Tash Sultana - Terra Firma (Mom + Pop)

One of Australia's recent self-made successes, Tash Sultana is a one-person powerhouse who commands multiple instruments and gear. The follow-up to 2016's Flow State was recorded in a custom-built studio over nearly a year. Almost every note was composed, arranged, performed and engineered by Tash. Improving significantly as a singer, player, producer and arranger. Spiritually, the album finds Tash reconnecting to their roots, returning to earth and reminding themselves who they are and what it means to be human. Musically however, its 14 tracks take root into far-reaching sonic territory, departing from loops & layers towards meditative combinations of soul, funk, RnB, folk, rock, hip hop...

Mogwai - As The Love Continues (Temporary Residence)

Ten records in and still no disappointments or mistaken creative left turns. You may know what to expect, but you will never get the same. Both transcendent and surprising, As The Love Continues shows that Mogwai are still offering solace from the mundane, supplying the soundtrack to whatever movie you are making in your head. Originally planned to be recorded in America, but the pandemic led to a relocation, with producer Dave Fridmann separated by an ocean but appearing like an Orwellian oppressor over the sessions. The album features contributions from Atticus Ross ("Midnight Flit") and Colin Stetson ("Pat Stains"). Deluxe RED 3LP w/ book coming in several weeks, pre-order now!

The Hold Steady - Open Door Policy (Positive Jams)

The Hold Steady's 8th full length studio album and the follow up to 2019's 'Thrashing Thru The Passion'. Produced by Josh Kaufman (The National, Hiss Golden Messenger, Josh Ritter), this new release once again finds the 6-piece line up in peak form in what Craig Finn describes as "the best band we've ever been". The Hold Steady is: Bobby Drake (drums), Craig Finn (vocals), Tad Kubler (guitar, vocals), Franz Nicolay (keyboards), Galen Polivka (bass), and Steve Selvidge (guitar, vocals).

Also New This Week

Farmer Dave & The Wizards Of The West - s/t (Curation)
Hearty Har - Radio Astro (BMG)
Katy Kirby - Cool Dry Place (Keeled Scales)
Moor Mother - Circuit City (Don Giovanni)
Lael Neale - Acquainted with Night (Sub Pop)
Nothing, Nowhere - Trauma Factory (Fueled By Ramen)
Pauline Anna Strom - Angel Tears in Sunlight (RVNG)
Valley Maker - When The Day Leaves (Frenchkiss)
Neil Young - The Times LP (Reprise)
Frank Zappa - Zappa OST (Zappa)
John Zorn - Heaven and Earth Magick (Tzadik)
VA - Brighter Days Ahead (Colemine)