Albums released on 21 April
1986 · 41 YEARS
Raised On Radio
Journey
Released in 1986, this record captures a transition as Steve Perry produced the band. It represents the final chapter of their original era during a period of intense studio changes.
1975 · 52 YEARS
ABBA
ABBA
The 1975 release that launched ABBA into worldwide fame with tracks like Mamma Mia and SOS. It marks the group moving from folk-pop into the layered, sophisticated arrangements they became known for.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Stray Cats
Stray Cats
Stray Cats brought rockabilly into the early eighties by mixing vintage Sun Records energy with punk attitude. Recorded in London, it relies on stand-up bass and hollow-body guitars rather than studio tricks.
1965 · 62 YEARS
The Rumproller
Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan delivers hard bop with a signature trumpet tone on this 1965 release. The title track provides a groove that defines the jazz of the mid-sixties.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Check Your Head
Beastie Boys
The Beastie Boys shifted to a gritty, self-produced sound on this 1992 release, picking up their own instruments. It reflects the early nineties alternative scene by blurring lines between hip-hop, punk, and funk.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Gap Band IV
The Gap Band
Gap Band IV turned the group into electro-funk pioneers in 1982 by centering synthesizers and drum machines. It captures the move from traditional R&B to a polished, electronic-driven aesthetic.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Death Song
The Black Angels
Released in 2017, this record by The Black Angels is built on fuzzed-out guitars and dark, psychedelic atmospheres. It uses distortion and repetition to create a trance-like experience.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Beyond Appearances
Santana
Carlos Santana reunited with Gregg Rolie and Michael Shrieve for this 1985 project, marking a shift toward polished studio collaboration. It blends Latin-rock roots with the synth-heavy aesthetic of the mid-eighties.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Cameosis
Cameo
Cameosis marks a 1980 turning point for the group as they adopted a leaner, synth-heavy funk sound. It acts as a bridge between late-seventies dance floor grit and the cleaner production of the new decade.
1997 · 30 YEARS
In It For The Money
Supergrass
In It For The Money solidified the status of Supergrass in 1997 by mixing radio hooks with a psychedelic edge. Its jangly guitars and punchy drums maintain an urgent, restless feel.
2015 · 12 YEARS
High On Tulsa Heat
John Moreland
High On Tulsa Heat, released in 2015, is a sparse acoustic record that focuses on gut-wrenching songwriting. The gravel in the vocals takes center stage in this piece of modern folk.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Come In From The Rain
Captain And Tennille
Released in 1977, this album by Captain And Tennille features the smooth harmonies and high-budget arrangements of late-seventies soft rock. It pairs upbeat pop with sentimental ballads.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Soulfly
Soulfly
Soulfly, released in 1998, channels grief into a personal exploration of identity. Produced by Ross Robinson, it blends heavy nu-metal riffs with Brazilian percussion.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Forever
Cock Sparrer
Cock Sparrer returned in 2017 to prove their working-class anthems remain vital. It keeps the punchy, melodic Oi sound of the late seventies with a high-energy pub-rock spirit.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Fuse
Everything But The Girl
Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt returned in 2023 with Fuse, balancing intimate songwriting with modern electronic textures. Deep house beats anchor the tracks in this minimalist production.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Mermaid Avenue Vol. III
Billy Bragg, Wilco
Mermaid Avenue Vol. III unearths unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics for a 2012 collection. It captures a raw collaboration between a British punk icon and American alt-country stalwarts.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Revolution
Little Steven
Little Steven introduced a politically charged, funk-infused rock sound on his 1989 release. It uses heavy percussion and synthesizers to create a dense, urgent wall of sound.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Empty Glass
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend explores personal turmoil on this 1980 release, moving away from stadium rock toward a vulnerable sound. It uses synthesizers and jagged guitars to mirror post-punk energy.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Naturally
Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood's 1980 album features a definitive late-seventies groove with smooth, high-gloss production. It balances rhythmic funk with disco-inflected sounds.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Drive
Tiësto
Released in 2023, this record collects recent dance floor hits into a statement of pop-house crossover. It is a high-energy production engineered for maximum impact at festivals.