudson, whom Pat plays with in Weeping Bong Band, played and sang a bit themselves,
Bowes Road Band Back in the HCA
A foray into a delicately balanced world of psycho-trip meltdowns, rich jazz improvisations, & tuneful folk stylings. You can hear echoes of Mark Fry’s “Dreaming With Alice,” Donovan’s honeyed folk, and the Kinks’ blues rock.
The Pretenders Relentless
The band’s 14th album which includes a collaboration with Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood who provides the string arrangement and conducted the 12 Ensemble for the album’s closing track.
Dope Lemon Kimosabe
Australian indie artist with ethereal soundscapes featuring a track co-written by Will Ferrell and Judd Apatow.
Phillip Seth Campbell City Lights
His new album tells the tales of the highs, lows, and everything in between. From major labels and critical acclaim to bands, solo records and eclectic collaborations, Campbell’s musical scars have only served to hone his craft and embolden his work.
Christina Martin Storm
Canadian singer-songwriter whose album reflects the storms she has faced in her life set to lavish orchestral strings and big hooks.
Young Knives Voices of Animals and Men + Superabundance
Deluxe reissue of their first two albums together with a bonus album made up of their B sides.
Ian Shaw Greek Street Friday
The album’s main focus is a collection of partially autobiographical vignettes, Ian has also chosen to include a new take on a favourite song from one of his musical idols, ‘Blinded By The Hunt’ by Rickie Lee Jones.
Tom Waits Sworfishtrombones
Tom Waits Rain Dogs
Tom Waits Franks Wild Years
Part of a series of remastered reissues from his pivotal Island Records period 1983 – 1993.
Sprain The Lamb As Effigy or Three Hundred And Fifty XOXOXOS For A Spark Union With My Darling Divine
Two-hour long epic of earth-sundering guitars, angelic keys, swirling strings, and bursts of improvised electronic noise.
Taking Meds Dial M for Meds
A meeting of college rock catchiness with the energy and bite of their post-hardcore roots.
Augustus Muller Cellulosed Bodies
Gus of Boy Harsher with accompaniments to two films by experimental filmmaker Vex Ashley.
Birthh Moonlanded
Tuscan born and raised alt-pop artist who transcends genres and geographic borders on an album that features a slew of orchestral instruments and was deeply influenced by Italian music.
Berkley Pueblo
Straightforward laidback pop grooves driven by shaky electric guitar tones and chiming keyboards while the songs explore memories of youth in his hometown.
Jeff Rosenstock Hellmode
A mixture of despair and clear-eyed hope in an album of pop and more intimate sounds.
Jimmy Somerville Read My Lips
A deluxe reissue of ex-Bronski Beat and Communards frontman’s debut album, an impassioned protest record that featured the Top 5 hit, a cover of Sylvester’s ‘You Miake Me Feel Mighty Real’.
The Paper Kites At The Roadhouse
Australian folk-rock five-piece with well-crafted, laidback set of songs.
Gena Rose Bruce Lighting Up EP
Artist who has previously worked with Bill Callahan teams up with Budapest Art Orchestra for three of the five tracks on an EP that blends the introspective with the dramatic
Pale Blue Eyes This House
Delirious chatter… clinks of warm cans of beer… Cocteau Twins played at full blast. Lively memories of parties and people live on through This House.
