A-Frames : Black Forest

Robot-core from Seattle noise-punks.

Kaiser Chiefs : Employment

Step aside Mr. Ferdinand.

M83 : Before the Dawn Heals Us

French artist returns with stellar second album.

John Doe : Forever Hasn’t Happened Yet

New album from a classic American songwriter

Radar Bros. : The Fallen Leaf Pages

The best aspects of the sixties and seventies in one album.

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Bloc Party : Silent Alarm

The album that many of us have been waiting for has arrived.

Prefuse 73 : Surrounded by Silence

Electronica’s hottest producer finds himself in good company.

Long-View : Mercury

A few years late for this UK band’s debut.

Lau Nau : Kuutarha

An unusual release from Finnish folkster.

General Patton vs. the X-Ecutioners : General Patton vs. the X-Ecutioners

Vocal acrobatics take on turntablism with interesting results.

The Kills : No Wow

Down ‘n’ dirty punk-blues to strengthen Anglo-American relations.

Stars : Set Yourself on Fire

The sexiest album of the year (so far).

The Elected : Me First

Stunning debut from Rilo Kiley guitarist.

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Dungen : Ta Det Lugnt

Swedish psych-rockers blow minds with this gigantic release.

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Muse : Absolution

Thoughts of a living Muse fan.

Erlend Øye : DJ Kicks

A DJ mix for listening outside da club.

Bunky : Born to Be A Motorcycle

San Diego live favorites make their full-length debut.

Apostle of Hustle : Folkloric Feel

Broken Social Scene alumni, class of 2004.