The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band: Volumen One

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On June 6, 1996, “FiFo Records” label released “Volume One”, the debut West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band (The) album.It was recorded 1965 – 1966, and was produced by Bob Irwin.

Personnel:

  • Danny Harris – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Lloyd – vocals, guitar
  • Dennis Lambert – guitar
  • Shaun Harris – vocals, bass guitar
  • Danny Belsky – drums, backing vocals
  • Bob Markley – backing vocals
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Kip Smith – mastering
  • Al Beberwyck – design
  • Janet Atkins – design
  • Tim Livingston – project manager

Track listing:

  1. Something You Got – Chris Kenner
  2. Work Song – Oscar Brown, Nat Adderley
  3. Louie, Louie – Richard Berry
  4. Don’t Break My Balloon – Bob Markley
  5. You Really Got Me – Ray Davies
  6. Don’t Let Anything!!! Stand in Your Way – Bob Markley, Kim Fowley
  7. I Won’t Hurt You – Michael Lloyd, Shaun Harris, Bob Markley
  8. If You Want This Love – Sonny Knight
  9. Insanity – Bob Markley, Kim Fowley
  10. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
  11. She Belongs to Me – Bob Dylan

Hinds: The Prettiest Curse

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On June 5, 2020, “Mom + Pop Music” label released “The Prettiest Curse”, the third Hinds studio album. It was recorded in 2020, in New York City and London, and was produced by Jennifer Decilveo.

Personnel:

  • Carlotta Cosials – vocals, guitar
  • Ana García Perrote – vocals, guitar
  • Ade Martín – bass guitar
  • Amber Grimbergen – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Carlotta Cosials, Amber Grimbergen, Ade Martín, and Ana Perrote.

  1. Good Time Bad Times
  2. Just Like Kids (Miau)
  3. Riding Solo
  4. Boy
  5. Come Back and Love Me
  6. Burn
  7. Take Me Back
  8. The Play
  9. Waiting for You
  10. This Moment Forever

Janet Devlin: Confessional

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On June 5, 2020, “Insomnia Music” label released “Confessional”, the third Janet Devlin studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2020, and was produced by Jonathan Quarmby.

Personnel:

  • Janet Devlin – vocals
  • Jonathan Quarmby – piano, acoustic guitar, guitar, bass guitar, low whistle, keyboards, backing vocals, programming, mixing
  • Michael Giverin – guitar, mandolin, bouzouki
  • Richard Walker – acoustic guitar, guitar, harp, backing vocals
  • Oscar Golding – guitar
  • Peter Brown – accordion
  • Nick Ereaut – double bass
  • Sam Odiwe – bass guitar
  • Daniel Bingham – drums
  • Brian Fleming – bodhrán, percussion
  • Eoin Dillon – uilleann pipes, whistle
  • Anna Mary Donaghy – fiddle
  • Anna Phoebe McElligott – violin
  • Paul Statham – cello, programming
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Floriane Blancke – harp
  • Nathan Thomas – backing vocals
  • Gav Skeggs – backing vocals
  • Grace Davies – backing vocals
  • Rick Chambers – backing vocals
  • Jim Molyneux – backing vocals
  • Esme Allen-Quarmby – backing vocals
  • Poppy Allen-Quarmby – backing vocals
  • Harry Harrington – backing vocals
  • Marc Rapson – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Confessional – Janet Devlin, Nathan Thomas
  2. So Cold – Janet Devlin, Paul Statham
  3. Saint of the Sinners – Janet Devlin, Bradley Mair, Jonathan Quarmby
  4. Cinema Screen – Janet Devlin, Lauren Aquilina
  5. Speak – Janet Devlin, Jonathan Quarmby, Fiona Bevan
  6. Honest Man – Janet Devlin
  7. Love Song – Janet Devlin, Fiona Bevan, Jonathan Quarmby
  8. Big Wide World – Janet Devlin, Lauren Aquilina
  9. Away with the Faires – Janet Devlin, Paul Statham
  10. Sweet Sacred Friend – Janet Devlin, Fiona Bevan, Jonathan Quarmby
  11. Holy Water – Janet Devlin, Jonathan Quarmby
  12. Better Now – Janet Devlin, David Sneddon, Anu Pillai

Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Big Moon Ritual

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On June 5, 2012, “Silver Arrow Records” label released “Big Moon Ritual”, the debut Chris Robinson Brotherhood studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Mohanan.

Personnel:

  • Chris Robinson – lead vocals, guitar
  • Neal Casal – vocals, guitar
  • Adam MacDougall – vocals, keyboards
  • Mark Dutton – vocals, bass
  • George Sluppick – drums
  • Thom Monahan – engineer, mixing
  • Nicolas Essig – assistant
  • Geoff Neal – assistant
  • Bruno Borges – artwork
  • Alan Forbes – artwork 

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Robinson, except where noted.

  1. Tulsa Yesterday – Chris Robinson, Neal Casal
  2. Rosalee
  3. Star or Stone
  4. Tomorrow Blues
  5. Reflections on a Broken Mirror
  6. Beware, Oh Take Care – Chris Robinson, Neal Casal
  7. One Hundred Days of Rain – Chris Robinson, Neal Casal

Japandroids: Celebration Rock

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On June 5, 2012, “Polyvinyl” label released “Celebration Rock”, the second Japandroids studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “The Hive Creative Labs” in Vancouver, and was produced by Brian King and David Prowse.

Personnel:

  • Brian King – lead vocals, guitar
  • David Prowse – drums, backing vocals
  • Jesse Gander – engineer, mixing
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Reiner Asscheman – photography
  • Brian Banks – photography
  • Annika Berglund – photography 
  • Christian Bobak – photography 
  • Simone Cecchetti – photography
  • Andy Collins – photography 
  • Sam Cowling – photography
  • Geoff Hargadon – photography 
  • Andy Mueller – photography 
  • Tom Øverlie – photography
  • Leonardo Solis Varela – photography
  • Maryanne Ventrice – photography 
  • Charlotte Zoller – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian King and David Prowse, except where noted.

  1. The Nights of Wine and Roses
  2. Fire’s Highway
  3. Evil’s Sway
  4. For the Love of Ivy – Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Kid Congo Powers
  5. Adrenaline Nightshift
  6. Younger Us
  7. The House That Heaven Built
  8. Continuous Thunder

Swans: White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity

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On June 5, 1991, “Young God” label released “White Light from the Mouth of Infinity”, the seventh Swans album. It was recorded September 1990 – February 1991, at “B. Monster Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Gira.

Personnel:

  • Michael Gira – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, effects, samples
  • Christoph Hahn – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jarboe – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, choral and orchestral arrangements
  • Jenny Wade – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums, drum programming
  • Clinton Steele – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Norman Westberg – electric guitar
  • Steve Burgh – mandolin, 12-string guitar
  • Nicky Skopelitis – acoustic and electric guitar, baglama, bazouki, banjo
  • Vincent Signorelli – percussion
  • Hahn Rowe – violin
  • J. G. Thirlwell – programming, engineer, re-mix assistant, co-production
  • Steve McAllister – additional programming, engineering
  • Bryce Goggin – engineer
  • Brian Martin – re-mixing
  • Alex Armitage – re-mix assistant
  • Deryk Thomas – front cover illustration
  • John Sarfell – inner sleeve foldout painting
  • Patricia Mooney – sleeve layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Gira.

  1. Better Than You
  2. Power and Sacrifice
  3. You Know Nothing
  4. Song for Dead Time
  5. Will We Survive
  6. Love Will Save You
  7. Failure
  8. Song for the Sun
  9. Miracle of Love
  10. When She Breathes
  11. Why Are We Alive
  12. The Most Unfortunate Lie

Deerhoof: Reveille

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On June 4, 2002, “Kill Rock Stars” and “5 Rue Christine” labels released “Reveille”, the fourth Deerhoof album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Jay and Ian Pellicci.

Personnel:

  • John Dieterich – guitar
  • Chris Cooper – guitar
  • Satomi Matsuzaki – vocals, bass guitar, artwork
  • Greg Saunier – vocals, drums
  • Ian Pellicci – recording
  • Jay Pellicci – recording
  • Jamie Stewart – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by John Dieterich, Chris Cooper and Satomi Matsuzaki.

  1. Sound the Alarm
  2. This Magnificent Bird Will Rise
  3. The Eyebright Bugler
  4. Punch Buggy Valves
  5. No One Fed Me So I Stayed
  6. Our Angel’s Ululu
  7. The Last Trumpeter Swan
  8. Top Tim Rubies
  9. Tuning a Stray
  10. Holy Night Fever
  11. All Rise
  12. Frenzied Handsome, Hello!
  13. Days & Nights in the Forest
  14. Hark the Umpire
  15. Cooper
  16. Hallelujah Chorus

Crowded House: Dreamers Are Waiting

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On June 4, 2021, “EMI Music Australia” label released “Dreamers Are Waiting”, the seventh Crowded House studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Valentine”, “United Recording”, “Roundhead”, and was produced by Neil Finn, Liam Finn, Michell Froom, Nick Seymour and Elroy Finn.

Personnel:

  • Neil Finn – vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, percussion
  • Liam Finn – vocals, guitar, drums
  • Mitchell Froom – keyboards
  • Nick Seymour – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Elroy Finn – vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Finn, except where noted.

  1. Bad Times Good – Neil Finn, Liam Finn, Elroy Finn, Nick Seymour
  2. Playing with Fire – Neil Finn, Liam Finn
  3. To the Island
  4. Sweet Tooth
  5. Whatever You Want
  6. Show Me the Way
  7. Goodnight Everyone – Liam Finn
  8. Too Good for This World – Neil Finn, Liam Finn
  9. Start of Something – Liam Finn, Neil Finn
  10. Real Life Woman
  11. Love Isn’t Hard at All – Elroy Finn, Neil Finn
  12. Deeper Down

Wolf Alice: Blue Weekend

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On June 4, 2021, “Dirty Hit” label released “Blue Weekend”, the third Wolf Alice studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “ICP” in Brussels, “Iguana” in London, and was produced by Markus Dravs.

Personnel:

  • Ellie Rowsell – vocals, guitar, piano, bass, programming, Mellotron, synth, Wurlitzer, string arrangement
  • Joff Oddie – acoustic guitar, 12 string classical guitar, classical guitar, guitar, piano, glock, synth, claps, electric upright bass, bass, tenor resonator, backing vocals, programming
  • Theo Ellis – bass, programming
  • Joel Amey – drums, percussion, synth, guitar, Stylophone, claps, backing vocals, programming
  • Iain Berryman – keys, trumpet, glasses, programming
  • Markus Dravs – synth, programming
  • Joel Workman – electric upright bass
  • Owen Pallett – violin, viola, string arrangement
  • Michael Peter Olsen – cello
  • Iain Berryman – engineer, additional production
  • Joel Workman – engineer assistant, additional engineering
  • Charlie Andrew – vocal production, additional vocal production, additional vocal recording 
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jordan Hemingway – creative direction, photography
  • Jamie Reid – art direction
  • Aiden Miller – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Ellie Rowsell, Joff Oddie, Theo Ellis and Joel Amey.

  1. The Beach
  2. Delicious Things
  3. Lipstick on the Glass
  4. Smile
  5. Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in Love)
  6. How Can I Make it OK?
  7. Play the Greatest Hits
  8. Feeling Myself
  9. The Last Man on Earth
  10. No Hard feelings
  11. The Beach II

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