Hi, it's me, Brent.

Yep, there's always one... The guy who paints his nails but doesn't listen to emo.

I've been working in the industry for close to ten years now and am still loving every minute of it. Well versed in all things pop culture & never afraid to be called a movie geek, I hope you like my picks.

Zu :-
Carboniferous

[ Shock Records / Ipecac Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 24 August, 2009

Since 1997, this metal / punk / fusion-inspired outfit have built an enviable reputation for sonic ferocity, hypnotic complexity & visceral attack...

Featuring guest appearances from King Buzzo (Melvins) & Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas, and many more besides), 'Carboniferous' is a prime example of rock; jazz; & noise, co-existing without compromise.

"Their...

The XX :-
The XX

[ Young Turks / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 17 August, 2009

The eponymous debut album from South London four-piece the XX, draws influence from Young Marble Giants, Cocteau Twins, with a hint of electronica and R&B. With these influences, the group craft delicate, melancholic, minimalist pop songs. Tender and seductive, this album is simply delightful....

The Pixies :-
Wave of Mutilation: The Best of The Pixies

[ 4AD Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 10 May, 2004

'Wave of Mutilation' is a comprehensive 23 track compilation from the band touted as the best in the world -- The Pixies!

Credited for producing the blueprint for such bands as Nirvana and Radiohead, The Pixies have created their own classic and incomparable sound.

An instant, definitive collection of The Pixies classic moments....

Gorillaz :-
Plastic Beach

[ EMI Music / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 8 March, 2010

Gorillaz are back. 'Plastic Beach' represents their most ambitious and groundbreaking album to date. It features a roster of contributors so diverse it numbers not just Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg, Mark E Smith, De La Soul, Mos Def and Bobby Womack, but The National Orchestra Of Arabic Music and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, a Chicago-based nine-piece jazz/hip-hop group....

Joanna Newsom :-
Have One on Me

[ Spunk! Records / 3 CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 1 March, 2010

On her third studio album, 'Have One On Me', Joanna Newsom offers a wealth of new material over three discs!...

Raekwon :-
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II

[ Shock Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 5 October, 2009

Layered with Raekwon's melodic flows, thought provoking visual content and street orientated delivery, 'Only Built For Cuban Linx Pt. II' produces the dish that true Hip-Hop heads have been waiting on for years....

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