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Aesop RockBlack Hole SuperetteMay 30 street date. "Black Hole Superette", the latest album from Aesop Rock, delves into the invisible forces that shape our lives and psyches. It's about the small, often overlooked moments - the everyday experiences that blur the lines between the real and the unreal, waking and sleeping. Aesop Rock's signature gift for transforming the mundane into something dreamlike gives the album a surreal quality, leaving listeners questioning what's truly real as they navigate its vivid, half-remembered imagery. Entirely self-produced, "Black Hole Superette" is one of Aesop Rock's most technically accomplished works to date. The album's intricate beats and complex structures provide the perfect backdrop for his expansive lyricism, balancing cerebral exploration with emotional depth. With a stellar lineup of collaborators that includes Lupe Fiasco, Armand Hammer, Hanni El Khatib, Open Mike Eagle, and Homeboy Sandman, "Black Hole Superette" is dense and kinetic, an album that deftly navigates between complexity and instinct. It's clear this project stands as one of Aesop Rock's most multifaceted and ambitious works yet.
Budos BandVIIMay 30 street date. Two years after releasing the "Frontier's Edge" EP, The Budos Band are returning with their first full-length since 2020's "Long In The Tooth". Titled simply "VII", the new album sees them doing what they do best: laying down hypnotic, horn-spiked grooves that menace and mesmerize in equal measure. Produced by Budos guitarist Tom Brenneck with Simon Guzmán engineering, "VII" features 11 tightly constructed new tracks that draw on the group's wide range of influences, sounding like only the Budos can. It's music for getting down, for nighttime drives, and for alternate headspaces - a beguiling mix of mystery and rhythm that stands with the formidable work they've released in their two decades of recording. It's also the group's first album to include instrumental contributions from percussionist Rich Tarrana, who previously played in the Frightnrs. All told, it succeeds in opening up some new sonic spaces while staying tethered to the intuitive, unique musicality that made them such a sensation from the jump.
Bug ClubVery Human FeaturesJune 13 street date. The new album by Welsh trio The Bug Club comes hot on the heels of their 2024 Sub Pop debut, "On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System". It's an assured and endlessly witty whirlwind of literary, self-referential, good-humoured rock 'n' roll, sure to please fans of punk rock, post-punk, and guitar-driven indie rock alike. On "Very Human Features", The Bug Club have continued in their habit of presenting as a collective mind. Rarely do you find a band with two creative forces that have such a singular, shared perspective, sense of humour, and knack for a pop melody. The new record sees the band riding their ever-swelling wave of popularity as if it's a quick whizz around the Caldicot Aldi carpark on a pair of rollerskates. Long may it continue.
CarolineCaroline 2May 30 street date. Returning with "caroline 2", the U.K. eight-piece collective caroline embrace a bolder, more expansive sound. Going beyond their debut's explorations of repetition, slowness and space, the new album pushes further into dynamic contrasts - organic and electronic, raw and refined. Including the striking single "Tell me I never knew that", featuring Caroline Polachek's unmistakable vocals, "caroline 2" showcases a fearless interplay of layered instrumentation, warped vocal processing, and moments of both euphoria and melancholy. Intentional and immersive, this chapter solidifies caroline as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary music.
Charles, TanikaReasons To StayMay 16 street date. Toronto soul star Tanika Charles unleashes her new album "Reason To Stay", the two times Juno Award nominated and two times Polaris Prize listed artist's fourth full-length album, and her most introspective to date. Where her songs have typically touched on romantic love and heartache, the core love and loss of this record is family-focused. It has taken years for Tanika to be able to publicly reflect on the childhood trauma and family breakup that occurred during her teens. The majority of the album was composed by Tanika with the tight knit team of Scott McCannell (Lydia Persaud, Henry Nozuka), Kyla Charter (Aysanabee) and Chino de Villa (Jessie Reyez). Kelly Finnigan of the Monophonics joined in to mix the bulk of the project and apply some trademark analogue grit to Tanika's sheen. Guests include Quebec-based soulful singer/songwriter Clerel as well as Toronto soul artists Aphrose and Claire Davis providing additional vocals.
Fils-Aimé, DominiqueAt The Montreal International Jazz Festival (2LP)June 6 street date. Dominique Fils-Aimé reimagines her discography in this live album, recorded on the main stage during Montréal’s 2024 International Jazz Festival. Fils-Aimé bestows new meaning to each song by expanding her vocal range and improvising fresh melodies. The band also shows a willingness to put themselves in vulnerable positions by taking creative risks and introducing new sounds to Dominique’s repertoire. The audience responds to these acts of courage, feeding the musician’s passion, creating a place of meaningful energetic exchange.
Funeral PortraitGreetings From Suffocate City (2LP deluxe edition-green & purple vinyl)
June 13 street date. After securing the number 1 spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with their song "Suffocate City" (feat. Spencer Charnas), The Funeral Portrait will release a deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed second album, "Greetings From Suffocate City". The deluxe collection includes "Holy Water" feat. Ivan Moody, "Hearse for Two" feat. Lilith Czar, and three brand new songs, "Skinny Lies", "Evergreen", and "Lost Boy". (Also available: BNM9556 - 2LP Deluxe Edition/Indie Exclusive-Pink vinyl; BNM9553 - Deluxe Edition CD)
Gebru, Emahoy Tsege MariamChurch Of Kidane Mehret (black vinyl)May 23 street date. Deeply resonant spiritual music transmitted via piano, organ, and harmonium by beloved composer and Ethiopian Orthodox nun Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru. "Church Of Kidane Mehret" collects all the musical work from Emahoy's 1972 private press album of the same name, alongside two additional unreleased piano recordings, exploring Emahoy’s take on "Ethiopian Church Music". Recording herself in churches throughout Jerusalem, Emahoy engages directly with the Ethiopian Orthodox musical liturgy. For the first time, we hear Emahoy on harmonium and massive, droning pipe organ, alongside some of her most moving piano work.
LifeguardRipped And TornJune 6 street date. Chicago's Lifeguard present their debut album, "Ripped And Torn". The youthful trio of Asher Case (bass, baritone guitar, vocals), Isaac Lowenstein (drums, synth), and Kai Slater (guitar, vocals) have been making music together since they were in high school, nearly a quarter of their lives. Noisy and immediate, cryptic but heartfelt, they draw inspiration from punk, dub, power-pop, and experimental sounds, and bring them all together in explosive cacophony. Recorded in Chicago with producer Randy Randall (No Age), "Ripped And Torn" captures a claustrophobic scrappiness that evokes the feeling and energy of house parties and tightly-packed rooms, where ears are easily overwhelmed, and ragged improvisations connect with the same force as melodic hooks.
M(h)aolSomething SoftMay 16 street date. "Something Soft", the second full-length album by Irish post-punk firebrands M(h)aol, is anything but. From the first note of its propulsive opening track to the distorted cries of its last, "Something Soft" feels antagonistic to the very concept of softness, sonically and thematically, taking an unapologetic approach to intersectional feminism, animal welfare, consumerism, and the struggle to find a place in a world lacking in empathy. What M(h)aol offers is catharsis, in two forms: the kind you get from being open with others, and the kind you get from righteously smashing some shit up. Effectively channeling rage and empathy is an act of resilience, and to make "Something Soft", M(h)aol had to become especially resilient. Following their acclaimed debut "Attachment Styles", M(h)aol's line-up changed, settling on the core trio of Constance Keane, Jamie Hyland, and Sean Nolan. That process changed the band's approach to songwriting and performing, resulting in an unexpected breakthrough where many groups have folded.
Millan, AmyI Went To Find You (pink vinyl)May 30 street date. The first solo album from Amy Millan in over 15 years, "I Went To Find You" emerged from the kind of once-in-a-lifetime serendipity that alters our experience of the world. After crossing paths with award-winning musician/composer Jay McCarrol in fall 2023, the Montreal-based singer/songwriter felt a sense of musical communion reminiscent of the elation she'd first accessed in singing with her father as a little girl - a connection severed when her dad was killed in a car accident just before her fifth birthday. As she began creating songs with McCarrol, Millan slowly realized that an unconscious desire to sustain that feeling had informed her lifelong devotion to music and her many cherished collaborations over the years, including her work as co-vocalist of beloved indie-pop band Stars and a satellite member of iconic collective Broken Social Scene.
Moore, GaryGary Moore Live - From Baloise Session (2LP-blue vinyl)May 23 street date. Some shows are so momentous, they pass into rock 'n' roll folklore. When Gary Moore stepped onto the stage of Basel's Baloise Session on November 13, 2008, it was a true one-off, showcasing one of blues-rock's biggest names on one of the worlds respected stages. Nobody in the crowd that night suspected the great Irish bluesman was close to the end. But when Moore passed away little over 2 years later, aged just 58, the show took on added poignancy, kept alive in the memories of those who attended. Now, more than 15 years later, the release of "Live From Baloise Session" resurrects the much-missed Irishman, bringing his blazing talents back into the spotlight, catching the sparks of that night, and bottling a performance that stands amongst Moore's very best.
Nothing MoreCarnal Deluxe
May 16 street date. Deluxe Edition CD - Nothing More are one of rock's most electrifying bands. They blend a full-on assault with soaring melodies and unique soundscapes in songs that unflinchingly embrace raw emotion. Now the boundary-pushing 3x-Grammy-nominated band are releasing the deluxe edition of their acclaimed 2024 album "Carnal". The track "If It Doesn't Hurt" achieved a peak of #7 at Rock Radio in Canada in November, and was inside the top 20 for over 6 months in 2024. "Carnal Deluxe" adds five bonus tracks, including a new version of the bracing "Freefall", featuring Chris Daughtry. Also available: BNM9451 - 2LP-white vinyl
PulpMoreJune 6 street date. "This is the first Pulp album since "We Love Life" in 2001. Yes: the first Pulp album for 24 years. How did that happen? Well: when we started touring again in 2023, we practiced a new song called "Hymn Of The North" during soundchecks and eventually played it at the end of our second night at Hammersmith Odeon. This seemed to open the floodgates: we came up with the rest of the songs on this album during the first half of 2024. "More" was recorded over 3 weeks by James Ford in Walthamstow, London, starting on November 18th, 2024, the shortest amount of time a Pulp album has ever taken to record. It was obviously ready to happen. These are the facts. We hope you enjoy the music. It was written and performed by four human beings from the North of England, aided and abetted by five other human beings from various locations in the British Isles. No A.I. was involved during the process. This album is dedicated to Steve Mackey. This is the best that we can do. Thanks for listening" - Jarvis Cocker.
Rhys, GruffAmerican Interior (2025 remaster) (2LP)May 16 street date. Originally released in 2014, Gruff Rhys presents the remastered deluxe edition of "American Interior", released for the first time on Rough Trade. In 2012 Gruff Rhys embarked on a solo "investigative concert tour" through the heart of America following the route taken by his distant relative John Evans. "I wrote an album of songs inspired by his life; "American Interior", which detailed his journey, intertwined with my own investigative concert tour, all of which I worked on simultaneously during a 2-year fever 2012-14. By far the most ambitious undertaking I've ever attempted". His barely believable journey of verification in searching through continental scale wilderness for a [fictitious] Welsh speaking tribe believed to be living on the Great Plains of North America, had a dramatic political effect on the fledgling USA and a devastating impact on himself and some of those who helped him on his way. The 2025 remastered bonus edition of "American Interior" features 4 bonus tracks.
Segall, TyPossessionMay 30 street date. Modern life is here to stay, but also (to quote an old civil war scribe), everything rocks and nothing dies - so for "Possession", Ty Segall's 16th album, he strikes up the orchestra in his head with an abiding view of some quintessentially American stories, a quest channeled into ten non-stop bangers. A year and a half removed from the trenchant identity opus of his "Three Bells" song cycle, Ty's beamed himself out from deep within psychic interiors. He's on the hunt for new horizons - and it's frankly astonishing to hear, at this mature point in his discography, the discovery of invigorated new sonics around every bend. With lyrics co-written by longtime collaborator, filmmaker Matt Yoka, Ty's glittering rhythm arrangements move with fresh scansion, inviting in sweeps of strings and horns to further the charge righteously.
Sleep TheoryAfterglow (black vinyl)May 16 street date. Sleep Theory's meteoric rise since bursting onto the scene in 2023 has been nothing short of extraordinary. Their breakout single "Numb" smashed into the Top 10 on Active Rock Radio, introducing a sound that feels as polished as it is powerful - something most bands take years to master. Following that initial strike, tracks like "Fallout" and "Stuck In My Head" cemented their place as chart-topping heavyweights. Now, 2025 is shaping up to be Sleep Theory's defining year. Their highly anticipated debut album, "Afterglow", promises to be a revelation. Packed with razor-sharp songwriting, impeccable musicianship, and vocals that will leave you breathless, this is the record fans have been waiting for. With over 230 million streams and listeners devouring their music at a staggering 5 million streams weekly, Sleep Theory is on the verge of transcending rock's boundaries to become one of the genre's defining voices. Brace yourselves: "Afterglow" is more than just an album - it's a statement of intent from a band destined to shake the foundations of modern rock.
Sparhawk, AlanWith Trampled By TurtlesMay 30 street date. Alan Sparhawk of Low follows his acclaimed 2024 album "White Roses, My God" by leaning into the rootsy, folk, and bluegrass-infused stylings of his friends and collaborators, Trampled By Turtles. As friends and mentees of Low's, taken under Sparhawk and Parker's wing from their earliest days as a bar band, Trampled By Turtles have performed with Sparhawk countless times over the years. The two artists hold the kind of ironclad bond. When Sparhawk's wife and lifelong creative partner Mimi Parkers passed away in 2022, Trampled By Turtles invited Sparhawk to join them on tour to give him a space to be surrounded by friends. Occasionally, he would join them onstage. The outpouring of love was palpable every time they played together, a surge of warmth. "With Trampled By Turtles" is far more than just Alan Sparhawk and Trampled By Turtles. It's an affirmation of all the people who have been vital in Sparhawk's life and music, and an opportunity to hold each of their gifts into the light. It's producer Nat Harvie, who has been collaborating and performing with him for years. And it's Mimi Parker, too: "Too High", "Princess Road Surgery", and "Not Broken" were all tracks she and Sparhawk had been working on in the last few years. These songs finally found a setting that stirringly commemorates them, bolstered by a full ensemble to make every note sing.
SparksMAD! (black vinyl)May 23 street date. Brothers Ron and Russell Mael are back with their 28th album, "MAD!", their first release with Transgressive Records. Most acts, by their seventh decade in the biz, would have slowed to a crawl, creakily playing their past hits on the heritage circuit and releasing nothing more than the occasional "greatest hits" collection. This is not the case for Sparks, who have triumphantly returned yet again, proving their resilience and relevance in a modern world with a fresh record and summer world tour to accompany it.
Stevens, SufjanCarrie & Lowell (2LP-black vinyl/10th anniversary edition)May 30 street date. A decade after its release, "Carrie & Lowell" continues to resonate as one of Sufjan Stevens' most personal and beloved albums - "a fall-down gorgeous and emotionally devastating masterpiece" (The Guardian). To mark the album's anniversary, Asthmatic Kitty Records presents its 10th anniversary edition, featuring seven never-before-released demos that offer a rare window into the album's creation. With updated cover art, a beautifully designed 40-page booklet, and new essay reflecting on the album by Sufjan, this special edition celebrates and expands the legacy of one of his most cherished works. This anniversary edition is a must-listen for fans and newcomers alike, inviting listeners to experience the music's evolution and reflect on the raw emotional landscapes that influenced its creation.
Surprise ChefSuperb (black vinyl)May 16 street date. Australia's world-renowned cinematic soul outfit Surprise Chef return with new album "Superb", a record that represents a change in their creative approach and turns up the heat in their music. Trading in their meticulous writing and recording techniques for a looser and less planned approach with the intentions of bringing more levity to the process, and it comes through in spades. The high caliber musicianship is still front and center, but they push their sound into a more energetic and fun place on this album. With "Superb", their new approach, and plans to tour the world, we are about to see Surprise Chef take the step from the underground's most beloved to a household name and we are definitely here for it.
SwansBirthing (3LP)May 30 street date. "Birthing" is the seventeenth studio album from Swans. "The material contained in this album was largely developed over the course a yearlong Swans tour, during 2023-2024, then recorded and further orchestrated and rearranged in the studio. Two pieces were created and performed in the studio. In all cases the material began with me sitting in my office with an acoustic guitar, singing and dreaming about what would become of these skeletal songs. I'm blessed to have such a stellar group of musicians to work with live, and through improvisation, endless revisions, and an intensity of focus in performance (not to mention endurance), over the course of time the music morphed into what you generally hear on this collection. This album, coupled with the recent live release, "Live Rope", constitutes my final foray (as producer/impresario) into the all-consuming sound worlds that have been my obsession for years. We'll do a final tour in this mode towards the end of 2025, then that's it. After that, Swans will continue, so long as I'm able, but in a significantly pared down form" - Michael Gira/Swans.
Tune-YardsBetter DreamingMay 16 street date. Tune-Yards, the dynamic duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, present their sixth studio album, "Better Dreaming". Distraction, depression, and heartbreak reign supreme in 2025. "Making art in this day and age for me is a battle for focus; we're in an age of interruption", says Garbus. Proudly waving an anti-fascist, liberation, freak flag, "Better Dreaming" contains some of Tune-Yards smoothest, funkiest, and most direct pop music to date, and yes, you can dance to it. The record is ferocious in its invocation of self-love, of collective action, of dance floor liberation, ego-death deliverance, and a future we could all thrive in. When diving into the present darkness of the world, Tune-Yards asks themselves how much literal energy and joy can be conjured and pumped through the music. In its life-affirming art-pop of the apocalypse, "Better Dreaming" comes true.
YunoBlestMay 16 street date. Yuno's full-length debut, "Blest", finds the enigmatic indie-pop visionary transforming the emo-tinged suburban malaise of his 2018 "Moodie" EP into more expansive, widescreen pop drama - suited for big moves and bigger stages. The kaleidoscopic sound he devised as a millennial hermit in his childhood bedroom in Florida has since broadened his horizons, taking him on tour with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Superorganism, and soundtracking various series for Netflix and HBO. Imbued with elements of dream-pop, rock, trap, and psychedelia, his eclectic songs serve as bids for love and connection, which especially in the fractured era of social media, have resonated with many listeners who find solace in his vulnerability. Yuno's superpower lies in the way he mines a multitude of genres for their pop potential and surfaces with a tapestry that feels novel and fresh. But don't let his sanguine aura or his sherbet pink wardrobe fool you; he can shred as hard as he wants to when he wants to.
Aesop RockBlack Hole SuperetteMay 30 street date. "Black Hole Superette", the latest album from Aesop Rock, delves into the invisible forces that shape our lives and psyches. It's about the small, often overlooked moments - the everyday experiences that blur the lines between the real and the unreal, waking and sleeping. Aesop Rock's signature gift for transforming the mundane into something dreamlike gives the album a surreal quality, leaving listeners questioning what's truly real as they navigate its vivid, half-remembered imagery. Entirely self-produced, "Black Hole Superette" is one of Aesop Rock's most technically accomplished works to date. The album's intricate beats and complex structures provide the perfect backdrop for his expansive lyricism, balancing cerebral exploration with emotional depth. With a stellar lineup of collaborators that includes Lupe Fiasco, Armand Hammer, Hanni El Khatib, Open Mike Eagle, and Homeboy Sandman, "Black Hole Superette" is dense and kinetic, an album that deftly navigates between complexity and instinct. It's clear this project stands as one of Aesop Rock's most multifaceted and ambitious works yet.
Budos BandVIIMay 30 street date. Two years after releasing the "Frontier's Edge" EP, The Budos Band are returning with their first full-length since 2020's "Long In The Tooth". Titled simply "VII", the new album sees them doing what they do best: laying down hypnotic, horn-spiked grooves that menace and mesmerize in equal measure. Produced by Budos guitarist Tom Brenneck with Simon Guzmán engineering, "VII" features 11 tightly constructed new tracks that draw on the group's wide range of influences, sounding like only the Budos can. It's music for getting down, for nighttime drives, and for alternate headspaces - a beguiling mix of mystery and rhythm that stands with the formidable work they've released in their two decades of recording. It's also the group's first album to include instrumental contributions from percussionist Rich Tarrana, who previously played in the Frightnrs. All told, it succeeds in opening up some new sonic spaces while staying tethered to the intuitive, unique musicality that made them such a sensation from the jump.
Bug ClubVery Human FeaturesJune 13 street date. The new album by Welsh trio The Bug Club comes hot on the heels of their 2024 Sub Pop debut, "On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System". It's an assured and endlessly witty whirlwind of literary, self-referential, good-humoured rock 'n' roll, sure to please fans of punk rock, post-punk, and guitar-driven indie rock alike. On "Very Human Features", The Bug Club have continued in their habit of presenting as a collective mind. Rarely do you find a band with two creative forces that have such a singular, shared perspective, sense of humour, and knack for a pop melody. The new record sees the band riding their ever-swelling wave of popularity as if it's a quick whizz around the Caldicot Aldi carpark on a pair of rollerskates. Long may it continue.
CarolineCaroline 2May 30 street date. Returning with "caroline 2", the U.K. eight-piece collective caroline embrace a bolder, more expansive sound. Going beyond their debut's explorations of repetition, slowness and space, the new album pushes further into dynamic contrasts - organic and electronic, raw and refined. Including the striking single "Tell me I never knew that", featuring Caroline Polachek's unmistakable vocals, "caroline 2" showcases a fearless interplay of layered instrumentation, warped vocal processing, and moments of both euphoria and melancholy. Intentional and immersive, this chapter solidifies caroline as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary music.
Charles, TanikaReasons To StayMay 16 street date. Toronto soul star Tanika Charles unleashes her new album "Reason To Stay", the two times Juno Award nominated and two times Polaris Prize listed artist's fourth full-length album, and her most introspective to date. Where her songs have typically touched on romantic love and heartache, the core love and loss of this record is family-focused. It has taken years for Tanika to be able to publicly reflect on the childhood trauma and family breakup that occurred during her teens. The majority of the album was composed by Tanika with the tight knit team of Scott McCannell (Lydia Persaud, Henry Nozuka), Kyla Charter (Aysanabee) and Chino de Villa (Jessie Reyez). Kelly Finnigan of the Monophonics joined in to mix the bulk of the project and apply some trademark analogue grit to Tanika's sheen. Guests include Quebec-based soulful singer/songwriter Clerel as well as Toronto soul artists Aphrose and Claire Davis providing additional vocals.
Fils-Aimé, DominiqueAt The Montreal International Jazz Festival (2LP)June 6 street date. Dominique Fils-Aimé reimagines her discography in this live album, recorded on the main stage during Montréal’s 2024 International Jazz Festival. Fils-Aimé bestows new meaning to each song by expanding her vocal range and improvising fresh melodies. The band also shows a willingness to put themselves in vulnerable positions by taking creative risks and introducing new sounds to Dominique’s repertoire. The audience responds to these acts of courage, feeding the musician’s passion, creating a place of meaningful energetic exchange.
Funeral PortraitGreetings From Suffocate City (2LP deluxe edition-green & purple vinyl)
June 13 street date. After securing the number 1 spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with their song "Suffocate City" (feat. Spencer Charnas), The Funeral Portrait will release a deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed second album, "Greetings From Suffocate City". The deluxe collection includes "Holy Water" feat. Ivan Moody, "Hearse for Two" feat. Lilith Czar, and three brand new songs, "Skinny Lies", "Evergreen", and "Lost Boy". (Also available: BNM9556 - 2LP Deluxe Edition/Indie Exclusive-Pink vinyl; BNM9553 - Deluxe Edition CD)
Gebru, Emahoy Tsege MariamChurch Of Kidane Mehret (black vinyl)May 23 street date. Deeply resonant spiritual music transmitted via piano, organ, and harmonium by beloved composer and Ethiopian Orthodox nun Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru. "Church Of Kidane Mehret" collects all the musical work from Emahoy's 1972 private press album of the same name, alongside two additional unreleased piano recordings, exploring Emahoy’s take on "Ethiopian Church Music". Recording herself in churches throughout Jerusalem, Emahoy engages directly with the Ethiopian Orthodox musical liturgy. For the first time, we hear Emahoy on harmonium and massive, droning pipe organ, alongside some of her most moving piano work.
LifeguardRipped And TornJune 6 street date. Chicago's Lifeguard present their debut album, "Ripped And Torn". The youthful trio of Asher Case (bass, baritone guitar, vocals), Isaac Lowenstein (drums, synth), and Kai Slater (guitar, vocals) have been making music together since they were in high school, nearly a quarter of their lives. Noisy and immediate, cryptic but heartfelt, they draw inspiration from punk, dub, power-pop, and experimental sounds, and bring them all together in explosive cacophony. Recorded in Chicago with producer Randy Randall (No Age), "Ripped And Torn" captures a claustrophobic scrappiness that evokes the feeling and energy of house parties and tightly-packed rooms, where ears are easily overwhelmed, and ragged improvisations connect with the same force as melodic hooks.
M(h)aolSomething SoftMay 16 street date. "Something Soft", the second full-length album by Irish post-punk firebrands M(h)aol, is anything but. From the first note of its propulsive opening track to the distorted cries of its last, "Something Soft" feels antagonistic to the very concept of softness, sonically and thematically, taking an unapologetic approach to intersectional feminism, animal welfare, consumerism, and the struggle to find a place in a world lacking in empathy. What M(h)aol offers is catharsis, in two forms: the kind you get from being open with others, and the kind you get from righteously smashing some shit up. Effectively channeling rage and empathy is an act of resilience, and to make "Something Soft", M(h)aol had to become especially resilient. Following their acclaimed debut "Attachment Styles", M(h)aol's line-up changed, settling on the core trio of Constance Keane, Jamie Hyland, and Sean Nolan. That process changed the band's approach to songwriting and performing, resulting in an unexpected breakthrough where many groups have folded.
Millan, AmyI Went To Find You (pink vinyl)May 30 street date. The first solo album from Amy Millan in over 15 years, "I Went To Find You" emerged from the kind of once-in-a-lifetime serendipity that alters our experience of the world. After crossing paths with award-winning musician/composer Jay McCarrol in fall 2023, the Montreal-based singer/songwriter felt a sense of musical communion reminiscent of the elation she'd first accessed in singing with her father as a little girl - a connection severed when her dad was killed in a car accident just before her fifth birthday. As she began creating songs with McCarrol, Millan slowly realized that an unconscious desire to sustain that feeling had informed her lifelong devotion to music and her many cherished collaborations over the years, including her work as co-vocalist of beloved indie-pop band Stars and a satellite member of iconic collective Broken Social Scene.
Moore, GaryGary Moore Live - From Baloise Session (2LP-blue vinyl)May 23 street date. Some shows are so momentous, they pass into rock 'n' roll folklore. When Gary Moore stepped onto the stage of Basel's Baloise Session on November 13, 2008, it was a true one-off, showcasing one of blues-rock's biggest names on one of the worlds respected stages. Nobody in the crowd that night suspected the great Irish bluesman was close to the end. But when Moore passed away little over 2 years later, aged just 58, the show took on added poignancy, kept alive in the memories of those who attended. Now, more than 15 years later, the release of "Live From Baloise Session" resurrects the much-missed Irishman, bringing his blazing talents back into the spotlight, catching the sparks of that night, and bottling a performance that stands amongst Moore's very best.
Nothing MoreCarnal Deluxe
May 16 street date. Deluxe Edition CD - Nothing More are one of rock's most electrifying bands. They blend a full-on assault with soaring melodies and unique soundscapes in songs that unflinchingly embrace raw emotion. Now the boundary-pushing 3x-Grammy-nominated band are releasing the deluxe edition of their acclaimed 2024 album "Carnal". The track "If It Doesn't Hurt" achieved a peak of #7 at Rock Radio in Canada in November, and was inside the top 20 for over 6 months in 2024. "Carnal Deluxe" adds five bonus tracks, including a new version of the bracing "Freefall", featuring Chris Daughtry. Also available: BNM9451 - 2LP-white vinyl
PulpMoreJune 6 street date. "This is the first Pulp album since "We Love Life" in 2001. Yes: the first Pulp album for 24 years. How did that happen? Well: when we started touring again in 2023, we practiced a new song called "Hymn Of The North" during soundchecks and eventually played it at the end of our second night at Hammersmith Odeon. This seemed to open the floodgates: we came up with the rest of the songs on this album during the first half of 2024. "More" was recorded over 3 weeks by James Ford in Walthamstow, London, starting on November 18th, 2024, the shortest amount of time a Pulp album has ever taken to record. It was obviously ready to happen. These are the facts. We hope you enjoy the music. It was written and performed by four human beings from the North of England, aided and abetted by five other human beings from various locations in the British Isles. No A.I. was involved during the process. This album is dedicated to Steve Mackey. This is the best that we can do. Thanks for listening" - Jarvis Cocker.
Rhys, GruffAmerican Interior (2025 remaster) (2LP)May 16 street date. Originally released in 2014, Gruff Rhys presents the remastered deluxe edition of "American Interior", released for the first time on Rough Trade. In 2012 Gruff Rhys embarked on a solo "investigative concert tour" through the heart of America following the route taken by his distant relative John Evans. "I wrote an album of songs inspired by his life; "American Interior", which detailed his journey, intertwined with my own investigative concert tour, all of which I worked on simultaneously during a 2-year fever 2012-14. By far the most ambitious undertaking I've ever attempted". His barely believable journey of verification in searching through continental scale wilderness for a [fictitious] Welsh speaking tribe believed to be living on the Great Plains of North America, had a dramatic political effect on the fledgling USA and a devastating impact on himself and some of those who helped him on his way. The 2025 remastered bonus edition of "American Interior" features 4 bonus tracks.
Segall, TyPossessionMay 30 street date. Modern life is here to stay, but also (to quote an old civil war scribe), everything rocks and nothing dies - so for "Possession", Ty Segall's 16th album, he strikes up the orchestra in his head with an abiding view of some quintessentially American stories, a quest channeled into ten non-stop bangers. A year and a half removed from the trenchant identity opus of his "Three Bells" song cycle, Ty's beamed himself out from deep within psychic interiors. He's on the hunt for new horizons - and it's frankly astonishing to hear, at this mature point in his discography, the discovery of invigorated new sonics around every bend. With lyrics co-written by longtime collaborator, filmmaker Matt Yoka, Ty's glittering rhythm arrangements move with fresh scansion, inviting in sweeps of strings and horns to further the charge righteously.
Sleep TheoryAfterglow (black vinyl)May 16 street date. Sleep Theory's meteoric rise since bursting onto the scene in 2023 has been nothing short of extraordinary. Their breakout single "Numb" smashed into the Top 10 on Active Rock Radio, introducing a sound that feels as polished as it is powerful - something most bands take years to master. Following that initial strike, tracks like "Fallout" and "Stuck In My Head" cemented their place as chart-topping heavyweights. Now, 2025 is shaping up to be Sleep Theory's defining year. Their highly anticipated debut album, "Afterglow", promises to be a revelation. Packed with razor-sharp songwriting, impeccable musicianship, and vocals that will leave you breathless, this is the record fans have been waiting for. With over 230 million streams and listeners devouring their music at a staggering 5 million streams weekly, Sleep Theory is on the verge of transcending rock's boundaries to become one of the genre's defining voices. Brace yourselves: "Afterglow" is more than just an album - it's a statement of intent from a band destined to shake the foundations of modern rock.
Sparhawk, AlanWith Trampled By TurtlesMay 30 street date. Alan Sparhawk of Low follows his acclaimed 2024 album "White Roses, My God" by leaning into the rootsy, folk, and bluegrass-infused stylings of his friends and collaborators, Trampled By Turtles. As friends and mentees of Low's, taken under Sparhawk and Parker's wing from their earliest days as a bar band, Trampled By Turtles have performed with Sparhawk countless times over the years. The two artists hold the kind of ironclad bond. When Sparhawk's wife and lifelong creative partner Mimi Parkers passed away in 2022, Trampled By Turtles invited Sparhawk to join them on tour to give him a space to be surrounded by friends. Occasionally, he would join them onstage. The outpouring of love was palpable every time they played together, a surge of warmth. "With Trampled By Turtles" is far more than just Alan Sparhawk and Trampled By Turtles. It's an affirmation of all the people who have been vital in Sparhawk's life and music, and an opportunity to hold each of their gifts into the light. It's producer Nat Harvie, who has been collaborating and performing with him for years. And it's Mimi Parker, too: "Too High", "Princess Road Surgery", and "Not Broken" were all tracks she and Sparhawk had been working on in the last few years. These songs finally found a setting that stirringly commemorates them, bolstered by a full ensemble to make every note sing.
SparksMAD! (black vinyl)May 23 street date. Brothers Ron and Russell Mael are back with their 28th album, "MAD!", their first release with Transgressive Records. Most acts, by their seventh decade in the biz, would have slowed to a crawl, creakily playing their past hits on the heritage circuit and releasing nothing more than the occasional "greatest hits" collection. This is not the case for Sparks, who have triumphantly returned yet again, proving their resilience and relevance in a modern world with a fresh record and summer world tour to accompany it.
Stevens, SufjanCarrie & Lowell (2LP-black vinyl/10th anniversary edition)May 30 street date. A decade after its release, "Carrie & Lowell" continues to resonate as one of Sufjan Stevens' most personal and beloved albums - "a fall-down gorgeous and emotionally devastating masterpiece" (The Guardian). To mark the album's anniversary, Asthmatic Kitty Records presents its 10th anniversary edition, featuring seven never-before-released demos that offer a rare window into the album's creation. With updated cover art, a beautifully designed 40-page booklet, and new essay reflecting on the album by Sufjan, this special edition celebrates and expands the legacy of one of his most cherished works. This anniversary edition is a must-listen for fans and newcomers alike, inviting listeners to experience the music's evolution and reflect on the raw emotional landscapes that influenced its creation.
Surprise ChefSuperb (black vinyl)May 16 street date. Australia's world-renowned cinematic soul outfit Surprise Chef return with new album "Superb", a record that represents a change in their creative approach and turns up the heat in their music. Trading in their meticulous writing and recording techniques for a looser and less planned approach with the intentions of bringing more levity to the process, and it comes through in spades. The high caliber musicianship is still front and center, but they push their sound into a more energetic and fun place on this album. With "Superb", their new approach, and plans to tour the world, we are about to see Surprise Chef take the step from the underground's most beloved to a household name and we are definitely here for it.
SwansBirthing (3LP)May 30 street date. "Birthing" is the seventeenth studio album from Swans. "The material contained in this album was largely developed over the course a yearlong Swans tour, during 2023-2024, then recorded and further orchestrated and rearranged in the studio. Two pieces were created and performed in the studio. In all cases the material began with me sitting in my office with an acoustic guitar, singing and dreaming about what would become of these skeletal songs. I'm blessed to have such a stellar group of musicians to work with live, and through improvisation, endless revisions, and an intensity of focus in performance (not to mention endurance), over the course of time the music morphed into what you generally hear on this collection. This album, coupled with the recent live release, "Live Rope", constitutes my final foray (as producer/impresario) into the all-consuming sound worlds that have been my obsession for years. We'll do a final tour in this mode towards the end of 2025, then that's it. After that, Swans will continue, so long as I'm able, but in a significantly pared down form" - Michael Gira/Swans.
Tune-YardsBetter DreamingMay 16 street date. Tune-Yards, the dynamic duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, present their sixth studio album, "Better Dreaming". Distraction, depression, and heartbreak reign supreme in 2025. "Making art in this day and age for me is a battle for focus; we're in an age of interruption", says Garbus. Proudly waving an anti-fascist, liberation, freak flag, "Better Dreaming" contains some of Tune-Yards smoothest, funkiest, and most direct pop music to date, and yes, you can dance to it. The record is ferocious in its invocation of self-love, of collective action, of dance floor liberation, ego-death deliverance, and a future we could all thrive in. When diving into the present darkness of the world, Tune-Yards asks themselves how much literal energy and joy can be conjured and pumped through the music. In its life-affirming art-pop of the apocalypse, "Better Dreaming" comes true.
YunoBlestMay 16 street date. Yuno's full-length debut, "Blest", finds the enigmatic indie-pop visionary transforming the emo-tinged suburban malaise of his 2018 "Moodie" EP into more expansive, widescreen pop drama - suited for big moves and bigger stages. The kaleidoscopic sound he devised as a millennial hermit in his childhood bedroom in Florida has since broadened his horizons, taking him on tour with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Superorganism, and soundtracking various series for Netflix and HBO. Imbued with elements of dream-pop, rock, trap, and psychedelia, his eclectic songs serve as bids for love and connection, which especially in the fractured era of social media, have resonated with many listeners who find solace in his vulnerability. Yuno's superpower lies in the way he mines a multitude of genres for their pop potential and surfaces with a tapestry that feels novel and fresh. But don't let his sanguine aura or his sherbet pink wardrobe fool you; he can shred as hard as he wants to when he wants to.
Aesop RockBlack Hole SuperetteMay 30 street date. "Black Hole Superette", the latest album from Aesop Rock, delves into the invisible forces that shape our lives and psyches. It's about the small, often overlooked moments - the everyday experiences that blur the lines between the real and the unreal, waking and sleeping. Aesop Rock's signature gift for transforming the mundane into something dreamlike gives the album a surreal quality, leaving listeners questioning what's truly real as they navigate its vivid, half-remembered imagery. Entirely self-produced, "Black Hole Superette" is one of Aesop Rock's most technically accomplished works to date. The album's intricate beats and complex structures provide the perfect backdrop for his expansive lyricism, balancing cerebral exploration with emotional depth. With a stellar lineup of collaborators that includes Lupe Fiasco, Armand Hammer, Hanni El Khatib, Open Mike Eagle, and Homeboy Sandman, "Black Hole Superette" is dense and kinetic, an album that deftly navigates between complexity and instinct. It's clear this project stands as one of Aesop Rock's most multifaceted and ambitious works yet.
Budos BandVIIMay 30 street date. Two years after releasing the "Frontier's Edge" EP, The Budos Band are returning with their first full-length since 2020's "Long In The Tooth". Titled simply "VII", the new album sees them doing what they do best: laying down hypnotic, horn-spiked grooves that menace and mesmerize in equal measure. Produced by Budos guitarist Tom Brenneck with Simon Guzmán engineering, "VII" features 11 tightly constructed new tracks that draw on the group's wide range of influences, sounding like only the Budos can. It's music for getting down, for nighttime drives, and for alternate headspaces - a beguiling mix of mystery and rhythm that stands with the formidable work they've released in their two decades of recording. It's also the group's first album to include instrumental contributions from percussionist Rich Tarrana, who previously played in the Frightnrs. All told, it succeeds in opening up some new sonic spaces while staying tethered to the intuitive, unique musicality that made them such a sensation from the jump.
Bug ClubVery Human FeaturesJune 13 street date. The new album by Welsh trio The Bug Club comes hot on the heels of their 2024 Sub Pop debut, "On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System". It's an assured and endlessly witty whirlwind of literary, self-referential, good-humoured rock 'n' roll, sure to please fans of punk rock, post-punk, and guitar-driven indie rock alike. On "Very Human Features", The Bug Club have continued in their habit of presenting as a collective mind. Rarely do you find a band with two creative forces that have such a singular, shared perspective, sense of humour, and knack for a pop melody. The new record sees the band riding their ever-swelling wave of popularity as if it's a quick whizz around the Caldicot Aldi carpark on a pair of rollerskates. Long may it continue.
CarolineCaroline 2May 30 street date. Returning with "caroline 2", the U.K. eight-piece collective caroline embrace a bolder, more expansive sound. Going beyond their debut's explorations of repetition, slowness and space, the new album pushes further into dynamic contrasts - organic and electronic, raw and refined. Including the striking single "Tell me I never knew that", featuring Caroline Polachek's unmistakable vocals, "caroline 2" showcases a fearless interplay of layered instrumentation, warped vocal processing, and moments of both euphoria and melancholy. Intentional and immersive, this chapter solidifies caroline as one of the most innovative voices in contemporary music.
Charles, TanikaReasons To StayMay 16 street date. Toronto soul star Tanika Charles unleashes her new album "Reason To Stay", the two times Juno Award nominated and two times Polaris Prize listed artist's fourth full-length album, and her most introspective to date. Where her songs have typically touched on romantic love and heartache, the core love and loss of this record is family-focused. It has taken years for Tanika to be able to publicly reflect on the childhood trauma and family breakup that occurred during her teens. The majority of the album was composed by Tanika with the tight knit team of Scott McCannell (Lydia Persaud, Henry Nozuka), Kyla Charter (Aysanabee) and Chino de Villa (Jessie Reyez). Kelly Finnigan of the Monophonics joined in to mix the bulk of the project and apply some trademark analogue grit to Tanika's sheen. Guests include Quebec-based soulful singer/songwriter Clerel as well as Toronto soul artists Aphrose and Claire Davis providing additional vocals.
Fils-Aimé, DominiqueAt The Montreal International Jazz Festival (2LP)June 6 street date. Dominique Fils-Aimé reimagines her discography in this live album, recorded on the main stage during Montréal’s 2024 International Jazz Festival. Fils-Aimé bestows new meaning to each song by expanding her vocal range and improvising fresh melodies. The band also shows a willingness to put themselves in vulnerable positions by taking creative risks and introducing new sounds to Dominique’s repertoire. The audience responds to these acts of courage, feeding the musician’s passion, creating a place of meaningful energetic exchange.
Funeral PortraitGreetings From Suffocate City (2LP deluxe edition-green & purple vinyl)
June 13 street date. After securing the number 1 spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with their song "Suffocate City" (feat. Spencer Charnas), The Funeral Portrait will release a deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed second album, "Greetings From Suffocate City". The deluxe collection includes "Holy Water" feat. Ivan Moody, "Hearse for Two" feat. Lilith Czar, and three brand new songs, "Skinny Lies", "Evergreen", and "Lost Boy". (Also available: BNM9556 - 2LP Deluxe Edition/Indie Exclusive-Pink vinyl; BNM9553 - Deluxe Edition CD)
Gebru, Emahoy Tsege MariamChurch Of Kidane Mehret (black vinyl)May 23 street date. Deeply resonant spiritual music transmitted via piano, organ, and harmonium by beloved composer and Ethiopian Orthodox nun Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru. "Church Of Kidane Mehret" collects all the musical work from Emahoy's 1972 private press album of the same name, alongside two additional unreleased piano recordings, exploring Emahoy’s take on "Ethiopian Church Music". Recording herself in churches throughout Jerusalem, Emahoy engages directly with the Ethiopian Orthodox musical liturgy. For the first time, we hear Emahoy on harmonium and massive, droning pipe organ, alongside some of her most moving piano work.
LifeguardRipped And TornJune 6 street date. Chicago's Lifeguard present their debut album, "Ripped And Torn". The youthful trio of Asher Case (bass, baritone guitar, vocals), Isaac Lowenstein (drums, synth), and Kai Slater (guitar, vocals) have been making music together since they were in high school, nearly a quarter of their lives. Noisy and immediate, cryptic but heartfelt, they draw inspiration from punk, dub, power-pop, and experimental sounds, and bring them all together in explosive cacophony. Recorded in Chicago with producer Randy Randall (No Age), "Ripped And Torn" captures a claustrophobic scrappiness that evokes the feeling and energy of house parties and tightly-packed rooms, where ears are easily overwhelmed, and ragged improvisations connect with the same force as melodic hooks.
M(h)aolSomething SoftMay 16 street date. "Something Soft", the second full-length album by Irish post-punk firebrands M(h)aol, is anything but. From the first note of its propulsive opening track to the distorted cries of its last, "Something Soft" feels antagonistic to the very concept of softness, sonically and thematically, taking an unapologetic approach to intersectional feminism, animal welfare, consumerism, and the struggle to find a place in a world lacking in empathy. What M(h)aol offers is catharsis, in two forms: the kind you get from being open with others, and the kind you get from righteously smashing some shit up. Effectively channeling rage and empathy is an act of resilience, and to make "Something Soft", M(h)aol had to become especially resilient. Following their acclaimed debut "Attachment Styles", M(h)aol's line-up changed, settling on the core trio of Constance Keane, Jamie Hyland, and Sean Nolan. That process changed the band's approach to songwriting and performing, resulting in an unexpected breakthrough where many groups have folded.
Millan, AmyI Went To Find You (pink vinyl)May 30 street date. The first solo album from Amy Millan in over 15 years, "I Went To Find You" emerged from the kind of once-in-a-lifetime serendipity that alters our experience of the world. After crossing paths with award-winning musician/composer Jay McCarrol in fall 2023, the Montreal-based singer/songwriter felt a sense of musical communion reminiscent of the elation she'd first accessed in singing with her father as a little girl - a connection severed when her dad was killed in a car accident just before her fifth birthday. As she began creating songs with McCarrol, Millan slowly realized that an unconscious desire to sustain that feeling had informed her lifelong devotion to music and her many cherished collaborations over the years, including her work as co-vocalist of beloved indie-pop band Stars and a satellite member of iconic collective Broken Social Scene.
Moore, GaryGary Moore Live - From Baloise Session (2LP-blue vinyl)May 23 street date. Some shows are so momentous, they pass into rock 'n' roll folklore. When Gary Moore stepped onto the stage of Basel's Baloise Session on November 13, 2008, it was a true one-off, showcasing one of blues-rock's biggest names on one of the worlds respected stages. Nobody in the crowd that night suspected the great Irish bluesman was close to the end. But when Moore passed away little over 2 years later, aged just 58, the show took on added poignancy, kept alive in the memories of those who attended. Now, more than 15 years later, the release of "Live From Baloise Session" resurrects the much-missed Irishman, bringing his blazing talents back into the spotlight, catching the sparks of that night, and bottling a performance that stands amongst Moore's very best.
Nothing MoreCarnal Deluxe
May 16 street date. Deluxe Edition CD - Nothing More are one of rock's most electrifying bands. They blend a full-on assault with soaring melodies and unique soundscapes in songs that unflinchingly embrace raw emotion. Now the boundary-pushing 3x-Grammy-nominated band are releasing the deluxe edition of their acclaimed 2024 album "Carnal". The track "If It Doesn't Hurt" achieved a peak of #7 at Rock Radio in Canada in November, and was inside the top 20 for over 6 months in 2024. "Carnal Deluxe" adds five bonus tracks, including a new version of the bracing "Freefall", featuring Chris Daughtry. Also available: BNM9451 - 2LP-white vinyl
PulpMoreJune 6 street date. "This is the first Pulp album since "We Love Life" in 2001. Yes: the first Pulp album for 24 years. How did that happen? Well: when we started touring again in 2023, we practiced a new song called "Hymn Of The North" during soundchecks and eventually played it at the end of our second night at Hammersmith Odeon. This seemed to open the floodgates: we came up with the rest of the songs on this album during the first half of 2024. "More" was recorded over 3 weeks by James Ford in Walthamstow, London, starting on November 18th, 2024, the shortest amount of time a Pulp album has ever taken to record. It was obviously ready to happen. These are the facts. We hope you enjoy the music. It was written and performed by four human beings from the North of England, aided and abetted by five other human beings from various locations in the British Isles. No A.I. was involved during the process. This album is dedicated to Steve Mackey. This is the best that we can do. Thanks for listening" - Jarvis Cocker.
Rhys, GruffAmerican Interior (2025 remaster) (2LP)May 16 street date. Originally released in 2014, Gruff Rhys presents the remastered deluxe edition of "American Interior", released for the first time on Rough Trade. In 2012 Gruff Rhys embarked on a solo "investigative concert tour" through the heart of America following the route taken by his distant relative John Evans. "I wrote an album of songs inspired by his life; "American Interior", which detailed his journey, intertwined with my own investigative concert tour, all of which I worked on simultaneously during a 2-year fever 2012-14. By far the most ambitious undertaking I've ever attempted". His barely believable journey of verification in searching through continental scale wilderness for a [fictitious] Welsh speaking tribe believed to be living on the Great Plains of North America, had a dramatic political effect on the fledgling USA and a devastating impact on himself and some of those who helped him on his way. The 2025 remastered bonus edition of "American Interior" features 4 bonus tracks.
Segall, TyPossessionMay 30 street date. Modern life is here to stay, but also (to quote an old civil war scribe), everything rocks and nothing dies - so for "Possession", Ty Segall's 16th album, he strikes up the orchestra in his head with an abiding view of some quintessentially American stories, a quest channeled into ten non-stop bangers. A year and a half removed from the trenchant identity opus of his "Three Bells" song cycle, Ty's beamed himself out from deep within psychic interiors. He's on the hunt for new horizons - and it's frankly astonishing to hear, at this mature point in his discography, the discovery of invigorated new sonics around every bend. With lyrics co-written by longtime collaborator, filmmaker Matt Yoka, Ty's glittering rhythm arrangements move with fresh scansion, inviting in sweeps of strings and horns to further the charge righteously.
Sleep TheoryAfterglow (black vinyl)May 16 street date. Sleep Theory's meteoric rise since bursting onto the scene in 2023 has been nothing short of extraordinary. Their breakout single "Numb" smashed into the Top 10 on Active Rock Radio, introducing a sound that feels as polished as it is powerful - something most bands take years to master. Following that initial strike, tracks like "Fallout" and "Stuck In My Head" cemented their place as chart-topping heavyweights. Now, 2025 is shaping up to be Sleep Theory's defining year. Their highly anticipated debut album, "Afterglow", promises to be a revelation. Packed with razor-sharp songwriting, impeccable musicianship, and vocals that will leave you breathless, this is the record fans have been waiting for. With over 230 million streams and listeners devouring their music at a staggering 5 million streams weekly, Sleep Theory is on the verge of transcending rock's boundaries to become one of the genre's defining voices. Brace yourselves: "Afterglow" is more than just an album - it's a statement of intent from a band destined to shake the foundations of modern rock.
Sparhawk, AlanWith Trampled By TurtlesMay 30 street date. Alan Sparhawk of Low follows his acclaimed 2024 album "White Roses, My God" by leaning into the rootsy, folk, and bluegrass-infused stylings of his friends and collaborators, Trampled By Turtles. As friends and mentees of Low's, taken under Sparhawk and Parker's wing from their earliest days as a bar band, Trampled By Turtles have performed with Sparhawk countless times over the years. The two artists hold the kind of ironclad bond. When Sparhawk's wife and lifelong creative partner Mimi Parkers passed away in 2022, Trampled By Turtles invited Sparhawk to join them on tour to give him a space to be surrounded by friends. Occasionally, he would join them onstage. The outpouring of love was palpable every time they played together, a surge of warmth. "With Trampled By Turtles" is far more than just Alan Sparhawk and Trampled By Turtles. It's an affirmation of all the people who have been vital in Sparhawk's life and music, and an opportunity to hold each of their gifts into the light. It's producer Nat Harvie, who has been collaborating and performing with him for years. And it's Mimi Parker, too: "Too High", "Princess Road Surgery", and "Not Broken" were all tracks she and Sparhawk had been working on in the last few years. These songs finally found a setting that stirringly commemorates them, bolstered by a full ensemble to make every note sing.
SparksMAD! (black vinyl)May 23 street date. Brothers Ron and Russell Mael are back with their 28th album, "MAD!", their first release with Transgressive Records. Most acts, by their seventh decade in the biz, would have slowed to a crawl, creakily playing their past hits on the heritage circuit and releasing nothing more than the occasional "greatest hits" collection. This is not the case for Sparks, who have triumphantly returned yet again, proving their resilience and relevance in a modern world with a fresh record and summer world tour to accompany it.
Stevens, SufjanCarrie & Lowell (2LP-black vinyl/10th anniversary edition)May 30 street date. A decade after its release, "Carrie & Lowell" continues to resonate as one of Sufjan Stevens' most personal and beloved albums - "a fall-down gorgeous and emotionally devastating masterpiece" (The Guardian). To mark the album's anniversary, Asthmatic Kitty Records presents its 10th anniversary edition, featuring seven never-before-released demos that offer a rare window into the album's creation. With updated cover art, a beautifully designed 40-page booklet, and new essay reflecting on the album by Sufjan, this special edition celebrates and expands the legacy of one of his most cherished works. This anniversary edition is a must-listen for fans and newcomers alike, inviting listeners to experience the music's evolution and reflect on the raw emotional landscapes that influenced its creation.
Surprise ChefSuperb (black vinyl)May 16 street date. Australia's world-renowned cinematic soul outfit Surprise Chef return with new album "Superb", a record that represents a change in their creative approach and turns up the heat in their music. Trading in their meticulous writing and recording techniques for a looser and less planned approach with the intentions of bringing more levity to the process, and it comes through in spades. The high caliber musicianship is still front and center, but they push their sound into a more energetic and fun place on this album. With "Superb", their new approach, and plans to tour the world, we are about to see Surprise Chef take the step from the underground's most beloved to a household name and we are definitely here for it.
SwansBirthing (3LP)May 30 street date. "Birthing" is the seventeenth studio album from Swans. "The material contained in this album was largely developed over the course a yearlong Swans tour, during 2023-2024, then recorded and further orchestrated and rearranged in the studio. Two pieces were created and performed in the studio. In all cases the material began with me sitting in my office with an acoustic guitar, singing and dreaming about what would become of these skeletal songs. I'm blessed to have such a stellar group of musicians to work with live, and through improvisation, endless revisions, and an intensity of focus in performance (not to mention endurance), over the course of time the music morphed into what you generally hear on this collection. This album, coupled with the recent live release, "Live Rope", constitutes my final foray (as producer/impresario) into the all-consuming sound worlds that have been my obsession for years. We'll do a final tour in this mode towards the end of 2025, then that's it. After that, Swans will continue, so long as I'm able, but in a significantly pared down form" - Michael Gira/Swans.
Tune-YardsBetter DreamingMay 16 street date. Tune-Yards, the dynamic duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, present their sixth studio album, "Better Dreaming". Distraction, depression, and heartbreak reign supreme in 2025. "Making art in this day and age for me is a battle for focus; we're in an age of interruption", says Garbus. Proudly waving an anti-fascist, liberation, freak flag, "Better Dreaming" contains some of Tune-Yards smoothest, funkiest, and most direct pop music to date, and yes, you can dance to it. The record is ferocious in its invocation of self-love, of collective action, of dance floor liberation, ego-death deliverance, and a future we could all thrive in. When diving into the present darkness of the world, Tune-Yards asks themselves how much literal energy and joy can be conjured and pumped through the music. In its life-affirming art-pop of the apocalypse, "Better Dreaming" comes true.
YunoBlestMay 16 street date. Yuno's full-length debut, "Blest", finds the enigmatic indie-pop visionary transforming the emo-tinged suburban malaise of his 2018 "Moodie" EP into more expansive, widescreen pop drama - suited for big moves and bigger stages. The kaleidoscopic sound he devised as a millennial hermit in his childhood bedroom in Florida has since broadened his horizons, taking him on tour with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Superorganism, and soundtracking various series for Netflix and HBO. Imbued with elements of dream-pop, rock, trap, and psychedelia, his eclectic songs serve as bids for love and connection, which especially in the fractured era of social media, have resonated with many listeners who find solace in his vulnerability. Yuno's superpower lies in the way he mines a multitude of genres for their pop potential and surfaces with a tapestry that feels novel and fresh. But don't let his sanguine aura or his sherbet pink wardrobe fool you; he can shred as hard as he wants to when he wants to.

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Aesop RockBlack Hole Superette
Budos BandVII
Bug ClubVery Human Features
CarolineCaroline 2
Charles, TanikaReasons To Stay
Fils-Aimé, DominiqueAt The Montreal International Jazz Festival (2LP)
Funeral PortraitGreetings From Suffocate City (2LP deluxe edition-green & purple vinyl)
Gebru, Emahoy Tsege MariamChurch Of Kidane Mehret (black vinyl)
LifeguardRipped And Torn
M(h)aolSomething Soft
Millan, AmyI Went To Find You (pink vinyl)
Moore, GaryGary Moore Live - From Baloise Session (2LP-blue vinyl)
Nothing MoreCarnal Deluxe
PulpMore
Rhys, GruffAmerican Interior (2025 remaster) (2LP)
Segall, TyPossession
Sleep TheoryAfterglow (black vinyl)
Sparhawk, AlanWith Trampled By Turtles
SparksMAD! (black vinyl)
Stevens, SufjanCarrie & Lowell (2LP-black vinyl/10th anniversary edition)
Surprise ChefSuperb (black vinyl)
SwansBirthing (3LP)
Tune-YardsBetter Dreaming
YunoBlest
Aesop RockBlack Hole Superette
Budos BandVII
Bug ClubVery Human Features
CarolineCaroline 2
Charles, TanikaReasons To Stay
Fils-Aimé, DominiqueAt The Montreal International Jazz Festival (2LP)
Funeral PortraitGreetings From Suffocate City (2LP deluxe edition-green & purple vinyl)
Gebru, Emahoy Tsege MariamChurch Of Kidane Mehret (black vinyl)
LifeguardRipped And Torn
M(h)aolSomething Soft
Millan, AmyI Went To Find You (pink vinyl)
Moore, GaryGary Moore Live - From Baloise Session (2LP-blue vinyl)
Nothing MoreCarnal Deluxe
PulpMore
Rhys, GruffAmerican Interior (2025 remaster) (2LP)
Segall, TyPossession
Sleep TheoryAfterglow (black vinyl)
Sparhawk, AlanWith Trampled By Turtles
SparksMAD! (black vinyl)
Stevens, SufjanCarrie & Lowell (2LP-black vinyl/10th anniversary edition)
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SwansBirthing (3LP)
Tune-YardsBetter Dreaming
YunoBlest
Aesop RockBlack Hole Superette
Budos BandVII
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CarolineCaroline 2
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Nothing MoreCarnal Deluxe
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Sleep TheoryAfterglow (black vinyl)
Sparhawk, AlanWith Trampled By Turtles
SparksMAD! (black vinyl)
Stevens, SufjanCarrie & Lowell (2LP-black vinyl/10th anniversary edition)
Surprise ChefSuperb (black vinyl)
SwansBirthing (3LP)
Tune-YardsBetter Dreaming
YunoBlest

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