New albums from Ryko artists

Fran Healy
Wreckorder
10/5

The lead singer and songwriter of acclaimed Scottish rock band Travis, will release his debut solo album Wreckorder on Oct. 5. Recognized by Q Magazine, Rolling Stone and NME for what Entertainment Weekly calls, (Ba gorgeous mosaic of shimmering guitar pop Wreckorder, recorded in Berlin, New York, and Vermont, is a collection of 10 songs including the Neko Case duet Sing Me To Sleep and As It Comes featuring bass by Paul McCartney. The end result is the sound of a signature songwriter who embodies the spirit of Britpop and continues to artistically evolve.

* Currently on tour with Keane


The Posies
Blood/Candy
9/28

Fresh off the Frosting On The Beater full-album shows and their work with Big Star, The Posies chart unforeseen territory on Blood/Candy while holding onto their well-known signature sound. The Huffington Post states, Depending on how you want to hear it, its a brilliant return to form or a daring move forward. The almost entirely self-produced record boasts melodic hooks, provocative lyrics and intricate layers of instrumentation that blend far-out, spacey sounds with sophisticated hues.

* Starts Tour in Europe on Sept 28 and U.S. tour begins in November


Matt White
The Good Crazy
9/14


Matt White may very well be the smartest man in pop music. Previously chosen as Rolling Stone 10 Artists to Watch & Details Best New Music Matt White returns with a combination of melody and charisma on his sophomore album, Its The Good Crazy. White, a superb songwriter, vocalist, pianist and guitarist, composed all the material on the album, which features production from David Baron (Lenny Kravitz) and Henry Hirsh (Lenny Kravitz), as well as mixing from Jack Joseph Puig (Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls, Sparklehorse, Shelby Lynne). White possesses a powerful vocal range that he uses fearlessly and a magnetic personality that infuses his live and recorded performances.

*Shooting music video in NYC next week Aug 17. Press welcome to attend and appear in video!


Bill Hicks
The Essential Collection
9/14


The Essential Collection is a four disc box set that encompasses Bill Hicks short, but influential career as a satirist, social critic and stand-up comedian. The 2 CD/ 2 DVD set contains his most cherished stand-up, exclusive material from family archives, songs by Hicks and liner notes by Henry Rollins, Eric Bogosian, Paul Outhwaite and Clive Anderson. Bill Hicks extraordinary social commentary is as fresh and stunning today as it was in the 80s and 90s. He engaged his audiences by confronting mainstream beliefs and hypocrisy in a manner that provoked thought as well as laughter. Hicks called himself as Chomsky with dick jokes and The New Yorker described him as an exhilarating comic thinker in a renegade class all his own


Megan McCormick
Honest Words
8/17

Cross Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt and you get Honest Words, a bluesy lovelorn showcase for singer songwriter McCormicks bright alto and growly guitar. – O, The Oprah Magazine

As for Megan, think 23-year-old, guitar-slinging reincarnation of Bonnie Raitt (with an equally awesome hair-do) who croons with a soulful, pop-infused spirit reminiscent of Dusty Springfield. Honest Words was produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Dave Donnell (John Mayer, Joss Stone, James Taylor).


Mark Olson
Many Colored Kite
7/28

Co-founder of legendary Americana band The Jayhawks and a critically acclaimed artist whose influential catalog spans 25 years, Mark Olson presents his new full-length, Many Colored Kite. The album features collaborations with ANTI- Records songstress Jolie Holland and the elusive 'Freak Folk' icon Vashti Bunyan. The album was produced and engineered by Beau Raymond (Devendra Banhart, Little Joy, Mark Olson and Gary Louris).

* Starts U.S. Tour in L.A. on August 28