Alternative / Indie CDs

A fine compilation of studio and live tracks from the late, great American singer / songwriter / guitarist. Jeff Buckley.   The son of legendary Folk/Rock artist Tim Buckley, Jeff's short but acclaimed music career may have only seen one album released during his lifetime (1994's 'Grace'), but ...

This amazing series features 5 albums in one box sets and features the albums: 'Angel Dust', 'King For A Day Fool For A Lifetime', 'Live At Brixton Academy' and 'The Real Thing'. See secondary image for tracklisting.

The ‘London Sessions’ is a unique 'John Peel Session Style' 9 track encapsulation of one of today's most acclaimed acts in perhaps their rawest and most original recordings to date. The tracks were subsequently mixed by James Murphy in NYC at DFA’s Plantain Studio & mas...

The vinyl version includes contributions from drummer Pat Mahoney and sound collagist Gavin Russom. LCD Soundsystem has confirmed May 18 as the U.S release date for 'This Is Happening' the third album.  'This Is Happening' will be released on DFA/Virgin in the U.S. and will consist of the fo...

 Blessed with a stop-what-you’re-doing voice, Rumer is the UK’s breaking artist of 2010.  An authentic songwriter, Rumer has already worked with musical genius Burt Bacharach and likened greats like Karen Carpenter and Dusty Springfield.   ‘Seasons Of My Soul’ ...

The National have an eager and ravenous fanbase in New Zealand. Their 2011 show sold out on pre-sales alone. The second show sold out before being announced! And the third show a mere couple of days later!   To quell the hunger until the January 2011 shows The National have revealed they wi...

The Beachcomber’s Windowsill is the debut album from UK 4-piece pop band Stornoway, released on 4AD. Led by schoolboy bandmates Brian Briggs (lead singer & principal songwriter) & Jon Ouin (keys, guitar & cello), Stornoway have been gathering fans at a remarkable pace, thanks to...

Since their debut album for INFRACom!´s 10th anniversary in 2002 [re:jazz] have built up an excellent reputation for being one of the internationally most successful jazz to come from Germany in the recent decade with, so far, more than 60.000 copies sold and over 80 contributions to compilati...

Since their debut album for INFRACom!´s 10th anniversary in 2002 [re:jazz] have built up an excellent reputation for being one of the internationally most successful jazz to come from Germany in the recent decade with, so far, more than 60.000 copies sold and over 80 contributions to compilati...

Transfer of the jazz versions back into the electronic world. With mixes by Nicola Conte, Akufen, Les Gammas, Dublex inc. and others. Since their debut album for INFRACom!´s 10th anniversary in 2002 [re:jazz] have built up an excellent reputation for being one of the internationally most su...

Afro Tropical Soundz Vol. 1 is a retrospective “discovery price” sampler featuring a choice selection from some of Soundway’s favourite tracks they’ve released over the last nine years. From the highlife, disco & rock sounds of ‘70s Nigeria to the golden age of P...

At Echo Lake is the new album from Brooklyn’s Woods released on their own label (one of our new faves) Woodsist. The new album feels like a diamond-sharp distillation of the turbulent power of Woods’ live shows, playing beautifully constructed songs then tearing them apart with fuzzto...

At Echo Lake is the new album from Brooklyn’s Woods released on their own label (one of our new faves) Woodsist. The new album feels like a diamond-sharp distillation of the turbulent power of Woods’ live shows, playing beautifully constructed songs then tearing them apart with fuzzto...

The Beachcomber’s Windowsill is the debut album from UK 4-piece pop band Stornoway, released on 4AD. Led by schoolboy bandmates Brian Briggs (lead singer & principal songwriter) & Jon Ouin (keys, guitar & cello), Stornoway have been gathering fans at a remarkable pace, thanks to...

Refresh your spirit with soothing mantra music with original India- meets-Celtic sound. Blissful vocals, Spanish guitar, Celtic Flute and Cello create a nourishing vibe for yoga, relaxation or the healing arts. Radiance is produced once again by Steve Gordon (Yoga Planet, Buddha Lounge, Drum Pra...

Welcome to Le Spa Sonique where you can treat yourself to luxurious relaxation anytime. Indulge your senses in these blissfully smooth grooves that are both relaxing and hip. Master of mood, renowned composer Jens Gad, co-creator of ENIGMA and visionary of ACHILLEA brings you this sublimely soot...

Journey to the heart of peace and feel the gentle flow of healing energy. On this exquisite new release, Shajan uses beautiful melodies and sensual, serene harmonies of piano, guitar, flute, and keyboards to create a calming atmosphere ideal for Reiki, Yoga, meditation and massage. Any time treatmen...

Shot In The Nite is spaced-out banger beats from San Francisco’s glitch duo Lazer Sword "Lando Kal & Low Limit", which fuses rap, electro, dubstep & grime with an old soul vocal sample, sounding like Hudson Mohawke or Flying Lotus. This limited edition 7” singl...

Avi Buffalo is the self-titled debut album for the young 4-piece from Long Beach, L.A., released by Sub Pop.   Led by frontman Avi (short for Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg), the band - barely out of high school - have quickly garnered the attention of critics & fans alike, with the blogospher...

Together is the 5th studio album from celebrated Canadian indie rock/power pop band The New Pornographers. Together features the full line up of the well-known & loved group – A.C. Newman, Neko Case, Dan Bejar, Todd Fancey, Kathryn Calder & Blaine Thurier – many of whom enjoy suc...

This is a strictly Limited Edition pressing on Violet Coloured Vinyl!! High Violet, the new album from Brooklyn band The National, is their 1st for the famed 4AD label. As astonishingly powerful record, the music on High Violet is wide-ranging in its moods: by turns intimate & rough, expansiv...

High Violet, the new album from Brooklyn band The National, is their 1st for the famed 4AD label. As astonishingly powerful record, the music on High Violet is wide-ranging in its moods: by turns intimate & rough, expansive & spare, full of stark angles & atmosphere. A melodic, explos...

The robust sound of Armik's guitar and his taste for the spicy influences of Andalucia have long made him one of the shining lights in the Nouveau Flamenco sub-genre. SERENATA looks to continue to bolster the guitarist's reputation, offering eleven savory nuggets of gypsy guitar goodness that featur...

Total Life Forever is the second studio album by British indie rock band Foals. It was produced by Luke Smith, formerly of Clor, and was recorded at Svenska Gramofon Studios in Gothenburg. It is set for release on 10 May 2010.

Baton down the hatches! The Dead Weather are back…  with a new album.   The Nashville-based 4-piece have announced plans for the release of their sophomore album Sea Of Cowards off the back of their sell-out, acclaimed Auckland show! The band exploded onto the music scene early...

A fully remastered 23-track compilation spanning the entirety of Pavement’s career from 1989 to 1999; from the scratchy & mysterious sounds of their early vinyl-only release to the rich, multilayered warmth of their final recordings, Quarantine The Past features songs from all of their alb...

A unique collaboration from two iconic Kiwis! Arch Hill presents 'Falling Debris', a brand new David Kilgour album with lyrics by beloved poet Sam Hunt. David Kilgour is well known for fronting seminal Flying Nun band The Clean recognised as one of the founders of the NZ indie rock scene and pivo...

Additional personnel: Afrikan Boy, Timbaland. Even before M.I.A. (Maya Arulpragasam) debuted in 2005 with ARULAR, the blogosphere was already abuzz about her, engaging in the kind of discourse normally reserved for academic dissertations. Whether hailed as a canny postmodern pastiche or dismissed...

The highly anticipated follow-up to 2010′s gorgeous Teen Dream and the Dream Pop duo’s forth album is called Bloom. 10 new songs of lo-fi airy synths, Alex Scally's swoony electric guitar and the alluring romantic yet dark reverb soaked vocals of Victoria Legrand. Available on both CD and LP.

Given the intensity of the buzz surrounding Alabama Shakes, it's hard to believe that Boys & Girls is the group's full-length debut album. The Alabama four-piece play timeless, R&B-and-soul-infused southern rock. Available on both CD & LP – the LP is a limited edition bonus edition that comes wi...

Given the intensity of the buzz surrounding Alabama Shakes, it's hard to believe that Boys & Girls is the group's full-length debut album. The Alabama four-piece play timeless, R&B-and-soul-infused southern rock. Available on both CD & LP – the LP is a limited edition bonus edition that comes wi...

Grimes is the inventive work of Claire Boucher, a project that has gained notoriety since its inception back in early-2010. Moving to Montreal from Vancouver in 2006, she developed Grimes among the city’s burgeoning DIY scene; a scene where both punk ethos and pop music collide, resulting in a disti...

Sharon Van Etten is an American singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York City. TRAMP is her 3rd album and her first for JAGJAGUWAR

With the debut of their self-titled 1998 EP, Lacuna Coil (which translates to "empty spiral" in English) turned a lot of heads in Italy's ambient/goth scene thanks in part to Cristina Scabbia's haunting but mesmerizing vocals. Additional recognition came after a European tour with Moonspell and late...

Originally released in October 2010 this is their 2nd album that features 10 tracks.

The new edition of this genre-defying album comes packaged in the original UK artwork for the first time since 1971 and includes a bonus CD featuring 50 minutes of unreleased live material from 1972, remastered in 2011. 'Tago Mago' the first Can album with Damo Suzuki on vocals, features the line...

It’s been almost a decade since indie disco-rockers VHS or Beta (Craig Pfunder and Mark Palgy) released their first EP, 2002’s Le Funk. Since then, the duo has continuously evolved over time, expanding their sound with 2004’s Night on Fire and 2007’s Bring on the Comets. Now, after relocating fro...

Multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, and vocalist Jonti Dan (formerly of Danimals) is a pop deconstructionist - merging celestial falsettos, dusted sampledelics, and melted-tape nostalgia. South Africa–raised and Australia-based, his debut deals in 21st-century collage: an eddy of loops, st...

Inni is either the first-ever sigur rós live album, or second live film (and follow up to 2007's acclaimed iceland tour film Heima). In fact, it is both: a 75-minute film and 105-minute double live album of the band captured in full flow at the close of their last tour in London’s Alexandra Palace i...

Inni is either the first-ever sigur rós live album, or second live film (and follow up to 2007's acclaimed iceland tour film Heima). In fact, it is both: a 75-minute film and 105-minute double live album of the band captured in full flow at the close of their last tour in London’s Alexandra Palace i...