CHAT PILE - COOL WORLD

(SUPER LTD. EXCL. ED. VARIANTS)

The 2nd album from the Oklahoma City rock band sees them brilliantly blurring the lines even further between noise, sludge, post-hardcore, metal, goth and all things alternative rock - even including some sonic nods to nu-metal (only the good bits). Chat Pile are an angry band for an age of apathy in the face of a crumbling, chaotic and catastrophic (cool) world.

For Fans Of: Thou, The Jesus Lizard, Portrayal of Guilt, Shellac

MJ LENDERMAN - MANNING FIREWORKS

(LIMITED EDITION VARIANTS)

MJ Lenderman's latest is his greatest embodiment of what makes him so special. Not just a member of alt-indie-rock favourites, Wednesday - Lenderman's solo output sees him pouring his beloved past (largely and tragically fallen) heroes into a bottle and creating the most carefully crafted cocktail of alt-country, folk and indie-rock throughout the ages. 'A modern-day Molina'.

For Fans Of: Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia), Sparklehorse, Neil Young, Wednesday

WISHY - TRIPLE SEVEN

(LIMITED EDITION TOMATO RED VINYL)

The debut album from the Indianapolis band is a blissful blend of hook-laden 90's rock, shimmering shoegaze, gritty grunge, as well as, energetic emo and playful power-pop.  You've never heard 'Triple Seven' before but it's been there in the psyche all along. The stuff of dreams!

For Fans Of: Slow Pulp, Wednesday, Momma, Hotline TNT

LOS CAMPESINOS! - ALL HELL

LIMITED INDIES ONLY EDITION 'BLOOD MOON' 2LP VINYL

No one does it quite like Los Camp! do it. A 7 year wait - a lifetime for their ever-growing cult of fanatics. 'All Hell' has broken loose and reminded us all why we always need more of this anthemic band in our lives. Whether you're a 'Day Oner' or have just stuck them on (yes, that is a football reference you heard there & yes, there will be more!) it is impossible to not get swept away with their addictive, melancholic mix of melodic emo & indie-rock. Welcome to the Los Cultesinos! xG(enius)

FFO: Los Campesinos!, Los Cultesinos!, Los Camp!, Los Cult!

BEEN STELLAR - SCREAM FROM NEW YORK, NY (VINYL LP)

The debut full-length album from the young New York 5-piece indie-rock band is here and it’s ready to be the soundtrack to your year! Scream From New York, NY sees the band expanding on their scratchy shoegaze sounds to include the sonic symphonies of 90’s icons such as Sonic Youth, Interpol & Radiohead (Bends-era), as well as modern post-punk pioneers such as Fontaines DC and Iceage. Urgent and contemporary but with a nostalgic nerve-centre that will make you feel you’re re-hearing your favourites for the first time all over again. Stellar stuff!

For Fans of: Fontaines DC, Sonic Youth, Iceage, Interpol

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Screen-printed on eco Continental Clothing 100% GOTS organic cotton. *PLEASE NOTE - the front logo design will be printed with all inks together, meaning each one will be uniquely different in terms of the colour mix finish*

The 3rd 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!

VEGYN - THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS

(LTD. ED. VINYL VARIANTS)

May's pick was so hard it took us all of June to finally decide! But in the end, it just had to be the latest Vegyn album. Vegyn, aka the British producer Joseph Thornalley, has worked with some of the world’s biggest rap and R&B artists (Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Kali Uchis), as well as putting out a vast amount via huge mixtapes. Last year he also released a favourite of ours in a self-titled number under the name Headache (also released on his own label PLZ Make It Ruins). The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions is a mix of downtempo electronica, clubby breakbeats and euphoric instrumental hip-hop. This will be one of the best electronica albums of the year!

For Fans of: Headache, Blue Sky Black Death, Yves Tumor, Tirzah

Hand screen-printed on 100% Fairtrade Cotton Canvas 407gsm. These bags are hand-printed by the artist Florence Poppy Dennis herself! 

The 2nd 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. 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!

DRAHLA - ANGELTAPE

(LIMITED EDITION OBSIDIAN COLOURED VINYL)

5 years since their debut album, Drahla are back and here to remind us of what we have been missing! Their unique mix of post-punk, art-rock and indie-rock make the Leeds-based band a formidable force. 'Angeltape' sees the band expanding on their sound delving deeper and darker, with the use of a haunting, distorted saxophone spectacular. Imagine a British post-punk version of Unwound!

For Fans Of: Unwound, Ulrika Spacek, Preoccupations, Gilla Band

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

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 blue vinyl for William Doyle’s new album ‘Springs Eternal’