NEW CD RELEASES INSTORE WEEK COMMENCING 30/1/12

LEONARD COHEN – OLD IDEAS – much anticipated, Cohen’s first studio album since 2004’s DEAR HEATHER. Despite suggestions that this could be his valedictory album, it’s surprisingly full of life, grace and wistful sadness

CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG – STAGE WHISPER – 2 x CD plus DVD of TERRIBLE ANGELS video and footage from 2010 world tour

LANA DEL REY – BORN TO DIE – Ms Rey breathes and sways through her debut album… if you’ve heard the singles then you know what to expect – and her husky tones will stay with you for a long long time.

DJANGO DJANGO – impossible to categorise art pop from this London four piece
PORTICO QUARTET - a long way from being just a jazz record, the addition of Keir Vine on electronics and very trendy hang percussion takes this to new territory …. Atmospheric, chilled - wouldn’t sit out of place filed next to The Orb or Flying Lotus