Fat Freddy’s Drop hit the ground running with new studio album SLO MO, a bass-heavy blast of redemption and resolution. Described by Fitchie as 'afro rhythmic soul music, an exploration of Black music from Polynesia’, this heady mix creates the undefinable Freddy’s sound. Renowned worldwide for euphoric live shows, the Aotearoa band stepped inside their BAYS studio in Wellington, sunup to sundown, to craft a sixth studio album
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Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Ganser Animal Hospital (Blue)
Felte Records
August 29, 2025 -
Wednesday Bleeds
Dead Oceans
September 19, 2025 -
Richard Hawley Coles Corner: 20th Anniversary (Half-Speed Mastered; Zoetrope Picture Disc)
Parlophone Int'l
August 8, 2025 -
Grant-Lee Phillips In the Hour of Dust (Signed; Clear Golden Smoke)
Yep Roc Records
September 5, 2025 -
Die Spitz Something to Consume
Third Man Records
September 12, 2025 -
Ashes of Ares New Messiahs
Roar
August 8, 2025 -
James K Friend [2xLP]
AD 93
September 5, 2025 -
Cwfen Sorrows (Translucent Red)
New Heavy Sounds
August 8, 2025 -
Mareux Nonstop Romance
Warner Records
August 1, 2025 -
Modern Nature The Heat Warps
Bella Union
August 29, 2025 -
Biffy Clyro Futique
Warner Records
September 26, 2025 -
Kathleen Edwards Billionaire
Dualtone Music Group
August 22, 2025 -
Arrows in Action I Think I'Ve Been Here Before
Nettwerk Records
September 19, 2025 -
Cardi B AM I THE DRAMA? (Apple)
Atlantic
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