Alt Rock

Alphabet Saints' blend of epic and seductive Art Pop is the brainchild of journalist Chris Roberts and multi-instrumentalist Hamilton Lee (ex-Furniture and Transglobal Underground).

The band's debut recalls the croonsome grandeur of early Roxy Music and the sophisticated verbal playfulness of The Velvet Underground combined with a distinctive electro-pop panache.

'File next to Bowie, Roxy, Blue Nile, Paddy McAloon.' - The Guardian

Evil Smiles Of Beauty/Sound Of Crime is the new double cd from drummer extraordinaire and recent Steven Wilson band member recruit, Marco Minnemann.

Full to the brim with music inspired by wolves, robots, and the evil and beautiful ones, the album was performed, written and produced by Marco in 2011.

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Six years in the making, The Never Ending Way of ORWarriOR combines the harshest extreme Metal influences with traditional, often lyrical, Middle Eastern folk styles, rhythms and instrumentation.

A unique conceptually linked work that shows the band at its most eclectic and adventurous.

Steven Wilson co-produces and plays keyboards.

Six years in the making, The Never Ending Way of ORWarriOR combines the harshest extreme Metal influences with traditional, often lyrical, Middle Eastern folk styles, rhythms and instrumentation.

A unique conceptually linked work that shows the band at its most eclectic and adventurous.

Steven Wilson co-produces and plays keyboards.

Limited edition (500 copies globally) double black vinyl version.

The 1996 album that marked Anathema's transition from Doom Metal Gods to more contemplative purveyors of atmospheric Rock.

This version features a gatefold cover, new liner notes by Duncan Patterson and the artwork the band originally intended for Eternity.

Roy Harper appears on Hope.

Available on extremely limited white heavyweight vinyl.

Pre-order now for 30th January 2012 shipping.

Matt Stevens' third album Relic is a tougher sounding release than his previous albums.

With its inventive combination of post-rock, math rock, nu-metal, electronica, jazz and folk influences, the album might just be his finest achievement to date.

'Stevens' technical skills are breathtaking, but it's his songwriting and infusion of various genres that separates him from other guitar-based instrumentalists.' - Obscure Sounds.com

'A work of beauty and genius.' - Beardrock.com

Matt Stevens's all-instrumental 2010 outing is a strong collection of material skirting the edges of Progressive and Post Rock, ECM Jazz and Classical guitar styles.

'Ghost is a phenomenal piece of work.' - Classic Rock Presents Prog

The deluxe version of Orphaned Land's concert dvd, The Road To OR-Shalem.

Comprising:

2 dvds, 1 cd and presented in a full-colour 23cm x 23cm, 64 page, hardback book.

Stereo & 5.1 Mixes.

Video clips, Documentary and slide show photos.

Steven Wilson appears on both the concert and documentary dvds.

Sugar Rush is the second album by The Humans (the trio of Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin and Chris Wong).

Containing 12 tracks that combine haunting soundscapes, edgy experiments and sweet melodies, Sugar Rush develops further the dynamic eclecticism of the band's debut with its accessible yet uncompromising approach.

The album features the magical touch of guest 'Human' Robert Fripp on all tracks.

The cd includes a code enabling access to free downloads of live tracks recorded at the Scala in February 2010.

To commemorate their first two decades of existence, My Dying Bride re-worked melodies and themes from their extensive back catalogue into epic, flowing symphonic compositions, incorporating new vocals and passages from Aaron Stainthorpe and French Opera singer Lucie Roche.

The arrangements have been created in collaboration with keyboard maestro Johnny Maudling (of Bal Sagoth fame) and a collective of gifted classical musicians.

The resulting album/triple cd set, Evinta, is presented in a deluxe twelve inch 64 page book with spot varnished cover.

MDB's unique brand of mystery and misery has never looked or sounded as good.

Limited to 3000 copies only.

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"Nine albums worth of darkness recreated anew to mark 20 years of My Dying Bride. Music arranged to the soundscapes of sorrows past." - MDB

Exclusive My Dying Bride 'Evinta' t-shirt available in Medium, Large & Extra Large

Hooky 80s influenced pop-rock with Progressive influences and contemporary production values, Peak Of Eternal Light is Fabio Trentini's inspired collection of timeless pop/rock-songs.

Features Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, XTC), Dave Gregory (XTC, Peter Gabriel), and many more.

Co-produced by Trentini, Markus Reuter & Pat Mastelotto.

Baltimore-based guitarist/composer Jonathan Badger's second album is an inventive amalgam of ambient, progressive, avant-rock, chamber and electronica styles.

Flitting between extremes of darkness and light, Jonathan uses his guitar to trigger real string and voice sounds and mellotron tape banks to often breathtaking effect.

"Badger's work is too pleasing to be ignored." - e/i Magazine

"Wonderful and unique." -The Speed of Silence

Shifting from acoustic intimacy to metallic rage and from raga to dark electronics, Alessandro Monti's debut release as Unfolk combines unorthodox music for mandolin, with ethnic percussion, violin and a variety of guitars/electronic processes.

Presented in a gatefold cover (with insert: The Lost Opus of Heracleum Ipotesis), these are the last copies of the limited edition first pressing of the album.

'Beautifully produced music that brings a refreshing new angle to the folk/world/electro discourse.' - Daniel Biro

An unusual 'concept album', The Venetian Book Of The Dead is a remarkable collaboration between Italian producer Alessandro Monti and British songwriter Kevin Hewick.

Mixing Electronica and lyrical acoustic arrangements with beguiling and unusual song-structures, the album features 10 modern 'protest songs' and 6 haunting instrumentals.

Mastered by Jon Astley (Led Zeppelin, The Who etc), the CD comes in a beautiful limited edition gatefold cover with a 32 page booklet.

Exploring a gentle and impressionistic Durutti Column, Cocteau Twins, Harold Budd and Eberhard Weber territory, this unique combination of haunting textures and loop improvs might just be one of the highly regarded Rothko's finer moments.

Critically lauded Maltese/English singer-songwriter Martin Grech returns with 'The Heritage', the first single taken from his forthcoming album, ‘March Of The Lonely’ (which will be released in June).

Martin first entered the public consciousness when his debut single, the haunting falsetto track ‘Open Heart Zoo’, was used by Lexus cars in a TV advertising campaign in 2002. The track, written by Martin when he was only 19 years old, proved a sizable hit when released on Interscope through Island Records, and a debut album of the same name followed. Produced by Andy Ross, the album brought favourable comparisons with the intensity and vision of Radiohead, Talk Talk and Nine Inch Nails, and the dynamics and depth of Porcupine Tree and Jeff Buckley.

In 2005, Martin Grech released his second album ‘Unholy’, which despite taking a darker and more experimental turn, met with even greater critical acclaim, being hailed in some quarters as one of the albums of the year.

Steeped in acoustic influences such as Crosby, Stills & Nash, Johnny Cash and Simon & Garfunkel, 'The Heritage' is the first taste from what will surely come to be regarded as Martin’s most important work to date, 'The March Of The Lonely'.

Centrozoon's long-awaited album with No-Man singer Tim Bowness was released on Berlin-based Resonancer Records in 2004.

Also features contributions from King Crimson's Pat Mastellotto.

"Stark and spooky - a record of myriad charms.” - Classic Rock

Part Bowie, part Baby Bird, part 23rd Century court jester on a George Formby tip. Be afraid - the future of DIY singer-songwriter electronica is among us.

From croon-laden epics to out-rock experiments, this represents a collection of all Navigator's output for the respected Noisebox label..

'Tiny Ghosts' is the official debut CD release from Rhinoceros, aka Birmingham-based multi-instrumentalist, Gramophone percussionist and No-Man collaborator, David Picking.

Featuring a distinctive contribution from vocalist Tim Bowness and the turntable skills of DJ Log, the album combines the creaking atmospherics of Papa M with the cut-and-paste aesthetics of DJ Shadow to create a quiet gem of organic, reflective electronica.

Moonbound's debut album Confession And Release combines accessible hooks and potent rock energy, with inventive production values.

Featuring Markus Reuter and King Crimson's Pat Mastelotto, the album was recorded between October 2005 and April 2007 in Europe and the US.

This is the expanded European version with 10-page booklet.