Mission of Burma Archives

We celebrate the label’s 40th anniversary with a roundup of 10 classics from the catalog

100 albums that transformed punk into a dark, experimental art form.

Ten must-listens from the Ocean State.

Ten songs where the hook-filled climax happens only once.

Loud, fast rules!

10 Albums that close with a bang.

A hard-rockin’ trip to the Cradle of Liberty.

After visiting the UK for a dark primer, we’re highlighting the best of their American counterparts.

Treble examines what makes a great first short-player with its list of essential debut EPs.

Hitting the reset button.

Still on the edge of Burma.

Our 21 favorite Matador classics, on the label’s 21st birthday.

Loud, destructive and dependable.

Our summary of the most interesting and exciting releases on the horizon.

Twenty-four tracks of agitated glory from one of music’s most inspired eras.

The third, and final, of Matador’s three incredible reissues.

The second of Matador’s three incredible reissues.

The first of Matador’s three incredible reissues.

The Next 50.

Best of 1982