Valerie June, Blackmore's Night, Tom Grennan, Sarah Davachi, Neil Young Archives

Out This week 12th March 2021

Neil Young Archives Vol. II 1972-76 New 10CD Box Set is out this week. It covers a prolific era for Neil when he released several classic albums including On The Beach, Tonight’s The Night and Zuma. Homegrown, just released, is part of this history as well. The box set features a total of 131 tracks of which 62 are either unreleased songs or unreleased alternate versions, different mixes, rare or live tracks.

Valerie June is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee her third album The Moon & The Stars, Prescriptions For Dreamers 'Conjuring a next-generation fusion of folk, soul, gospel, country and transcendental blues' is in stock on vinyl and CD.

US/British Folk Rock duo Blackmore's Night release their album Nature's Light this week. 'Mystical music inspired by the magic of nature' and the duo's  first studio album in 6 years.

Bedford born musician Tom Grennan releases his second album, Evering Road via Insanity Records. In stock on transparent blue vinyl or CD 

Routine And Other Things is a collaboration between Chastity Belt’s Annie Truscott and her partner Jay Som’s Melina Dutertel, this new 12" EP is out this Friday - coke bottle clear vinyl. 

All My Circles is a reissue of Canadian musician's Sarah Davachi's 2017 LP on limited gold vinyl.

Brilliant Jazz trio Caixa Cubo's latest album Angela Out as an orange vinyl pressing edition of 300.

Indie shoegaze band Glitterer release Life is Not A Lesson - limited coloured  vinyl in stock. 

New In Store 

For Those That Wish To Exist is the latest album from Brighton/Hove metal band Architects - we have copies of limited edition 'Dark Clouds' vinyl or CD in stock

US rapper Nas' 1994 album Illmatic reissued on black vinyl.

English 60s/70s folk singer Vashti Bunyan's 1970 album Just Another Diamond Day is an absolute classic.  Newly reissued on clear vinyl.

People On Sunday is an original soundtrack by Domenique Dumont to the 1930 silent film variously known as Menschen am Sonntag, Les Hommes le Dimanche and People On Sunday. Limited edition white vinyl limited to 700 copies.

Analog Sensitivity is a new release from synth master Steve Moore, a multi-instrumentalist / producer / film composer from New York. Black vinyl version available.

British experimental dreampop band The Telescopes released their first album in 1989, their latest Songs Of Love And Revolution is out now.

The Exciting Sounds Of...The Menahan Street Band are an all star Brooklyn line up including members of The Roots, Budos Band, Lee Fields and The Expressions and The Dap-Kings. 'Vintage Green' LP in stock.

The Shadow I Remember is a new album from Cleveland indie rock band Cloud Nothings. 'It marks eleven years of touring, a return to early songwriting practices, and revisiting the studio where they first recorded together.' We have limited edition 'spectral light whirl' vinyl available online now.

British prog rock band (founded by Steven Wilson) Porcupine Tree's 1993 double album Up The Downstairs has been remastered by Wilson. 

New Music in 2021 has got off to a flying start. We have some fantastic forthcoming albums available to Pre-Order now including:

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Seven Evil Exes Edition) 4LP Picture Disc Box Set

Tom Petty - Finding Wildflowers (Alternative Versions) - New Ltd Edition Gold Vinyl 2LP - out 16th April

Bonobo Black Sands 10th Anniversary Edition - 2LP grey vinyl - out 23rd March.

John Lennon's debut solo album from 1970 - Plastic Ono Band - The Ultimate Mixes is out 16th April - various formats available.

Paul Weller releases a new album Fat Pop on 14th May - various formats available to pre-order now.

PJ Harvey releases a reissue of her 2004 album Uh Huh Her as well as a new Demos version of this album both versions are out 30th April.

The March edition of The Wire magazine is in stock.

Dates For Your 2021 Diary!

RSD21 Drops: 12 June and 17 July

A Love Record Stores Event has been announced for 4th September

https://www.nme.com/news/music/love-record-stores-campaign-to-return-in-september-2898256

It's great to hear that The Pump House Recording & Rehearsal Studios in  Louth will be welcoming musicians back to for recording sessions from April 12th. Band rehearsals and music lessons will resume in the summer. 

BBC Introducing have put a call out for unsigned musicians to perform on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Entries open Sat 13th March. Find out more here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/k65JQ752GtCjlz5GcstTGL/radio-1-live-lounge-introducing-from-your-lounge-to-the-live-lounge

At Off The Beaten Tracks we are preparing to re-open our doors from 10.00am on Tuesday 13th April. Full opening hours to be confirmed nearer the time.