MERCH: Norman Records x Well Dweller 2025 Merch Check out our fresh limited-edition run of beanie hats, mugs, tote bags, socks, and stickers. www.normanrecords.com/merch

ALBUM OF THE WEEK: 'A Place In My Memory Is All I Have To Claim' by Hydroplane Returning as though they never left, ‘A Place In…’ is a gauzy slow-burner defined by its stripped-back instrumentals, lethargic tempos, melancholic moods, and haunting vocals. www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

IN STOCK: 'Tote Bag' by Norman Records Tote-ally wired! 100% cotton totes featuring a brand-new ‘vinyl dealer’ design from local Leeds artist Well Dweller, perfect for transporting your vinyl from A to B. www.normanrecords.com/merch www.normanrecords.com/records/2126...

TODAY’S BEST RECORDS: New Album: The Final Age - ‘New Hallucinations’ Preorder: Polypores - ‘Hungry Vortex’ Reissue: Ata Kak - ‘Obaa Sima (Anniversary Remaster)’ www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

PREORDER: ‘The Black Album’ & ‘Machine Gun Etiquette’ by The Damned Two of the best from the early punks and later post-punk and gothic rock outfit are incoming, just for you… www.normanrecords.com/artist/10833...

PREORDER: 'Photos of My Frog' by Tapes 8-bit-tinged digital dub bangers with influences from across the dancehall, steppers, and roots spectrum. www.normanrecords.com/records/2127...

PREORDER: 'Hard to Love a Man (Anniversary Reissue)' by Magnolia Electric Co.: Expanded edition of the first EP from Jason Molina's folk rock and alt country group, featuring three related session tracks. www.normanrecords.com/records/2127...

PREORDER: 'Moon Blood' by Fraction Bluesy The Doors-esque heavy psych and acid rock gem from way back in '71. www.normanrecords.com/records/7514...

PREORDER: 'Black Mahogani' by Moodymann More of the deep house landmark is incoming. www.normanrecords.com/records/2104...

PREORDER: 'The Second I’m Asleep' by The Boxer Rebellion First album in over seven years from the UK alt/indie rock outfit. www.normanrecords.com/records/2127...

PREORDER: 'Hungry Vortex' by Polypores The Preston synthesist returns with a Feral Child-released full-length. Limited-edition, one-time-only pressing. www.normanrecords.com/records/2127...

PREORDER: 'Queer (Original Soundtrack)' by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: The Nine Inch Nail’s pair are back in soundtrack mode, scoring the latest Luca Guadagnino drama. www.normanrecords.com/records/2127...

PREORDER: 'Will (Skintone Edition)' by Susumu Yokota The Yokota reissues continue with his 2001 deep house-leaning LP. www.normanrecords.com/records/2127...

JUST IN! 'New Hallucinations' by The Final Age A couple of limited-to-75 copies variants of the latest release from Bristol drummer Jesse Webb of Anthroprophh, Big Naturals, and more. www.normanrecords.com/records/2127...

JUST IN! 'Main Character' by Jubilee Four-track EP featuring sub-rattling bass-heavy bangers drawing from Miami bass, Jersey club, and electro. 12" on Numbers. www.normanrecords.com/records/2122...

JUST IN! 'Slipstream' by PVAS Six-track EP balances club beats with experimental technique, blurring breakbeats and precise rhythms with slowly dissolving electronics. 12" on Objekt's Kapsela label. www.normanrecords.com/records/2121...

JUST IN! 'Sorella di Confine' by J A featuring Donato Dozzy The duo made up of Andrea Noce (Eva Geist, As Longitude) and Jonida Prifti (Acchiappashpirt, Opa Opa) link up with the Italian minimal master for an EP forging vocal experimentation with electronics. www.normanrecords.com/records/2115...

JUST IN! 'Midnight In Peckham' by Chaos In The CBD Broken beat and jazz-tinged deep house from the New Zealand sibling duo. www.normanrecords.com/records/1720...

JUST IN! 'There Will Be Fireworks' by Starlight Assembly Collaborative album between Dominic Appleton (Breathless, This Mortal Coil) and Italian ambient musician/sound designer Matteo Uggeri, complete with contributions from Gary Mundy (Ramleh). www.normanrecords.com/records/2120...

JUST IN! 'Lacrimosa' by Low Jack Inspired by Alice Coltrane's 'Eternity ' and the requiem classical music form, electronic producer Philippe Hallais here blends electroacoustic, classical technique, and post-industrial electronics across eight movements. www.normanrecords.com/records/2119...

JUST IN! 'Iris' by Olof Dreijer Dekmantel-released four-track 12'' EP from the one-time The Knife man. www.normanrecords.com/records/2108...

JUST IN! 'Techno Kayō Vol. 1 - Japanese Techno Pop 1981 - 1989 (Compiled by Dubby & Antal)' by Various Neon-bright Far East proto-techno, electro-pop, and synthpop gems on Rush Hour. www.normanrecords.com/records/2105...

JUST IN! 'Gleann Ciùin' by Claire M Singer The Inverness-born drone composer returns with the second part in a thematic trilogy of works. CD on Touch records. www.normanrecords.com/records/2116...

JUST IN! 'Tide' by LULL Four deep listening primed-drones from Mick Harris (Scorn, Fret, Napalm Death). www.normanrecords.com/records/2116...

JUST IN! 'I'll be my own mirror' by FLOCO Limited to 80 copies cassette from the violinist and composer, hearing folk textures and post-classical composition meet ambient and electronic soundscapes, field recordings, and processed instrumentation. www.normanrecords.com/records/2112...

SHIPS NEXT WEEK: 'Onstage' by Yannis & The Yaw (w/ Signed Setlist) Grab a copy of the new album featuring the group headed up by Foals' Yannis Philippakis and you'll receive a signed setlist. @transgressive.bsky.social www.normanrecords.com/records/2106...

DINKED ARCHIVE 28 / JUST IN: 'Elaenia (10 Year Anniversary)' by Floating Points Sam Shepherd’s widely acclaimed debut full-length of genre-blending electronic returns complete with remastered audio. www.normanrecords.com/records/2118...

IN STOCK: 'Who Are You' by The Who The Who’s final album to feature Keith behind the kit returns on a number of editions including CD/Blu-ray and LP box sets. www.normanrecords.com/records/2115...

BACK IN STOCK: 'Mt. Sava' by Yuuf Neo-psych with world-spanning influences on Ninja Tune. @ninjatunehq.bsky.social www.normanrecords.com/records/2114...

BACK IN STOCK: 'Batakari' by Ata Kak The Ghanian cult musical figure returns, following the immense reception met with a reissue of his debut tape 'Obaa Sima' which led to viral success. www.normanrecords.com/records/2111...

FEATURE: New Music Friday Ft. Armand Hammer & The Alchemist, Stella Donnelly, Hatchie, Midlake, Sorry, Clark, and more… www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: 'Moonflowers' by Constant Smiles The Ben Jones-led group blend indie/chamber folk songcraft with the instrumental and production expanse often heard in post rock and art rock. www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

RELEASED TODAY: 'Glory' by Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Second album from the power pop, bubblegum, and punk inspired indie quartet. www.normanrecords.com/records/2113...

RELEASED TODAY: 'Discipline & Punish' by Cold Steel Tampa group Cold Steel follows two well-received EPs of thrash meets hardcore with their debut full-length. www.normanrecords.com/records/2115...

RELEASED TODAY: 'By All Means' by Aaron Parks Parks’ third for Blue Note hears the jazz pianist expand his sound with the help of fresh backing musician recruits. www.normanrecords.com/records/2116...

RELEASED TODAY: 'There Is Beauty, There Already' by Sarathy Korwar The jazz percussionist lets the drums speak on a full-length drawing on Indian folk, minimalism, and Max Roach’s spiritual jazz era. www.normanrecords.com/records/2106...

RELEASED TODAY: 'LUX' by ROSALÍA Fourth album from the Catalonian pop experimenter, featuring appearances from Bjork, Yves Tumor, and an orchestra and choir. www.normanrecords.com/records/2124...

RELEASED TODAY: 'Kids Abandoning Destiny Among Vanity And Ruin' For their second album of the year, Berlin’s Kadavar offer a riff-laden doom rock record which often sits at the opposite side of the musical spectrum to its psych-pop-leaning predecessor. www.normanrecords.com/records/2115...

RELEASED TODAY: 'Outside Over There' by EarthBall Canada’s EarthBall re-emerge from the noise rock underground. On limited LP and coloured vinyl variants via Upset The Rhythm. www.normanrecords.com/records/2117...

REISSUED TODAY: 'Portrait of Sheila' by Sheila Jordan ‘62 released vocal jazz number featuring quality interpretations of standards, one of only a few vocal albums released on Blue Note records in their long history. www.normanrecords.com/records/2120...

REISSUED TODAY: 'Perception' by Catalyst Jazz-funk and fusion release from the Philly quintet who shared members with the likes of Weather Report, MFSB, and Santana. www.normanrecords.com/records/2114...

RELEASED TODAY: 'Fen Creatures' by Fuzzy Lights Fuzzy Lights excavate themes of East Anglian folklore and history on their latest of earthy psych-folk-rock. www.normanrecords.com/records/2115...

RELEASED TODAY: 'Sad and Beautiful World' by Mavis Staples Covers album from the soul legend featuring appearances from Justin Vernon, MJ Lenderman, Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, and more. www.normanrecords.com/records/2113...

RELEASED TODAY: 'Swimming in the early hours' by Emergence Collective Trad folk, post-classical, chamber pop, and all sorts else meet on the Sheffield ensemble’s debut. www.normanrecords.com/records/2115...

RELEASED TODAY: 'Pequena Vertigem de Amor' by Sessa Samba, jazz, funk, and soul-laced record of MPB from the São Paulo musician. @mexicansummer.bsky.social www.normanrecords.com/records/2115...

ALBUM OF THE WEEK: 'A Place In My Memory Is All I Have To Claim' by Hydroplane The Australian dream/ambient pop group’s post-hiatus LP wins this week’s AOTW gong. www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: 'A Bridge To Far' by Midlake The indie-chamber-folk-rock favourites are back with their second comeback LP. @bellaunion.bsky.social www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

JUST IN! 'Sketches of the Red Districts' by Laibach Slovenian industrial legends Laibach bring their 2023 album to CD. www.normanrecords.com/records/2123...

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: ‘Magnetism’ by Kali Malone & Drew McDowall First collaborative album between the acclaimed drone composer and storied member of Coil. www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: ‘Apeiron Anxiety’ by Field Lines Cartographer The producer and analogue synthesist delivers a set of quality ambient electronic gear loaded with cinematic textures and varied moods. @flcartographer.bsky.social @castlesinspace.bsky.social www.normanrecords.com/features/bes...