Foxtrails - Gemini - 2019

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"This is how music was meant to sound: A wash of warmth; an instrumental flurry; a buoyant groove; and a vibey, pulsing solo. Foxtrails’ new song “Gemini” is a celestial kaleidoscope of funky psych-folk heat ready to envelop you in a cinematic dream." Atwood Magazine

Big Thief - Century - 2019

Violent Femmes "Hotel Last Resort" - 2019

Mammoth Penguins - There's No Fight We Can't Both Win - 2019

For the uninitiated, Mammoth Penguins are a 3-piece indie pop powerhouse, showcasing the songwriting and vocal talents of Emma Kupa (Standard Fare, The Hayman Kupa Band) backed up by the noisiest rhythm section in indie pop.

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Z Tapes - Spring 2019

Always a handful of gems in these comps.

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Potatohead People - Nick & Astro's Instrumentals, Remixes & B​-​Sides EP - 2019

Potatohead People (Nick Wisdom & AstroLogical) are a Canadian hiphop/electronic production duo. Called a "formidable tandem" by OkayPlayer.com their sounds have been championed early on by the likes of Kaytranada, Soulection, Nightmares on Wax, Pomo, Exmag, Big Boi, and Phife Dawg.

Blue Jeans - Friends & Lovers - 2019

"Got a brand-new track ('Friends & Lovers') from Michigan jangle-pop trio Blue Jeans and its swimming in allusions to the golden years of the twee end of the spectrum. Shades of classic Slumberland, Cloudberry, Flying Nun, and Subway abound, and with good reason. The band boasts a trio of music writers, alongside Saturday Looks Good To Me’s Fred Thomas, at their core. The band leaves influences draped all over their sleeves and the joy they get from dipping into the fray is palpable. The song itself celebrates making records, listening to records, and loving records with the kind of anguish that makes one stay awake late at night playing a song over and over into the headphones until the dark finally wins the fight. They’ve captured the long sigh of indie-pop with the attention to detail of listeners who’ve made it their duty to absorb every last lingering lilt.

Glass Dove - "Terrible Secrets" - 2019

‘Terrible Secrets’ is about those in power who divide us to maintain their privilege and how our inaction gives voice to “terrible secrets”. Benus reveals, "I’ve given up counting the number of mornings that I’ve read the news and come away feeling helpless.  I had no plans to write a political song, but I knew I had to do something to engage in the conversation and be a voice for those who don't have one. This song is about those in power who divide us to maintain their privilege, and how our inaction gives voice to 'Terrible Secrets’”. Produced by Owen Biddle along with Josh Kaler [Butch Walker] ‘Terrible Secrets’ features powerful lyrics, melancholy instrumentation and soaring ethereal harmonies, creating a deeply thought-provoking release.

TOP OF THE ALCOPOPS! - 2019

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WE'RE HAVING A PARTY ON 17th MAY IN LONDON! With Art Brut, The Lovely Eggs, Raketkanon, Dream Nails, Gaffa Tape Sandy, Frauds, Foxcunt and more…

Friends of Fox Food - Something's There But You're Not Sure What - 2019

To celebrate Fox Food Records 5th birthday we are delighted to share this amazing compilation of songs by these incredible artists who we are super proud to call our friends.

Malik Djoudi - Epouser la nuit - 2019

Malik Djoudi makes music that is both enigmatic and intimate: it is the sound of a ghost whispering their thoughts to you, disappearing just as you grasped what is being said. After releasing acclaimed sophomore record ‘Tempéraments’ He’s now returning with the evocative  track and video for album highlight ‘Epouser La Nuit’ (‘Marry The Night’).

Dancing Bug // Le Boom x Æ MAK - 2019

"Early 1980's New York post-disco throwback" - Sunday Times

“A cut that bops along with playfulness at its heart” - DIY

"Introspective electronic soundbites" - Highsnobiety

“Intoxicating electro-pop that celebrates those moments where life seems like it couldn't get any better” - PopMatters

“A reverie of head-bobbing melodies” - EARMILK

Adrianne Lenker - 2014

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Courtney Barnett - Everybody Here Hates You - 2019

I feel stupid, I feel useless, I feel insane
I feel toothless, man you're ruthless, oh yeah
I go to Loving Hut, I get my hair cut, I feel the same
I feel putrid, I'm getting used to it these days...

Ceschi - Daybreak - 2019

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Ceschi’s left-field hip hop, folk punk and indie rock has created a devoted cult following in the indie rap/D.I.Y. scene over the last decade as he's worked relentlessly to form the backbone of his Fake Four Inc. record label. ‘Sad, Fat Luck’ is his most innovative, expansive work yet. Self described as his "pop/rap album", 'Sad, Fat Luck' is part eulogy to many lost friends, part breakup album, part US-born-Latino analysis of Trump’s America, and part ode to aging.

Tiny Fighter - Tell Me - 2019

"Recalls Four Non-Blondes, Sheryl Crow and No Doubt. With a voice similar to Karin Elisabeth Dreijer of The Knife and a full band indie rock sound to accompany, this band has found their true formula for success" – The Spill Magazine

"The kind of dreamy indie pop that becomes the soundtrack of your life... radiates pure vitality. Karlsson’s sun-kissed vocals call to mind Tracey Thorn (Everything But the Girl) while their overall sound has a ’90s cosmopolitan pop sound" – The Revue

"Dramatic structure... moves from quiet and meditative to powerful and emotionally wrenching. Carries the listener on complex but never overwhelming journeys" – PopMatters

“Fast-rising indie-pop from Stockholm” – CelebMix

"Conceptual and epic.. will leave you aching for more glossy ballads from Tiny Fighter... some of the most exciting new talent out of Sweden" – Hhhhappy Magazine

“Soft and dreamy, yet jubilant and upbeat!” – Swede & Sour

SWANES - Dreams of Iceland - 2019

'Dreams of Iceland' follows previous releases for SWANES on Kitsuné (Parcels, Hot Chip, Simian Mobile Disco) - it cuts a similar downtempo groove, meshing kicked-back rhythms with butter smooth choruses, this time taking influence from ancient Nordic song forms. With 'Dreams of Iceland', primary songwriter, Michael Bildy, took inspiration from turbulent personal relationships - a notion cut in-line with the track’s glistening, icy soundscapes.

“You’ve probably already seen SWANES on all the trendy Spotify indie playlists, the dreaded algorithm knows: they’re worth a listen” - The 405

“SWANES merge hypnotising synths with their dreamy vocals” - The Line Of Best Fit

“A chilled out, laid back vibe lends itself to those looking to take it easy in the extreme heat” - EARMILK

"SWANES employs aqueous electronics and vulnerable, soulful vocals to speak candidly of personal struggles" - Bandcamp Daily

Kevin Morby - OMG Rock n Roll - 2019

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With Oh My God, Morby has made a secular rock record consumed by religious imagery, a pop art exploration of deep anxiety, and his most interesting work yet.

Swim Camp - Barlow Hill - 2019

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Sebadoh - raging river - 2019

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Of the track, Jason Loewenstein stated, "Wouldn't it be great if a big raging river came through here and washed away all the assholes?"

 

Act Surprised continues the soulful collaboration that's defined the band since 1991's Sebadoh III and 1994's Bakesale. The new batch of songs reaffirms how vital the creative partnership is between members Lou Barlow, Loewenstein, and Bob D'Amico.

 

When Barlow recently moved back to his home state of Massachusetts following a series of personal changes, he pressed the restart button and, in time, felt the incentive to reach out to Jason and Bob again to reunite and start work on a new album. The trio convened and began recording in their original stomping grounds in western Massachusetts where they first formed back in 1988. Along with producer/sound engineer Justin Pizzoferrato, Sebadoh have delivered one of the best records of their career. Act Surprised is a 15-song collection that's as dynamic and visceral as anything the band has ever committed to tape.