Albums released on 18 January
1988 · 39 YEARS
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
The Pogues meld London punk with traditional Irish folk on this 1988 release. It remains a high-water mark for the Celtic punk movement, balancing chaotic energy with intricate instrumentation.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Airwaves
Badfinger
Badfinger returns with a focused effort that showcases their melodic strength. This 1979 release presents a group attempting to modernize their approach while keeping the hooks that defined their earlier sound.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Outer Peace
Toro Y Moi
Chaz Bundick addresses the absurdity of the digital age with a blend of synth-pop and funk. This 2019 release captures the feeling of scrolling through a feed while the world continues to move outside.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?
Deerhunter
Bradford Cox and his band explore ecological decay and the hollow nature of progress on this 2019 release. It trades typical guitar noise for woodwinds and harpsichords, creating a stark, art-rock atmosphere.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Assume Form
James Blake
James Blake shifts focus to love and romantic clarity on this 2019 release. Trading isolation for vulnerability, the record incorporates contemporary R&B rhythms and collaborations to expand his usual electronic experiments.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Remind Me Tomorrow
Sharon Van Etten
Sharon Van Etten documents the life changes brought by parenthood on this 2019 release. It moves away from acoustic folk roots toward a darker, synth-driven atmosphere.
2005 · 22 YEARS
Black Mountain
Black Mountain
Black Mountain delivers fuzz-drenched riffs and vocal harmonies on this 2005 release. It is a debut that balances psychedelic aggression with folk-inspired intimacy, echoing the sound of the early seventies.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Heard It In A Past Life
Maggie Rogers
Maggie Rogers bridges folk instrumentation and indie-pop on this 2019 debut. The record follows the artist's transition into the music industry, capturing both excitement and anxiety.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Dye It Blonde
Smith Westerns
Smith Westerns move beyond bedroom origins to create a sun-drenched pop record on this 2011 release. It captures a specific moment where lo-fi aesthetics collide with high-gloss studio ambition.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Cape Dory
Tennis
Tennis documents a seven-month sailing trip along the Eastern Seaboard on this 2011 release. The record uses 1960s girl-group melodies and surf-rock nostalgia to reflect life at sea.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Cuts Like A Knife
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams achieves a breakthrough on this 1983 release, finding a balance between blue-collar grit and pop sensibilities. It features a radio-ready aesthetic that defined the arena-rock sound of the decade.
1969 · 58 YEARS
Underground Fire
The Ventures
The Ventures pivot to fuzz-drenched hard rock on this 1969 release. The band adapts their surf-rock style to include heavy distortion and blues-based experimentation.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Strength In Numb333rs
Fever 333
Fever 333 debuts with a mix of hardcore punk and rap-rock on this 2019 release. The project channels frustration regarding personal struggle and systemic injustice into every track.
1963 · 64 YEARS
Summer Holiday
Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Cliff Richard and The Shadows capture the spirit of the 1963 musical of the same name on this soundtrack. The record brings a carefree, optimistic aesthetic into the living room.
2019 · 8 YEARS
The Unseen In Between
Steve Gunn
Steve Gunn creates a quiet, personal record on this 2019 release. Using finger-picked acoustic guitars and hazy textures, the music mimics the stillness of a forest at dusk.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Made To Be Broken
Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum begins to shed their hardcore roots for a songwriting-focused approach on this 1986 release. The record marks a transitional moment for the band as they find their voice.
2011 · 16 YEARS
III: Arcade Dynamics
Ducktails
Matt Mondanile crafts a hazy, sun-drenched collection on this 2011 release. It represents a move from experimental home recordings toward a refined, melodic pop sensibility.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Myth Of A Man
Night Beats
Danny Lee Blackwell records this 2019 collection in the desert, resulting in a stripped-back and personal sound. It marks a move toward classic songwriting and a melancholic edge.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Phoenix
Pedro The Lion
David Bazan returns to the Pedro The Lion name for this 2019 semi-autobiographical look at his childhood in Phoenix. The record explores the loss of innocence and his history with the city.
1994 · 33 YEARS
Dogman
King's X
King's X adopts a raw, stripped-back direction on this 1994 release. It favors a heavy, dry sound over the lush layers of their earlier work.