Matinée Recordings

06/20/2026

To celebrate the red vinyl reissue of their classic album 'Warmer Corners' The Lucksmiths created a video for 'The Chapter In Your Life Entitled San Francisco' using archival footage from back in the day and you can watch it now! We're down to 40 copies of the pressing so get to the Matinée shop if you want one of these beauties: https://shop.matineerecordings.com/collections/new

Taken from The Lucksmiths' Warmer Corners album of 2005. Listen her...

06/12/2026

‘Different Flags’ is a two track EP from Scottish favorites Bubblegum Lemonade released to celebrate their home country’s ninth World Cup appearance and first since 1998!

The title track—originally written by Laz in 2016—is a catchy anthem which will surely have fans from all the competing countries singing along as one. The song celebrates the hopes and dreams which all the supporters have in common, rather than what divides them. Laz’ new drop-tuned Gretsch semi-hollow guitar twangs away to create the song’s atmospheric intro, followed by some signature Bubblegum Lemonade 12-string Rickenbacker jangle beneath the vocals in the verse.

In recognition of the North American World Cup hosts, the EP also includes an acoustic version of previously released anthem ‘America Calling’ celebrating the success of British performers on this side of the pond. Sandra from fellow Scottish band Strawberry Whiplash contributes backing vocals to both tracks.

‘Different Flags’ will feature on a forthcoming compilation ‘Clearing The Decks’—gathering lost Bubblegum Lemonade classics originally recorded between 2008 and 2022 which have somehow not seen proper release—later this year.

The EP is available now in the Matinée shop and all streaming services.

While you’re in World Cup spirit, did you know we have copies of ‘The Official Matinée World Cup’ EP from 2018 still available? It features World Cup-inspired songs by Matinée artists Last Leaves from Australia, Red Sleeping Beauty from Sweden, The Royal Landscaping Society from Spain, The Popguns from England, and Pale Sunday from Brazil. All five countries are represented in this year’s World Cup too so it’s a perfect time to pick this up and hey, it’s on sale for just $3!

'Different Flags' EP: https://shop.matineerecordings.com/products/bubblegum-lemonade-different-flags
‘The Official Matinée World Cup’ EP: https://shop.matineerecordings.com/products/various-the-official-matinee-world-cup

Two track EP from Scottish favorites Bubblegum Lemonade released to celebrate their home country’s ninth World Cup appearance and first since 1998! Lead track ‘Different Flags’—originally written by Laz in 2016—is a catchy anthem which will surely have fans from all the competing countries...

05/29/2026

Back in 2005, Australian favorites The Lucksmiths Official released their seventh studio album `Warmer Corners’ and we had the audacity to call it “the best Lucksmiths release yet!” This bold claim was validated by a string of impressive reviews in the music press upon the album’s release, and 21 years on the album is regarded as a highlight of the band's illustrious career.

To celebrate its legal status, we are releasing a new red vinyl edition in deluxe packaging with full color inner sleeve and lyrics, so get in quickly if you want one of these beauties as the pressing is limited to just 500 copies worldwide!

The official release date is June 19, but we are accepting preorders right now and will begin shipping copies the week of June 8. As with all recent Lucksmiths reissues, we are working with the fine folks at Lost And Lonesome in Australia to make this available, so please visit their shop for a copy if you are closer to there than here for better postage rates.

The Matinée clearance sale is still in effect at the Matinée shop so you can add some tasty gems to your order and we’ll ship it all together. These prime savings are unprecedented, so take advantage of them now to help offset the insane postage rates we’re facing and before the US Postal Service raises them again.

Catalog page: https://shop.matineerecordings.com/products/lucksmiths-warmer-corners
Matinée shop: https://shop.matineerecordings.com/collections/new

05/01/2026

Deal alert! The building housing the off-site Matinée warehouse recently sold, so we are having an absolutely massive clearance sale to reduce the number of boxes we have to move in the next month.

Please help us by taking advantage of some prime savings: releases up to 70 percent off normal prices, with more than 100 releases priced $5 or lower! Get 7 inch and CD singles starting at just $2, and albums starting at $4. Everything is on sale, so please have a look at the catalog and get your orders in soon because some releases are close to selling out forever.

This is your chance to stock up on physical copies of Matinée gems released over nearly three decades, to discover bands you perhaps missed the first time around, and to get an early start on Christmas presents for the cool people in your life. The sale will also help us make room for a batch of new releases taking shape now from some of your favorite bands. We ship orders fast (usually the same day) so you won’t have to wait for new music!

To help you with your order, we have created a ‘Matinée Smash Hits’ playlist on Spotify including 250+ songs and more than 15 hours of music. Stream it while you shop or save it to play during your commute or at your next party. You’re sure to discover a new favorite song.

Thanks in advance for your orders! xx-Jimmy

Matinée shop: https://shop.matineerecordings.com/collections/all
Smash Hits playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tExRDYxeS9cJ56hfujpmC

04/03/2026

‘A Different Light’ is the superb second single from new Matinée band Norwegian Blue featuring vocalist and guitarist Erik Aamot of The Electric Pop Group. The track is a hypnotic gem, building on the promise demonstrated by the debut single 'Something New' with melodic multi-tracked vocals layered with electric guitars, prominent keyboard flourishes, and nice percussion. A Norwegian Blue EP is in the works now! In the meantime, ‘A Different Light’ is featured in the Matinée shop and all streaming services. https://shop.matineerecordings.com/collections/new

‘A Different Light’ is the superb second single from new Matinée band Norwegian Blue featuring vocalist and guitarist Erik Aamot of The Electric Pop Group. The track is a hypnotic gem, building on the promise demonstrated by the debut single 'Something New' with melodic multi-tracked vocals lay...