Its the time of the year where lots of websites and publications solicit year end best of lists from artists and labels. So since i’m a new “publication” and its that time of year, I figured why not! Some of these will be lists of records my friends enjoy that aren’t necessarily from 2022. Most of them will be however. I’m just going to post them randomly rather than waiting for a big massive list. Easier to digest this way i think. The idea is to give you the ability to easily listen and purchase these albums. Advocating for new music is a big mission for me and something people said they wanted in this newsletter.
First list is from the main man from the Woodford Halse label, Mat Handley.
https://woodfordhalse.bandcamp.com/
a nice little interview here about the label.
https://concreteislands.com/a-little-mysterious-yet-also-familiar-woodford-halse-interview/
Folclore Impresionista - Idea of Nature (Russian Library)
Jakob Battick and Tongue Depressor - Raise the Dead (Stoned to Death)
Bity Booker - Dreaming in the Morning (FreakFolkRecords)
The Black Albumen - The Black Albumen (Buried Treasure)
Air-cooled - St Leopards (Music’s Not Dead)
Soft Estate - The Painted Ship (Mammas Mysteriska Jukebox)
The Sound of Science - The Sound of Science (Castles in Space)
Gnod - Hexen Valley (Rocket Recordings)
Md. After Hussain & PAQ - Matir Gann (Hive Mind)
Bitchin Bajas - Bajascillators (Drag City)
I’ve only actually heard two of these albums, so lots to check out - cheers! Appalled that I managed to completely miss a new album by local heroes, Gnod.