Albums released on 15 August
1979 · 48 YEARS
Realce
Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil combines reggae and Brazilian soul on this 1979 release. It highlights his skill at crafting accessible songs that bridge different cultural traditions.
1977 · 50 YEARS
A Farewell To Kings
Rush
Rush leans into progressive rock on this 1977 release. It serves as a bridge between their earlier hard rock beginnings and the conceptual style they would later refine.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Give The People What They Want
The Kinks
Ray Davies adopts a cynical tone on this 1981 release, capturing the anxiety of the early eighties. It marks the band's move toward a harder rock aesthetic.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Garbage
Garbage
Garbage delivers a tension-filled debut focused on synthetic textures. It remains a definitive example of blending industrial grit with pop sensibilities.
1975 · 52 YEARS
Atlantic Crossing
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart shifts from his gritty Faces origins to a polished pop-rock sound on this 1975 release. It captures his range from high-energy rock anthems to sweeping ballads.
1995 · 32 YEARS
...And Out Come The Wolves
Rancid
Rancid captures a high-energy collision of street punk and ska on this 1995 release. It stands as a document of the DIY spirit that defined the decade.
1956 · 71 YEARS
After Midnight
The Nat King Cole Trio
Nat King Cole returns to the piano on this 1956 release, emphasizing his jazz roots. It offers an intimate, understated performance focused on melodic elegance.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Musik, Die Schwer Zu Twerk
Electric Würms
Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd step away from The Flaming Lips for this experimental 2014 project. It acts as a playground for vintage psychedelic textures and prog-rock structures.
2025 · 2 YEARS
Flux
Alison Goldfrapp
Alison Goldfrapp returns with a rhythmic, atmospheric collection of synth-pop. It blends a polished dance-forward aesthetic with the cinematic flair of her career.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Trouble
Ray Lamontagne
Ray LaMontagne delivers a folk-soul hybrid centered on acoustic arrangements on his 2004 debut. It relies on personal songwriting rather than studio effects.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Flick Of The Switch
AC/DC
AC/DC pursued a raw, stripped-back sound on this 1983 release. It features a muscular production style that contrasts with their previous, more polished hits.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Sueño Stereo
Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo moves toward a sophisticated, layered sound on this 1995 release. It represents a shift in Latin alternative music away from eighties grit.
2005 · 22 YEARS
Capture / Release
The Rakes
The Rakes capture the anxiety of mid-2000s urban life on this post-punk debut. It serves as a sharp, observational dispatch from the grind of city existence.
1974 · 53 YEARS
Modo Livre
Ivan Lins
Ivan Lins shifts toward sophisticated harmonic structures on this 1974 release. It balances samba and jazz influences with melodic accessibility.
2025 · 2 YEARS
Bright As Blasphemy
Chevelle
Chevelle blends driving riffs with atmospheric textures on this 2025 release. It marks an evolution in the band's heavy sound through a refined approach to song structure.
1968 · 59 YEARS
Why Not
Marion Brown Quartet
The Marion Brown Quartet captures the raw, high-tension energy of the sixties jazz underground. It prioritizes emotional honesty over traditional technical perfection.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman blends surf-rock instrumentals with conversational songwriting on this 1989 release. It feels like an intimate backyard party focused on simple joys.
1955 · 72 YEARS
Vienna Holiday
Michel Legrand Et Son Orchestre
Michel Legrand Et Son Orchestre gives European waltzes a jazz-inflected makeover on this 1955 collection. It bridges classical formality with easy listening elegance.
2025 · 2 YEARS
Hyperglyph
Chicago Underground Duo
Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor reunite for this 2025 project, blending avant-garde jazz with electronics. It captures a high-stakes conversation between two masters.
1966 · 61 YEARS
Jefferson Airplane Takes Off
Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane Takes Off documents the only studio appearance of the original group lineup. It captures a band rooted in folk-rock conventions before their shift toward the heavier psychedelic style that arrived in later years.