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	Artists: Kula Shaker Title: Pilgrims Progress Genres: Alternative Label: Strange Folk Records Price: HKD108
	Some fifteen years after the release of their debut, the Britpop survivors release their fourth album, the follow-up to 2007's low-key comeback Strangefolk. Released once again on their own Strange FOLK label, Pilgrim's Progress continues frontman Crispian Mills' obsession with 60s psychedelia and its heavy debt to traditional Indian culture, but generally has a softer, more acoustic sound than their earlier work. The web single Peter Pan RIP is included.

	Artists: Max Richter Title: Infra Genres: Post Rock Label: Fat Cat Price: HKD128
	This fifth album from the German-born composer and pianist follow's 2008's '24 Postcards In Full Colour' and the 2009 re-release of his debut 'Memoryhouse', and was originally commissioned by the Royal Ballet as the score for a dance work choreographed by Wayne McGregor. Recorded in just one day, 'Infra' juxtaposes the beautiful, richly harmonic string and piano pieces for which Richter is famed with unique electronic textures akin to those he experimented with on '24 Postcards'.

	Artists: RPA And The United Nations Of Sound Title: United Nations Of Sound Genres: Alternative Label: Parlophone Price: HKD108
	2010 debut album from former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft and mates. Recorded in Los Angeles, New York and London, the album was produced by Chicago Hip Hop pioneer No ID (Common, Jay-Z). String arrangements are by Benjamin Wright, the man responsible for the strings on Michael Jackson's Off The Wall, and engineered by Grammy Award-winning Motown legend Reggie Dozier (Outkast, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye). Other musicians featuring on the album include Mary J Blige's guitarist Steve Wyreman, Paul 'DW' Wright (bass), and Derrick Wright (drums). All songs written by Richard Ashcroft.

	Artists: Kent Title: En Plats i Solen Genres: Alternative Label: Sony Price: HKD108
	2010 release, the ninth studio album from the Swedish Alt-Rock band. En Plats I Solen was written in early spring 2010 and recorded and mixed in Psykbunkern/Park Studio in Stockholm. It was produced by Kent and Stefan Boman. RCA.

	Artists: Sparklehorse & Danger Mouse Title: Dark Night Of The Soul Genres: Alternative Label: Capitol Price: HKD138
	Dark Night Of The Soul is an album by audio auteur Danger Mouse and the already much-missed Sparklehorse. The record sees the pair joined by the following remarkable roll call of guests: The Flaming Lips, Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals), Jason Lytle (Grandaddy), Julian Casablancas (The Strokes), Black Francis (The Pixies), Iggy Pop, David Lynch, James Mercer (The Shins/Broken Bells), Nina Persson (The Cardigans), Suzanne Vega and Vic Chesnutt. Rumors of this mysterious collaborative project began to circulate in early 2009 sparking widespread anticipation and excitement. Now, following months of talks, Danger Mouse and EMI are excited and proud to announce that Dark Night Of The Soul will be released worldwide in July. While this beautiful, haunting record being made widely and legitimately available is undoubtedly a cause for celebration, the news is shadowed by sadness following the recent passing of Mark Linkous, who released and performed under the Sparklehorse pseudonym. Dark Night Of The Soul will now stand as a de facto tribute to this well-loved, stunningly talented yet often-overlooked artist. In addition to featuring on two songs, celebrated fi lm director David Lynch has created a series of original photographs for Dark Night Of The Soul adding a spectacular visual dimension that will be incorporated in to the artwork for this already unparalleled project.

	Artists: Tired Pony Title: The Place We Ran From Genres: Alternative Label: Polydor UK Price: HKD108
	Tired Pony began life as a doodle in Gary Lightbody’s jotter. During idle moments on Snow Patrol’s year-long tour for A Hundred Million Suns, Gary began writing songs for this imaginary band having earlier in the year hinted at his ambition to form a country band. Forward to January 4th 2010, a cast of characters assembled at Portland’s Type Foundry; from the extended Snow Patrol family there was Troy Stewart, the band’s guitar technician, Iain Archer, long-time Snow Patrol associate and collaborator, Richard Colburn, the renowned drummer with Belle & Sebastian, and producer Garret 'Jacknife' Lee, who brought in Tired Pony’s final two members, Peter Buck from R.E.M. and Scott McCaughey, the Seattle musical polymath who’s been R.E.M.’s full-time auxiliary member since 1994. Tired Pony were joined by a number of guest contributors including M. Ward, his She & Him partner Zooey Deschanel (who sings harmony on "Get On The Road") and Tom Smith of Editors, who sings lead vocal on "The Good Book".

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