As part of our new summer US project States of Independence we've invited our favourite 30 American curators, magazines, creatives and institutions to takeover Dazed for a day.
LA vinyl emporium Amoeba Music are opening shop at Dazed today with their guest edit dedicated to sharing their indie music expertise. On the racks are a Tijuana Panthers interview, exclusive Cherry Glazerr video, as well as mixes and selections from the music-mad staff over at Amoeba.
If you want a definitive list of the music you should, could or most definitely will be listening to come the Autumn, there's probably no better crew to ask than the guys over at Amoeba. We asked them which albums they're most excited to have land in their stores – and they gave us this, as taken from their forthcoming Music We Like book.
What will happen when the godfather of experimental pop teams with Seattle’s best drone-metal band? Something strange, scary and awesome, no doubt.
When? Sept. 22.
KING TUFF – BLACK MOON SPELL
L.A. power-pop dude returns with another set of fist-pumpers.
When? Sep. 23 (UK Sep. 22)
THE GROWLERS – CHINESE FOUNTAIN
The SoCal garage band continues to mature on their third LP.
When? Sept. 23 (UK Sept. 29)
CHRISTOPHER OWENS – A NEW TESTAMENT
The former Girls frontman slates his second solo album.
When? Sept. 30 (UK Sept. 29)
THE VASELINES – V FOR VASELINES
The cult indie-pop band returns with their second album since reuniting in the 2000s.
When? Sept. 29.
EX HEX – RIPS
Mary Timony of Helium/Wild Flag tears through a set of glam-flavored stompers.
When? Oct. 7 (UK Oct. 13)
FLYING LOTUS – YOU'RE DEAD!
The L.A. producer’s next LP is sure to be another head-trip of cyclonic beatwork.
When? Oct. 7 (UK Oct. 6)
Flying Lotus playing Amoeba in 2012amoeba.com
ZOLA JESUS – TAIGA
The noise diva goes pop on her latest album.
When? Oct. 7 (UK Oct. 6)
VASHTI BUNYAN – HEARTLEAP
After releasing the proto-freak-folk album Just Another Diamond Day in 1970, Vashti Bunyan mostly disappeared from the public eye. With the help of Animal Collective, she reemerged in the 2000s after a long period of inactivity and released her second album, the terrific Lookaftering. Now we have her third album to look forward to, too!
When? Oct. 7 (UK Oct. 6)
FOXYGEN – ...AND STAR POWER
The classic pop revivalists overcome band turmoil to triumphantly release their third album.