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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol. 4

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This latest edition of our multi-genre collection of Fruit Tree’s favourite newly released tracks casts its net far and wide. Kicking off with the infectious pure soul licks of Brother Wallace, this hour-long helter-skelter ride finds brilliant new Americana sitting comfortably alongside ice-cool electronica. There is timeless singer-songwriter wizardry rubbing shoulders with soulful jazz and a touch of soulful folk too whilst there is strong evidence that dreamy psychedelia and gutsy garage rock are full of life and creativity in 2026. Not only that, but Joan As Policeman has radically re-interpreted her 2006 debut album and the fresh retro thrills do not end there for, we close with not one, not two but (count them) three doses of Beatles adjacent or actual Beatles fairy dust! Yes, The Claypool Lennon Delirium followed by the two surviving originals of Starr and McCartney still on their game after all these years should be more than enough to ensure that a splendid time is guaranteed for all! As always, dig in and dig out by checking the full tracklisting with purchase information below:

Tracks – Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol. 4

Who Do You Love? – Brother Wallace https://amzn.to/4tA0CxE

Press Down – Cat Clyde https://amzn.to/4vdixMd

Roll To G. Town – Galvezton https://orcd.co/galveztonoca

Replica – Hannah Lew https://amzn.to/4mgQsQ3

Shooting Stars – Eggs On Mars https://eggsonmars.bandcamp.com/album/good-morning-i-love-you

Please Me – Ella Clayton https://ellaclayton.bandcamp.com/album/could-it-be-you

Flushed Chest – Joan As Police Woman https://amzn.to/4vj24WA

Elsewhere – Aja Monet https://amzn.to/4sZZ7sI

Can’t Take It – Deadly Spirits https://roguerecords.bandcamp.com/album/cant-take-it

Monopolar – Strange Fruit https://strangefruit.bandcamp.com/album/drips

Give Me A Reason (Acoustic) – Diyet & The Love Soldiers https://diyet.bandcamp.com/track/give-me-a-reason-acoustic-edition

White Limousine – Johanna Samuels https://www.johannasamuels.com/

I’d Like To See It – Juni Habel https://amzn.to/4vmRf6c

Home – Wooden Overcoat https://wooden-overcoat.bandcamp.com/track/home

Meat Machines – The Claypool Lennon Delirium https://amzn.to/4cB7Ri3

Choose Love – Ringo Starr https://amzn.to/4sRSAQC

The Days We Left Behind – Paul McCartney https://amzn.to/4csvZnX

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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – The Fruit Cellar Vol. 1

This is another new Mixcloud show we are presenting for 2026, this time focusing on multi-genre archive and re-issue releases that have either recently come out or are soon to be available. Many have or will be featured in these pages too but this hour long taster gives you a chance to enjoy some of our favourites. Anything you like (and I hope there will be loads that you love) be sure to follow the links below and, as always, dig in and dig out…

Tracks – Fruit Tree Records – The Fruit Cellar Vol. 1

Let’s Spend The Night Together – Muddy Waters https://amzn.to/3Qg82HJ

Down Along The Cove – Johnny Jenkins https://amzn.to/4bNUagu

Put The Blame On Me – Elvis Presley https://www.discogs.com/release/36543004-Richard-Hawley-Little-Bangers-From-Richard-Hawleys-Jukebox-Volume-2

Lazy Line Painter Jane – Belle & Sebastian https://www.cherryred.co.uk/various-artists-something-for-the-longing-scottish-independent-pop-1985-1999-3cd-box-set?srsltid=AfmBOor-kwndNoqc_cjtnfVI75UtqY1Otro0IXZVj29QVnFpxshiX_RZ

Carol Mountain – Modesty Blaise https://modestyblaiseuk.bandcamp.com/album/melancholia

Lake In The Forest – GAM https://amzn.to/48lLSdi

Teach Me How To Fly – Rotary Connection https://amzn.to/3Qg82HJ

Judee Girl – Tommy Peltier https://amzn.to/4v3JaTC

Mountain – Sunshine Theatre https://www.discogs.com/release/36543004-Richard-Hawley-Little-Bangers-From-Richard-Hawleys-Jukebox-Volume-2

Big Rock Candy Mountain – Motorcycle Boy https://www.cherryred.co.uk/various-artists-something-for-the-longing-scottish-independent-pop-1985-1999-3cd-box-set?srsltid=AfmBOor-kwndNoqc_cjtnfVI75UtqY1Otro0IXZVj29QVnFpxshiX_RZ

Everything Is Broken – Bettye LaVette https://amzn.to/4bNUagu

Brother Where Are You – Marlena Shaw https://amzn.to/3Qg82HJ

Memory – Bread And Butter https://amzn.to/48lLSdi

Sacred – Pearlfishers https://www.cherryred.co.uk/various-artists-something-for-the-longing-scottish-independent-pop-1985-1999-3cd-box-set?srsltid=AfmBOor-kwndNoqc_cjtnfVI75UtqY1Otro0IXZVj29QVnFpxshiX_RZ

I’m Out – Surf Riders https://www.discogs.com/release/36543004-Richard-Hawley-Little-Bangers-From-Richard-Hawleys-Jukebox-Volume-2

Onna Kokoro No Vta – Meiko Kaji https://amzn.to/4v6PQ3i

When He Returns – Jimmy Scott https://amzn.to/4bNUagu

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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol. 3

It’s time for Volume 3 in our series of new music mixes for 2026, all multiple genre offerings and every one either a new release or featuring on an upcoming album. All our mixes are available on Mixcloud, just follow the link on the ‘Music Mixes’ pages of this site which will also give tracklistings and purchase information links for every title, so dig in and start digging out anything you like right away…

Tracks – Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol. 3

Just Drink Wine – The Maharajas https://roguerecords.bandcamp.com/album/just-drink-wine

I Just Can’t Get Over Losing You – The Lemon Twigs https://amzn.to/41rnyTv

Settle Down – Irked https://amzn.to/40SlV1a

Livin’ In The USA – Low Cut Connie https://amzn.to/4lQqLoZ

Die Young – Kevin Morby https://amzn.to/41qkGWX

Destination – Young Fresh Fellows https://amzn.to/4rXdYTt

Valley – Tidetied https://tidetied.com/

Feline Bandits – Radhika https://amzn.to/4bMREWi

Heaven – ESYA https://esya.bandcamp.com/

Mercenary – Konyikeh https://amzn.to/4svvW06

Up For Soul – Tiwayo https://amzn.to/4dHQ9v6

Cardinal Star – Daniel Romano https://amzn.to/4uNWBXA

Edna Strange – John Craigie https://john-craigie.myshopify.com/products/pre-order-i-swam-here-lp

False Start – Bella White https://bellawhitemusic.bandcamp.com/album/a-sign-in-the-weather

Under The Oak – Green House https://green-house.bandcamp.com/album/hinterlands

Reflections – Jasmine Myra https://amzn.to/4uRxEKO

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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – Folkelectric Vol. 1

This is the opening chapter in our series exploring the moment folk and singer‑songwriter traditions were—much to the horror of purists—wired straight into the mains. The uproar didn’t last. In the six decades since that first electric jolt, we’ve been flooded with extraordinary songs, fearless reinterpretations, and music built for deep, attentive listening. These shows trace that current as it continues to spark, shimmer, and surprise right up to today. 

Tracks – Fruit Tree Records – Folkelectric Vol. 1

The Burning Of Auchindoun – The Magpie Arc https://themagpiearc.bandcamp.com/

Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then) – The Decemberists https://amzn.to/4rICo2P

Anyone But Me – Josienne Clarke https://amzn.to/4uEwi6e

Lady Margaret – Trees https://amzn.to/4smuAVC

Twisted Hemlock – Echolalia https://amzn.to/3Ntz8u8

Dirt Road Blues – Bob Dylan https://amzn.to/4dvDxqW

Tape From California – Phil Ochs https://amzn.to/4bT3C1W

Come A Long Way – Michelle Shocked https://www.discogs.com/release/1346399-Michelle-Shocked-Arkansas-Traveler

Fisher Of Men – M Ward https://amzn.to/4sonkZk

Little Sun – Charlie Parr https://amzn.to/3NNscYQ

Something On Your Mind – Karen Dalton https://amzn.to/3PaDG9n

Open The Door – Carolanne Pegg https://amzn.to/3PkK6CH

From The Ashes – Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards https://amzn.to/4sfcaG8

Fresh As A Sweet Sunday Morning – Bert Jansch https://amzn.to/4rERPsQ

Lay Down Your Weary Tune – The Byrds https://amzn.to/40BWZuF

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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol. 2

Welcome to this new music mix, the second of the year in our ongoing series highlighting the latest brand new releases being spun today at Fruit Tree Records. Get straight into the sounds with this Mixcloud link, then check out the purchase and pre-order information in the tracklisting that follows:

Tracks – Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol. 2

You Gotta Understand – Carmy Love https://amzn.to/3P6zXJI

Stuck In My Head – Skaracha https://tipatop.bandcamp.com/album/stuck-in-my-head

One Of Us – Lady Nade https://amzn.to/4bF2K0E

Site Unseen – Courtney Barnett https://amzn.to/4s876n9

Alice – The Wave Pictures https://amzn.to/4rrSgXq

Man’s World – Cat Clyde https://amzn.to/4s4qfpH

All Bad Parts – Lime Garden https://amzn.to/4cD0jwJ

Sweet Relief – Howling Bells https://amzn.to/4lq7haN

Better Days – Elles Bailey https://amzn.to/4bmvLgk (Amazon exclusive signed edition)

It’s Been Too Long – Ringo Starr https://amzn.to/3PfWPqa

Tripping Out On Love – Muck And The Mires https://amzn.to/4lp9zqB

Powder Keg – Clementine March https://amzn.to/3MWii72

Scales Will Fall – Hen Ogledd https://amzn.to/4lmu1Z3

Memories Of Home – John Scofield / Dave Holland https://amzn.to/4b4JSIp

The Boatman – Lucy Kitchen https://amzn.to/4rCpN1e

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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – Sixties Garage Vol. 1

As far as this site is concerned, the world of record collecting and crate digging does not get more exciting and as frequently rewarding as it does when exploring the genre known as Garage Rock. Especially the original explosion heard in mid-1960s sounds rising out of the US, the UK and beyond. Much like Northern Soul of course, no one was categorizing these records at the time, they were a world wide manifestation of the musical revolution in the wake of The Beatles and Rolling Stones beat music energy whereby doors of creativity were kicked open for anyone with an electric guitar to crank up with friends in an actual garage. But the best thing for me with these (mostly) 45s is that, ever since the genre was shaped by the first Nuggets compilation back in the early seventies, the well has never totally dried up; to this day there are still killer, previously little known, garage tracks from the sixties belatedly rising to the surface. So this series of the Fruit Tree Records music mixes will be an appreciation of the classics and the rarities, all played together in a number of ongoing bumper fun episodes, of which this is the first. Dig it!

Tracks – Fruit Tree Records – Sixties Garage Vol. 1

‘Till The End Of The Day – The Kinks https://www.discogs.com/release/541882-The-Kinks-Till-The-End-Of-The-Day

Writing On The Wall – The Five Canadians https://www.discogs.com/release/3560954-The-Five-Canadians-Writing-On-The-Wall-Goodnight

My Friend Jack – The Smoke https://www.discogs.com/release/1380455-The-Smoke-My-Friend-Jack

Voices Green And Purple – The Bees https://www.discogs.com/release/1088018-The-Bees-Voices-Green-And-Purple

Come On Back – The Crying Shames https://www.discogs.com/release/1457228-Paul-And-Ritchie-And-The-Crying-Shames-September-In-The-Rain

I Can’t Do It – The E-Types https://www.discogs.com/release/7154070-The-E-Types-I-Cant-Do-It-Long-Before

Try To Understand – The Seeds https://www.discogs.com/release/8889538-The-Seeds-The-Other-Place-Try-To-Understand

Wanted Dead Or Alive – The Rogues https://www.discogs.com/release/10952958-The-Rogues-Wanted-Dead-or-Alive-One-Day

Beaver Patrol – Wild Knights https://www.discogs.com/release/9289647-The-Wild-Knights-Tossin-Turnin

Come In It’s All For Free – Eagle https://www.discogs.com/master/705697-Eagle-Kickin-It-Back-To-You

You’ll Never Do It Baby – The Pretty Things https://www.discogs.com/release/4104424-The-Pretty-Things-Get-The-Picture

Father’s Name Is Dad – The Fire https://www.discogs.com/release/1064073-The-Fire-Fathers-Name-Is-Dad

Grounded – The Syn https://www.discogs.com/release/1090656-The-Syn-Created-By-Clive

All I Want Is You – Shadden & The King Lears https://www.discogs.com/release/4854036-Shadden-And-The-King-Lears-Come-Back-When-You-Grow-Up-All-I-Want-Is-You

Tried To Hide – The 13th Floor Elevators https://www.discogs.com/release/11432206-The-13th-Floor-Elevators-The-Psychedelic-Sounds-Of-The-13th-Floor-Elevators

Bad Little Woman – The Wheels https://www.discogs.com/release/1862721-The-Wheels-Bad-Little-Woman

If You Still Want Me – The Four Fifths https://www.discogs.com/release/31574500-The-Four-Fifths-If-You-Still-Want-Me-Have-You-Ever-Loved-A-Girl

High And Mighty – The Society https://www.discogs.com/release/5600721-The-Society-High-And-Mighty

Little Girl Little Boy – Odyssey https://www.discogs.com/release/4508183-The-Odyssey-Little-Orphan-Annie-Little-Girl-Little-Boy

Need A Little Lovin – Foggy Notions https://www.discogs.com/release/9650215-The-Foggy-Notions-Need-A-Little-Lovin-Take-Me-Back-And-Hold-Me

Fortune Teller – The Downliners Sect https://www.discogs.com/release/3122156-Downliners-Sect-The-Rock-Sects-In

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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol.1

Welcome to this new music mix, the first of many in an ongoing series of mixes that will highlight some of the latest releases being spun today at Fruit Tree Records. Get straight into the sounds with this Mixcloud link then check out the purchase and pre-order information in the tracklisting that follows:

Tracks – Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol. 1

Today’s Gonna Be Our Day – The Molotovs https://amzn.to/4salRoV /

Heidi Fleiss – Ginger Molasses https://www.gingermolasses.com/

Hit In The Face – White Rose Motor Oil https://whiterosemotoroil.bandcamp.com/

The Mantle – Magpie Arc https://themagpiearc.bandcamp.com/

Hurricane – Katherine Priddy https://amzn.to/4kVxayU (for Amazon exclusive signed CD!)

You Get The Feeling – Squeeze https://amzn.to/4s8WAeW (2CD & Blu-Ray Limited Amazon pre-order)

Circles – Greazy Alice https://greazyalice.bandcamp.com/

World’s Gone Wrong – Lucinda Williams https://amzn.to/4tTDGKE

Alpha Centauri – Marta Del Grandi https://amzn.to/3MsrDmR

Xanadu – Laptop https://www.laptoptheband.com/

Put The Bucket Down – Peter Gabriel https://amzn.to/4rxIfbL

WAP (What A Predicament) – The Claypool Lennon Delirium https://amzn.to/3ZTvso4

You’re My Patient Now – The Wave Pictures https://amzn.to/4aQ5ozl

Yard Loup – Craven Faults https://cravenfaults.bandcamp.com/

Stand So Still – Juni Habel https://amzn.to/3ZPQ3JY

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Psych Cherries Volume 1

For Psych Cherries read an open door policy of pop based excitement that draws together bangers often linked to Garage Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Freakbeat, Alternative, Prog Rock or Indie. There is now so much of this stuff out there, not limited to the sixties decade even though that is where the seeds for all of this were sewn, that I intend to have some fun diving in to all the different threads of it both new and old. But always, it will be thrillingly fuzzy, unashamedly groovy and adventurously, playfully wonderous on a musical level.

  1. It’s My Pride – The Guess Who
  2. Pea Green Coat – The Wave Pictures
  3. Why Don’t You Smile Now? – The Downliners Sect
  4. Vivid Shady Lane – Earth & Fire
  5. Screams In The Ears – Bill Fay
  6. A Nanny In Manhattan – The Lilys
  7. Superman – The Clique
  8. Never Like This – Family
  9. Bill McCai – The Coral
  10. Cat Food – King Crimson
  11. One Dimension – Simian
  12. Don’t Give It Up Now – The Lyres
  13. Hometown Unicorn – Super Furry Animals
  14. Lucifer Sam – Pink Floyd
  15. Iye – Fenwyck
  16. Somebody To Love – Jefferson Airplane
  17. Watcher Of The Skies – Genesis
  18. Mr Pharmacist – The Other Half
  19. Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth – The Dandy Warhols
  20. Kaleidoscope – Procol Harum
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Fresh Juice Volume 1

As the title sign posts, the Fresh Juice series of shows are set to be hour long mixes shared throughout the year featuring brand new music and spanning multiple genres. As much as this is a record collectors site that loves crate digging back across the decades and styles, there is never a shortage of new music coming out to get excited about and so, Fresh Juice will feature a selection of the latest, tastiest delights…

  1. The Hooper – Nostalgia 77
  2. What About Now – Scott McMicken and The Ever-Expanding
  3. Light Me Up – Margo Price
  4. No Reason – Sunny War
  5. Faces In The Firelight – Shana Cleveland
  6. Always – Jonah Yano
  7. Kill Me Again – Waeve
  8. We Never Went Away – Ladytron
  9. When We Were Very Young – Belle & Sebastian
  10. Hide And Seek – Nick Waterhouse
  11. I Am The Walrus – Brad Mehldau
  12. Blink – Macho Macho
  13. Nowheresville – Quasi
  14. Like A Flower – Kevin Morby
  15. Goodnight World – Lisa O’Neill
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