Albums released on 17 February
1994 · 33 YEARS
Transilvanian Hunger
Darkthrone
Darkthrone lean on repetitive, buzzing riffs to create a cold, jagged atmosphere. This 1994 release effectively strips away all excess to establish a primitive black metal sound.
1975 · 52 YEARS
Rock 'N' Roll
John Lennon
John Lennon records a collection of 1950s classics born from a legal settlement. These tracks serve as a heartfelt homage to the music that shaped a generation.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Prisoner
Ryan Adams
Written during a personal transition, this record channels the ache of a relationship ending. It trades acoustic intimacy for driving guitars and cinematic arrangements.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Point Of Entry
Judas Priest
Judas Priest shifted toward a radio-friendly, groove-oriented sound with this 1981 record. It highlights the band's ability to craft tight, melodic hooks.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Quest For Fire
Skrillex
Skrillex returns with a modern production style that blends grime and jungle rhythms with pop sensibilities. This project serves as a high-energy victory lap.
1969 · 58 YEARS
Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Cloud Nine finds The Temptations shifting toward psychedelic soul in 1969. The record relies on wah-wah guitars and grit to respond to the turbulent social climate of its time.
1997 · 30 YEARS
Chiastic Slide
Autechre
Autechre create a dense, mechanical puzzle with this 1997 release. Complex, shifting rhythms make it a landmark in the late-nineties electronic underground.
2010 · 17 YEARS
Tourist History
Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club capture a sugar rush on tape with frantic, interlocking guitar melodies. This 2010 release defined the bright, synth-touched sound of the era.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Apple Venus Volume 1
XTC
XTC abandoned their rock lineup for orchestral ambition on this 1999 release. The record relies on acoustic instrumentation and sweeping strings.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags
Hellripper
Hellripper combine Scottish folklore with high-speed blackened thrash. It is a frantic narrative featuring ancient monsters like the Nuckelavee.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Optical Delusion
Orbital
Orbital reflect on a world altered by the pandemic with this 2023 release. They mix folk melodies and samples into their synth-heavy sound.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Trustfall
P!NK
P!NK balances high-energy dance tracks with introspective ballads on this 2023 pop record. It explores themes of resilience and grief.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Cuts & Bruises
Inhaler
Inhaler lean into stadium-ready hooks and soaring melodies on their 2023 sophomore record. It captures a band finding their footing.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Don't Lose This
Pops Staples
Pops Staples left these intimate, stripped-back sessions in his home studio for years. They were completed by Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Tight Knit
Vetiver
Vetiver shifted toward a collaborative band sound for this 2009 record. It captures a sense of sun-drenched ease like a coastal drive.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Please Be Mine
Molly Burch
Molly Burch blends vintage pop sensibilities with indie-folk on this 2017 record. The vocal delivery is smooth, reminiscent of mid-century torch singers.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Let It Reign
Carl Barât And The Jackals
Let It Reign sees Carl Barât returning to guitar-driven music with a new band. The 2015 record mixes punchy songwriting with an aggressive, punk-influenced delivery.
1971 · 56 YEARS
The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse (A Suite In Eight Parts)
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington envisioned this 1971 suite as a musical exploration of global culture. It blends big-band swing with worldly, exotic textures.
2014 · 13 YEARS
WLFGRL
Machine Girl
Machine Girl create a high-speed chase through a glitchy cityscape on this 2014 release. Digital chaos defines the aggressive breakcore rhythms.
2017 · 10 YEARS
The Upper Hand
Alltta
Alltta merge meticulous electronic soundscapes with sharp, rhythmic lyricism. This collaboration feels like a singular, cohesive vision.