Happy Record Store Day Eve! Today, the long awaited “Words of Wisdom And Hope” by Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair is available digitally from the Merge Records store. If you're looking for a physical copy tomorrow, check out the list of participating records stores at recordstoreday.com!

Before WrestleMania, we have a special drop. J.D., Jon, and Matt stopped by last month and signed Beat the Champ promo posters that can be snagged with an LP. You can also grab a John Darnielle-signed copy of the Summer 2025 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated available in the Merge Records store!

Rosali’s new single “Other Side” is out now! Stream wherever you get your music, or see her live with Superchunk later this month for their Southeastern US tour! Listen now! lnk.to/rosaliothers... Tickets: rosalimusic.com

Happy April 8th! Here is the original artwork for "On Avery Island". Hand colored with pastels and taped onto multiple sheets of red construction paper by Jeff Mangum. The t-shirt + vinyl bundle is now available in the Merge Records store for a limited time! mergerecords.com/store/bundle...

Superchunk is back, sharing a cover of Look Blue Go Purple’s “I Don’t Want You Anyway.” Originally released as the B side of a tour exclusive 7 inch. Superchunk’s snarling take on this classic Flying Nun deep cut is now available wherever you stream music! lnk.to/IDontWantYou...

Here's a peek at the manufacturing of Waxahatchee's 'Saint Cloud' cassettes, loaded in a beautiful light blue shell. Katie and the band are starting their tour in Atlanta on April 13th, check out the @mergerecords.bsky.social page for the dates! www.mergerecords.com/artist/waxahatchee

The New Pornographers’ “The Former Site Of” is officially out now! Stream wherever and order the album from the Merge Records store! lnk.to/TheFormerSit...

Happy Release Day!✨Charlotte Cornfield’s album “Hurts Like Hell” is officially out now. Stream wherever and order the album from the Merge Records store! lnk.to/hurts-like-h...

Camera Obscura will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, "Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi", with a vinyl reissue! The LP is now available for preorder through the Merge Records store. The band has also updated their tour dates for their upcoming North American tour! lnk.to/biggestblues...

New Fruit Bats album! “The Landfill” releases June 12th and can be preordered from the Merge Records store. The new single “The Landfill” is out today and can be streamed anywhere!💚 Listen now: lnk.to/thelandfill

Next week marks the 30th anniversary of Neutral Mill Hotel’s “On Avery Island!” Anyone remember these shows from ‘96? If you grabbed one of these posters from the merch table, you went home with Mac's design!

Couldn't agree more with this shirt, thanks @superchunk.bsky.social & @mergerecords.bsky.social for donating the proceeds, #AbolishIce

MAGNET Exclusive: Crooked Fingers go track by track on “Sweet Deth” (@mergerecords.bsky.social). “‘Hospital’ was 1st song I finished for ‘Swet Deth.’ I didn’t know I was going to have a heart attack. But this is how songs you’re writing try to communicate w/ you”: magnetmagazine.com/2026/03/09/m...

On the eve of her sixth album, a collection of songs streaked with vulnerability and personal growth, @charlottecornfield.bsky.social goes deep on a personal favorite from the past. Read as she explores Panoramic & True's overlooked debut album from 2010. @mergerecords.bsky.social bit.ly/4rLjrNA

Charlotte Cornfield’s newest single “Lost Leader” is out now! Stream anywhere and preorder her upcoming album “Hurts Like Hell” which releases March 27th! lnk.to/hurts-like-h...

The New Pornographers' new single "Spooky Action" is out now! Listen anywhere and preorder their album "The Former Site Of" which releases March 27th! lnk.to/TheFormerSit...

Crooked Fingers’ album “Swet Deth” is out now! Listen anywhere or grab a physical copy from the Merge Records store. If you have been thinking about snagging the Swet Deth t-shirt, we are down to limited quantities at the warehouse. Grab one today or make it a superbundle with the LP & CD!

New blog post! Wrote about new records from Crooked Fingers @mergerecords.bsky.social, Landowner @eisrecords.bsky.social, Cootie Catcher @carparkrecords.bsky.social, and Voxtrot @voxtrot.bandcamp.com:

v1.117 is live! We rolled out support for Bandcamp embeds. Now you can play songs right inside posts! We're big fans of Bandcamp and everything they do to support artists. Upgrade to the newest app version and give it a try 👇 caribouband.bandcamp.com/album/butter...

We have some fan favorite t-shirts back in stock. All available now in the Merge Records store!✨

You asked for it and it has returned! The 30th anniversary pressing of East River Pipe’s “Mel” is back in stock in our US & UK store and is available for preorder now. Limited copies available so grab one before it's too late!

To all who celebrate, Laissez les bons temps rouler!

The New Pornographers' new single "Pure Sticker Shock" from their upcoming album "The Former Site Of" is out now! Stream their new song and preorder their album that releases March 27th! lnk.to/TheFormerSit...

Our Blind Date Sale has returned!💘Choose from a large selection of romantic releases from the Merge catalog, and we’ll pair it with a mystery album you’re sure to love with a $5 discount! The Blind Date promotion ends February 16. mergerecords.com/store/valent...

It's Stephin Merritt's birthday, but we're sending you a card! Today only, we're adding a 69 Love Songs postcard, autographed by Stephin, to every order with a Magnetic Fields, 6ths, Gothic Archies, Future Bible Heroes, or Stephin Merritt album! Photo Credit: Gail O’Hara

In response to ongoing ICE activity in Minnesota and around the country, Superchunk is reprinting their "Abolish ICE" T-shirt, with profits from the sale benefiting The People’s Laundry Minneapolis and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.

Destroyer’s Rubies by Destroyer, turns 20 this February, and will receive a repressing befitting its status as one of the jewels of the Merge Records catalog. The 20th Anniversary Edition of Destroyer’s Rubies is now available for pre-order from the Merge Records store or Destroyer’s Bandcamp page.

ICYMI the first time around, Dawn Richard is back with a new visual stimulator for her latest single "A FLEX." Watch the stimulator now on YouTube, and listen to "A FLEX" wherever you stream music!

In 2002, Reigning Sound unleashed Time Bomb High School, which has since been out of print. On March 6, 2026, the album is returning to vinyl; signed by Cartwright, this reissue is limited to 500 copies and available exclusively through Durham, NC’s Bull City Records.

This Record Store Day, April 18th, 2026, we are reissuing “Words of Wisdom and Hope”, the 2002 album by Teenage Fanclub and Jad Fair! The LP is accompanied by bonus 7-inch, “Always In My Heart” b/w “Rock Me Tonight”. Find more info at recordstoreday.com #RSD2026 @recordstoreday.bsky.social

Charlotte Cornfield’s new single “Living With It” featuring Feist is out now! Watch the music video and stream the song. Don't forget to preorder her album “Hurts Like Hell” which releases March 27th! lnk.to/hurts-like-h...

Crooked Fingers' third single "Insomnia" is out now. Watch the video and preorder the album "Swet Deth", which releases February 27th from the Merge Records store! lnk.to/SwetDeth

Happy 15th anniversary to Destroyer's eternal classic 'Kaputt'! Join us in celebrating by spinning the album on this cold, snowy day, or by snagging the t-shirt + vinyl bundle from the Merge store! Keep an eye on our email newsletter for a special surprise tomorrow morning! 👀

The New Pornographers are back with a new single ‘Votive’. Watch the video and stream the song wherever you get your music. Their new album, ‘The Former Site Of’ releases March 27th and is available for pre-order on CD, LP, and Merge-exclusive "Mai Tai" Peak Vinyl! lnk.to/TheFormerSit...

This year is the 30th anniversary of East River Pipe’s ‘Mel’! Today, the definitive edition of the album, including formerly UK-exclusive tracks “Miracleland” & “The Way They Murdered Me,” is available for digital purchase through the Merge Records store or East River Pipe’s Bandcamp. lnk.to/ERPMel

Another new track, “Haunted” by Crooked Fingers featuring Sharon Van Etten is out now! Stream with: lnk.to/SwetDeth and don't forget to preorder the shirt along with the album ‘Swet Deth’ which releases February 27th!

@charlottecornfield.bsky.social signs to @mergerecords.bsky.social for new album 'Hurts Like Hell' featuring Feist, Christian Lee Hutson, and more; hear her sing with @buckmeek.bsky.social on the title track

We are excited to welcome Charlotte Cornfield to the Merge family, listen to her new single “Hurts Like Hell” with: lnk.to/hurts-like-h... and watch the video on Youtube! Preorder her album “Hurts Like Hell” which releases March 27th from the Merge store ✨

Mac’s favorite albums, books, and movies of 2025!! ⬇️

The Merge Records staff, artists, collaborators, and friends were kind enough to share their 2025 year-end lists with us!! Check them out. mergerecords.com/about/2025eoty

‘Tis the season for holiday tunes and we’ve got some killer music for your playlists and turntables. Check out: • You Wish: A Merge Records Holiday Album • @traceythorn.bsky.social’s Tinsel and Lights • She & Him’s A Very She & Him Christmas • Hiss Golden Messenger’s O Come All Ye Faithful

It’s Bandcamp Friday!! Support artists by buying music today, Dec 5, until midnight PST (3am EST) & Bandcamp waves their share of sales! mergerecords.bandcamp.com Catch up on 2025 releases, recent reissues, or dig through our extensive catalog to find your new favorite record you may have missed.

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of East River Pipe’s ‘Mel.’ Long out of print, this vinyl reissue features 2 additional tracks (“Miracleland” & “The Way They Murdered Me”), a rearranged track sequence & new, expansive liner notes by the band. It's out January 16. (1/2)

Pitchfork’s Best Rock Albums of 2025 list includes M(h)aol’s ‘Something Soft’ at #9 and Destroyer’s’Dan’s Boogie’ at #11!! 🥳 pitchfork.com/features/lis...

Dawn Richard is back with her new single, “A FLEX.” The song finds Dawn at the peak of her powers, returning to pop music for the first time since her 2023 EP, The Architect. Listen now lnk.to/A_Flex Dawn plays a hometown show at Tipitina’s in New Orleans on December 12!

Friendship’s ’Caveman Wakes Up’ #5 in Stereogum’s best albums of 2025! stereogum.com/2480469/the-50-best-albums-of-2025/lists/year-in-review/2025-in-review

Cyber Monday is here! 🤖 Today only, get a free print bundle with the purchase of two or more LPs!! mergerecords.com/store/holiday_2025 Also, orders of $100 or more will be entered to win a mystery Merge prize pack including signed prints, a test pressing, pins, stickers, and more.

From Mac: “The most-requested non-shirt item we ever made was this Hyper Enough mug & I’m here to let you know the mugs are back! Celebrating 30 years of Here’s Where The Strings Come In with a reissue “Hyper Enough” tee and the classic mug.” mergerecords.com/store/bundle/1292

Friendship hits the road again in the US in early 2026!! Tickets are on sale now. mergerecords.com/artist/friendship

For all the Crooked Fingers fans in the UK and Europe, pre-order the new album Swet Deth on vinyl and CD via the Merge Records UK store to save on shipping costs! mergerecords.co.uk/release/555251-crooked-fingers-swet-deth And be sure to check out the first single, "Cold Waves," streaming now.