Albums released on 12 June
1982 · 45 YEARS
Nunsexmonkrock
Nina Hagen
Nina Hagen delivers a vocal performance on Nunsexmonkrock that blends operatic range with industrial synths. It remains a strange, confrontational document of early eighties experimental rock.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Riot!
Paramore
Paramore captures the angst of the mid-2000s on Riot!, pairing aggressive guitar work with infectious pop melodies. It is a defining record of the emo-pop explosion.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Morrison Hotel Sessions
The Doors
Morrison Hotel Sessions offers an unfiltered look at how The Doors developed their blues-rock sound in the studio. These outtakes show the band refining their rhythm and tone in real time.
2012 · 15 YEARS
There's No Leaving Now
The Tallest Man On Earth
Recorded at home, There's No Leaving Now is an intimate indie-folk effort by The Tallest Man On Earth. It relies on fluid fingerpicking and raspy vocals to explore themes of restlessness.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Coriky
Coriky
Coriky features Ian MacKaye, Amy Farina, and Joe Lally in a project that emphasizes genuine chemistry. It is a fresh, unpretentious record built on rhythmic precision.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Take Off Your Pants And Jacket
Blink-182
Take Off Your Pants And Jacket captures Blink-182 at the commercial peak of suburban skate-punk. It blends juvenile humor with vulnerable songwriting regarding the difficulty of growing up.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós created an otherworldly experience with Ágætis Byrjun, using unconventional techniques like bowing a guitar. It is a major piece of post-rock history defined by icy isolation.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Clutching At Straws
Marillion
Clutching At Straws serves as a vulnerable concept album detailing the isolation of life on the road. It marks the final performance by Fish as the frontman of Marillion.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
The debut album from Mariah Carey launched a new standard for vocal performance in pop. It balances radio-ready ballads with the punchy energy of early nineties R&B.
2006 · 21 YEARS
Under The Iron Sea
Keane
Under The Iron Sea finds Keane shifting toward a darker, atmospheric sound anchored by piano. It explores anxiety and isolation through a sweeping pop sensibility.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Black & White
Pointer Sisters
Black & White marks the transition of the Pointer Sisters into a sleek pop powerhouse. The record features the crossover hit Slow Hand and a clean, synth-heavy production.
2000 · 27 YEARS
OVO
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel produced OVO for the Millennium Dome, creating an ambitious concept album about human evolution. It features a wide variety of collaborators and theatrical pop themes.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Synthetica
Metric
Synthetica is a meditation on authenticity in a digital world by Metric. It pairs gritty guitar riffs with polished synthesizers to define a stadium-ready sound.
2000 · 27 YEARS
Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia
The Dandy Warhols
The Dandy Warhols distilled their psychedelic tendencies into hook-laden anthems on Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia. It is a cynical, bohemian record from the turn of the millennium.
2009 · 18 YEARS
The Bells
Nils Frahm
Nils Frahm recorded The Bells on a single upright piano in a small room. It is a minimalist, intimate collection that prioritizes emotional vulnerability.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Standing At The Sky's Edge
Richard Hawley
Standing At The Sky's Edge sees Richard Hawley move away from orchestral pop toward psychedelic guitar jams. It is a dark, visceral record inspired by the landscape of Northern England.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Red Medicine
Fugazi
Red Medicine shows Fugazi embracing dissonance and tape manipulation. It is a dense, rewarding record that marks a shift from their early punk style.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Como La Cabeza Al Sombrero
El Último De La Fila
El Último De La Fila hit a creative peak with Como La Cabeza Al Sombrero, mixing Mediterranean folk-rock with poetic lyrics. It is a cornerstone of late eighties Spanish pop.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Infernal Love
Therapy?
Infernal Love is a polarizing pivot for Therapy? that introduces cinematic strings and cello arrangements. It trades raw punk for a moody, gothic atmosphere.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Breathe In. Breathe Out.
Hilary Duff
Breathe In. Breathe Out. finds Hilary Duff moving toward a mature, reflective synth-pop aesthetic. It is a cohesive project with a polished, contemporary finish.