Rough Trade Poll
Thanks to the brilliant Rough Trade for including four of our releases in their year-end poll. If you're ever in London (East or West), Nottingham or Brooklyn we strongly recommend visiting one of their great stores.
roughtrade.com/compilations-of-the-year
roughtrade.com/re-issues-of-the-year
Selected releases
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Saint Etienne Present Songs For The Carnegie Deli
A collection of sounds as big as the Chrysler, with the warmth of soft booth seating and the sweet melancholy of slightly peeling leatherette. Pancakes and coffee, maple syrup on the side, are the perfect accompaniment to this set from the golden Brill Building age of New York pop, compiled by Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs.
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Celestial Blues
Progressive jazz from the 1970s: music which has influenced Kamasi Washington and the Brainfeeder crew. Available in CD and double vinyl LP formats.
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En Anglais . . . Et En Americain
The queen of French pop’s best English-language recordings from New York, Nashville and London, 1962-1968. Featuring several unissued tracks and an exclusive interview with Sylvie.
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Let It Be - Black America Sings Lennon, McCartney And Harrison
John, Paul and George get soul with a little help from their friends.
