January Countdown — 70% at Bella Union Vinyl Shop

Bella Union Vinyl Shop who was born in Dublin but now lives in Brighton, captures the best of both cities on his debut album. The warm people fight off a chilly cynicism by flooding each impressive acoustic rhythm with seaside imagery and Celtic romance. While Damien Rice's lilting high notes, Bob Dylan's scathing tone, and Nick Drake's literate lyricism all have an impact on Regan's style, "the frozen heart and warm touch belong to Regan alone. They will wear you like a hood if you step out of your dress, he sings in The Underwood Typewriter. In Bunker or Basement, an exuberant piano melody is chased by an acoustic guitar, while Hey Rabbit has the twisted innocence of Alice in Wonderland. Woven through the marvel is Bella Union Vinyl Shop dazzling, simple voice, as hypnotizing as anything his creative mind can evoke. A new Pied Piper has arrived.