Soft Machine, Pavement, Celeste, Tears For Fears, Mothership to DJ Shop Window Live + RSDBF Coming Soon

New arrivals in store this week...

Soft Machine's Third

'Among the most important and influential progressive rock bands of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, Soft Machine initially featured a line-up of Louth's own Robert Wyatt (drums, vocals), Kevin Ayers (bass, guitar, vocals), Daevid Allen (guitar) and Mike Ratledge (organ). Emerging from the UK (Canterbury) underground in 1967, they featured prominently at epoch-making London venues such as the UFO Club and Middle Earth to establish a powerful reputation over the next decade with a series of accomplished albums and some innovative concert performances; notably in the UK and France...

'''Marking the beginning of their journey away from their psychedelic roots and into jazz and contemporary electronic music, it is unconventional to an extreme, consisting of four stunning side-long compositions, and is universally regarded as not just their best record but one of the best progressive rock albums ever recorded; one that pushed the boundaries of genre without being pretentious.'

After two albums for ABC/Probe, they signed to CBS with a line-up consisting of Wyatt, Ratledge, saxophonist Elton Dean and bassist Hugh Hopper, releasing this, their most successful long player, and probably their last classic album as a group in 1970. The same year they played the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, the first time a 'popular' band played the traditionally Classical Festival. The album features Robert's uniquely epic Moon In June.

Pavement - Pavements

Compiled by Pavements producer/editor Robert Greene and the band, the soundtrack ropes together disparate elements of the film – dialogue snippets, scenes from the fake Oscar-bait biopic Range Life, and cast recordings from the Slanted! Enchanted! jukebox musical as well as live and rehearsal recordings from the group’s 2021 reunion tour. The full-band performances were mixed by Bryce Goggin, who worked on Pavement classics Crooked Rain Crooked Rain, Wowee Zowee, and Brighten the Corners.

Double album and CD versions available

Also out this Friday 14th November is Pavement's Hecklers

'Hard to believe we made it, but here we are. A sold-out reunion. Gold records. A critically-lauded feature film. Stockton, CA’s finest are once again seated atop the throne and Pavement is the biggest band in the world, North America, the coastal United States. And yet, we get the sense there’s still a lot of people who don’t know who the hell they are. Thus, Matador Records release Hecklers Choice, Pavement’s second-ever “best of” compilation. Look, it’s been more than a decade. Back when Quarantine the Past came out in 2010, TikTok wasn’t a thing. This newly revamped track-list accounts for any/all viral sensations that have emerged hence (“Harness Your Hopes”) while continuing to rep the timeworn tunes that have remained playlist and mixtape staples for in-the-know-types across generations.'

Woman Of Faces is the second studio album from Celeste. The highly anticipated record features singles ‘Time Will Tell’ and ‘On With The Show’ and was produced by multi-Grammy award winner Jeff Bhasker. 

Gold vinyl and CD in store now

Also in store now...

Survive a new EP from Lewis Capaldi, featuring 4 monumental tracks including the UK Number 1 single Survive, Something In The Heavens, Almost and The Day That I Die a track that has been reducing fans to tears on his recent tour and will undoubtedly be his rawest and most personal track to date. Available on CD and Vinyl.

Best of the Doves is 25 years on from the release of their debut album Lost Souls, Doves are proud to present So, Here We Are – a collection of the band’s best, hand-selected from their six studio albums and more. On CD and double Gold Vinyl.

Black and Blue from 1976 is the album that inducted Ronnie Wood into the Rolling Stones – featured on 3 tracks and joining the band for the world tour and the next 50 years! We have a lavish new CD and Vinyl Box Set versions, 2CD featuring a new Steven Wilson mix as well as previously unreleased Outtakes and Jams and 2LP.

Also a new release from R&B Queen Summer Walker, a remastered version of Jamie xx's classic In Colour on vinyl, a lavish reissue of Tears For Fears' Songs From The Big Chair and long awaited rissues from Black Cowes, Oasis and lots more...

BROWSE ALL THESE NEW ARRIVALS HERE

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We were treated to a really special live set from Lincs trio The Marilyn Suite (Janey Glover, Mel Anderson and John Brown) for Shop Window Live last Saturday. Extra special as Janey and John were also celebrating their birthdays. It was great to see all those of you who came along. Big thanks to Shaun from Gig Services for doing the sound and to Conor Glover for capturing the event on film.

And you can catch singer Janey Glover in her other band Armadillo Blue next week..

Doors will be at 7:00pm with entry £6 (£5 for Hoochie Coochie Club members)

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We are delighted to announce that Mothership will be DJing for us for the next Shop Window Live on Saturday 22nd November 2pm to 4pm.

This will be a special Dancefloor Divas DJ set to mark 20 years since the release of Madonna's Confessions On A Dancefloor. Featuring all the greats: Madonna, Kylie, Beyonce, Charli XCX, Pink Pantheress, Donna Summer, Sophie and more.

Save the date!

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RSDBF Coming Soon!

*** RECORD STORE DAY BLACK FRIDAY 2025 releases will be available in the shop WHILE STOCKS LAST from 8am to 5.30pm on Friday 28 November.

Remaining stock will be available to buy here ONLINE from 8am UK Time on Saturday 29 November 2025

*** LIMITED SALE 1 PER CUSTOMER *** Please note that stock is very limited and is only secured for you once you have completed check out.

Browse RSDBF here:

https://offthebeatentracks.co.uk/collections/record-store-day-black-friday-2025

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Louth crime writer, aptly named Nick Louth, will be launching his new book at Hammond House Gallery - tickets available in store.

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Lincolnshire artist Marc Renshaw has delivered a new range of merch, including tote bags, arts prints and cards. TMarcrecently presented his film M180 ( A Life Spent Trying To Find Something) as part of Digitalism at this year's British Art Fair at Saatchi Gallery. Take a look in store.

https://www.marcrenshaw.com/

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