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 THE CAT BOX QUARTET: Running Uphill [khz105]
Warm, organic, even microscopic. It's friendly noise with a lot of melodica. »more
CD $12 
 CESSNA: Terminus [khz303]
Their finest moment, somehow mixing everything: Scandinavian breeze, Serge, Os Mutantes, Famous Boyfriend, Velvet Underground, Can and gorgeous, laid-back cowboy riffs. And it works! »more CD $12
 CESSNA: The Loves, Longings and Regrets of Cessna [khz100]
Rambling basslines and jazzy chords for meteor showers, stolen scooters and rain-soaked electronics.
»more 3" CD $7
 ESSIAR: Summer in Minsk [khz199]
Figure skating guitars, toy-like arrangements and "Scottish" atmosphere...by way of Montpellier. »more 3" CD $7
 GYPSOPHILE: De loin, les choses [khz101]
“…ranks up there with Colossal Youth, Once Upon a Summertime, and For Philip Guston on my list of perfectly-produced efforts.” —Lemony Snicket »more CD $12
 GYPSOPHILE: Songs of a Thousand Nights [khz298]
Moody bedroom bossa from France. Alternate soundtrack for Milos Forman's Loves of a Blonde?
»more 3" CD $7
 GYPSOPHILE VS. SHOP: Deux musiciens en crise [khz202]
The nocturnal crooner vs. the garage electronics maestro: part collaboration, part smash up, all French.
»more CD $12
 THE HEPBURNS: Something Worth Stealing [khz107]
A romantic fling with the Hepburns. Nothing more, nothing less. Goes out with a bang. »more
CD $12
 THE HEPBURNS: butterfly fish T-shirt [vhf307]
An homage to the magic of the Hepburns in squiggly lines on cotton. »more
T-shirt $18 
 THE HEPBURNS: Deciphering Linear A [mhz103]
What if? It's pop in a subjunctive mood. »more
7"+3" CD $6 
 THE HEPBURNS: The Girl Who Lost Interest in Everything [uhf203]
Op-art goes figurative. Hand screened poster. »more
Poster $20 
 THE HEPBURNS: The Last Thing I Saw Before I Said Goodbye [khz203]
Inimitable character sketches by one of the two finest pop acts ever to come from Wales. »more
CD $12
 THE HEPBURNS: Champagne Reception [khz200]
Down a garden path of whimsy, caprice and chance encounters with the ghosts of boxers, soda machines... »more 3" CD $7
 THE HEPBURNS: Champagne Reception [mhz200]
Just a few vinyl copies left. »more
10" $7 
 NICE SYSTEM: Impractical Guide to the Opposite Sex [khz201]
A more accoustic side of Remington Super 60. Ba-ba-bas, bossanova, and fragile, warbling keyboard calls, this is music for homework dodging. »more CD $7
 NICE SYSTEM: Impractical Guide to the Opposite Sex [mhz201]
White vinyl. »more
10" $7
 REPLICANT: Kuuki No Soko [khz302]
Hazy morning synths, twilight cricket rhythms, it's atmospheric and child-like pop from Japan. »more
CD $12
 ANTHONY ROCHESTER: Music for Librarians [khz205]
Gorgeous second album by the best thing out of Tasmania since Errol Flynn. »more
CD $12
 TESTBILD!: The Double Life of Testbild! [khz102]
Surreal pop from Sweden that goes where only doppelgängers dare tread... »more
CD $12
 TESTBILD!: The Double Life of Testbild! [uhf102]
18.5" x 18". So-so printing, hence the low price. Additional copies, $1. »more
Poster $3
 WATOO WATOO: Picture of a Lost Friend [khz299]
Martin Duffy-era Felt meets Club 8 on the boulevards of Paris. »more
3" CD $7
 TESTBILD! / ANTHONY ROCHESTER: Return of Everson K (18fps vol. 6) [mhz305]
Everson K is back, and his shadow is thrilling to the 5/4... »more
7" $3.50
 V/A: The Soft Rains of Delta Cephei (18fps vol. 5) [khz401]
Zero gravity with 800 Cherries, Hitoribocchi, Spacehonky, Souvenir, Instant Life, Testbild! and Cessna vs Nu Science. »more CD $7
 V/A: The Politics of Disappearance (18fps vol. 4) [khz301]
Cinematic meditation on the hidden and the lost, things not here, and things elsewhere. Soundtrack by Dakota Suite, Cavil, Christine, Spring and Julien Ribot. »more CD $7
 V/A: The Stations of Abandoned Days (18fps vol. 3) [khz300]
Drifting and whistling with Cinnamon, Hitoribocchi, Chocolate Barry, Caramel and Chesty Morgan. »more
3" CD $7
 V/A: Transmarine (18fps vol. 2) [khz398]
Songs of sadness and beauty for lost loves across the sea featuring Le Mans, Louis Philippe, Club Foot Orchestra, Quigley and Christine. »more 3" CD $7
 V/A: The Flight of Everson K (18fps vol. 1) [khz198]
Nouvelle vague thriller soundtrack by Chocolate Barry, Essiar, Bizarre, Christine, Seashells and Instant Life. »more 3" CD $7
 Xmas Tree Invasion [uhf106]
Nothing says “holiday” like a sky filled with giant Christmas trees… »more
Postcard (set of 10) $5
 Hummers of Tiananmen T-shirt [vhf001]
The iconic pro-democracy protester from Tiananmen Square meets a petroleum guzzling Hummer. Move over, Che Guevara... T-shirt $8
 Hepburns / Anthony Rochester 2007 tour poster [uhf207]
11" x 17", offset print, ships in tube. Additional copies, $1. »more
Poster $3
 5 Radio Khartoum postcards (assorted) [vhf000]
5 cards, your choice or ours. »more
$1
Friendly Noise (Sweden):
 ACTION BIKER: Hesperian Puisto [Friendly Noise fyn69]
It really is time for Action Biker’s first solo album! It has now been six years since she emerged as an artist doing fun and popular live shows and … »more CD $13
 DIFFERNET: Collapsing Universe [Friendly Noise fyn50]
More slabs of crunchy pop concrete. Vive la Differnet! »more
CD $13
 DIFFERNET: The title of the new record is the text printed on the cover, or nothing at all. [Friendly Noise fyn026]
The elusive second album by Differnet. »more
CD $13
 THE DREAMERS: Day For Night [Friendly Noise fyn55]
A beautiful late night listener from Kevin Wright (Always) and Sarah Nyberg Pergament (Action Biker). »more CD $13
 MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: You in Honey [Friendly Noise fyn31]
Debut album from Swedish quartet MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS throws open the blinds and lets the light shine in. The four fellows from Nacka cite “new … »more CD $13
 TESTBILD!: Aquatint [Friendly Noise fyn99]
Easy listening for abandoned lighthouse librarians on the verge… »more
CD $13
 TESTBILD!: Une teinte intense [Friendly Noise fyn52]
A desert opus inspired by the elusive Isabelle Eberhardt. »more
CD $13
 TESTBILD!: Imagine a House [Friendly Noise fyn33]
The new, gentler Testbild!: melodic, sweet and haunted. »more
CD $13
 TESTBILD!: The Inexplicable Feeling Of September [Friendly Noise fyn22]
Second album of surreal guitar pop and acid folk meets jagged shards of postpunk and electronics. A world of their own... »more CD $13
 V/A: Splendid Isolation [Friendly Noise fyn68]
A collection of exclusive tracks from the Radio Dept., Testbild!, Most Valuable Players, Differnet, Action Biker, Viktor Sjöberg, VED, Peter Jackson, … »more CD $13
 V/A: Are You Scared To Get Happy? [Friendly Noise fyn30]
Their hearts hide dreams of perfect piano intros. Their hands strum plastic harps while aiming the sound at the distant sky. They’re dreamers … »more CD $13
Quince Records (Japan):
 THE APHRODISIACS: In the Name of the Father [Quince Records QRCP-38]
Scottish experimental trio have been around since 2002 when they reportedly sounded like Mogwai with a Casio keyboard thrown in for good measure... … »more CD $13
 ARIEL KILL HIM: Named After You [Quince Records QRCP-44]
“Named After You” is the first new full-length album by Ariel Kill Him (aka David Lehnberg of Gävle, Sweden) since 2003’s successful “In The Pyramid” … »more CD $13
 THE BROTHERS WITH DIFFERENT MOTHERS: Daffodils and Devils [Quince Records QRCP-30]
Imagine a world where The Monkees were played by The Stone Roses. From Manchester, UK, The Brothers With Different Mothers love the vibe of the live … »more CD $13
 KEITH CANISIUS: Waves [Quince Records QRCP-75] new
On this totally self produced album, Keith Canisius (Rumskib) takes his romantic ocean dream pop one step further from his previous album Ferris … »more CD $14
 KEITH CANISIUS: Ferris Wheel Makeout [Quince Records QRCP-58]
Quince Records are happy to release the debut album by Danish dreampopper and shoegazer (aka Rumskib) (Guitars, Vocals, Synths, Bass, Drum & … »more CD $13
 DOLOUR: The Years in the Wilderness [Quince Records QRCP-54]
The fourth and strongest album to date by Shane Tutmarc’s Dolour, “The Years in the Wilderness” is an ambitious 19-song set split up into two parts: … »more CD $13
 DOLOUR: A Matter of Time 2000-2005 [Quince Records QRCP-29]
Dolour has been a steady buzz on the American pop underground since their first album come out at the turn of the 21st century. This compilation puts … »more CD $13
 ECOVILLAGE: Phoenix Asteroid [Quince Records QRCP-72]
Blissy shoegaze/psyche from Sweden with a little help from Jonas Munk (Manual). »more
CD $14
 GOLDSTONED: Le Connoisseur [Quince Records QRCP-34]
Sergeant Pop is back. Mistaken by many for the unlawful child of Paul McCartney and Ronnie Spector, nephew of Belle & Sebastian, and/or cousin of … »more CD $13
 GOLDSTONED: I was a Teenage Pop Addict [Quince Records QRCP-10] last 2 copies
I Was a Teenaged Pop Addict is a perfect name for this 60's soul/80's disco/upbeat bossa-nova album by Goldstoned. On LP3, a compilation of previous … »more CD $13
 GOLDSTONED: Ready Steady Goldstoned LP 3 [Quince Records QRCP-03] last copy!
A compilation album from Berlin-based Goldstoned, featuring new and previously unreleased songs, and a 4-song EP (Firestation Records). Released … »more CD $13
 THE HAPPY COUPLE: Happy Times Petty Crimes [Quince Records QRCP-43]
A compilation of all the songs recorded to date by highly touted pop outfit The Happy Couple. In addition to the songs from the Hamburg/Brighton … »more CD $13
 HEAVINESS: s/t [Quince Records QRCP-61]
Heavïness are a shoegaze/experimental three-piece based in Stockholm, Sweden. They might be one of the best things since My Bloody Valentine. At … »more CD $13
 THE HUSSY'S: Super Pro+ [Quince Records QRCP-66]
Do the departed listen to their T-Rex records in heaven? One of many questions posed on the second album by Glasgow's The Hussy's. A superabundance … »more CD $13
 LOTHAR: Montgolfier [Quince Records QRCP-65]
“Oh ****, that's amazing! It's like the next Luminous Orange, but with the potential for even more greatness!” —Dan Sostrom, Clairecords »more CD $13
 LOVEBITES: Essence [Quince Records QRCP-22]
Danish cult favorites Lovebites have returned after a long hiatus with the album “Essence”. Though well-travelled, the band claims Copenhagen, … »more CD $13
 MAÑANA: Interruptions [Quince Records QRCP-76] new
With ‘Interruptions’, Swiss 5-piece Mañana take us on an eclectic journey through their very own universe, thriving on contrasts and experiments. … »more CD $14
 MARIBEL: Aesthetics [Quince Records QRCP-67]
“Hailing from Norway, land of the very like-minded Serena-Maneesh, Maribel craft a gorgeous blend of trip-out shoegaze on their debut ‘Aesthetics’ … »more CD $14
 MY LITTLE PONY: Think Too Much [Quince Records QRCP-70] new
My Little Pony is a new band on the friendly Oslo pop scene. The debut album "Think Too Much" is a critically acclaimed gem. My Little Pony pull on … »more CD $14
 NO AND THE MAYBES: No And The Maybes [Quince Records QRCP-73] new
No and the Maybes are an eclectic three-piece from Copenhagen, Denmark, on a mission to save and reclaim the catchy melody from wedding singers and … »more CD $14
 NOTRE-DAME: Comment l'amour est mort [Quince Records QRCP-08] last copy!
Nouvelle chanson from a superior source: the artist now known as Arnaud Fleurent-Didier. Three of the eleven tracks here are from AFD’s Portrait du … »more CD $14
 NOTRE-DAME: Sur Ton Repondeur and Other French Love Songs [Quince Records QRSP-01] last copy!
Ace early work by Arnaud Fleurent-Didier. All tracks / versions exclusive to this EP. 3” CD in regular size jewel … »more 3" CD $7
 POPFACE: Eleven Pieces of a Broken Heart [Quince Records QRCP-68] new
Popface has been synonymous with the Norwegian indie scene, or — more to the point — the shoegazer scene, since they first started in the mid … »more CD $14
 RED CARPET: The Noise Of Red Carpet [Quince Records QRCP-31]
Second album by the unsung heroes of Finnish indie pop, now available in the US! Sharing two members with jangle and shuffle meisters Ultrasport, Red … »more CD $13
 SANTA DOG: Kittyhawk [Quince Records QRCP-50]
Santa Dog play sparkly, sassy, summer-soaked pop with chiming guitars and a sinister fringe. Think Blondie going two rounds with the Throwing Muses … »more CD $13
 SEASHELLS: Remains of Something Sweet [Quince Records QRCP-18]
Return of those lovely 'shells and their incredible snap, bounce, brass, jangle and boundless zip.
»more CD $13
 SOLAR POWERED PEOPLE: Living Through the Low [Quince Records QRCP-74] new
Solar Powered People is a four piece rock/shoegaze band from the Central Valley of California. They are poised to launch into a bright future that … »more CD $14
 SONNETS: Sea Storm Blows Plus [Quince Records QRCP-26]
“Sea Storm Blows Plus” is the debut album from The Sonnets, a 5-piece band out of Malmö, Sweden, headed by songwriter Per Magnusson. The Sonnets are … »more CD $13
 SOUNDPOOL: Dichotomies & Dreamland (Japanese Version) [Quince Records QRCP-60]
With Soundpool’s second full length release “Dichotomies & Dreamland” on Quince Record in Japan... the first thing you may notice are the last two … »more CD $13
 SOUNDPOOL: On High [Quince Records QRCP-42]
The music of Quince/Aloft recording artists Soundpool is somewhere between Stereolab, My Bloody Valentine, Ladytron, Broadcast, Slowdive and Yo La … »more CD $13
 SWEETNESS: Ashtray Floors [Quince Records QRCP-33]
This charming band comes to our shores way of Japan’s Quince Records, but Sweetness hail from California. The quartet took a lot of time with their … »more CD $13
 TEANECK: Masters of Achievement [Quince Records QRCP-46]
California three-piece, Teaneck, flaunt a confident rock sense and eminently hummable pop melodies on Masters of Achivement, their first full-length … »more CD $13
 TUPELO HONEYS: Tupelo Honeys Salute You [Quince Records QRCP-52]
Stockholm-based boy/girl duo of twins Joel and Linn Edin have played music more or less all their lives, and finally released their debut “Tupelo … »more CD $13
 ULTRASPORT: Nothing Can Go Wrong [Quince Records QRCP-23]
High speed jangle pop from Finland brought to you by way of Japan. Appropriately, Ultrasport’s sound comes from somewhere between Keigo “Cornelius” … »more CD $13
 V/A: Half Dreaming - an Asian shoegaze compilation [Quince Records QRCP-62] last 2 copies
Shoegaze transcends its British influences and resurfaces in Asia with the compilation Half Dreaming, featuring sixteen bands and sixteen new, … »more CD $13
 V/A: Guitar Sketch [Quince Records QRCP-20]
A collection of guitar pop curated by Quince Records of Japan, a label that obviously has its finger on the collective pulse of a global movement. … »more CD $13
Vespertine & Son (UK):
 AT SWIM TWO BIRDS: Before You Left [Vespertine & Son v & s 102] new
Before You Left underlines Roger Quigley's credentials as an expert purveyor of slowly unravelling melancholic pop. Over more than a decade, both on … »more CD $13
 AT SWIM TWO BIRDS: Quigley's Point [Vespertine & Son v & s 1]
Quiet yet intense solo album from the voice of the Montgolfier Brothers. Perfect for that 3am glow... »more CD $13
 THE MONTGOLFIER BROTHERS: All My Bad Thoughts [Vespertine & Son v & s 5]
Agony, tranquility and twilight. All at once, courtesy of Manchester's Mark Tranmer and Roger Quigley. »more CD $13
 THE MONTGOLFIER BROTHERS: Journey's End [Vespertine & Son v & s 4]
Crepuscular orchestrations from Mark Tranmer (Gnac) and Roger Quigley (At Swim Two Birds). »more
CD $7
 THE OTTO SHOW: The Very Spit of the Otto Show [Vespertine & Son v & s 2]
Vintage recordings by the mysterious third Montgolfier Brother. Armed with 4-track, glockenspiel, ukelele, guitars, piano, harmonium...and a persistent negativity bordering on deadpan comic genius. »more CD $13
 V/A: An Evening in the Company of the Vespertine [Vespertine ves004]
Appendix Out (Alasdair Roberts), Butterfly Child, Cavil, Fuxa, Gnac, Lazerboy, Mongers, Nautilus, Oneironaut (Ian Masters), Quigley and … »more CD $13
Recommended odds & ends:
 CESSNA: Time Ticks Remixes [Amuri Air lento301]
Unleashing the synthpop potential of the rainy day synth and acoustic guitar number from the last album. »more 12" $6
 GYPSOPHILE: Assunta [Lenka lente lkl-06-03]
Languid and intense "chanson free" from RK nocturnal favorite, Guillaume Belhomme. »more
CD $15
 GYPSOPHILE: Les profils des domes [Lenka lente lkl-04-01]
Between classical, folk and jazz. Minimal and intimate, ever nocturnal. Gypsophile just keeps getting more and more interesting. »more CDR $11
 THE HEPBURNS: Trojan Hearse [Bendigedig Recordings bdg001]
Jones and Co. wrap you like a warm blanket as they contemplate madness, painkillers, paperboys, hairdressers, divorcees, and Roger Federer's backhand. »more CD $13
 THE MAMS: Wam Bam! [Gonzo/Muso GM007]
Nobody manages to hate this one for long. Totally uncool, totally fabulous... »more
CD $13
 MICROMARS: Metro [S.H.A.D.O. Records sub012cd]
Space-age post-pop from a Norwegian wiz. Mr. Micromars guests on Anthony Rochester's "Music for Librarians" too. »more CD $11
MICROMARS: Metro [S.H.A.D.O. Records sub012lp]
Space-age post-pop from a Norwegian wiz. Mr. Micromars guests on Anthony Rochester's "Music for Librarians" too. »more 2x10" $11
 DIE MOULINETTES: Alpha Bravo Charlie [S.H.A.D.O. Records sub014lp] last 2 copies
German girl band hijacks The Love Boat and scores a string of hits... »more
2xLP $11
 NEOANGIN: Scratchbook [Lieblingslied Records alive6401730]
Unstable cheerfulness and exhilarated gloom in the form of 26 songs and a 100 page book. »more
CD $17
 NEOANGIN: Unhappy House [Jim Avignon jim7]
17 more friendly/fierce junkpop gems from Jim Avignon. »more
CD $14
 ORCHESTRA DU SOLEIL: Laboratoire Mondial [Sloflo Music flooo1] last 2 copies
Gorgeous, layered (modern) psychedelia, with honeyed vocals to match Louis Philippe's. »more
CD $14
 ORCHESTRA DU SOLEIL: A Summerday by the Lake [S.H.A.D.O. Records sub017cd]
Quintessential lazy afternoon music. Gorgeous, thick melodies on the most tripped-out pop debut in ages. »more CD $11
 ORWELL: Le génie humain [Twin Fizz Records TFR0707]
Silky, buzzy, French orch. pop goods. »more
CD $14
 REMINGTON SUPER 60: Go System Go! [Cafe Superstar cafe001] last 2 copies
A trifle from our friends in Norway, but a beautifully crafted trifle. Five or so years in one of Norway's top studios have made a master pâtissier … »more CD $13
 RUDOLF ROCKER: Rabbiting With Richard Dido [Mook Records mkcd17]
UK pop eccentrics. Think Wolfhounds / Wedding Present with Hepburns / Monochrome Set morals. »more
CD $13
 RUDOLF ROCKER: Rousseau [Mook Records mk08]
Bonkers little gem: Punched up, postpunk take on spy themes and samba. »more
7" $5
 SAFARIARI: Save New York [Cafe 2001 caf003] last 2 copies
Electronic club pop of the finest order, with a sci-fi Beach Boys sensibility. »more
CD $11
 WATOO WATOO: le fumalin [Les Disques Maladroits LDM1]
French duo Watoo Watoo are back, and with what turns out to be (at long last!) their first proper album. As such, le fumalin pulls together all the … »more CD $12
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