Our new releases start this week with the fiddle-guitar duo of Spafford Campbell in the heavily folk influenced Tomorrow Held, and Max Marsillo presents his introspective and expressive album Short Stories with his guitar quartet. Theatrical charm and tales of life in New York are explored in Rachael and Vilray’s West of Broadway, guitarist LEMEK bridges generations with his debut Boundless, and finally Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys deliver pure joy and high-energy in When It’s Party-Time Down South.
Tomorrow Held
Spafford Campbell
Fiddle-guitar duo Spafford Campbell present Tomorrow Held, a genre-defying and predominantly instrumental album blending folk, jazz, post-rock, and chamber classical influences. From tranquil sounds to tense abruptness, the duo have termed their music ‘trad-noir’ and ‘folk-nihilism’, all whilst encouraging listeners to live fully in the present.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 48 kHz, 24 bit)
Short Stories
Max Marsillo
Cleveland-based drummer Max Marsillo brings depth and versatility to his La Reserve debut album Short Stories, a collection of tracks with their own unique narrative. Primarily originals, Marsillo constructs a guitar quartet that has its own unique sound that aims to combine features of jazz fusion and the sounds and meditative moods of ECM.
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 16 bit)
West of Broadway
Rachael and Vilray
On their third album West of Broadway, Brooklyn duo Rachael and Vilray blend vintage pop charm with theatrical flair, delivering their signature sound through unconventional instrumentation and sharp storytelling. Produced by Dan Knobler, the record paints intricate and musical images of a whimsical and undercover portrait of love and life in New York City.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
When It's Time To Party-Time Down South
Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys
Trumpeter Adam Hall’s long-awaited second album When It’s Party-Time Down South blends studio polish with live energy, delivering a vibrant mix of originals and classic dance tracks inspired by legends like Sam Cooke and Chuck Berry. With a heavy dose of the sounds of rock and roll, it’s a joyous, foot-tapping celebration made for dancing and good times.
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 16 bit)
