Reckless Records June 27th – July 11th New Releases
MATT JENCIK & MIDWIFE – Never Die LP/CD (Relapse) black vinyl is exclusive to Reckless & coke bottle clear
A collaboration between Chicagoan (and Reckless lifer!) Matt Jencik & Colorado’s Madeline Johnston aka MIDWIFE. Jencik has been making music since the early 90s in bands like HURL, DON CAB, IMPLODES, SLINT & PAPA M live bands. Midwife started in Denver about a decade ago & her brand of ghostly shoegaze/slow core is a store favorite. Low & slow, psychedelic shoegaze with hints of early 4AD, FLYING SAUCER ATTACK & the duo’sother projects.
MOIN – Belly Up LP (AD93)
The London trio MOIN is one of our favorite contemporary groups here at Reckless. Drummer Valentina Magaletti is always at the center of the music & that’s no different here. This EP is less “rock” than “You Never End” with cyclical sax loops instead of prominent guitars & the staple MOIN spoken word vocals & samples. Fans of the group, THIS HEAT etc… must hear this. RECOMMENDED.
SMUT – Tomorrow Comes Crashing LP/CD/CS (Bayonet)
Chicago’s own SMUT are back with a new one & a new line-up for 2025. This one feels a little more aggressive with crunchier guitars & a more blown-out sound. Singer Tay Roebuck’s voice cuts through the fuzzy wall of guitars (one of which happens to be Reckless’ Andie Min!) & their catchy tunes remind us of THE SUNDAY, SMASHING PUMPKINS, PRIMITIVES & ELASTICA. RECOMMENDED.
BEAU WANZER – Untitled: BW06 12” (Beau Wanzer)
CHICAGO artist Beau Wanzer is back with 6 gory, slammin’ techno and jack tracks. Noisy, bouncy and as always, killer! H I G H L Y R E C O M M E N D E D
WET LEG – Moisturizer LP/CD/CS (Domino) We still have copies of the midnight sale exclusive cover variant at all stores
Moisturizer is the 2nd album from the UK band WET LEG & they keep their solid momentum going with another strong record. The songs will get stuck in your head right away & their mix of YEAH YEAH YEAHS art rock & uber confident glam is incredibly appealing.
OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES & RESTOCKS
P.P. ARNOLD – Immediate Sessions LP (Charly)
BABY HUEY – Baby Huey Story LP (Rhino)
BIOSPHERE – Way of Time LP/CD (AD93)
CLIPSE – Let God Sort Em Out LP/CD (Roc Nation) our vinyl is MIA & has yet to arrive should be here early next week. Sorry 🙁
WILLIE COLON & RUBEN BLADES – Metiendo Mano! LP (Craft)
CHRIS CONNELLY – White Phosphorus: Chris Connelly Plays Throbbing Gristle LP (Dirter)
FRANKIE COSMOS – Different Talking LP/CD (Sub Pop)
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT – The Phoenician Scheme (Soundtrack) LP (Abcko)
DURRY – This Movie Sucks LP/CD (Thirty Tigers)
GIVEON – Beloved LP/CD (Epic)
GOGO PENGUIN – Necessary Fictions LP (XXIM)
HILDUR GUDNADOTTIR – Joker: Folie a Deux (Original Score) LP (Diggers Factory)
BUDDY GUY/JUNIOR WELLS/JUNIOR MANCE – Buddy & the Juniors LP (Verve)
GEORGE HARRISON – Let it Roll LP/CD (Dark Horse)
HOME IS WHERE – I Became Birds LP (Father/Daughter)
DURAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS – Flowers LP/CD (Dead Oceans)
KAYTRANADA – Timeless LP/CD (RCA)
KINKS – Journey Part 3 LP (BMG)
LADYTRON – 604 LP (Nettwerk) reissue
LORDE – Virgin LP/CD (Republic)
MAC MILLER – I Love Life, Thank You LP (Rostrum) finally available on vinyl!
MUNA – Live at the Greek Theater LP (Saddest Factory)
STEPHEN O’MALLEY – But Remember What You Have Had LP (Portraits GRM)
JIM O’ROURKE – Shutting Down Here LP (Portraits GRM)
BENOIT PIOULARD – Stanza IV LP (Disques d’Honor)
MATTHIA PUECH – Cabanes LP (Hands in the Dark)
CHAPPEL ROAN – The Giver 7” (Island) 5 different covers
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Tracks II: The Lost Album LP/CD/7CD BOX/9LP BOX (Legacy)
SUBLIME – Feel Like That 7” (Sublime)
SWELL SEASON – Forward LP/CD (Masterkey Sounds)
311 – 311: 30th Anniversary LP (Volcano)
COLTER WALL – Imaginary Appalachia: 10TH Anniversary LP (RCA)
WEEKND (TESFAYE, ABEL & DANIEL LOPATIN) – Hurry Up Tomorrow (Original Score) LP/CD (XO)
WITCH – Sogolo LP (Partisan)
BILLY WOODS – Golliwog LP/CD (Backwoodz)
XZIBIT – Kingmaker LP (Diggers Factory)