Albums released on 2 August
2024 · 3 YEARS
No Name
Jack White
Jack White returns to his garage rock roots with this surprise 2024 release. The record relies on heavy fuzz and spontaneous, blues-drenched guitar riffs.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Country Squire
Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers delivers a personal look at Appalachian life on this 2019 release. Produced by Sturgill Simpson, the music grounds traditional country in a sharp, modern clarity.
2010 · 17 YEARS
The Suburbs
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire reflects on the restless anxiety of suburban life on this 2010 release. The album blends driving indie rock with synth-heavy textures to capture the feeling of being trapped.
2013 · 14 YEARS
II
Moderat
Moderat bridges the gap between melancholic pop and club music on this 2013 collaborative project. The record highlights Berlin’s electronic scene with a blend of techno and human warmth.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Black Elvis / Lost In Space
Kool Keith
Kool Keith explores a surreal, sci-fi world on this 1999 concept album. The record features heavy metallic synthesizers and off-kilter beats that push underground hip hop into experimental territory.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Swept Away
Diana Ross
Diana Ross embraces a polished international pop style on this 1984 release. The album includes a poignant tribute to Marvin Gaye and marks her transition to the RCA label.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Talking Back To The Night
Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood performs nearly every part on this 1982 record, bridging bluesy rock and synth-pop. It includes the original version of the hit song Valerie.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Bubblegum
Mark Lanegan Band
Mark Lanegan Band enlists various collaborators for this 2004 release. The record features a gritty, lo-fi aesthetic that complements Lanegan's gravel-soaked vocals.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Vinnie Vincent Invasion pushes 1986 guitar shredding to its limit on this debut. The record is defined by high-pitched vocals and technical excess typical of the Sunset Strip scene.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Immunity
Clairo
Clairo documents personal growth and the intensity of first love on this 2019 indie-pop release. The production uses a warm, lo-fi aesthetic to explore coming-of-age themes.
1993 · 34 YEARS
Become What You Are
The Juliana Hatfield Three
The Juliana Hatfield Three define 90s indie rock angst on this 1993 release. The album is characterized by fuzzy, guitar-driven production and the breakout hit My Sister.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Mariachi El Bronx
Mariachi El Bronx
Mariachi El Bronx trades punk distortion for traditional brass and acoustic guitars on this 2011 project. The band creates a lush, cinematic sound that honors Mexican folk music.
2024 · 3 YEARS
Aghori Mhori Mei
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins return to heavy guitar-driven roots on this 2024 release. The collection focuses on intricate arrangements and introspection.
1984 · 43 YEARS
I Appreciate
Alicia Myers
Alicia Myers delivers high-energy dance-floor tracks on this 1984 record. It captures the mid-eighties transition from disco to synth-funk.
1994 · 33 YEARS
Rotting Piñata
Sponge
Sponge delivers a heavy alternative rock record that marks a high-water mark for the band in 1994. The album balances melodic hooks with gritty, distorted guitar riffs.
2013 · 14 YEARS
The Civil Wars
The Civil Wars
The Civil Wars explore intimate tension on their final 2013 studio project. The record is defined by raw chemistry and a stripped-back folk-rock aesthetic.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Quartz
Quartz
Quartz debuts in 1978 with a heavy metal sound produced by Tony Iommi. The record provides a link to the evolution of the Birmingham hard rock scene.
1994 · 33 YEARS
The Tractors
The Tractors
The Tractors deliver a high-energy blend of rockabilly and honky-tonk on their 1994 debut. The record highlights the roots-rock revival that gained traction during the mid-nineties.
2024 · 3 YEARS
Taru
Lee Morgan
Lee Morgan explores adventurous hard bop on this 2024 release from his final years. The record features a stellar lineup and warm, punchy Blue Note production.
2019 · 8 YEARS
High Expectations
Mabel
Mabel debuts with a collection focused on modern relationships and self-assurance in 2019. The sound draws from late-2010s R&B and dance-pop sensibilities.