Albums released on 5 May
1981 · 46 YEARS
Hard Promises
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers deliver a focused collection of rootsy rock. The sessions include a guest turn from Stevie Nicks and serve as the final appearance for bassist Ron Blair before his hiatus.
2017 · 10 YEARS
This Old Dog
Mac Demarco
Mac Demarco explores themes of aging and family through a lens of wobbly synthesizers and hazy guitar work. Home studio recording gives the release an intimate, spontaneous character.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Traveller
Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton steps into the spotlight with a raw, bluesy debut. The record favors dusty acoustic textures over the polished production often found in mid-2010s country music.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Slowdive
Slowdive
Slowdive returns with a self-titled record that balances hazy atmosphere with melodic songwriting. It marks a shift for the group after a two-decade gap in studio output.
2017 · 10 YEARS
For Crying Out Loud (2017)
Kasabian
Kasabian shifts toward straightforward, high-energy rock anthems on this 2017 release. Sergio Pizzorno leads the charge by focusing on melodic songwriting and stadium-ready rhythms.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Secret Life
Fred again..
Secret Life finds Fred again.. moving into ambient electronic territory. The album blends field recordings with soft vocal loops to create an introspective mood.
1973 · 54 YEARS
Razamanaz
Nazareth
Nazareth leans into a sharp, aggressive hard rock sound on Razamanaz. With Roger Glover producing, the band completes their shift toward an international presence.
2019 · 8 YEARS
5
Sault
Sault arrives with little promotion, letting the urgent energy of the music stand alone. The project blends funk, post-punk, and R&B into a gritty soul aesthetic.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Everyday Everynight
Flora Purim
Flora Purim delivers a sophisticated fusion of samba and funk on this 1978 release. The record showcases technical precision and effortless vocal control.
1998 · 29 YEARS
A Thousand Leaves
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth embraces long, sprawling improvisations on A Thousand Leaves. The band experiments with feedback and texture to create a lived-in, uninhibited sound.
1984 · 43 YEARS
EB 84
Everly Brothers
Everly Brothers reunite for a clean, punchy collection produced by Dave Edmunds. The record bridges classic rock roots with mid-eighties pop sensibilities.
2003 · 24 YEARS
One Word Extinguisher
Prefuse 73
Prefuse 73 reshapes hip-hop beats into glitchy, stuttering patterns. It stands as a high point for experimental beat-making in the early 2000s.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Luminous
The Horrors
The Horrors move toward a shimmering, melodic sound on Luminous. The band trades their earlier gothic gloom for lush, 1980s-inspired dream-pop textures.
1975 · 52 YEARS
Hutson
Leroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson crafts a cornerstone of the smooth Chicago soul sound. The arrangements shimmer with strings and horns, defining the Curtom Records aesthetic.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Everything Harmony
The Lemon Twigs
Everything Harmony marks a shift for The Lemon Twigs toward baroque pop. Brian and Michael D'Addario favor acoustic arrangements and melancholic lyrics on this 2023 release, channeling the style of early seventies songwriting.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Powerage
AC/DC
AC/DC captures a raw, blues-infused intensity on Powerage. The production is lean and muscular, showcasing the band at their most focused.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Stranger In Town
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band define the heartland rock sound of 1978. The record balances blue-collar longing with polished, piano-driven storytelling.
2000 · 27 YEARS
Tourist
St Germain
St Germain fuses jazz samples with house rhythms to bridge the gap between clubs and lounges. It helped define the French touch movement.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Sobre Viver
Criolo
Criolo navigates themes of systemic inequality and dignity on Sobre Viver. Minimalist production keeps the focus on the urgency of the vocal delivery.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Let's Hear It For The Boy
Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams bridges gospel roots with polished synth-pop on this 1984 release. George Duke produces a warm sound that captures the optimism of the era.