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September 2026
Clear space on your shelves – here are the essential new LPs taking over our turntables this month.
neil young & the chrome hearts – second song
release: 18 september 2026
available on vinyl / cd
Neil Young reunites with The Chrome Hearts to deliver Second Song, a soulful seven-track acoustic journey that echoes the warm, intimate rust-and-timber spirit of classics like Comes A Time and Prairie Wind. Sweeping in on the heels of their fiery live release As Time Explodes, this studio collection offers a rare stash of fresh, never-before-heard originals. Helm-steered by legendary producer Lou Adler alongside Young and Niko Bolas (under their Volume Dealers moniker), the project strikes an effortless balance between dusty folk warmth and classic rock royalty. It stands as a rich, reflective chapter in Young’s ever-evolving songbook, capture-crafted for late nights and open roads.

beck – ride lonesome
release: 18 september 2026
available on jungle green vinyl / vinyl / cd
Stripping away electronica for quiet, widescreen grandeur, Beck steps back into the spotlight with Ride Lonesome – his first collection of fresh original material following the high-tech sheen of Hyperspace. Seeking the emotional clarity of Sea Change and Morning Phase, he gathers his core legacy players to breathe life into atmospheric, string-kissed soundscapes. Nigel Godrich’s precise touch on the mixing desk weaves Beck’s weathered vocals through lush arrangements that feel like walking through a dusk-lit desert. Intimate yet sweeping, the record operates like a lost soundtrack, capturing an artist embracing stillness and deep introspection to craft one of his most visually evocative chapters.

echo & the bunnymen – apples for isaac
release: 18 september 2026
available on green splatter vinyl / vinyl / cd
Apples For Isaac marks the resurrection of Echo & The Bunnymen after a decade-long studio drought, boldly trading the safe nostalgia of global touring for vibrant new material. The record finds its pulse in the lead single Brussels Is Haunted, a celebratory, life-affirming anthem that proudly honors the band’s foundational post-punk heritage. Giving the album its true emotional weight, almost every track showcases the final studio performances of their late friend, the legendary drummer Clem Burke.

beabadoobee – pylon
release: 18 september 2026
available on fopp exclusve alt. artwork blood vinyl / fopp exclusve alt. artwork cd / seafoam vinyl / cd
Written while touring behind her chart topping smash, beabadoobee charges back with Pylon, her fourth studio album and most direct, heavy hitting release yet. Channeling a potent blend of midwest emo, classic grunge, and alternative ’90s radio rock, the project fuses her signature melodies with a sharper, far more intense sonic edge. A star studded lineup of creative collaborators – including Hayley Williams, Turnstile’s Brendan Yates, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno, and Pinegrove’s Evan Stephens Hall – helps shape the record’s dynamic landscape. Striking with unfiltered force and relentless momentum, Pylon captures an artist fearlessly expanding her sound into louder, more dramatic territory.

ezra collective – here because of hope
release: 11 september 2026
available on fopp exclusve khaki double vinyl / ocean blue double vinyl / fopp exclusive signed cd / cd
Mercury Prize and BRIT Award winners Ezra Collective deliver Here Because of Hope, an expansive, deeply personal masterpiece divided into three spiritual and geographical movements. Decades of history collide as the band maps the journey of Black music across continents – tracing a vibrant lineage from African roots to Caribbean rhythms, finally landing on the London streets where their journey began. Built on over ten years of shared brotherhood, bandmates Femi, TJ, Joe, James, and Ife confront a powerful question: why does music born from hardship radiate such immense joy? Their response is a triumphant, undeniable wave of optimism, proving that shared hope can transform historical struggle into pure, ecstatic rhythm.

neil young & the chrome hearts – second song