Sepalot - closer - VINYL LP

A Dublin-born, stylistically-restless but fundamentally punk troubadour, Stefan Murphy emerged in the early 00s under the moniker The Mighty Stef, which became a full-band concern around 2007, wrapped up in 2016, and was followed by a short stint as Count Vaseline. Then, in 2019, Murphy met a gentleman by the name of James Mechan, who happened to be Stiff Little Fingers' guitar tech. That last part is relevant, as any current convert to the band we're discussing here can testify. And so is the first part, as Mechan wanted to record Murphy at his Nashville studio. Those plans were derailed by the pandemic but not forgotten when Murphy moved to Nashville in 2022. Work commenced, the pair were joined by Ryan Sweeney (of Cheap Time) on drums and Eli Steele (Sweet Knives) on lead guitar. The result was The Sleeveens, named after an Irish slang for InchtrixterInch... not the earthly type responsible for a plastic Aztec death whistle on your exhaust pipe but rather the otherworldly one that temporarily vanishes the keys to the vehicle. The Sleeveens' debuted on 7-inch with 2023's InchGive My Regards To The Dancing GirlsInch on Sweeney's Sweet Time tag and InchUFO'sInch b/w The Four Tops' InchBernadetteInch on Interstate 94 Recordings in 2024, followed by their fantastic self-titled LP on Dirtnap Records the same year, which gained traction on independent radio thanks to bangers like InchMetallica FontInch and InchAretha FranklinInch. An official Gonerfest 22 inclusion, the band has also shared stages with G.G. King, Schizophonics, Total Hell, TV Crime, The Chats, The Lemonheads and many others. Last year's InchDowntownInch/InchDrowningInch (the latter a Greg Cartwright/R. Sound cover) 7-inch landed via Goner Records, who have now graced us with the real reason we are here, which would be album #2, National Anthem. This latest should and could comfortably sit on the proverbia

Close - Getting Closer [VINYL LP] With CD date 06/11/2013

Vandelux is the musical project of Vancouver-born vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Evan White, known for fusing emotive vocals, shimmering keys, and pulsating beats into genre-blurring electronic pop. Using music as his main outlet for emotion and truth, he channels personal experiences into his songs, drawing listeners into his inner world.Initially pursuing a career in finance, Evan lived in Luxembourg where boredom led him to experiment with loops on a music-making app. Those early experiments evolved into fully formed songs, and in 2016 he debuted as Vandelux with InchStimulusInch and InchBright Lights.Inch He gained traction with the Lost In Common EP (2019) and Dream State EP (2021), the latter spawning InchMatter of Time,Inch which surpassed 100 million Spotify streams and entered Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. His 2023 debut album When The Light Breaks received critical acclaim from outlets like Earmilk and YourEDM, who called it Inchthe best electronic album of 2023 you probably haven't heard.Inch He has collaborated with artists like Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Mansionair, Emmit Fenn, Nile Rodgers, and Kygo, and performed at major festivals including Outside Lands, Life Is Beautiful, and Bonnaroo.Vandelux's sophomore album Closer marks a new chapter, created largely in an attic studio while navigating new fatherhood. It's songs explore closeness-longing for connection or celebrating it. InchSwimming In The Dark,Inch featuring his unborn child's heartbeat, reflects the emotional shift of becoming a parent. Tracks like InchWhere You AreInch address jealousy and self-comparison, while InchNot Letting You GoInch (feat. Devan Glover) fuses drum & bass with pop to capture reclaiming love. InchGlowInch celebrates fleeting highs of parenthood, urging himself to remember them.Ultimately, Vandelux crafts music as personal therapy-authentic,