ASTREL K - THE FOREIGN DEPARTMENT (SUPER LIMITED EDITION BLACK VINYL W/ SIGNED POSTER)

March's pick is the 2nd solo record from Ulrika Spacek's lead-man, Rhys Edwards. 'The Foreign Department' sees Edwards take his musical compositions to the next level in a cathartic exercise to process and shed the skin of the past, whilst embracing the light of a new look future. Musically his work as Astrel K takes a softer and more contemplative approach with nods to cinematic scores, post-rock, dream-pop & indie electronica, but still with the psychedelic scope of Ulrika Spacek. 'Spacektacular'!

For fans of: Ulrika Spacek, Stereolab, Peel Dream Magazine, Laetitia Sadier

Exclusive super limited edition signed prints available with purchase

Screen-printed on eco Continental Clothing 100% GOTS organic cotton. 

The 1st in our 10 Year Anniversary Merch Series! 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of VENUS VINYL as a business. To celebrate we will be running a 10th anniversary collaboration special with 10 incredible Norwich-based artists & designers! All these pieces will be available to pre-order for a limited time only of 2 weeks. That’s it. They will then be screen-printed locally and ethically on eco fabrics by our good pals at Vino Sangre. These designs and pieces will only be available once and will not be re-printed, so if you like them please consider purchasing as more sales helps both the shop in these trying times and also means more money goes to the artists too!

FLIGHT MODE - THE THREE TIMES VINYL (LTD. ED. VARIANTS)

We have been massive fans of this Norwegian nostalgic emo-rock band since they released the 1st in their 3-part EP trilogy back in 2021. From the first urgent smatterings of opener 'Sixteen', we knew we were in for something special. Tapping into those melodic post-hardcore vibes of Deep Elm Records but with that sprinkle of softer 'super Scandi' sentiment. Some of, if not THE best true emo music being made right now.. so good we brought them to Norwich to play a show!

For fans of: (early) Death Cab For Cutie, The Weakerthans, Jimmy Eat World, The Promise Ring

Available on a limited edition vinyl variant pressing of only 200 (SPECIAL IMPORT) & 300!

We have some SUPER exclusive SIGNED prints to go along with the limited edition vinyl (only 500 presse) for Astrel K’s new album ‘The Foreign Department’

We have some SUPER exclusive SIGNED prints to go along with the limited edition blue vinyl for William Doyle’s new album ‘Springs Eternal’

BROWN HORSE - RESERVOIR VINYL (LP)

Norwich's favourite country crew bring forth their timeless sounding debut album, Reservoir. Quickly becoming one of the most beloved bands in the city, Brown Horse has now deservedly received critical acclaim far and wide. Their masterful mixture of 70's indebted alt-country & folk strewn with 90s rock & Americana is an addictive and heady concoction that will keep you coming back for more!

FFO: Big Thief, Songs: Ohia (Jason Molina), Silver Jews, MJ Lenderman

CURREN$Y & HARRY FRAUD - VICES

(VINYL LP)

One of the best hip-hop teams in the game currently bring their best collab work yet! Vices is seeped in 80s Miami nostalgia, both in Harry Fraud's synth-soaked & 80s pop sampled production, as well as the cocaine-fuelled voice-clip snippets. While Curren$y & co (Larry June, Benny the Butcher & others) bring the fire on the mic with their money talk. Wizardry!

FFO: Larry June, The Alchemist, Benny the Butcher, Pusha T

EMPTY COUNTRY - EMPTY COUNTRY II

(LIMITED EDITION PINK 2LP GATEFOLD)

Former Cymbals Eat Guitars front'er Joseph D’Agostino brings us his second album under new moniker, Empty Country, and it's some of the best music of his career! Empty Country II sees Joe and his talented band taking the intricate indie-rock seeped in alternative 90's rock that cut Cymbals Eat Guitars above the rest and applying it to field of Americana - both musically and lyrically. Sure to be the most interesting and multifaceted rock record you are likely to hear this year! 

LARRY JUNE & THE ALCHEMIST - THE GREAT ESCAPE

(GATEFOLD VINYL LP)

Two of the most talked about acts in hip-hop right now meet for their first collaboration album and it sure does not disappoint! The Alchemist's soul-sampling slamming suites are the perfect accompaniment for Larry June smooth-as-silk bars. Throw in guest spots from a who's who of the hip-hop world (Action Bronson, Ty Dolla $ign, Slum Village, Boldy James, Wiz Khalifa, & Joey Bada$$, to name a few!) and you have yourself the best hip-hop album of the year!

MATTHEW HALSALL - AN EVER CHANGING VIEW

LIMITED EDITION CLEAR 2LP VINYL

A long-standing favourite of VENUS VINYL, Manchester's masterful Matthew Halsall has been at forefront of the modern UK jazz resurgence for over a decade now. And with this, his 10th studio album, he has potentially delivered his best album yet! An Ever Changing View, as the name would suggest, sees Matthew and his band taking his modern mixture of spiritual and global-influenced jazz on its widest screened journey to-date. There's touches and textures from all previous Halsall outputs and more - even including a set of musical metal triangles bespoke-made by a hippy in Bristol... magical!

FLORRY - THE HOLEY BIBLE

(LIMITED EDITION VINYL LP)

Rootin' tootin' country-rockin' goodness with a twist! Florry are the best modern country band you'll hear this year. Francie Medosch, leader of the rag tag Philly country-rock band, puts a pulsating positive spin on a genre that's far too often down in the dumps. Imagine a mixture of early Wilco, the spirit of Nana Grizol with the vibes of Big Thief & lo-fi feels of label pals MJ Lenderman (Wednesday) and you're kinda close to lassoing... YEE-HAW!

(sorry I couldn't help myself)