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Records Of The Year 2018 | Mid Year Review

Records Of The Year 2018 | Mid Year Review
Ah mate, it's been a bonkers year already. Thought we'd zoom in with a round-up of this years best gear, just so we can all keep track, come AOTY time. This also gives you lot a chance to see what we here at HS are all about in 2018, in one neat and concise article.

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PRE ORDER ROUND UP.

1. ANDY HUMAN AND THE REPTOIDS LP   Buy Andy Human & The Reptoids - S/T I'm dead excited about this record. Andy Human is a SoCal resident, and 79' weirdo glam/punk obsessive making a racket like Devo, 100 Flowers, Roxy Music, Flesh Eaters and Chrome said. The tinny drum production, scratchy thin buzzsaw guitars and duelling saxophone is totally on point. If you're digging what Superior Viaduct is up to now with their expert archiving of the excellent west coast punk scene, but also are into In The Red records, you'd do worse than explore Ss Records, we've this...

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PRE-ORDER ROUND UP

Pretty stoked to be taking preorders for some really exciting records this month. Here's a round up/chance to listen to some of our favourites. SLEAFORD MODS - KEY MARKETS July 10th We've remained on the peripherals of the hysteria around this band. It's gotten a little silly, and despite really liking their music, it does feel a little like mass-(social)media hyperbole is probably not in the spirit of what these guys are trying to achieve. Nonetheless, the new record is going to rip your face off. Bile, bile and more bile. ORDER NOW SLEAFORD MODS COLLECTION   INSTITUTE - CATHARSIS...

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Staff Picks Sept 2014

X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents Incredible debut record form one of the forebears of modern alternative music. This records has influenced countless artists and entire genres over the last 35 years, not least the most clear cut lineage, Bikini Kill and the Riot Grrrl movement.  This copy is in absolutely beautiful condition and plays as well as they day it was pressed, get it now in the store!   Ride - Nowhere Ride's debut record came after a plethora of excellent 12" Eps, and this, thankfully lived up to it. They may have lived in the shadow of My Bloody...

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