Hey Hey We're Banda AL9 Price: $17.00 Artist: Banda AL9 Manufacturer: Wicked Cool Records Description: One of the most anticipated pop releases of 2026 is here! Led by brothers Matheus Khouri (vocals, lead guitar) and Thiago Khouri (vocals, bass), Brazilian duo Banda AL9 blends classic power-pop melodies, chiming guitars, and modern indie energy into a sound that bridges generations. “She Can Do It All” set the stage as the band’s first official U.S. single introducing American audiences to the spirit and swagger behind their fast-growing global following of more than 2 million fans across social platforms. “’Banda AL9 taps straight into that power-pop sweet spot - chiming guitars, tight harmonies, and melodies that hit you in under three minutes,” says Little Steven Van Zandt. ‘They’ve got that Beatles-meets-early-Who urgency filtered through Brazil’s own sense of rhythm and color. Banda AL9 proves that the spirit of 60s-inspired rock and pop is alive and well’”. “What constitutes perfect summer music? Will all forms of pop/rock, power pop especially, from The Beatles to Lemon Twigs do? If your answer is a definite yes, consider their album ‘Hey! Hey! We’re Banda AL9’. Actually, quite a number of listeners are already doing that as the duo currently has over 2 million followers across social media. The band began in 2017. Between 2021 and 2022, the band experienced rapid growth, going viral on TikTok, where their videos surpassed 12M views. 2023’s full-length debut album, ‘Amor É A Lei’, marked a turning point for Banda AL9, propelling the Khouri brothers into mainstream Brazilian stardom. The band’s success soon crossed borders, reaching a growing international audience thanks to airplay on Little Steven’s Underground Garage and co-signs from like-minded artists such as The Darkness’s Justin Hawkins. Now the band has come up with an album that has all the signs of a perfect summer – jangly guitars, constant lightly-touched harmonies with catchy hooks all over the place, all you need is a good cool shade and cold, summery drinks and you are all set.” - RockAtNight GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none

Live At Pascoe Vale High School 1977 Price: $18.00 Artist: Beathoven Manufacturer: Grown Up Wrong Records Description: Formed in Tasmania (Australia) in 1975, Beathoven was based around the amazingly talented trio of Charlie Touber, Greg Cracknell and David Minchin, supplemented by a series of drummers. Their combination of sharp pop songs and boyish good looks quickly led to an almost Beatlemania-like frenzy at their gigs within Tasmania, where they released one single, “Do You Remember The Time?” Buoyed by the success in their home state they moved to Melbourne in 1977, signed to EMI Records and released the single “Shy Girl” in 1978. Regular gigging around Melbourne honed their songwriting, performing and harmony skills to crisp perfection, and so it was not surprising when, whilst scouring Australia in search of “the new Abba or Beatles”, visiting American rock svengali Kim Fowley ​decided they were just about the only worthwhile thing there. He took them under his wing, proclaiming them “The Tasmanian Bay City Rollers”, produced some recordings and, since EMI owned the rights to the Beathovens name, made them change their name to The Innocents​. Then he left the country. In 1984, Raven Records released the ironically entitled “Here We Come!” album which collected their Beathoven recordings as well as a number of later recordings with Kim Fowley​ and a third unreleased RCA single. “Live At Pascoe Vale High School 1977” is a previously unheard live recording. Both Beathoven and the Innocents have been recently names as favourites by The Lemon Twigs! GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none

Out Loud Price: $15.00 Artist: Gary Klebe Manufacturer: Black Vinyl Records Description: The band Shoes, known for their power pop sound and tight-knit ways of writing, recording, and releasing, continues to release new albums, but this time, following an album, Gary Klebe found himself writing an unusual amount of music. He didn’t think anything of it at first, thinking those songs would eventually make it onto a Shoes album, especially given that they write towards albums and usually don’t have many songs to spare. But as the songs started to line up, the terror slowly dawned on him: he might have an album taking shape, and that might mean facing the silence and self-doubt of making a solo record. Now, his debut solo album, “Out Loud”, is here - and what a brilliant piece of work it is! Working as his own engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Klebe recorded “Out Loud” on nights and weekends, and when he was ready, he headed off to Nashville to record the drums with longtime friend John Richardson (Tommy Keene/Small Square). The result is a varied soundscape with interesting and sometimes surprising lyrics, but one that encourages you to really sink into the songs’ moods. They seem to convey a lot emotionally, both on the surface and beneath. “An album which could have been Shoes‘ brand new album after a long silence - their last album was released in 2012 - but it would seem that Gary Klebe decided to go solo with songs that might have fitted the band to a T, or rather to a shoe! An impressive record from a man well into his sixth decade of making music.” - PopPhil GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none

Pineapple Pieces EP Price: $14.00 Artist: Icecream Hands Manufacturer: self-released Description: If you loved “Giant Fox Pineapple Tree”, here's the next chapter. “Pineapple Pieces” is a four-song companion release, written and recorded during the album sessions for their brilliant 2025 full-length “Giant Fox Pineapple Tree”. These tracks wouldn't fit onto the record so didn't make the final tracklist - but they were just too good to leave behind! According to keyboard player David Andrew Milne, the songs were omitted from the album for practical reasons rather than creative ones. “When we finished recording ‘Giant Fox Pineapple Tree’ we realized we had more songs than would comfortably fit on one record. These four belonged to the same family, but they deserved their own space rather than being squeezed onto the album,” Milne said. “We love them, and it would have been a shame if they never found their way out into the world.” More than three decades after forming in Melbourne, Icecream Hands continue to add new chapters to a catalogue that has long occupied a distinctive place in Australian guitar pop. “Pineapple Pieces” presents music that might once have remained in the archives but instead offers listeners a further glimpse into one of the band’s most creatively fertile recording periods. RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW!! GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none

Anthology Price: $14.00 Artist: Monogroove Manufacturer: Kool Kat Musik Description: RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL! “Anthology” is a 20 track collection of exclusive, previously unreleased material (including 3 new, recently recorded tracks) documenting the band’s history from the beginning to now! Monogroove was formed in 1996 by Rin Lennon, Dre and Probyn Gregory (later of The Wondermints). In a small one bedroom apartment, they recorded a few songs Rin had written on an old cassette tracking machine. Rin on guitar and vocals, Probyn on lead guitar and Dre on backing vocals. A few of these songs managed to survive 30 years, only heard by a handful of people…until now! Rin explains “Probyn was never going to stay with the project, as a long time friend just helping us out. He was replaced by Hector Garcia on lead guitar. Probyn introduced us to Scott Halper, one of the most gifted bass guitarists I’ve ever worked with. We needed a drummer, someone that would keep time and play a sympathetic part for the songs, her name was MacBeth. Our first show was at the famous Canter's Deli in Hollywood. A few years later, MacBeth passed from cancer. Dre and MacBeth were very close, and could no longer continue with Monogroove. Scott also had a touring opportunity he couldn't pass up. A search on again for new members resulted in Guylaine Viverat- lead vocals, Tanner Boillot- bass guitar/vocals and Laura Arroyo-drums/vocals, leaving Hector the only male in the group. The lineup recorded 3 demos, only heard by a few people, that were sold at live shows. After 2 years, Guylaine. Tanner and Laura left. Scott returned, and we went through a plethora of musicians, finally settling in with me, Hector, Scott, Raulio Endara- drums, Marcie Rosen- lead vocals/tambourine, and Taylor Baugh- lead vocals/tambourine. In 2000, Scott introduced me to Steve Refling (RIP). We recorded our first studio record (’Five Minute Cat Wash”) with Steve, who became our only producer for the next 26 years (and 7 records total). The current lineup in 2026 is me-lead guitar/vocals, Michael George-rhythm guitar/vocals, Alex Ritter-bass guitar/vocals, and Jay Smith-drums/vocals. Three new recently recorded singles - ‘Back To School’, ‘Autopilot’ and ‘Betty Can’t Come’ are exclusive to ‘Anthology’. ‘When You Touched Me’ and ‘No One Left To Play’ were written in 1996. The Live To DAT songs are ‘In My Mind’, ‘Dusk Until Dawn’, ‘No Use In Lyin’’, ‘Chloe I Miss You’, ‘I Think Of You’ and ‘If I Were To Say’. ‘Little America’, ‘Spanish Dancer’ and ‘Rain Parade’ were recorded in 1998. The band went through changes after these demos - the only remaining members were Hector and me. We hired Gulaine, Laura and Tanner to record ‘Stones Of Paris’, ‘Let Me Come Into Your Life’, ‘Sexy Never Knows’ and ‘Punk.com’ in 1999. A HUGE thanks to all who have followed us throughout the years.” GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none

Night After Night Price: $18.00 Artist: The Breakers Manufacturer: Grown Up Wrong Records Description: The Breakers are a long lost Sydney power pop band circa '79-80 whose two main players came together at the urging of legendary LA svengali/producer (Runaways, Hollywood Stars, Candy etc) and songwriter (Kiss, Van Halen etc) Kim Fowley after he 'discovered' them both during his Australian sojourn of Xmas '78/79. It's a testimony to Fowley's eye for talent that he was able to meet musicians from opposite ends of the Australian music scene - one Jimmy Manzie, the songwriter/bass/player heartthrob for a Sydney-based '50s/60s revival combo (Ol’ 55) who had previously scored a #1 album and a handful of Top 10 hits, the other Jarryl Wirth, a songwriting guitarist from two of Melbourne's most notorious (and subsequently highly collectable) punk bands (Babeez and News) - and recognize a shared pop sensibility. In Manzie and Wirth from Babeez and News (Fowley also recorded Wirth solo under the name Lonely Boys for Bomp!), Fowley found two unexpected allies who together would work out a modern style of modern power pop not too dissimilar to that forged by another Australian band with Fowley connections, The Innocents, whose classic 45 "Sooner or Later" was produced by Manzie. “Night After Night” brings together fourteen of the The Breakers' best tracks, all studio recordings bar great live recordings of the News classic “Sweet Dancer Au-Go-Go” and a great and otherwise unrecorded original called "Can You Hear Me Singing On The Radio". Also included is the track "‘The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes" which the band appeared performing on stage in a Sydney pub in the cult Australian film “Puberty Blues, and superior demo versions of the two tracks featured on their sole single, "When I'm On TV" and "Lipstick And Leather", the latter being a Manzie-Fowley co-write rumoured to have later been demoed by Kiss! Pretty much everything on here could be a hit single, and over the 24 (?) tracks included are later and more polished single recordings of "When I'm On TV" and "Lipstick and Leather", fantastic high energy live covers of the Monkees, Beatles, Easybeats and, revealing their superb taste in truly sublime '60s pop, live versions of Cat Stevens' 1967 baroque gem "Matthew & Sons" and Herman's Hermits' Graham Gouldman-composed masterpiece "No Milk Today". As a special treat for Innocents fans, the CD also includes a demo of "Night After Night" featuring Greg Cracknell on lead vocals! The Breakers only released one single in their lifetime but recorded enough high quality demos for an album that reveals a hitherto untold story significant in terms of both Australian rock history and the lore of international power pop might-have-beens... You'll hear echoes of not only The Innocents but the likes of Cheap Trick, The Cars, The Rubinoos, The Records, The Quick and even later bands like Candy and Redd Kross! GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none

Lost To This World Price: $14.00 Artist: The Fast Camels Manufacturer: Kool Kat Musik Description: RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL! Off the back of a very successful tour of the West Coast of America, Glasgow’s The Fast Camels were invited to support one of their biggest influences from the 60’s music scene (Johnny Echols - Love) both in the USA and UK. These live shows has served to promote their 60’s-inspired psychedelic pop to their ever-growing following. Couple that and a very productive time in the recording studio, the band have produced their 5th studio album, “Lost To This World”, a slight departure from their earlier freakbeat/psychedelic influences although these genres are still prevalent. The new direction takes on a more energetic yet dark account of emotions, dealing with loss, love and everything in between. Drew Sturgeon (vocals,guitar) and Mark O'Connor (vocals/lead guitar) formed the band fuelled by a mutual love of 60s freakbeat music and began a songwriting partnership! The duo thrive lyrically on a base of observation and humor, hence a successful 5 studio album's worth of material. “One of the most fascinating bands to come out of Scotland in many years return to the forefront of the attention of the listener and seize the moment with a tight grip on the feelings of attraction, a fierce wave of the kind of lyrical abundance that would give the lords of urban poetic songs a thrill down their spine and the defenders of free verse radicalism espoused by the likes of Ginsberg and Kerouac a definitive fission of excitement that would make all smile and accept the visions and dreams of the Glasgow musical empire. Across tracks such as ‘Kenzi Towers’, ‘Cry Yourself To Sleep’, ‘It’s A Long Way Down’, ‘Gracefully’, the brutally cool ‘All Aboard The Lincoln Ship’ and the title track, the band fulfill their creative image and the sharp observational pull with one generous, impressive recording. Cynicism may be the new lord of the professional bystander; however they live in a drama filled vacuum that sings silence to the world, it is to the heart and soul of The Fast Camels that they rightly shun these bystanders and report, give true accounts without hesitation that being lost is a state of emotion…the only way to be found is to offer beauty and realism in the face of chaos and fear. A terrific album from one of the best bands around.” - Liverpool Sound & Vision GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none

My Beautiful Distance Price: $14.00 Artist: The Numbers Manufacturer: Kool Kat Musik Description: RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL! Brothers-in-pop Terry and Larry Tutor are back with the much-anticipated followup (and Kool Kat label debut) to their highly praised 2025 “comeback” of sorts release “Mad Day Out”! And, like “Mad Day Out”, “My Beautiful Distance” again displays their blend of Merseybeat and Laurel Canyon, drawing heavy stylistic nods to The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Byrds. Turning The Tide had this to say about “Mad Day Out” “Immediately appealing from the first play and their years of playing combined with life experiences lends a blanketing sage-like quality. Their current sound can best be described as upbeat sparkling 60’s-influenced guitar-driven pop with bittersweet inflections. As might be expected, they are totally conversant with the masters: the Beatles, Beach Boys and the Byrds. In addition, they have retained their Texas twang and those Everlys-esque brotherly harmonies. It’s competently played pop with absolutely no pretensions, which is as refreshing as it is reassuring. Larry and Terry’s heartland roots pop songwriting, frequently upending clichés, is somewhat evocative of Jules Shear. The proficiency of the musicianship leans towards pure pop acts like Bill Lloyd, Walter Clevenger & the Dairy Kings and the Spongetones. It’s a sound you don’t hear too much these days, but it certainly has its place in both the congested and contested power pop scene and the nebulous realms of pop rock.” And those words also ring true on “My Beautiful Distance”. “Fans of roots pop, with a strong emphasis on hooky pop will welcome ‘My Beautiful Distance’ with open arms. It’s been said many times, and it’s true - it’s tough to beat sibling harmonies - and the Tutor brothers are proof of that. Throw in a healthy dose of jangly 6 & 12 string guitars and the boys have delivered another winner!” - Chadwick Bancroft GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none

No Better Time Price: $15.00 Artist: The Rallies Manufacturer: self-released Description: The Rallies have a knack for writing deliciously infectious power pop tunes, seamlessly not missing a beat and delivering irresistible melodies with hooks that stick like glue. Their music might have a reminiscent retro sound that you swear you've heard before, but the final result is something quite new and original. Four albums and forty-two songs later, The Rallies will be celebrating fifteen years of existence. Their signature sound remains intact, with songs immersed with heartfelt love for melody and uplifting intoxicating harmonies, apparent in every song. Their previous album “It Must Be Love” received exceptionally positive reviews, even selected the #1 Power Pop Album of 2023 by Power Pop News. For their fourth and most recently recorded album, No Better Time, they returned back to the same Seattle studio and producer, Johnny Sangster at Crackle & Pop! If it's worked before in the past then why meddle with success! “From the Tom Petty-ish ‘This Time’ to the acoustic, ethereal ‘If Only’, the album feels like a celebration of life in the here and now. ‘I Believe’ has all the git up, guitar chime and harmonies necessary for a ‘hit’ single. The bouncy and breezy ‘Comes And Goes’ captures the beauty of everyday life. The melody sticks with you like those fabulous Brill Building tunes of yesteryear. ‘Notice Me’ and ‘You Set Me Free’ showcase the band’s knack for blending jangly indie energy with classic power pop punch. The punch and attitude of “Not So Much Anymore” make it an instant classic. The production is crisp and vibrant, letting the guitars ring out. It’s music for road trips, golden-hour drives, and those rare days when everything just clicks. The Rallies remind us there’s no better time than right now to crank up the volume and let the melodies lift you. Infectious, heartfelt, and endlessly replayable, this album is a must-listen for fans of The Byrds, The Beatles, Tom Petty, Teenage Fanclub, or anyone who believes a great hook can make everything better!” - PowerPopNews GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none

Just Look Inside The Cover - Songs Of Pete Ham Price: $16.00 Artist: Various Artists Manufacturer: Y&T Records Description: “Just Look inside The Cover – Songs of Pete Ham,” features 22 new recordings of songs written by Pete Ham. This very unique tribute album features songs that were only previously released as home demos and never recorded by Badfinger. “It's been 3 years since the release of ‘Shine On - A Tribute to Pete Ham’ and the response from the Badfinger community of family, fans and journalists was extremely heartwarming to say the least. In fact, the album directly led to Y&T to working closely with representatives of the Ham, Evans & Gibbins Estates ever since. For the past year, Y&T has been working on this second Pete Ham tribute. We got the inspiration for the second tribute from the two songs on ‘Shine On’ that were only previously released as demos, ‘No More’ by Mary Lee Kortes and ‘Dear Father’ by Tobin Sprout. Those two wonderful recordings showed how many of Pete's unreleased songs could be brought to life with new studio interpretations. Like ‘Shine On,’ the 22 songs on ‘Just Look Inside The Cover - Songs Of Pete Ham’ feature artists who had creative license to produce their tracks in any manner they wanted.” - Rich Ulloa/Y&T Music Celebrating one of rock's most overlooked songwriters, the album highlights Ham's enduring influence and melodic brilliance. Contemporary melodic and indie rock artists offer fresh interpretations, alongside new recordings by Ron Griffiths and Bob Jackson, former members of The Iveys and Badfinger. Other artists participating are Mike Delavante, Pezband, Sharp Pins, Eric Dover, Bill Lloyd, Alan Feils, Rob Bonfiglio, Mary Karlzen, The Fraternals, Fernando Perdomo, Mic Harrison and the High Score, Tobin Sprout, Humbert, Steve Barton, The Parlophonics, Richard Barone (Featuring the Midnight Callers), Darren Hayman and Robert Rotifer, Mark Healey and Jeff Alan Ross. GREAT!! ... read more » Quantity in Basket: none