The Drift Record Shop Blog

King TuffA more charismatic, enigmatic nomad of a furioso...

Mon, 28 May 2012 13:44:01 +0100

King Tuff

A more charismatic, enigmatic nomad of a furioso frontman/artist/guitar legend could not be imagined. You can’t make this shit up.

Out now on CD & LP - It’s VIVID!!!

Jherek Bischoff & Wordless Music Orchestra - Live from...

Sun, 27 May 2012 10:40:03 +0100

Jherek Bischoff & Wordless Music Orchestra - Live from Merkin Concert Hall

Out tomorrow is Jherek Bischoff’s “Composed” album on the Leaf label. A meticulously arranged, multi-tracked orchestral pop album, it features a host of guests, many of whom appeared at the sold-out Ecstatic Music Festival performance in New York that launched the project in February.

WXQR Radio have made the recording of that concert available to enjoy… and enjoy you should!

Chromatics - Kill For LoveWe’ve been waiting for what...

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:56:00 +0100

Chromatics - Kill For Love

We’ve been waiting for what seems like months for this release!

Chromatics’ first album since Night Drive, finally gives this loosely associated, prematurely decayed musical aesthetic its magnum opus - and brilliantly transcends it.

Fans who discovered Chromatics through the film ‘Drive’ will find plenty of easy entry points here.

In stock now!!

First Listen: Regina Spektor, 'What We Saw From The Cheap Seats'

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:47:08 +0100

First Listen: Regina Spektor, 'What We Saw From The Cheap Seats':

Regina Spektor - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats

Out Monday. Regina Spektor releases her highly anticipated new studio album ‘What We Saw From The Cheap Seats’. The album reunites Spektor with production partner Mike Elizondo. NPR have the album streaming now.

First Listen: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, 'Here'

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:34:49 +0100

First Listen: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, 'Here':

Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros - Here

The album ‘Here’, the follow-up to the band’s 2009 debut ‘Up From Below’, was self-produced and recorded in Bogalusa, LA and in their studio in Ojai, CA.

NPR have the album to stream in full ahead of it’s release this coming Monday (28th May) on Rough Trade

Dope Body - Weird MirrorTaken from the new album (their second)...

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:41:11 +0100

Dope Body - Weird Mirror

Taken from the new album (their second) ‘Natural History’.

Dope Body in possession of what might be their most commercially accessible album ever. Especially if your idea of commercially accessible is Chrome’s ‘Half Machine Lip Moves’ / Butthole Surfers’ ‘Psychic… Powerless… Another Man’s Sac’ / Minor Threat’s ‘Salad Days’-era punk.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - We Almost Lost DetroitTaken from the...

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:48:32 +0100

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - We Almost Lost Detroit

Taken from the ‘It’s A Corporate World’ album that is out now.

Smoke Fairies - The Three Of UsOriginally released on the Record...

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:31:08 +0100

Smoke Fairies - The Three Of Us

Originally released on the Record Store Day exclusive EP, taken from new album ‘Blood Speaks’ that is out now on CD & LP.

Luke Abbott - Modern DrivewayGood news, Luke Abbott is ready to...

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:58:00 +0100

Luke Abbott - Modern Driveway

Good news, Luke Abbott is ready to release his first original material in two years on Gold Panda’s Notown imprint. Hypnotic and beautiful. In his own words: “This EP is a way for me to release something more digestible, it’s certainly less obtuse than my other work”.

In the shop late this week. Don’t miss out.

** We also managed to get hold of a few more of the amazing Brazil EP on 12” **

Bobby Womack - The Making Of The Bravest Man In The UniverseA...

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:19:44 +0100

Bobby Womack - The Making Of The Bravest Man In The Universe

A look behind the scenes at the making of Bobby Womack’s forthcoming album, The Bravest Man In The Universe. Features footage of Bobby in the studio with producers Damon Albarn and Richard Russell during the album sessions in late 2011.

We got hold of a promo of this and it really is top draw. Pretty special listening, preorder now.

Los Miticos Del Ritmo - Otro Muerde El PolvoBeen meaning to post...

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:45:00 +0100

Los Miticos Del Ritmo - Otro Muerde El Polvo

Been meaning to post this for ages. The sun inspired us to do so today!

Nice little stack of this album sat on the counter.

Four Tet - JupitersWe’re expecting to have this in stock...

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:59:00 +0100

Four Tet - Jupiters

We’re expecting to have this in stock for the weekend. But not many copies!

Jupiters/Ocoras 12” on TEXT.

First Listen: Sigur Rós - 'Valtari'

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:07:19 +0100

First Listen: Sigur Rós - 'Valtari':

And thanks to NPR, here is that Sigur Rós album preview…

Sigur Rós - Ég AndaToday has been a big day for Reykjavik’s...

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:05:43 +0100

Sigur Rós - Ég Anda

Today has been a big day for Reykjavik’s Sigur Rós. First the band’s sixth full-length, Voltari, premiered a week before its official release, and now there’s a music video for that album’s first track.

In the shop next Monday, or maybe a touch earlier for those who have pre-ordered?

Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra - Saturn Hoola HoopTaken from...

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:43:39 +0100

Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra - Saturn Hoola Hoop

Taken from the ludicrously titled, beautifully designed and utterly lush new album “Bum Bum” that is out tomorrow on Alien Transistor.

Kelan Philip Cohran & The Hypnotic Brass EnsembleEight...

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:50:02 +0100

Kelan Philip Cohran & The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

Eight brothers from the south side of Chicago join their father Kelan Philip Cohran, soon to be 85, on their self titled album for Honest Jons.

Read all about it, preview it and most importantly buy it now over on the Drift Site.

James NeubertFollowing up on our rather brilliant feature from...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:40:14 +0100

Drift On Record Store Day

Drift On Record Store Day

Drift On Record Store Day

Drift On Record Store Day

James Neubert

Following up on our rather brilliant feature from last week with ƒinnegan Travers’ Drift photos, James Neubert dropped into the shop and brought in a few of the pictures he took on Record Store Day.

Delighted we were!

More of James’ work online here;
www.jamesneubert.co.uk

St. Vincent & tUnE-yArDs In ConversationNoisey a simple...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:09:31 +0100

St. Vincent & tUnE-yArDs In Conversation

Noisey a simple idea: get two rad musicians we love to sit down and just talk, like two humans. We’re calling the result “Back & Forth,” and our first episode features St. Vincent and tUnE-yArDs.

We enjoyed this.

The New Digsƒinnegan Travers is Totnes based and pretty tasty...

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:46:12 +0100

The New Digs

ƒinnegan Travers is Totnes based and pretty tasty with a camera. He took some pictures of the new store about a day after we opened. We was also around on Record Store Day so we might have more to post.

More of his work here;
www.flickr.com/photos/finnegantravers

Official Record Store Chart Top 40

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:04:57 +0100

Official Record Store Chart Top 40:

Alabama Shakes’ Boys & Girls album is today confirmed as the first Number 1 in the new Official Record Store Chart, which is unveiled on the eve of tomorrow’s fifth annual Record Store Day.