Rachael Yamagata is proud to announce her new studio album in almost ten years, Starlit Alchemy (pre-save), due out on October 3rd via Jullian Records. A fiercely independent artist with a voice both instantly recognizable and emotionally unflinching, Rachael Yamagata first emerged in the early 2000s with her critically acclaimed debut Happenstance. Over the next two decades, she built a loyal following on the strength of her raw, cinematic songwriting and soul-baring live performances – releasing a string of beloved records including Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into Heart, Chesapeake, and Tightrope Walker. Known for pairing bruising vulnerability with wry humor and unabashed grit, she’s worked with artists as varied as Liz Phair, Toots and The Maytals, Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams, and Bright Eyes, while consistently forging her own path outside the major label system. Now, she’s returned with her most intuitive yet intentional work yet. Starlit Alchemy isn’t a collection of singles or an algorithmic playlist; it’s a “deep dive record,” as Yamagata calls it – a body of work meant to be heard in full..”
Release date:
October 3, 2025
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Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Factory Floor Tell Me
Phantasy Sound
April 10, 2026 -
overpass Elsewhere, Always
Communion Group Limited
June 5, 2026 -
Held. Grey (Cyan)
Mnrk Heavy
May 15, 2026 -
Eluvium Virga III
Temporary Residence
May 15, 2026 -
Lip Critic Theft World
Partisan Records
May 1, 2026 -
Upsammy & Valentina Magaletti Seismo
Pan
April 10, 2026 -
Scritti Politti Songs to Remember
Rough Trade US
April 10, 2026 -
Jackson Dean Magnolia Sage (Wildfire Smoke)
Big Machine
April 24, 2026 -
Yungblud Idols II (Clear)
Locomotion Recordings/Capitol
May 15, 2026 -
Descendents Enjoy! (Punk Note Edition)
Org Music
April 24, 2026 -
Tennis Face Down in the Garden (Sea Glass)
Mutually Detrimental
May 15, 2026 -
Powerrage Beast (Marble)
High Roller Records
May 8, 2026 -
Angel Helluva Band
Deko Music
May 22, 2026 -
Flaer Preludes
Odda Recordings
April 24, 2026