We're turning five years old on October 19th, 2016!! To kick off celebrations that will happen throughout the year, here's a playlist featuring one song from every release so far!

Exploding In Sound Records Turns Five Years Old

Disco Doom's "Numerals" coming February 7th (EU) February 11th (US)
Defer Records / Exploding In Sound Records. Pre-order at www.discodoom.bandcamp.com (North America) and www.discodoom.net (International).

Disco Doom - Rice & Bones

"Special Snowflakes" is the A-Side to Pile's upcoming 7" single. Recorded at The Sex Dungeon with Dan and James. Mastered by Richard Marr. Available March 11th via Exploding In Sound Records. Pre-order at www.pile.bandcamp.com 

Pile - Special Snowflakes

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The Afternoon

The Afternoon (As Bad As It Seems)

Allo Darlin’ are set to release their eagerly awaited new album "We Come From the Same Place" this October. The third full-length recording from the much loved Anglo-Australian four-piece is made up of smart, beautiful pop music, with lyrics that resonate with experience and melodies that chime, echo and soar.

The album combines the eagerness, urgency and immediacy of their 2010 self-titled debut with the contemplation, sophistication and ambition of their 2012 follow-up "Europe," and yet it goes beyond either both sonically and in the songs. It was written at a time of considerable change for songwriter Elizabeth Morris, a time during which she fell in love, moved to Italy and got married - not that that seems to have hindered the songwriting process, as Elizabeth explains, "So many things have happened since I first wrote the songs that make up this album, it's difficult to remember back to where it all began. The songs were written very quickly, during a period when I found writing songs very easy, whereas I often find songwriting very difficult. Some of the songs were written so fast I can't even really remember writing them. The songs were a joy to write, and writing them made me feel better about lots of things."

If the songs came quickly the recording of the album was a more considered process, with the band first testing out the new material at a series of small shows – christened the Compass Shows – in North, South, East and West London. They then returned to their spiritual home of Soup Studios, where they recorded their first album, to work with their long-term collaborator, producer Simon Trought. The intention was to capture a more instinctive and fluid live studio sound and to play as well as possible while the red button was on, a different approach to the more piecemeal recording of their previous two albums. Or as Paul Rains put it, "We've used three years of touring to try and get some of that sweat and grime and togetherness and sweetness and anxiety onto a record."

One of the themes of the new record is new beginnings and things drawing to a close. "Nothing feels the way it did before and I am grateful for that", sings Elizabeth on "Crickets in the Rain", a song written after her move to Italy and which she describes as "anti-nostalgia". Built along the same lines is the gorgeous "History Lessons", of which Elizabeth says, "I guess at some point I became a bit tired of everything seeming better in the past, from music to relationships to buildings to societies. We're a bit obsessed with it and it can become overwhelming. We don't live in the present. This song is trying to express that frustration."

Among the highlights of the album is "Bright Eyes", a duet with guitarist Paul Rains. Elizabeth again, "I wanted to write another duet, but the only problem with doing that is that when you play live it's very rare that the person you recorded it with can be there. So I thought it would be great to write a song with Paul singing the other part. I love Paul's singing and I wanted to hear him do it more, so it's quite selfish really!" Another standout is the Twin Peaks-referencing "Half-Heart Necklace", based on a true story from Elizabeth’s hometown. "There had been some murders, and this girl who was my age was missing and presumed killed. It turned out she had been hiding for years in her boyfriend's cupboard, and she was charged for wasting police time". 
 
Other notable tracks include the rollicking "Kings and Queens", inspired by a show they played in the USA with their friends and kindred spirits The Wave Pictures, and "Romance and Adventure", originally earmarked for a film soundtrack and written in response to a challenge from Paul to write a pop song in a minor key. Bass player Bill Botting sums up Elizabeth’s remarkable songwriting ability by saying, "The key to Elizabeth’s songwriting appeal is that she’s so adept at pinpointing certain ideas and moods; leaving one city and finding a new one and realising that beginnings and endings have a lot in common."

Allo Darlin’ were formed after Australian Elizabeth Morris arrived in London and bought a ukulele from the Duke of Uke shop in Shoreditch. She began writing music and was soon joined by fellow Australian Bill Botting (bass), Paul Rains (guitar), and Michael Collins (drums).  Their debut album attracted many plaudits including being named No. 2 record of the year by online retailer eMusic, and a glowing 1,200 word essay by Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens in the Australian critical magazine, The Monthly. Their second album "Europe" scored 8.1 on Pitchfork, was made USA Today’s Album Of The Week, and garnered praise from Uncut, Q, NME, The Quietus and The Guardian. It was also named Rough Trade Shop’s Album Of The Month, where it went on to become the biggest selling album of the year. The band have been playlisted at BBC 6Music and have recorded sessions for Lauren Laverne, Marc Riley and John Kennedy (XFM), as well being Steve Lamacq’s personal pick for BBC Introducing. Their releases to date, along with their joyous and effervescent live shows, have seen them build an intensely loyal and ever-increasing fanbase.

The truism is that third albums are difficult beasts, but by remaining true to themselves Allo Darlin’ have side-stepped the pitfalls to produce a wonderful record - thoughtful and exciting and exquisitely played – that will please their existing army of fans and newcomers alike. On first reading the album’s title may seem enigmatic, but from the very personal nature of Elizabeth Morris’ finely drawn vignettes to the more universal connections between the band and their audience, its meaning will be obvious to all who fall under the spell of this magical band.

"Breezy rom-pop brilliance." 8/10, NME

"Classic indie pop... doesn't rewrite the formula for wistful bedsit charm as much as show that it can still be carried out masterfully." Pitchfork

"A masterclass of modern cult pop." The Guardian

"Terrific, witty and heartfelt, like a less moody Belle & Sebastian." The New York Times


Allo Darlin' - Romance And Adventure

Mister Heavenly on Sub Pop
http://www.subpop.com/artists/mister_heavenly

Trailer from Mister Heavenly's debut record 'Out Of Love' out August 16th

Out of Love

Pineapple Girl

Mister Heavenly - Pineapple Girl

Faith Healer - Universe

Brand new track from hot new artist Nikki Black

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Mighty Sucker (Interlude) Black Intro  (Pre-Album Release Track)

Fond Han's official full length debut "Sham Cloud," due out September 23rd via Exploding In Sound Records.

Fond Han - New Alright

Written and performed by Yassassin
Recorded by Dave Allen and Mixed by Mike Moore
Artwork by Raissa Pardini

Taken from Yassassin's debut EP Vitamin Y released by BABELOGUE on 1 September.  Available now:

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Vitamin Y EP

Cherry Pie

Your Love, Your Love (Your Love)

music by TEAM PICTURE

rec by MATT PEEL & TEAM PICTURE

mixed/produced by MATT PEEL

mastered by ROBIN SCHMIDT/24-96 mastering

(I Want Your) Life Hack

"Silver Spring" is the first single from Speedy Ortiz's upcoming SPORTS EP.  Released on multi colored 10" vinyl and digitally.

Speedy Ortiz - Silver Spring

illuminati hotties - I Wanna Keep Yr Dog Single out March 6th on Tiny Engines

Bandcamp: https://tnyn.gs/keep-yr-dog
Apple + iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-wanna-keep-yr-dog-single/1451118669
Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/B07N8JV31X
Google: https://play.google.com/music/m/B7xmrvjdeg3nshxxesrrk77tqee
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1ioHdMckP5G6DkTWteqWUs

illuminati hotties - I Wanna Keep Yr Dog

Check out our new single "Before It Goes Dark" released August 9th 2019!

Before It Goes Dark

"Bad History Month" is the first single and title track to Fat History Month's sophomore full length due out April 1st via Sophomore Lounge and Exploding In Sound Records. The album is available for pre-order at www.fathistorymonth.bandcamp.com

Fat History Month - Bad History Month

"Where's My Dini?" is the fourth track released from Ovlov's full length debut "Am," due out July 2nd via Exploding In Sound Records, and features guest vocals from Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis. The album is available for pre-order at www.ovlov.bandcamp.com on "piss yellow" and "swamp green" vinyl. sssumer classicsss.

Speedy Ortiz - Silver Spring

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