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Quiet Is the New Loud is the debut album by Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience. Originally released January 29, 2001. The album features the singles “Winning a Battle, Losing the War” and “Toxic Girl”. Emerging in 2001 on a small wave of hype touting Norway as a new musical hotbed, Quiet is the New Loud was startling in its earnestness, even to ears that had been softened by the likes of Belle and Sebastian. Where that Scottish band tempers its twee-ness with clever, winking wordplay, Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe are more akin to a latter-day Simon and Garfunkel or a couple of Nick Drakes who are lucky to have found each other. The album is certified Silver in the UK and Gold in their native Norway. 

Slaughter: Stick It to Ya [CD]

Great White: Once Bitten [CD]

Cahen Laura: De L'autre Côté [CD]

Goodwin is the solo project of Rob Goodwin. Frontman and baritone vocalist of Manchester’s cinematic, indie-pop band, The Slow Show. The frontman of The Slow Show steps into the spotlight alone, crafting intimate tales of love, loss, and quiet bravery. Born in the stillness of his German home and shaped in the creative hum of Neukölln, Berlin, Goodwin’s music is a tender exploration of vulnerability and connection. In late 2023 during a respite in touring with his band, Goodwin started to work on something for himself. A collection of intimate recordings, stories more suited to a quieter, rawer space. Inspired by the moody atmospheres of Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake, these deeply personal songs have vulnerability at their core. Romantic, dreamlike stories for people to curl up and escape in.

The 2005, UK Top 20, BPI certified Gold, debut album from Maximo Park featuring the singles ‘Apply Some Pressure’, ‘Graffiti’, ‘Going Missing’, ‘I Want You To Stay’ and ‘The Coast Is Always Changing’. Gatefold digipak with A Certain Trigger and Missing Songs on CD1, a fold out poster and a collection of 13 demos, sessions tracks, radio sessions and remixes curated by the band on CD2.

Sons: Hallo [CD]