The Ouroborus - that is, the icon of the snake or dragon eating its own tail - appears to some a statement of the brutality of nature. To others of a Gnostic disposition it symbolises the duality of the divine and earthly in mankind. But most commonly, it’s taken simply to mean the endless cycles of death and rebirth that characterise life on this planet. As such, it’s an image that looms large in the world of Goat, the ever-mysterious and endlessly revivifying collective whose latest album marks another adventure above and beyond this particular plane of reality. This may be a band that has named albums both Requiem and Oh Death, yet this eponymous salvo proves yet again that transcendence and metamorphosis are their watchwords. Goat sees this ever-unpredictable outfit summoning rhythmically-driven rituals in unmistakable, uplifting and scintillating style, equally adept at igniting dancefloors and expanding minds. ‘One More Death’ and ‘Goatbrain’ are spectacular curtain-raisers, embodying a hedonistic spirit driven by incisive funk and possessed by merciless fuzz/wah-drenched guitar. Yet elsewhere, the band’s love of hip hop is the fuel for the end-credits-epic album closer ‘Ourobourus’ which marries infectious chant to breathless Lalo Schifrin-style breakbeat action. And which also means ultimately, like the titular oldest allegorical symbol in alchemy, we’re right back where we started. As Brad Dourif’s character Hazel Moates intones in the 1979 movie Wiseblood, “Where you come from is gone; where you thought you were going weren’t never there. And where you are ain’t no good unless you can get away from it”; in Goat’s eternal now of renewal and revelation, there’s never been a more potent means of escape.
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Denon DP-400
Featuring a high-precision, belt-driven mechanism and an adjustable tonearm that ensures optimal tracking and minimal resonance
-
Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
-
Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner
Thoroughly clean and restore your vinyl records, removing dust, dirt, and grime from every groove without damaging the surface
-
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
-
Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Kanonenfieber Live in Oberhausen
Century Media
April 25, 2025 -
Jan Lisiecki preludes Chopin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Messiaen, Gorecki [2xLP]
Deutsche Grammophon
March 21, 2025 -
Alien Weaponry Te R?
Napalm Records
March 28, 2025 -
Natural Information Society & Bitchin Bajas Totality
Drag City
April 25, 2025 -
Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow
Nonesuch
April 18, 2025 -
Gates to Hell Death Comes to All (Purple/White Swirl)
Nuclear Blast
March 21, 2025 -
María Dueñas Paganini: 24 Caprices [3xLP]
Deutsche Grammophon
April 11, 2025 -
JIVEBOMB ETHEREAL
Flatspot Records
March 28, 2025 -
Senna Stranger to Love (Crystal Clear)
Sharptone Records
May 23, 2025 -
James and the Cold Gun Face in the Mirror
Loosegroove Records
April 25, 2025 -
Daughter of Swords Alex
Psychic Hotline
April 11, 2025 -
Utena Kobayashi & Motion Graphics Glossolalia
Domino Record Co
May 16, 2025 -
Church Tongue You'll Know It Was Me
Pure Noise Records
March 21, 2025 -
Charmer Downpour
Counter Intuitive Records
May 23, 2025