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Jason Molina Music's long out of print 1998 sophomore Songs: Ohia album "Impala" is now finally available again thanks to the fine folks at Secretly Canadian

IMPALA offers further testament to the songwriting talents of Jason Molina. The 13 tracks contained herein offer a glimpse into the soul of a man burdened with trying to exorcise the demons of life, loss, and subsistence. Paired down to only Jason and Geof Comings for this release, the tracks on IMPALA are simultaneously the sparsest and most textured yet to be released by the band. Consider this to be the most honest and strongest release yet from Songs: Ohia.

Out now and in stock for $50 on black vinyl with remastered demo of "Tess" as a bonus track.

#jasonmolina#songsohia#impala

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Fresh off the back of a string of sold-out reunion shows at The Thornbury Theatre in Melbourne last weekend, Chapter Music have re-pressed the 3rd (and sadly, still most recent) Dick Diver album from 2015.

Recorded in Apollo Bay with the perennial Mikey Young at the helm, "Melbourne, Florida" was Dick Diver's third record after the highly-praised "New Start Again" (2011) and "Calendar Days" (2013). It saw the band stretching out, creating a bigger, broader Australian sound, one with a foot still entrenched in their musical roots (Go-Betweens, Television, Flying Nun bands, etc.) but with a wider-ranging diverse sound, simultaneously smoother and more eccentric than their previous world-conquering efforts.

"Melbourne, Florida" is now back in print for it's 10th anniversary on YELLOW colour vinyl, along with re-stocks of New Start Again and Calender Days. All 3 bona-fide modern Australian classics!

#dickdiver#melbourneflorida#chaptermusic

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Florida-born multimedia artist Ethel Cain returns with her sophomore album Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You.

A prequel to the critically acclaimed Preacher's Daughter, the new album recounts the story of Ethel's first love, Willoughby Tucker, and their humid, laden romance.

Hayden Anhedonia, the creative force behind the entire Ethel Cain project, has spent the past several years assembling the album in her home studios from Coraopolis, PA to Tallahassee, FL, all the while selling out tours and playing festivals worldwide, cementing herself as a singular artistic voice on the rise.

Out today and in-stock on Black 2LP with exclusive Indie-Only insert for $70. CDs arriving hopefully next week!

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New releases out today!

The new Hilltop Hoods comes with a signed 12inch poster (while stocks last) - their first studio album in 6 years! Founding Pink Floyd member Roger Waters live performance from 2023 available in 3 different formats, anticipated follow up to Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist's 2020 debut & the a new 2025 compilation 2LP curated by Mikey Young (ECSR, Total Control) featuring long lost private press folk & soft rock songs from the 70s and 80s.

- Hilltop Hoods - Fall From The Light - $65 (Orange Crush 2LP) / $28 (CD) - Roger Waters - This Is Not A Drill: Live From Prague - $35 (2CD) / $50 (Blu-ray) / $150 (4LP) - Freddie Gibbs / Alchemist - Alfredo 2 - $75 (Vodka Sauce 2LP with alternate cover) - V/A - Maybe I'm Dreaming (Curated by Mikey Young) - $60 (2LP)

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Here's our #beatdisctop9 best sellers for July 2025!

- The Drones (TFS Band) - Havilah - Wet Leg - moisturizer - Lorde - Virgin - The Church - Hindsight 1980-1987 - Cameron Winter - Heavy Metal - Alice Cooper - The Revenge Of Alice Cooper - Wednesday - Live At The Factory Theatre - SANDY Alex G - Headlights - MJ Lenderman / Wednesday - Guttering

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Happy New Release Friday! Along with the SZA - SOS Deluxe editions we posted about earlier, there's also brand new records out today from Alice Cooper and Folk Bitch Trio, plus we received some belated new releases from Billy Woods, Giveon, Propagandhi and Grace Bowers. See below for all the info. Open all weekend!

- Alice Cooper - The Revenge of Alice Cooper - $65 (Yellow 2LP) / $90 (Deluxe CD Box Set) / $25 (CD) - Folk Bitch Trio - Now Would Be A Good Time - $55 (Coke Bottle Clear LP with signed insert) - Giveon - Beloved - $55 / $28 (CD) - billy woods - golliwog - $90 (2LP) / $35 (CD) - Propagandhi - At Peace - $60 (Pink Glass LP) / $25 (CD) - Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge – Wine On Venus - $65 (Pink/Purple Splatter LP)

#alicecooper#therevengeofalicecooper#folkbitchtrio#giveon#billywoods#propagandhi#gracebowers

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SZA - SOS expanded editions are out today!

SOS Deluxe: LANA finds the singer-songwriter even more candid than its predecessor. Across the collection’s now-42 tracks, SZA is vulnerable as she confesses her weaknesses and acknowledges her flaws, all while on her journey to find peace.

Available as a deluxe 4LP green vinyl set for $150 or 2CD for $28.

#sza#sos

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New re-issues in this week include a couple of essential soundtracks back in print on colour vinyl, anniversary re-issues of iconic White Stripes, Aimee Mann, Rachel's and Pinback releases, an expanded LP + 7" edition of Fontaine DC's massive 2024 album Romance, plus a new AVICII compilation and more Deathconsciousness back in stock! Full info below:

- Fontaines D.C. - Romance (Expanded) - $60 (Turquoise LP + Bonus 7") - OST / Ry Cooder - Paris, Texas - $65 (Red LP) - OST / Wes Anderson - The Life Aquatic - $90 (Yellow 2LP) - Pinback - Information Retrieved - $60 (Blue LP) - Rachel's - Music For Egon Schiele (30th Anniversary) - $70 (Silver LP) - Aimee Mann - Lost In Space (22.5 Anniversary Edition) - $75 (Splatter LP) - The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan (20th Anniversary) - $90 (Clear/Red 2LP) - Avicii - Forever - $95 (2LP) - Have A Nice Life - Deathconsciousness - $90 (Mint 2LP with booklet)

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Alex G - "Headlights" LPs and CDs are in!

Released last Friday and on heavy rotation ever since, "Headlights" is Alex G's 10th studio album and first on a major label, having recently signed to RCA/Sony. Luckily the quality hasn't dipped, with another stellar collection of songs from the Philly songwriter, up there with some of his best work!

"Written by Giannascoli and recorded across various locations in Philadelphia and New York, the album was co-produced alongside his longtime collaborator Jacob Portrait. A gorgeous collection of surreal storytelling over twelve new songs, Headlights sees Giannascoli delve further into the reality-bending terrain that has made him one of the twenty-first century’s most celebrated and influential musical architects."

We have the METALLIC BLUE colour vinyl press in for $70, plus CD copies for $28.

#alexg#headlights

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Crucial re-stocks in this week's import orders. Featuring elusive records from Cameron Winter and Mk.gee, shop favourites Yasuaki Shimizu and Solid Space, plus classic albums from Cursive, Steve Reich, Mercury Rev and The Sounds' first 2 records (post punk essentials!!)

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A bona fide Australian rock classic, finally back in print after nearly 20 years!

Originally released in 2008, The Drones' fourth album "Havilah" is a cult classic in Australian alternative rock, perfectly blending the raw intensity and unique energy of this essential band.

An album born from isolation and introspection. Recorded in a remote sub-alpine forest cabin in Victoria, Australia, Havilah was created in total seclusion from the outside world. Without conventional electricity - only diesel generators and sheer determination - The Drones crafted an album deeply connected to the rugged landscape surrounding them. That untamed energy seeps into every note, giving the record an unfiltered, visceral quality that few albums can match.

The band, led by Gareth Liddiard, expands its sonic scope, blending punk blues, noise rock, dark folk, and garage rock with raw emotional intensity. Liddiard's exceptional lyrical craft shines throughout the album, exploring mystery, doom, and existential struggles in songs that weave between allegory and stark reality

Re-pressed on vinyl for the very first time since it's initial release, European label Bang Record presents the 2008 must-have classic as a limited edition 2LP analog black vinyl pressing, with only 1,000 copies made. Don't miss out and have to wait another 17 years!

#thedrones#havilah

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Here's a weekend wrap of the new releases and re-issues through the shop this week! We've got new records in from Wet Leg, Barry Can't Swim, Durand Jones, Callous Daoboys and Heavy Heavy Low Low, plus reissues, compilations and live releases from Paul Kelly, The Church, Botch, Shihad, Springsteen, Harrison, Crystal Castles & more. See below for price and pressing info.

- Wet Leg - moisturizer - $65 (Clear LP) / $25 (CD) / $25 (Cassette) - Barry Can’t Swim - Longer - $65 (SIGNED Red & Gold LP) - The Church - Hindsight 1980-1987 - $65 (Black & Silver 2LP) - Paul Kelly - Post (40th Anniversary) - $55 (Grey LP)

- Botch - 061524 - $80 (Clear Splatter 2LP) - Horsegirl - Phonetics On And On - $50 (Clear LP) - Durand Jones & The Indications - Flowers - $55 (Blue Splash LP) - The Callous Daoboys - I Don't Want To See You In Heaven - $65 (Tricolour 2LP)

- George Harrison - Let It Roll: Songs of George Harrison - $115 (2LP) - Bruce Springsteen - Lost And Found: Selections From Tracks II - $85 (2LP) / $28 (CD) - Shihad - Killjoy - $65 (LP) - Transformers (1986 OST) - $70 (Unicron Marble LP)

- Jeff Parker - The New Breed (IA11 Edition) - $50 (LP) - Heavy Heavy Low Low - Pain Olympics - $50 (Glitter LP) - Music in Exile - 5th Birthday Compilation - $50 (LP) - Crystal Castles - III - $55 (LP)

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"𝘐'𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘺𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘦"

While I don't agree with the anti-Sydney / pro-Melbourne sentiment, I can't help but sympathise with the yearning in Paul Kelly's voice as he longs for the city he left behind in "From St. Kilda To King's Cross," the opening track on 1985's "Post" (and let's be honest, Adelaide cops it far worse later on the album)

Celebrating 40 years since it's release, Kelly's "debut" album came after a tumultuous time in the young songwriter's life. His first 2 albums with The Dots (which are actually pretty good, but at PK's behest we all pretend don't exist) weren't successful and the band broke up, he departed his record label, split with his wife, and moved from Melbourne to Sydney.

The change of scenery sparked an artistic rejuvenation in Kelly, kickstarting the most prolific and successful period in his career with "Post" quickly followed by classics "Gossip" and "Under The Sun" only a year each apart.

Still perhaps his finest album, and definitely the best Australian rock record without drums, "Post" celebrates it's 40th anniversary with a new reissue on 180-gram grey vinyl, out now and in stock for $55.

#paulkelly#fromstkildatokingscross

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Wet Leg - moisturizer is out tomorrow, and we have 5 copies of the exclusive Family Photo vinyl variant to sell in-store from 10am. Plus there's goodie bags, stickers and posters to give away to the first few customers through the door. More info and pricing below:

"Wet Leg - the Isle of Wight five-piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – have announced their eagerly anticipated second album moisturizer! Joined by Ellis Durand (bass), Henry Holmes (drums), and Joshua Mobaraki (guitar, synth), moisturizer is fun and freaky and fabulous, an unbridled display of the live muscle Wet Leg have built up over a few years of non-stop touring. Punchier, prettier and more perverted where it counts, moisturizer is an album of manic love songs and well-timed kiss-offs, delivered by a clan of the UK’s most beloved oddballs."

Out tomorrow (July 11th) and available on multiple formats: - Family Photo Cover CLEAR vinyl - $65 (limited copies!) - Standard Cover CLEAR vinyl - $65 - Cassette - $25 - Digipack CD - $25

#wetleg#moisturizer

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Two very welcome additions to the MJ Lenderman / Wednesday world of vinyl! Their cassette-only collaborative EP from 2021 has been newly pressed to wax, plus the 2024 live performance at The Factory Threatre in Sydney gets an exclusive vinyl pressing! More info and pricing below.

"Guttering" (Olive Green Vinyl, $55) was a collaborative EP by friends Jake and Karly, issued under their pseudonyms MJ Lenderman & Wednesday. Upon it's initial release, Stereogum put it perfectly when they said that "Guttering's six self-recorded tracks present some of the best aspects of both artists' work, setting sighing harmonies against dense power chords and occasionally seasoning the mix with some twangy lead guitar." Initially released in 2021 as the very first cassette release on Douglas Dulgarian's new label project Julia's War Recordings, now on 12" vinyl for the first time.

"Live At The Factory Theatre" (Multicolour Splatter Vinyl, $75) captures the dynamic North Carolina-based band led by Karly Hartzman in front of a Sydney crowd on February 24th, 2024. This 11-track record features a mix of their acclaimed tracks including Got Shocked, Turkey Vultures, and Hot Rotten Grass Smell, featuring fellow songwriter MJ Lenderman on guitar. Not available on any streaming platforms ... committed only to highly limited edition vinyl! 500 copies pressed.

#mjlenderman#wednesday#guttering

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LOCAL MATTERS! Here's a round-up of some excellent Sydney-based artists releasing physical music in various forms these past few weeks. Some shop favourites amongst these, along with a few from just down the road! Check out more info below with bandcamp links included.

Daily Toll - A Profound Non-Event

The anticipated debut album from DIY trio Daily Toll comprises 11 songs traversing three years of forged friendships, collaborative experimentation and a shared love of growing through words and song. A charming mix of lo-fi bedroom folk and roomy, artful post-punk, released on esteemed UK label Tough Love Records

Histamine - Quality Of Life

Another debut LP from long-running favourites of the local Sydney live scene. Ripping, hypnotic hardcore punk that agonizes and mesmerizes all the same. If you like to stomp, if you like to slam, if you only like to writhe on the floor - then we're prescribing Histamine. Out on Last Ride Records

Adoni - Please Feel Free To Panic / BBC Home Service

2025 double A-side 7" release from synth-pop/darkwave artist, facilitated via Club Weld, a Western Sydney based studio for neurodiverse musicians. Produced by June Jones with artwork from the wonderful Lizzie Nagy

https://clubweldmusic.bandcamp.com/.../please-feel-free...

Angela Garrick - Compositions for Piano II

The latest offering from musician Angela Garrick, who you may know from her solo work as Angie or with previous bands Circle Pit and Kiosk. Following the 2018 release Compositions for Piano, this new iteration will soothe, inspire, reveal and heal, offering 2 tracks/15 minutes of instrumental piano works punctuated with light moments of guitar, bass, and percussion

https://angelabermuda.bandcamp.com/.../angela-garrick...

Bryan Estepa - I See It Now

2025 LP from the long-running songwriter who has been part of the Australian independent music scene for 20+ years. I See It Now is his 7th full-length, available on LP and CD

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Here's our #beatdisctop9 best sellers for June 2025!

- Pulp - More - TFS Band - Fairyland Codex - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Phantom Island - TURNSTILE - Never Enough - Metallica - Load (reissue) - Swans - Birthing - CIV1C - Chrome Dipped - Jeff Buckley - Grace (reissue) - Little Simz - Lotus

#pulp#tropicalfuckstorm#kinggizzard#turnstile#load2025#jeffbuckley#littlesimz