Over the years Self Defense Family's revolving lineup and improvisational writing process has led to the band often recording new music while on tour, putting the focus on capturing a specific moment between the current collaborators. The Island singles have been snapshots of the band in studios all over the world, from Jamaica, to Iceland, to Scotland, and now Australia. The songs on Make Me A Pallet Fire On Your Floor / Local Clerics are marked by a raw, spacious recording, winding guitar lines mixed with swirling organ, and of course Kindlon's one-of-a-kind vocals and unflinching lyricism.
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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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
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Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
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Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
Delivers rich, warm audio through its high-quality vacuum tubes, featuring multiple inputs and adjustable gain
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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
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Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Sigrid There's Always More That I Could Say (Crystal Clear)
Island
October 24, 2025 -
Cochemea Vol III: Ancestros Futuros
Daptone Records
October 31, 2025 -
Ov Sulfur Endless
Century Media
January 16, 2026 -
Citizen Everybody Is Going to Heaven (10 Year Anniversary Edition) [2xLP]
Run For Cover
October 17, 2025 -
Bloodred Hourglass We Should Be Buried Like This (Orange/Green)
Out Of Line
October 31, 2025 -
Dream Theater Quarantième: Live à Paris [4xLP]
Century Media
November 28, 2025 -
Danny Brown Stardust [2xLP]
Warp Records
February 20, 2026 -
Equilibrium Equinox (Clear / Brown Marbled)
Nuclear Blast
November 28, 2025 -
Chris Young I DIDN'T COME HERE TO LEAVE
Black River Entertainment
October 17, 2025 -
The Boojums The Boojums
Having Fun
October 31, 2025 -
Beyond The Black Break The Silence (Gold)
Nuclear Blast
January 9, 2026 -
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Glory (Emerald)
Mom+Pop
November 7, 2025 -
Of Monsters and Men All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade [2xLP]
Skarkali Records
October 17, 2025 -
Rome Streetz Trainspotting
Jerome Allen p/k/a "Rome Streetz"
October 17, 2025