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Although no longer active, Ally Records will always be remembered for its contribution to the vibrant music scene of Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"canary-in-a-coalmine-2","title":"Canary in a Coalmine","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary NZ singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Graeme Jefferies is well known for his work in Nocturnal Projections, This Kind of Punishment, and The Cakekitchen - Canary in the Coalmine marks Jefferies' second solo record, arriving 35 years after his frst, Messages For The Cakekitchen, released on Flying Nun in 1988 (reissued by Ally Records, 2021) Canary features 10 new songs written, performed, recorded, and mastered by Jefferies during the COVID-19 lockdown. Inspired by Emily Bronte's spiritual beliefs, NZ's most famous racehorse, and the haunting timbre of a meticulouslyrestored Marxophone, Jefferies mesmerizes with perhaps his fnest balladry yet. \"Where Did We All Go Wrong?\" and \"Where Do We Run To Now?\" wrestle with the challenges presented by pandemic isolation and uncertainty. Jefferies deftly examines the limited choices during lockdown, employing a bit of black humor and fnger pointing to stir the soul, and bringing some much-needed levity to this unprecedented time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ally Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50393083838795,"sku":"2046916","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0634457109230_f4d0788a_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1726412957"},{"product_id":"drone-attacks-remastered-and-expanded","title":"Drone Attacks - Remastered and Expanded","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore New Zealand's Salad Boys, there was T54, also fronted by Joe Sampson, joined by Matt Scobie on drums and Sam Hood on bass - T54 featured a visceral, sonic guitar sound, perhaps out of step with most of the Flying Nun bands at the time. Joe describes T54 as being stuck in the wrong era somewhat yet enduring well in NZ for those who bought the music and saw us live at the time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 2011, Ally is proud to bring you an expanded and remastered limited vinyl edition of their first EP that also includes several demos and live tracks. Be prepared to be wowed by this noisy three piece from Christchurch influenced by classic NZ bands who also have three members (The Clean) or numbers in their name (The 3Ds) -- like The Clean, The 3Ds, and other NZ greats, T54 will not disappoint!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ally Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50458831028555,"sku":"1166752","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b5c67925-4f6c-449c-9524-c09fe25c8383_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727214365"},{"product_id":"stompin-thru-the-boneyard","title":"Stompin Thru The Boneyard","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlly is psyched to be releasing The Cakekitchen's dark and powerfully catchy fourth LP, \u003ci\u003eStompin Thru The Boneyard\u003c\/i\u003e, on vinyl for the first time in the US! Originally released on CD domestically by Merge Records in 1994, Graeme Jefferies has remixed and remastered the original album creating a more even and equally stirring effect. Mac McCaughan (Merge \/ Superchunk) cites this as one of his favorite iterations of the band, and for good reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tell Me Why You Lie\" ranks among the best of Jefferies' edgy pop songs, while the multi-part \"Hole in My Shoe\" finishes with a sterling instrumental segment. \"The Mad Clarinet\" is a highly textured acoustic piece featuring another NZ legend, Alastair Galbraith, on violin. The album ends with the perfect closer, \"Another Sad Story,\" which is not just another song, but one of the finest melancholy earworms you'll ever experience. NZ pop at its finest!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ally Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50460482896203,"sku":"1164272","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/85152daa-b462-4006-a666-64bdf9969b05_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727233098"},{"product_id":"lucky-dog-4woqcc","title":"Lucky Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst vinyl release of Chicago upstarts Dwaal Troupe, a band led by and featuring Kai Slater (guitarist from Lifeguards and editor of 'zine Hallogallo). Together with Horsegirl, Post Office Winter, and others, Dwaal Troupe is leading a much-heralded burgeoning youth indie music scene in the windy city. Lucky Dog is a perfect blend of Elephant 6 DIY aesthetic, with elements of both Guided By Voices and Sebadoh in the mix and at play as well. In her 2022 Bandcamp Daily profile A Guide to Chicago's Young Indie Scene, Anna White describes Dwaal Troupe's music as having a circus-y playfulness, akin to Elephant 6 recording artists still lo-fi, but favouring off-kilter acoustics and harmonies. This aesthetic shines through in the shimmering power of the first single from the album, the title track Lucky Dog.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ally Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50460566192459,"sku":"2006744","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/product_id._13c6c4b7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727234540"},{"product_id":"trouble-again-in-this-town","title":"Trouble Again In This Town","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand legend Graeme Jefferies' presents The Cakekitchen's next chapter in sound -- Trouble Again in this Town. Jefferies first release in 4 years and first US release in 9 years taps a similar vein to his landmark Cakekitchen releases on Flying Nun, Homestead, and Merge, continuing his prolific arc of stellar songwriting while yielding a unique sonic soundscape for the anxious times in which we live. The album features the single-worthy title track, anchored by great cuts like 'Fall to Bits' and 'Too Little Too Late.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ally Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50526624448843,"sku":"1094320","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e966a0f2-2f62-47cf-810d-af719a7cbda1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728046056"},{"product_id":"messages-for-the-cakekitchen","title":"Messages For The Cakekitchen","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlly Records reissues the influential and long out of print \u003ci\u003eMessages For The Cakekitchen\u003c\/i\u003e the seminal 1988 Flying Nun album from internationally known, legendary multi-instrumentalist Graeme Jefferies . His first solo record and the bridge to his main recording project, The Cakekitchen. \u003ci\u003eMessages...\u003c\/i\u003e sees its first pressing since 1993, featuring Graeme's intended full-color artwork. 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