We are thrilled to announce three forthcoming Matinée albums that are currently at our trusty pressing plant, and you—lucky listener—can preorder them all now in advance of their November release dates! Shipping multiple CDs is often the same price or only slightly higher postage so take advantage of the early preorder and pick up all three albums or add another gem from our astonishing back catalog.
1. The first new release is the highly anticipated sixth album ‘Lawrence of Suburbia’ (matcd092) from prolific Scottish indiepop heroes Bubblegum Lemonade! Combining jangly and psychedelic songs, and peppered with lovely backing vocals from Sandra of fellow Scottish janglers Strawberry Whiplash, the collection is carefully structured and a great listen from start to finish. The album features the smash singles—’Never Have I Ever,’ ‘Out There On The Radio’ and ‘Love’s Young Nightmare’ plus nine additional tracks. At times joyful, positive, poignant, and reflective, the album is an essential addition to the Bubblegum Lemonade catalog and perhaps the best album so far from the artist. Full details on the release are available on the catalog page. The album is officially released November 8, but you can preorder it right now exclusively from the Matinée shop and we will send it to you as soon as we have copies back from the plant. While you wait, you can stream the three singles plus the world premiere of ace album track ‘To Leave Is To Die A Little” on the Matinée Soundcloud:
2. The second new release is the exciting collection of the one-song-a-month series from Swedish indiepop legends Red Sleeping Beauty! Spanning from jangly indiepop numbers reminiscent of the band’s acclaimed ’90s singles through somber mid-tempo tracks to straight-up dance floor fillers, ‘Diary’ (matcd094) is eclectic yet strangely coherent, thanks to the band’s knack for timeless melodies. Based on ten of the tracks from the series, including Matinée EP lead tracks ‘Is This Love?’, ‘Summer House’ and ‘I’m Here Tonight,’ the album might be their strongest set of pop songs yet. The exclusive Matinée CD includes a further four bonus tracks so you know you need that in your collection. Full details on the release are available on the catalog page. The album is officially released November 15, but you can preorder it now exclusively from the Matinée shop and we will send it to you as soon as we have copies. While you wait, you can stream the three singles plus the stunning new track ‘Could Have Been Me’ (featuring guest vocals from Julia Lannerheim of fellow Swedish band Acid House Kings) on the Matinée Soundcloud:
3. The final new release is the fantastic sixth album ‘The Night of the Stars’ (matcd095) from Swedish dream pop favorites Azure Blue! The album pushes the quality to its peak, exhibiting a richer, clearer, and more luxurious approach to the patented Azure Blue sound across ten enticing tracks. Three of the songs generated significant buzz when released as singles— album opener ‘Rise’ plus ‘Three Times The Drama’ and ‘Define Your Dreams.’ A fourth track ‘Visions and Themes’ will have its premiere on October 25 when it is released as the final single from the album, while the remaining six tracks provide even further evidence of the brilliance of one of Sweden’s most internationally acclaimed indie artists. Full details on the release are available on the catalog page. The album is officially released November 22, but you can preorder it now exclusively from the Matinée shop and we will send it to you as soon as we have copies back from the plant. While you wait, you can stream the three singles on the Matinée Soundcloud: