An important record for me personally, and a great record in general. The tenth anniversary of Rounds sees Four Tet’s seminal ‘folktronica’ album reissued in a double vinyl set. band name: Four Tet release name: Rounds Label: Domino Format: album Rating: 9.0 out of 10
Another Record Store Day exclusive: free ink! Everything Everything give away part of their soul with their RSD vinyl release of Duet. band name: Everything Everything release name: Duet [RSD 7"] Label: RCA Victor Format: single Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Frightened Rabbit go four-for-four in the ‘classic album’ stakes. For their fourth album, Pedestrian Verse, EbM favourites Frightened Rabbit hit the bullseye dead-centre once again. band name: Frightened Rabbit release name: Pedestrian Verse Label: Atlantic Format: album Rating: 8.9 out of 10
Another great electro-pop tune from Scotland! There must be something in the water up north; Out of the Blue is another stellar Scottish single, this time courtesy of indie trio Prides. band name: Prides release name: Out Of The Blue Label: Island Format: single Rating: 7.9 out of 10
Delicate, warped, fragile. And that's just the record itself! Keaton Henson treats us to another piece of his love-lorn whimsy with his latest single, You. Another Record Store Day exclusive release. band name: Keaton Henson release name: You Label: Oak Ten Format: single Rating: 7.9 out of 10
I don't get all the fuss – Savages are just plain awful. Over-hyped, regressive, derivative, and simply terrible sounding, there's little to redeem Savages debut album Silence Yourself. band name: Savages release name: Silence Yourself Label: Pop Noire/Matador Format: album Rating: 3.2 out of 10
Lo-Fi pop treat from the depths of the inbox Summer Palace is the new scratchy, rough-as-sandpaper EP from itinerant American song-smith Virgin of the Birds. band name: Virgin of the Birds release name: Summer Palace Label: China Sea Recordings Concern Format: EP Rating: 5.8 out of 10
A ten year anniversary release from a label I've never heard of before. Shame on me. A great collection of solid indie-rock from Dutch label Snowstar Records to celebrate their tenth anniversary. band name: Kim Janssen,I Am Oak release name: 10 Year Anniversary Compilation Label: Snowstar Format: album Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Mercury-nominated band give album away for free to build a career. Are they crazy? A year after its release, Sweet Billy Pilgrim are giving away their Crown and Treaty album as a free download in exchange for an email address. band name: Sweet Billy Pilgrim release name: Crown and Treaty Format: album Rating: 8.3 out of 10
A good record shop is not just for Record Store Day, it's for life. Record Store Day 2013 heralds a re-issue of the disc that brought us Davy Graham and Anji, arguably the most seminal English guitar record ever. band name: Davy Graham release name: 3/4 AD [Record Store Day Reissue] Label: Topic Format: single Rating: 6.5 out of 10