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Sigh No More
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The bluegrass folk'n'roll of Mumford and Sons has built a strong fanbase after the release of their three EPs, 'Mumford & Sons', 'Love Your Ground' and 'The Cave and The Open Sea'. Mumford and Sons release their debut... Buy or find out more→
Lungs
$14.95 – Audio
After releasing her debut single ‘Dog Days Are Over’, the magnetic Florence & The Machine has built up a formidable following of fans and critics alike, even winning this years highly prestigious Critics Choice BRIT... Buy or find out more→
Glitter And Doom Live
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In 2008, Tom Waits launched a sold out national tour, garnering intense critical praise Paste magazine called it the best live show of 2008 and thrilling fans across the country and the world, some in cities where Waits had... Buy or find out more→
Very Best Of Enya
$19.95 – Audio
Trains and Winter Rains My! My! Time Flies! Stars and Midnight Blue Amarantine Sumiregusa River Sings If I Could Be Where You Are Wild Child Only... Buy or find out more→
Splendor In The Grass
$24.95 – Audio
Whether you know them from their song in the Cherry Ripe TV ad ("Let's Never Stop Falling In Love", now running for over 12 months on Australian TV) or from their sellout Australian tour in Summer 07/08 or just from the sheer... Buy or find out more→
If On A Winters Night
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If on a Winter's Night presents an arc of songs that conjure the season of spirits, the eerie silences of the snow; days of solitude and reflection for some, a time of re-birth and celebration for many. With traditional music... Buy or find out more→
I Dreamed A Dream
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48 year old church volunteer Susan Boyle was born and raised in Blackburn, Scotland and before Britains Got Talent lived at home with her cat Pebbles. Susan has been singing since she was 12 years old and before the show... Buy or find out more→
Fall
$21.95 – Audio
Norah has taken a new direction on the The Fall, experimenting with different sounds and a new set of collaborators, including Jacquire King, a noted producer and engineer who has worked with Kings of Leon, Tom Waits and Modest... Buy or find out more→
Veckatimest Ltd Ed
$9.95 – Audio
Billed by RADIOHEAD's Jonny Greenwood as "my favourite band in the world", Brooklyn's GRIZZLY BEAR are one of the most talked-about and widely celebrated bands to arise in the last few years. Already being lauded as "the best... Buy or find out more→
Friend Of A Friend
$21.95 – Audio
The much anticipated debut album from Gillian Welch's secret weapon, Dave Rawlings, includes appearances by Ketch Secor, Willie Watson, Kevin Hayes, Morgan Jahnig (Old Crow Medicine Show), Benmont Tench (Tom Petty & the... Buy or find out more→
Dark Eyes
$26.95 – Audio
Like his hero Miles Davis, the Polish jazz master Tomasz Stanko has an impressive record as talent scout and mentor, and his latest ensemble pools young players from the North of Europe, including two prodigiously gifted Finns... Buy or find out more→
Silverwater
$26.95 – Audio
The Necks are without doubt one of the most interesting Australian groups of the last 15–20 years. They have continually stretched themselves and found new audiences here and overseas. In fact they are probably more highly... Buy or find out more→
I Told You I Was Freaky
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There is so much that could be said regarding Flight of the Conchords. How they hail from New Zealand, the island nation with multiple postal services. Or that, after winning a Best Comedy Album Grammy for The Distant Future in... Buy or find out more→
Christmas In The Heart Std Ed
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Christmas in the Heart is Bob Dylan’s 47th album. All of his U.S. royalties from sales of these recordings will be donated to Feeding America, guaranteeing that more than four million meals will be provided to more... Buy or find out more→
Over The Stones Under The Stars
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Ned Collette releases his third studio album, made in collaboration with his band, Wirewalker. The songs for the Over the Stones, Under the Stars were written in winter-bound Glasgow, and then recorded in... Buy or find out more→
Bread And Buddha
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It’s been five long years since East-West fusion blues artist Harry Manx released an album of original material. His ninth CD, titled “Bread and Buddha” is quite prescient for these uncertain times. The songs explore the... Buy or find out more→
Crazy Love Std Ed
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Crazy Love is Michael Bublé's first CD in two and a half years featuring two original songs along with his always original take on 11 standards from various eras. Cry Me A River All Of... Buy or find out more→
Declaration Of Dependence
$21.95 – Audio
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Milwaukee At Last Cd
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Release The Stars Going To A Town Sanssouci Rules & Regulations Leaving For Paris If Love Were All Nobody's Off The Hook Not Ready For Love/slide... Buy or find out more→
Hotel Costes Volume 12
$29.95 – Audio
The Hotel Costes series is more than ever a reference to Parisian luxury and refinement. Having sold almost four million albums, each new volume has worldwide success. With its sublime packaging and a top of the range musical... Buy or find out more→
Celebration 2cd
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Madonna, who has racked up a record 37 top 10 hits as well as seven No. 1 albums (including her last four) on the Billboard Pop Charts, has given her fans yet another opportunity to “celebrate” her musical... Buy or find out more→
Well Meet Again The Very Best
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(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover We'll Meet Again Travellin' Home As Time Goes... Buy or find out more→
Boy Who Knew Too Much
$22.95 – Audio
We Are Golden Blame It On The Girls Rain Dr. John I See You Blue Eyes Good Gone Girl Touches You By The Time One Foot Boy Toy... Buy or find out more→
Unknown Country
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Unknown Country The Devil and the Boy Buddy Bolden I'm the Same as You Bad Star Crazy Mary Jack Napoleon From Cape Grim Mary the Larrikin (Joe Byrne's... Buy or find out more→
Triple J Hottest 100 Of All Time
$31.95 – Audio
Australia was abuzz as the Hottest 100 Of All Time countdown kicked off this week. Hot debate ensued: which song would be crowned #1? triple j’s audience overwhelming voted for Seattle grunge pioneers Nirvana and their seminal... Buy or find out more→
Blood From Stars
$34.95 – Audio
For more than two decades Grammy-winning producer Joe Henry has worked with some of the most celebrated names in music, from Ornette Coleman and Elvis Costello to Ani DiFranco and Madonna. Most recently, Henry produced Allen... Buy or find out more→
Woodstock 40th Anniversary 2cd
$24.95 – Audio
Much has been written about the significance of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair as a cultural event. Ironically, what has been least examined up to now is the very thing that brought nearly half a million together in 1969:... Buy or find out more→
Music From The North Country Best Of Standard Edition
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Formed in Minneapolis in 1985 around the songwriting duo of Mark Olson and Gary Louris – along with bassist Marc Periman, the Jayhawks brought together the best elements of country, folk and rock. This is the first ever... Buy or find out more→
From Elvis In Memphis Legacy Edition
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In 1969 Elvis walked into American Sound Studios in Memphis and took back control of his career for perhaps the last time. He was revitalized from the 68 comeback special and decided to trust a 33 year old producer Chip Moman... Buy or find out more→
As Day Follows Night Standard Edition
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As Day Follows Night is the long awaited third album from Sarah Blasko. Down On Love All I Want Bird On A Wire Hold On My Heart We Won't Run Is My Baby... Buy or find out more→
Hidden Hands
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Hidden Hands is Jen Cloher's follow up to her ARIA nominated debut album Dead Wood Falls (2006). The album was recorded live over seven days at Woodstock in Melbourne, where Cloher enlisted the services of ARIA winning producer... Buy or find out more→
Wilco The Album
$22.95 – Audio
Wilco's seventh disc, Wilco (the album), took shape quickly in January '09 after the band traveled to Auckland, New Zealand to participate in an Oxfam International benefit project. The band began cutting tracks for the new... Buy or find out more→
Electric Dirt
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Legendary musician and rock icon, Levon Helm returns with his second solo recording entitled, Electric Dirt. Electric Dirt again finds Levon steeped in tradition in his connection to the land and those who live by it, and at... Buy or find out more→
Far
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Far continues to reveal new layers in Spektor's songwriting as she pursues the next level in her inimitable musical style. With her uninhibited imagination and her hands-on approach in the studio, Far not only... Buy or find out more→
Siwan Beyond Time Beyond Place
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The voice of Amina Alaoui soars above Jon Balke´s remarkable compositions for baroque ensemble, with soloists drawn from jazz, scattered improvisational traditions, and the world of early music. Behind this remarkable musical... Buy or find out more→
Dreamer
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The Dreamer is Eric Bogle's 15th and possiblylast album and contains another fine clutch of songs that are thoughtprovokingas always and bound to move the listener. A compulsive, almostobsessive songwriter for most of his adult... Buy or find out more→
Dr Boondigga And The Big Bw
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Blending hi-tech soul, jazz & reggae, the 7 strong New Zealand collective FATFREDDY'S DROP have been winning an ever increasing global fan base since therelease of their 200,000-selling (and 8 times platinum in NZ!!) debut... Buy or find out more→
Sunny Side Up
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"Sunny Side Up" is the eagerly-awaited follow up to 2006's GOLD CERTIFIED album 'These Streets' - The album is influenced heavily by Paolo's exposure as a child to classic R&B stars such as The Drifters and Ray Charles, and... Buy or find out more→
Bar Jazz
$9.95 – Audio
The new JAZZ CLUB series adds an attractive budget line to the Verve catalogue. With its modern design and popular choice of repertoire, the JAZZ CLUB is not only opened for Jazz fans, but for everyone that loves good... Buy or find out more→
Townes Deluxe Edition
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Limited edition double cd with completely stripped acoustic versions of 11 of the tracks from Disc 1. The album was produced by Earle at his home in Greenwich Village, at Sound Emporium and Room and Board in Nashville,... Buy or find out more→
Bright Mississippi
$29.95 – Audio
Nonesuch Records releases The Bright Mississippi, Allen Toussaint’s first solo album in more than a decade, on April 21, 2009. Produced by friend and frequent collaborator Joe Henry, the record includes songs by jazz greats... Buy or find out more→
Around The Well
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Collecting songs ranging from out-of-print to never-before-released, Around the Well spans Iron and Wine's earliest sessions which yielded the band's 2002 debut The Creek Drank the Cradle through material recorded for 2007's... Buy or find out more→
Love Is The Way
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Born in Scotland and originally famous for her work with Fairground Attraction, Eddi has built an enduring solo career. Love is the Way is her ninth studio album. Recorded in a little recording room in Glasgow, the album is... Buy or find out more→
So Frenchy So Chic 2009
$29.95 – Audio
"Like an echo of siren song along the Seine, this collection of the latest French pop, indie and chanson will lure you on a journey to unexpectedly tantalising corners of the Gallic musical landscape" From the... Buy or find out more→
Middle Cyclone
$24.95 – Audio
Neko Case's last album, 2006's Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, achieved that rare plateau where critical acclaim meets commercial success. Along with her work in pop darlings The New Pornographers, Neko's string of... Buy or find out more→
March Of The Zapotec / Holland
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For the past year, Beirut has alternated between touring in support of 2007’s much-lauded The Flying Club Cup and writing a wealth of new material. With no sense of a release in mind, bandleader Zach Condon recorded in... Buy or find out more→
Bare Bones
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Madeleine Peyroux — who's achieved critical notice and sales success with her signature 'postmodernist coolness' (LA Times) - had a hand in writing all the songs on Bare Bones, including collaborations with album... Buy or find out more→
Tchamantche
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Rokia Traore is an award-winning Malian singer, songwriter and guitarist, headlining WOMADELAIDE 2009. Her father was a diplomat and shetravelled widely in her youth. Her first album Mounessia sold over 40,000 copies in... Buy or find out more→
Written In Chalk
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Buddy and Julie Miller have been writing and making music together since they first met and married over 20 years ago. Whether the end result was a Buddy record or a Julie record, they couldn’t help but collaborate and... Buy or find out more→
Live On Earth 2cd
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Live album from Melbourne's the Cat Empire. Fishies - Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW, Australia, Oct 19, 2007 The Car Song - Triple J's AWOL Concert, Burnie TAS, Australia, Oct 13, 2007 So Many Nights... Buy or find out more→
Merriweather Post Pavillion
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Their ninth full-length. The whoops and hollers that previously held together the sublime, chaotic urgency of their earlier work now signal the calm sense of euphoria and wonder that ripples through this wide eyed... Buy or find out more→
Noble Beast
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Swiftly picking up popularity with his fifth album The Mysterious Production of Eggs, Andrew Bird then signed with Fat Possum Records for his 2007 highly anticipated follow-up record Armchair Apocrypha. Now he... Buy or find out more→
Roll On
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For some, music is a hobby, for JJ Cale it's all he's ever known. The guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer has been doing this for over fifty years and this is Cale's sixteenth album 'Roll... Buy or find out more→
Fork In The Road
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Young is stirring things up again. This time he is rolling on down the road not only with an auto-centric concept album but with his own electric ride. Fork In The Road, whose largely ecocar... Buy or find out more→
Boat That Rocked
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2009 UK 36-track 2-CD soundtrack album set - Written & directed by Richard Curtis [Four Weddings & A Funeral, Love, Actually], the eponymous Boat is Radio Rock, a pirate radio station broadcasting from a fishing boat in... Buy or find out more→
Black Across The Field
$29.95 – Audio
Black Across The Field is the exceptional new album from Lucie Thorne, who has earned her place as one of the most striking lyricists and voices of the recent indie rock and roots scenes. Brimming with her intricate... Buy or find out more→
Jeff Beck Live At Ronnie Scotts Dvd
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Quiet Nights
$24.95 – Audio
Diana Krall's twelfth album is titled Quiet Nights. Using Brazil as a musical point of reference, the award-winning pianist and singer is not suggesting a night out; she means to stay in. "It's not coy. It's not 'peel me a... Buy or find out more→
Midnight At The Movies
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Justin Townes Earle - son of the legendary singer/songwriter, Steve Earle - presents his latest album, 'Midnight At The Movies'. 'Midnight At The Movies' is held firm by Justin's astonishing vision and conviction, yet roams... Buy or find out more→