02 September 2010 - 0 Comments

!!! –STRANGE WEATHER, ISN’T IT?

!!!’s fourth album, “Strange Weather, Isn’t It?” follows in the footsteps of artists like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Depeche Mode, who flocked to Berlin in order to mainline the city’s legendary dark energy. !!! travelled to the German capital to produce a record that is simultaneously brooding and somehow their poppiest, most immediate record yet. Strange Weather, Isn’t It? is !!!’s most texturally rich record filled with deep, galvanizing grooves but with a dark undercurrent running through the record that acts as a counterpoint to the glittering surfaces.

For Fans of: LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, The Rapture

MAD CADDIES – CONSENTUAL SELECTIONS

Combining elements of punk, ska, roots reggae, country and even Dixeland jazz, the Mad Caddies’ music stands alone as truly exceptional. With 6 studio albums and 1 live record already to their credit the Mad Caddies realized it was high time to compile a list of favorites, which is exactly what they did with “Consentual Selections”. Not only is “Consentual Selections” a collection of 22 bona fide hit songs that would delight even the casual listener, it also features 2 brand new tracks to boot.

For Fans of: Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

RAKAA – CROWN OF THORNS

Rakaa, one third of the world renowned hip hop crew Dilated Peoples releases “Crown Of Thorns”. Produced by fellow Dilated Peoples members Evidence and DJ Babu with guest production by The Alchemist, El-P, !Llmind, Exile, Sid Roams, King Jahzzy, DJ Honda and Eric Bobo & DJ Rhettmatic, guests include Evidence, Defari, Chali 2na, Fashdawn, Aloe Blacc and the legendary KRS One. Plus New Zealand’s very own King Kapisi!

For Fans of: Dilated Peoples, People Under The Stairs, Jurassic 5

A TRIBUTE TO TUT TAYLOR – SOUTHERN FILIBUSTER

"Southern Filibuster" is a project that could only have been created by the greatest modern player of the Dobro guitar, multi-Grammy winner Jerry Douglas, featured soloist with Alison Kraussand Union Station, super session sideman and a leader in his own right on several critically-acclaimed and Grammy-nominated recordings. On this special album, Jerry has assembled a group of the most dazzling and accomplished Dobro pickers in tribute to the Daddy of 'em all; the legendary Tut Taylor, one of the greatest of all country music instrumental voices, and a Grammy winner in his own right.

For Fans of: Jerry Douglas, Chet Atkins, Doc Watson

BEN SOLLEE – LEARNING TO BEND

Following the acclaimed release of the Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore album “Dear Companion” on SUB-POP, Shock presents the belated release of Ben's wonderful solo debut, complete with 2 bonus tracks; one featuring as guest, and both produced by (“Dear Companion” producer) Jim James from My Morning Jacket. Kentucky-based twenty-something Ben is a cellist - yep he plays the cello - but as one reviewer has stated, he 'plays it like a rock star'. Learning to Bend” is acoustic-based music at its most melodic and affecting.

For Fans of: Josh Ritter, Arthur Russell, Band of Horses

VARIOUS ARTISTS – TAKE ACTION VOLUME 9

The year’s “Take Action” compilation for charity features 2CDs full of unreleased and exclusive tracks from some of the hottest bands in the scene including Cobra Starship, Bring Me The Horizon, All Time Low, 3OH!3, Taking Back Sunday, Mayday Parade, The Almost, August Burns Red and many more. The compilation release is directly connected to the Take Action Tour now in its 9^th annual year in the US. The release of the “Take Action Volume 9” 2CD set will be in stores via Hopeless Records, Sub City Non-Profit and Shock Distribution, with a portion of proceeds also going to ReachOut.com.

For Fans of: Taking Back Sunday, Supporting a Cause!, Cobra Starship

JAMES YUILL – MOVEMENT IN A STORM

James Yuill is a one man disco-pop phenomenon from England. His second album “Movement In A Storm” is on leading tastemaker label Moshi Moshi Records (first label for Florence & The Machine, Kate Nash, Hot Chip and many, many more). “Movement In A Storm” contains a barrage of sophisticated electro-pop; catchy, dance-floor friendly and melodic. He was described by the Guardian (UK) as “Nick Drake being given a pulse by New Order”. His live set, which is just James, a laptop and a guitar, makes for a surprisingly up party.

For Fans of: Radiohead, Nick Drake, Aphex Twin

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