New Pop Rock CDs

Following on from the mega successful solo debut, Slash releases Apocalyptic Love. This time around he has foregone the song-by-song collaboration with some of his all time favourite vocalists and friends, and used the bulk of his touring line up to create the new record.Slash is joined by his bandm...

VOWS, the debut album from Kimbra, has already been certified GOLD in New Zealand and PLATINUM in Australia and now the 22-year-old girl from Hamilton is set to release VOWS in the United States on May 22. To celebrate the success of our biggest Kiwi export, a deluxe edition of VOWS will be avail...

Adam Lambert's 2012 sophomore effort, Trespassing, follows up his hit 2009 debut For Your Entertainment and 2011 concert album Glam Nation Live. Featuring executive production from the former American Idol fave himself, the album also boasts a bevy of big-name collaborators including Bruno Mars, Nik...

Produced by Mark Bright, the forthcoming album, Blown Away, was featured in Entertainment Weekly's recent "10 albums we can't wait for." This will be the fourth studio album on 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville for the five-time Grammy® winner. The debut single "Good Girl" isco-written by Underwood. Si...

Widely considered to be one of the quintessential Glam Rock releases, Electric Warrior features two of T-Rex's most popular songs "Get It On" (Known as "Bang a Gong (Get it On)" in the US) and "Jeepster" and we now celebrate its 40th anniversary. Originally released in September 1971, sparked a move...

Strangeland is the upcoming fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Keane. It will be released from 4 May 2012 through Island Records. It is their first full length album since Perfect Symmetry (2008), as well as the first to feature bassist Jesse Quin as a permanent official member.

John Mayer is set to release Born and Raised, his fifth studio solo album, on May 22nd. The songwriter produced the record with Don Was, who previously helmed albums by Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King and the Rolling Stones. David Crosby and Graham Nash contributed guest vocals on the title track and sessio...

Widely considered to be one of the quintessential Glam Rock releases, Electric Warrior features two of T-Rex's most popular songs "Get It On" (Known as "Bang a Gong (Get it On)" in the US) and "Jeepster" and we now celebrate its 40th anniversary. Originally released in September 1971, sparked a move...

Strangeland is the upcoming fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Keane. It will be released from 4 May 2012 through Island Records. It is their first full length album since Perfect Symmetry (2008), as well as the first to feature bassist Jesse Quin as a permanent official member.

Norah Jones presents 'Little Broken Hearts', her stunning fifth solo album, produced by Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton) and featuring original songs co-written by Jones and Burton. Jones drew the inspiration for the album cover from the vintage movie posters that adorn Burton's Los Angeles studio...

Rufus Wainwright releases his eagerly anticipated new album, ‘Out of the Game’, April 23rd on Polydor. Produced by Mark Ronson, this is the 7th studio album from one of the very best contemporary songwriters. DVD includes behind the scenes.

'Early Takes Volume 1' is a pivotal companion piece to Martin Scorsese's stunning, critically acclaimed documentary on the life of George Harrison, 'Living in the Material World'. The album features a wealth of previously unreleased recordings from Harrison, including early takes of "I'd Have You...

Garbage - Shirley Manson (vocals), Steve Marker (guitars, keyboards), Duke Erikson (guitars, keyboards) and Butch Vig (drums, loops) - realease a new studio album, "Not Your Kind Of People", on the band's STUNVOLUME record label and Liberator Music.

Rufus Wainwright releases his eagerly anticipated new album, ‘Out of the Game’, April 23rd on Polydor. Produced by Mark Ronson, this is the 7th studio album from one of the very best contemporary songwriters.

Pennywise return to their true home -- and return to fine mid-90s punk-rock form -- with their new studio album 'All or Nothing'. Writing with renewed passion and commitment, the legendary Hermosa Beach foursome seamlessly integrate new singer Zoli Teglas into their fearsome sonic assault, playin...

Marina and The Diamonds is set to release her brand new album ELECTRA HEART in New Zealand on May 18. The album is spearheaded by first single ‘Primadonna’, a fast paced fun disco pop anthem. ELECTRA HEART is a huge leap forward for Marina and promises to be one of the most exciting pop releases ...

Storm & Grace is the third studio album from American singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley. It is the singer's first album in seven years, since the release of Now What.

Shape Shifter is Carlos Santana’s 36th album and is a 13-song instrumental tour de force featuring tracks spanning from the late 1990’s to the present and comprises mostly original compositions that have been stashed away for such an instrumental project.

The eighth and final studio album from ABBA. Originally released 1981. The DVD offers rare and previously unreleased material from the archives.

The Temper Trap are super excited to announce the details of their second album, ‘The Temper Trap’. The new album was recorded at the famed Sound Factory in Los Angeles, with producer Tony Hoffer, who’s worked with the likes of Beck, M83 & Phoenix. It’s their first album as a five-piece, after they ...

Kaiser Chiefs see in 2012 with the news of two brand new songs, and "SOUVENIR" - a career spanning collection overseeing their singles from 2004 - 2012. The sixteen track "SOUVENIR" collates the band’s extensive and successful singles career to date. The album includes no less than six Top Ten hi...

Garbage - Shirley Manson (vocals), Steve Marker (guitars, keyboards), Duke Erikson (guitars, keyboards) and Butch Vig (drums, loops) - realease a new studio album, "Not Your Kind Of People", on the band's STUNVOLUME record label and Liberator Music.

Silversun Pickups return with their third album, the follow-up to 2009′s 'Swoon'. Entitled 'Neck of the Woods', the album was produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M.) at his home studio in Topanga Canyon, California.

During the spring of 1995, Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora contacted British urban folk troubadour Billy Bragg about writing music for a selection of completed Guthrie lyrics. This was no minor task -- Guthrie left behind over a thousand sets of complete lyrics written between 1939 and 1967 that had n...

This Machine is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band The Dandy Warhols. The band shifted to a more rock- and experimental-orientated album than their previous three albums. Allmusic describes the genre of the album as "alternative, pop/rock, alternative/indie rock", giving th...

B.o.B releases his sophomore album, 'Strange Clouds', which features production from the likes of Dr. Luke, Jim Jonsin, Ryan Tedder, Salaam Remi and even B.o.B himself, with collaborations including Andre 3000 on "Play The Guitar", and Lil Wayne on the album's title track. 'Strange Clouds' is the...

On May 22, 2012, internationally renowned guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa will release a brand new solo album Driving Towards The Daylight (J&R Adventures) – his “lucky” 13th album. Driving Towards The Daylight was produced by Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin). This is t...

Sweden's newest dynamic duo, We Are Serenades releases their debut album, Criminal Heaven. We Are Serenades are the musical pairing of Adam Olenius (Shout Out Louds) and Markus Krunegard (Laakso) two of Sweden's most highly-regarded songwriters. Singing together at all times to create a seaml...

Everyday I'm shufflin'... You know the song. LMFAO's massive single "Party Rock Anthem" features on their 'Sorry for Party Rocking' album. Also included are their other biggest hits "I'm in Miami B**tch" and "Champagne Showers". Expect excellent party anthems from these guys! This limited tour ...

Luckless is a two-piece band from Auckland. Will Wood and Ivy Rossiter began performing as a duo in early 2011 after Rossiter got tired and lonely from slogging away as a solo project. Wood has performed in projects as diverse as Bernie Griffen and the Grifters, The Murderchord and Canadia. Earl...

Tellin' Stories is the sixth album by Manchester’s The Charlatans, released 1997. It includes the final contributions of founder-member and keyboard player Rob Collins who died in a car accident midway through recording. The album featured the groups three top ten singles, which remain their career'...

Colourbox emerged from the diverse mix of musical cultures that formed the post-punk era, inevitably incorporating synthpop, indie, reggae, dub, soul and funk. They were dance pioneers in the pre-sampling era, and from 1982 to 1986 they created an eclectic body of work incorporating their influences...

“I want babies created to our new album'”- Bethany Cosentino Three years ago, Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast was just a 23-year-old California girl with a cat named Snacks and a record collection full of teenage kicks. In 2010 the L.A. duo - consisting of Bethany and multi-instrumentalist Bob...

Morrissey’s debut album ‘Viva Hate’ was originally released in March 1988 just six months after the release of the final Smiths' album. ‘Strangeways, Here We Come’. Keeping the core jangling guitar sound of his previous band, Morrissey’s first record provided the ultimate platform for his by-then le...

Marlbourough New Zealand songstress Sarah Brown releases her sophomore album The Great Heart Robbery. Produced by Tony Buchen (Gin Wigmore) in Sydney’s 301 studios with the help of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra the album ebbs and flows with the flavours of blues, gypsy, & Americana with a Europea...

One of the finest British rock acts to have enjoyed worldwide success over the last few decades, The Cult has wrapped up recording ‘Choice of Weapon’, the group’s first studio album in five years. Released in NZ on 28th May 2012 on Cooking Vinyl via Shock Records, its 10 tracks reveal the band at i...

Celebrated folk/punk hero and recent nominee for NME's Best Solo Artist award, Frank Turner releases his highly anticipated fourth album entitled England Keep My Bones for Epitaph Records. Recorded within the stunning confines of Church Studios at Crouch End, Frank, along with his band and producer ...

'The Essential Yanni' contains his greatest musical compositions across 2CDs. Yanni was self-taught on the keyboard and possesses a keen sense of melody that conjures the listener's imagination. The contours of a tune often feel inevitable -- a sequence of notes climbing upward, for example, will...

New Zealand born country legend, Tex Morton presents 32 tracks across 2 CDs. Tex Morton was born Robert Lane August 30th 1916 in Nelson, NZ. He performed and recorded at the age of 16, went to Australia in 1932. Morton pioneered the travelling country show and toured the world. The showman suprem...

The ninth studio album from the iconic Scottish act, led by the charismatic Reid twins, Craig & Charlie, this is their first album for leading UK label Cooking Vinyl. The Proclaimers leapt to fame when debut album ‘This Is The Story’ was released, featuring ‘Letter From America’ . People identifi...