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Wye Oak, The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs, 2018 on Merge Records

The most recent full length from Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner, on Merge. The Wye Oak was the largest white oak tree in the US until it died…

The Alarm, Equals, 2018 on The Twenty First Century Recording Company

The Alarm joined here by Billy Duffy from the Cult. The Twenty First Century Recording Company was set up by Mike Peters back in the 90s. The Alarm…

Depeche Mode, Speak & Spell: The 12″ Singles, 2018 on Mute

Reissued box of singles by Rhino / Sire / Mute. The singles: “Dreaming of Me,” “New Life,” and “Just Can’t Get Enough” all came out in 1981, the…

Depeche Mode, Live at Crocs Night Club Rayleigh Essex 27th June 1981, unlabelled bootleg, 2018

Per discogs, this seems to be a 2018 Spanish pressing of a bootleg that first appeared in the UK in 2006. Track A6 is listed just as “Boys”…

Shovels & Rope, Busted Jukebox Volume 2, 2018 on Shrimp / New West

I’m a sucker for a good cover/tribute album, perhaps especially with an Americana / Alt-Country / Folk twist. This volume 2 came out digitally in 2017 but on…

Lilli Lewis, The Henderson Sessions, 2018 on Louisiana Red Hot Records

I got this copy signed by Lilli herself at a performance at Fruitlands in Harvard MA, but you can find it on bandcamp as well. A couple traditional…

Caroline Rose, Loner, 2018 on New West

Rose’s third full length and first on New West. On red vinyl, packaged with a fold-out poster with lyrics on the reverse. Produced by Rose and Paul Butler…

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced? 1967 on Reprise

Released in the UK on Track Record but in the US on Reprise. My copy is the 2018 reissue by Music On Vinyl (who do a great job…

Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979 on Columbia.

Pink Floyd, The Wall, 1979 on Columbia. 2018 remaster reissue on 180g vinyl – sounds fantastic. Came to me via Amazon’s “The Golden Era” subscription club which I…

Juliana Hatfield, Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John, 2018 on American Laundromat Records.

Juliana Hatfield, Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John, 2018 on American Laundromat Records. I love so much of what ALR puts out, including this collection the original orange vinyl…

Richard Thompson, 13 Rivers, 2018 on New West.

Richard Thompson, 13 Rivers, 2018 on New West. 2xLP from the inimitable RT

The Silvertones, Silver Bullets, 1973 on Trojan Records.

The Silvertones, Silver Bullets, 1973 on Trojan Records. My copy is a @vinylmeplease reissue from 2018. Great early 70s reggae produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry

Chewing, Pacific Ocean Blue, 2018 on Turntable Kitchen.

Chewing, Pacific Ocean Blue, 2018 on Turntable Kitchen. Full album cover of Dennis Wilson’s 1977 solo LP of the same name, by Nik Ewing from Local Natives.

Queen Latifah, All Hail the Queen, 1989 on Tommy Boy.

Queen Latifah, All Hail the Queen, 1989 on Tommy Boy. My copy is a 2018 reissue via Vinyl Me, Please on splatter vinyl Powerful debut album from Dana…

Ava Luna, Histoire De Melody Nelson, 2018 on Turntable Kitchen

Ava Luna, Histoire De Melody Nelson, 2018 on Turntable Kitchen A full album cover of Serge Gainsbourg’s 1971 album with Jane Birkin Recorded at Gravesend in Brooklyn

Gems, Imagine, 2018 on Turntable Kitchen

Gems, Imagine, 2018 on Turntable Kitchen Brilliant full LP cover of John Lennon’s Imagine album (1971) by Gems It’s all solid but I especially enjoy “Oh My Love”…

Tunde Mabadu, Viva Disco, 2018 on Mr. Bongo.

Tunde Mabadu, Viva Disco, 2018 on Mr. Bongo. Originally released by Afrodisia (which was started by Decca West Africa) in Nigeria in 1980, reissued by Mr. Bongo in…

Fishdoll, Noonsense, 2018 on Paxico Records

Fishdoll, Noonsense, 2018 on @paxicorecords Technically the vinyl edition is 2021 but original relase was 2018 Lovely electro soul indeed

John Grant, Love Is Magic, 2018 on Bella Union.

John Grant, Love Is Magic, 2018 on Bella Union. Deluxe 2 LP clear vinyl edition with a 12 page booklet Maybe my favorite 21st century artist (though I…

John Hiatt, The Eclipse Sessions, 2018 on New West

John Hiatt, The Eclipse Sessions, 2018 on New West Signed copy via Barnes & Noble in Manchester NH Recorded around the time of the 2017 solar eclipse –…