Peter Gabriel New Blood album artwork

Peter Gabriel exclusive album for Society of Sound members

Available in three stunning high-quality digital formats including 16-bit ALAC (compatible with iTunes) and 24-bit FLAC, Half Blood has been created by Peter Gabriel specifically for Society of Sound members.… Read more

Posted on: Monday, 3 Oct 2011
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St Vincent. Photo by Tina Tyrell

Album review: St. Vincent – Strange Mercy (4AD)

A glimpse into the mind of Annie Clark can be had with relative ease. Scan the titles of her latest effort, Strange Mercy, her thirdalbum, and the word “Cheerleader” is one that stands… Read more

Posted on: Thursday, 29 Sep 2011
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Johnny Nicholas

Album review: Johnny Nicholas – The Future Blues (People’s Label)

Johnny Nicholas isn’t a complete unknown, but these days he is something of a shadow figure. The lanky singer and skilled journeyman hung with Rhode Island’s Duke Robillard during the… Read more

Posted on: Thursday, 29 Sep 2011
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Bon Iver, Fall Creek Wisconsin, August, 2010. ..Photo by D.L. Anderson

Album review: Bon Iver – Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar)

On Bon Iver’s much-romanticized 2008 debut, For Emma, Forever Ago, singer-songwriter (and then the band’s sole member) Justin Vernon sounded trapped in his own personal Ice Age. Fresh off two… Read more

Posted on: Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011
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Immersion box

Album review: Pink Floyd – Immersion and Discovery boxsets (EMI)

The latest Immersion and Discovery box sets reveal just how much more Floyd there is to go around.  Having spent the last week listening to more Pink Floyd than usual… Read more

Posted on: Monday, 26 Sep 2011
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Tea for the Tillerman

Album review: Cat Stevens – Tea for the Tillerman (QRP LP reissue)

Many record collectors and audiophiles have fond memories of the classic Cat Stevens album, Tea For the Tillerman. Originally released in the fall of 1970, it included many of the… Read more

Posted on: Friday, 23 Sep 2011
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Mekons-by-Francesca-Allen

Album review: Mekons – Ancient & Modern (Sin/Bloodshot)

Pity the Mekons. On the verge of Year No. 35, the Chicago-via-Leeds, England, band has amassed one of the more adventurous catalogs in rock n’ roll. Yet despite the relatively… Read more

Posted on: Friday, 23 Sep 2011
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Sigur Ros, Inni. Special limited edition.

Sigur Ros announce live album and film – watch a preview here

On November 7th (in the UK, 15th in the US), Sigur Ros will release the much talked about Inni, a concert film and live album. Director Vincent Morisset, the the… Read more

Posted on: Thursday, 22 Sep 2011
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John Scofield Cover

Album review: John Scofield – A Moment’s Peace (Universal)

As soon as you hear that one of your favourite fiery improvisers has made a disc that spotlights the mellow side of things, the fretting begins. Will it be too… Read more

Posted on: Thursday, 22 Sep 2011
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