After 10 years apart, the influential alternative rock band, the Pixies, reunite for an all acoustic set at the Newport Folk Festival.
First time physical audio only release for Pixies unique first ever ‘Acoustic’ live performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 2005. This recording sees the reunited line-up of Frank Black, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago and David Lovering give alternate takes on 22 of the biggest Pixies favourites and is released on 2LP colour vinyl (1 x Green, 1 x Yellow LP) exclusively for Record Store Day 2026, twenty years after it’s original release on DVD.
New official XTC bootleg series titled ‘Live Boots’ planned from 2026. The first release “Live Boots” LPs exclusive to Record Store Day
First of the series kicks off with one of the band’s renowned gigs from Emerald City, New Jersey in April 1981, This 2LP set cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering and pressed on 200-gram audiophile vinyl Most of this concert appears on the bootleg “Fab Foursome in Philly” (though it actually took place in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA). This is the full WMMR broadcast recording, with the downtime between encores removed.
New notes from all four original band members – Partridge / Moulding / Gregory & Chambers
Listening to this electric performance from April 1981 – for all of its sonic imperfections seems to confirm that status, making it even harder to accept that, within a year, XTC would play its final gigs.
XTC at that time was a performing machine capable of creating megawatts of excitement. Andy Partridge comments that “we were tighter than a firefly’s fundament that night, even more astounding was the adrenaline-soaked speed we took every song at”.
Released exclusively via Record Store Day, this 200-gram heavyweight (double) LP is the first time the concert will be officially available on vinyl and is also the first of a planned series of XTC official bootleg releases titled ‘Live Boots’
& drawn from the band’s archives with minimal audio restoration undertaken by cutting engineer Jason Mitchell working with Andy Partrdige.
XTC – “Live at Emerald City, Cherry Hill New Jersey”, 17th April 1981
Released at the end of the initial period of Wire’s 3rd act – after Send and before the band’s post-Bruce Gilbert re-invention – “Read & Burn 03” never quite got the attention it deserved. However the opening track “23 Years Too Late”, with its tour narrative text and motorik rhythm stands as one of the band’s finest achievements of any era in the view of both core fans & the band (a rare point of agreement!).
The original EP, 3rd in the “Read & Burn” series and the one not compiled on to the “Send” album, was the last non-historic release by the original Wire line up of Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Bruce Gilbert & Robert Grey and has never been properly released on vinyl.
The 2026 version brings the original 4 tracks and adds 3 more. While some of the tracks originated as part of the 2001-2002 sessions that gave forth “Send”, others have a more storied history. “23 Years Too Late” actually started life as a highly transformed cover of the 70’s Wire single “Dot Dash” – performed under the name Dip Flash as part of Iain Sinclair’s London Orbital, a night at the Barbican London on 25th October 2002, celebrating London’s M25 motorway (AKA TheOrbital).
The never previously released piece in its original form is included as an additional track. Meanwhile “Desert Diving” actually started life as a version of the “Chairs Missing” track “Heartbeat” as performed live at the Garage, London during Wire’s series of concerts there in May 2000. The original version of “Our Time and an alternate mix of “Desert Diving” are the other additional tracks.
The CD & digital versions will add the 3:17 edit of “23 Years Too Late” which will also serve as the lead track for promo purposes.
Witness the monumental tour that brought Yes’s most ambitious work to life with this limited 3xLP vinyl breakout of the legendary live performances from the 1973-74 tour of “Tales From Topographic Oceans” era. This set captures the raw, metamorphic energy of the band pushing the edges of the known world, featuring full, soaring live versions of all four epic album sides, including a rare take on “The Remembering“.
When the album came out, it took time for some fans and critics to catch up with the band, as writer Syd Schwartz of Jazz & Coffee recalls in the set’s liner notes. “Consensus was never the point,” he says. “Tales from Topographic Oceans” will continue to be debated, dismissed, defended, and rediscovered. Its resistance to easy categorization is not a failure—it’s the reason it endures. It’s a vast, unknowable ocean of sound and spirit. And it still hasn’t finished revealing itself.”
Schwartz also notes the album would be a turning point for the future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductees and GRAMMY® winners: “Without Tales, there’s no Relayer. No pivot to leaner, sharper structures in the later ’70s. No map gets drawn without first pushing the edges of the known world — and Tales is where YES did exactly that.”
Don’t miss this chance to own a document of the band’s demanding material and live moments of discovery.
Fresh off the media and college radio success of his debut EP “Places That Are Gone” in 1984, Tommy Keene took his band back into the studio for his follow-up full-length album. Funded by North Carolina independent label Dolphin Records, Keene enlisted emerging production stars T-Bone Burnett and Don Dixon to record the tracks at Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte – recently the home of R.E.M. for their “Murmur” and “Reckoning” sessions.
The resulting completed album is presented here for the first time in it’s intended mixes and sequencing. Geffen Records picked up Tommy’s contract (and this album) in 1985, and subsequently shelved these versions and re-recorded the whole project with Geoff Emerick producing.
Released in 1986, that was the only version of “Songs From The Film” available – until now. So, forty years later and for the first time on vinyl, a hidden power pop classic makes it’s debut on Record Store Day 2026.
By the dawn of the 1990’s The Verlaines had parted company with long-time New Zealand indie label Flying Nun. Looking to increase their profile in the Northern Hemisphere (where their previous albums had made an impact through the likes of U.S. College Radio), they signed with Los Angeles based Slash Records.
“Ready To Fly”, was the first of two releases with the label, appearing in 1991. Recorded in Sydney, Australia, Trouser Press praised the albums 12 songs, saying “… throw in Downes’ strongest bunch of guitar-pop tunes and you’ve got the Verlaines’ best LP to date.
Indeed, some of the band’s most enduring material can be found on “Ready To Fly”, in particular “War In My Head”, “Gloom Junky” and the titular track with it’s grand orchestration.
Released for Record Store Day 2026 for the very first time on Blue Jay Opaque coloured vinyl on with remastering by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios.
Hear Joan Jett & the Blackhearts blaze through a set of hits at one of the most exciting times in the band’s career. This New Years Eve show celebrated the totality of 1981- a year that saw the release of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts’ explosive intro record ‘Bad Reputation’ and their unstoppable follow-up ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.’
Performed live at an East Village staple of concerts and nightlife, experience all these influential no-frills rock’n’roll gems including Bad Reputation,” “Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah),” “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Crimson and Clover.” RSD 2026 Exclusive Black Vinyl
Lowell George may well be the most underrated and underappreciated figure in the history of rock ’n’ roll. As a writer, guitarist, singer, and producer, his influence spanned genres—rock, R&B, country, blues, and the adventurous rhythms of West Coast jazz—and seemed to know no bounds.
Born and raised in Hollywood, California, George mastered multiple instruments at an early age. His prodigious talent soon caught the attention of Frank Zappa, leading to a stint with The Mothers of Invention. In 1969, after parting ways with Zappa, George formed Little Feat. With Zappa’s support, the band secured a deal with Warner Bros. Records and quickly became a musicians’ band, revered for its originality and virtuosity. Alongside George were standout players including keyboardist Bill Payne and drummer Richie Hayward, whose combined talents created a sound unlike any other.
Though Little Feat were not immediate chart-toppers for Warner Bros., they inspired fervent loyalty among fans and deep respect from their peers. Over time, their innovative blend of styles found a wider audience, earning the group three gold albums and one platinum award. George’s songwriting left an indelible mark, yielding enduring classics such as “Willin’,” “Dixie Chicken,” and “Sailin’ Shoes.”
Internal pressures ultimately led to the band’s breakup in 1979. George embarked on a solo career and released his only solo album, “Thanks I’ll Eat It Here”, on Warner Bros. Tragically, he passed away that same year at just 34 while touring in support of the album.
It was inevitable that George’s musical friends and admirers would unite to honour his legacy. Originally released in Japan in 1997 (and in the U.S. the following year), “Rock And Roll Doctor: Lowell George Tribute Ablum” brought together some of the biggest names in music to celebrate his extraordinary gifts.
Omnivore Recordings is proud to announce the reissue of this long out-of-print, this special edition features 15 standout tracks from Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt,Randy Newman, JD Souther, Eddie Money, and George’s daughter Inara George in collaboration with Van Dyke Parks.
One of my personal highlights is this one here – the ‘Bottle Rockets’ had teamed up with ‘Mr. Polyester’ himself, ace lap steel guitarist David Lindley, for a rousing rendition of “Rocket In My Pocket”.
It also includes a previously unissued rendition of George’s signature song “Willin’,” recorded by Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris featuring Inara George.
Cold, Cold, Cold – Bonnie Raitt and Little Feat
Feets Don’t Fail Me Now – Taj Mahal
Roll Um Easy – JD Souther
Rocket In My Pocket – The Bottle Rockets and David Lindley
Sailin’ Shoes – Randy Newman and Valerie Carter
I’ve Been The One – Jackson Browne
Two Trains – Allen Toussaint and Leo Nocentelli
Long Distance Love – Keisuke Kuwata
Rock And Roll Doctor – Eddie Money and Buddaheads
Straight From The Heart – Chris Hillman and Jennifer Warnes
Honest Man – Little Feat
Spanish Moon – Phil Perry, Merry Clayton and Ricky Lawson
Willin’ – Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris featuring Inara George
Trouble – Inara George
Rock And Roll Heaven (Spoken Excerpt) – Lowell George
This collection is a joyous tribute to one of the 1970s’ most original and influential musical voices. Make your appointment now with the Rock And Roll Doctor!
First time on vinyl. Featuring an all-star lineup includes Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Newman, JD Souther and more! with a Laser-etched art on Side 4.
The landmark 1996 album reconstructed from BBC sessions and live recordings! Suede’s commercial high watermark came in 1996 with ‘Coming Up’. The 1995 addition to the line-up of lead guitarist Richard Oakes and keyboard player Neil Codling had given the band a new impetus and focus. At the very pinnacle of ‘Britpop’ – a scene they’d helped inspire but fiercely operated outside of – roared back with an adrenalin rush of new Suede classics.
The first missive from ‘Coming Up’ was the trailblazing ‘Trash’, which reached No. 3 in the UK chart – a joint career-best for the band. That was followed into the Top 10 over the next twelve months by four more hit singles from the album – ‘Beautiful Ones’, ‘Lazy’, ‘Saturday Night’, and ‘Filmstar’.
During ‘Coming Up’s’ album and singles lifespan of more than a year the band toured almost constantly – taking in the USA, Japan, Europe and right across the UK. The culmination of a year’s precision-tooling of the material in the live arena came 22nd August 1997 and a triumphant headlining slot at Reading Festival.
Collected here are selected recordings from the Reading gig, broadcast on BBC Radio 1, plus some previously unreleased studio takes of the album’s tracks recorded for the station’s Evening Session and Mark Radcliffe shows. Cherrypicked by the band as the best possible ‘Coming Up’ BBC recordings, they’ve been sequenced for ‘Coming Up At The BBC’ in the same order as the original studio album.
Note: Because no contemporary or BBC versions of the album’s penultimate song, ‘The Chemistry Between Us’ exists, Suede have kindly donated a previously unreleased 1999 live version recorded by the same line up at that year’s Roskilde Festival.
Propeller Sound Recordings presents The dB’s: “Cycles Per Second: US Tour 2024″ as a Record Store Day 2026 exclusive First. From the sold-out 2024 U.S. reunion tour – 13 songs, 4 original members, one unforgettable return. Long hailed as pioneers of American power pop and the early indie era, The dB’s reunited to celebrate the 2024 Propeller Sound Recordings reissues of their seminal albums “Stands for deciBels” (1981) and “Repercussion” (1982).
The dozen U.S. shows that followed were triumphant sell-outs, with fans and critics alike celebrating a once-in-a-generation reunion that captured both nostalgia and newfound vitality. New indie-pop artists like the Lemon Twigs, Real Estate and The Beths owe a lot to the dB’s jangle-pop style. “Cycles Per Second” documents that moment.
Mixed and compiled by the band’s own Chris Stamey, the 13-track set brings together performances from across the tour, featuring all four original members – Peter Holsapple, Chris Stamey, Will Rigby, and Gene Holder – joined by keyboardist Wes Lachot. The release marks the first live album ever by The dB’s, making it an essential artifact for collectors, fans, and students of alternative rock history.
The LP will be pressed on RSD- exclusive colored vinyl, limited to 1,500 copies, and feature a full-colour insert of tour photos.
The Fat Angel Sings 