Albums released on 22 April
2022 · 5 YEARS
Skinty Fia
Fontaines D.C.
A dark, atmospheric exploration of Irish displacement and identity. It marks a shift for Fontaines D.C. into gloomier, gothic post-punk textures.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Minimalist and cold, this 1980 release redefined the atmosphere of post-punk. It uses sparse percussion and icy synthesizers to build immense emotional weight.
2008 · 19 YEARS
The Age Of The Understatement
The Last Shadow Puppets
A collaboration between Alex Turner and Miles Kane that adopts a cinematic, 1960s-inspired aesthetic. It trades garage grit for lush string arrangements and dramatic harmonies.
1974 · 53 YEARS
Apostrophe (')
Frank Zappa
A high-concept record that merged avant-garde satire with FM radio appeal. It features tight, funk-influenced rhythms and complex guitar work from a rotating group of musicians.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Magazine
Heart
Born from a corporate dispute, this 1978 release captures a group fighting to reclaim their music. Despite the rushed, unauthorized sessions, the songwriting remains sharp.
1968 · 59 YEARS
The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
The Monkees
A shift toward psychedelic, introspective sounds during the group's peak fame. This 1968 release captures a band pushing against their manufactured image to find creative control.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Showdown
The Isley Brothers
A bridge between classic soul and modern dance-floor grooves. This 1978 release highlights the band's instrumental chemistry through long, sprawling jams.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Omnium Gatherum
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard
A chaotic double album that blends everything from thrash metal to boom-bap hip hop. It captures the band in a liberated, genre-agnostic state following pandemic isolation.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Loose Nut
Black Flag
A heavy, deliberate pivot for the band toward a more metal-influenced sound. It is an uncompromising and focused record from 1985.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Everything Was Beautiful
Spiritualized
A dense, orchestral effort recorded across eleven different studios. It layers gospel choirs, feedback, and delicate melodies into a warm, analog experience.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Stephanie
Stephanie Mills
A shift toward polished, dance-floor-ready disco and soul. This 1981 release marked the transition of a Broadway star into R&B royalty.
1997 · 30 YEARS
I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One
Yo La Tengo
A versatile indie rock record that spans from noisy feedback to fragile ballads. It is a warm, nocturnal 1997 release that defines a specific era of college radio.
1991 · 36 YEARS
Blood
This Mortal Coil
A collection of covers and originals that serves as a final, melancholic 4AD project. It uses reverb-drenched textures to create a fragile atmosphere.
2011 · 16 YEARS
This Modern Glitch
The Wombats
High-energy indie pop that combines self-deprecating lyrics with dance-floor synthesizers. It defines the polished alternative sound of the early 2010s.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Lite Me Up
Herbie Hancock
A 1982 project where a jazz icon embraced synth-heavy pop and funk. It features collaborations aimed at reaching a wider radio audience.
1996 · 31 YEARS
Nearly God
Nearly God
A claustrophobic, fever-dream collaboration featuring an eclectic cast. It represents a dark, experimental peak for the Bristol trip-hop scene in 1996.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Live And Dangerous At Hammersmith 16 Nov 1976
Thin Lizzy
A 1976 document of a band at their live peak. It captures the raw energy of a group transitioning into global arena status.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Honest
Future
A foundational document of modern trap music. It uses heavy 808s and hypnotic hooks to define the sound of the Atlanta rap scene.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Juicy Fruit
Mtume
A blend of jazz-percussion background and sleek post-disco textures. This 1983 release features a track that became a landmark in hip-hop sampling history.
1959 · 68 YEARS
Gone With The Wind
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Gone With The Wind offers a West Coast cool jazz perspective on classic American folk songs. Released in 1959, this record emphasizes airy, swinging arrangements and tight group interplay.