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May 2026
essential new albums for your record collection
paul mccartney – the boys of dungeon lane
release: 29th may 2026
available on red vinyl / vinyl / cd
the boys of dungeon lane is a collection of rare and revealing glimpses into paul mccartney’s past, alongside newly written love songs that reflect an unusually direct emotional openness. drawing from memories of his childhood in post-war liverpool, the work explores the resilience of his parents and formative early experiences before the emergence of beatlemania. it also revisits youthful adventures shared with george harrison and john lennon, offering a reflective portrait of friendship and creative awakening. blending nostalgia with renewed songwriting vitality, the boys of dungeon lane presents mccartney in a deeply personal register, unearthing stories and emotions long held beneath the surface of one of popular music’s most influential careers.
boards of canada – inferno
release: 29th may 2026
available on red vinyl / vinyl / cd
inferno marks boards of canada’s long-awaited return after thirteen years of silence from the compound, arriving amid growing anticipation. the album retains their signature melodic and atmospheric language while pushing further into the darker, more uneasy territory suggested on tomorrow’s harvest. it also draws on the esoteric textures explored in their 2019 societas x tape mix for warp records’ 30th anniversary, expanding those ideas into a more immersive and layered statement. an increased use of fragmented speech soundbites adds a sharper human presence to their typically distant sonic world, heightening the sense of unease. inferno ultimately deepens and refines their sound, balancing nostalgia, abstraction and latent dread in a way that feels both continuous and subtly transformed.
bleachers – everyone for 10 minutes
release: 22nd may 2026
available on white vinyl / clear vinyl / cd
described by the new york times as “anthemic, life-affirming pop rock,” bleachers are fronted by eleven-time grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer jack antonoff. over the past decade, the project has built a large and devoted following, supported by its high-energy live shows and a strong sense of communal connection between band and audience. bleachers, the band’s self-titled fourth studio album, marked a new peak in their career, propelling them to larger stages including a sold-out madison square garden and earning coverage on the cover of rolling stone.
kurt vile – philadelphia’s been good to me
release: 29th may 2026
available on white vinyl / clear vinyl / cd
kurt vile returns with his third release on verve records, philadelphia’s been good to me, a record that reflects his enduring connection to the city he still calls home and where much of his music continues to be written and recorded. the album draws on everything long-time listeners associate with his work, from jangly guitar lines to expansive instrumental passages, alongside lyrics that move between humour and sentiment with an easy, unforced charm. it presents an artist who, despite a successful and far-reaching career, remains firmly rooted in his original environment, sustaining a sense of artistic integrity and continuity that runs through his catalogue.
american football – American Football (LP4)
american football – American Football (LP4)release: 1st may 2026
available on double red vinyl / cd
american football – lp4 captures a band fully inhabiting its second life, moving beyond nostalgia into something deeper and more deliberate. since reuniting in 2014, they’ve embraced the realities of middle age, with lyrics confronting divorce, shame, addiction and acceptance in a plainspoken yet heavy way. musically, lp4 is their most ambitious work, layering piano, synths and shifting textures into their intricate guitar foundations. the return of drummer steve lamos and a more fluid, collaborative process give the record an organic, confident feel. songs stretch and evolve, balancing darkness with warmth. ultimately, lp4 stands as a testament to endurance and growth, a record that finds american football ageing with quiet emotional force.
the lemon twigs – look for your mind!
release: 8th may 2026
available on vinyl / cd
the lemon twigs return with their third album for captured tracks, look for your mind!, arriving as a continuation of the creative momentum established by everything harmony (2023) and a dream is all we know (2024). reflecting on this period, michael d’addario describes it as the beginning of making records they would want to listen to themselves, a shift that has shaped their current era. look for your mind! builds on that foundation with a more focused and cohesive approach, pairing classic guitar-driven harmonies with an undercurrent of paranoia and unease beneath its bright pop surface. opening with the title track, the album reaffirms their indebtedness to the golden age of guitar pop while refining their sound into something sharper, more deliberate and self-assured.
aldous harding – train on the island
aldous harding – train on the islandrelease: 8th may 2026
available on blue vinyl / vinyl / cd
on 8th may 2026, aldous harding returns with her fifth studio album, train on the island, a 10-track collection co-produced with long-time collaborator john parish. recorded at rockfield studios in monmouth, wales — the same setting that shaped party (2017), designer (2019) and warm chris (2022) — the album continues their enduring creative partnership. joining harding and parish is a carefully assembled group of musicians, including pedal steel player joe harvey-whyte, harpist mali llywelyn, synth artist thomas poli and drummer sebastian rochford of polar bear, alongside huw evans (h. hawkline), who contributes bass, vocals, guitars and organ, adding further texture to harding’s evolving sound.
