This is the third full-length for the Brooklyn, New York, indie-rock band.

The second album from the UK duo.

The Massachusetts band--now down to the duo of Scott Levesque (vocals, guitars) and Brendan Harney (drums)--returns with their first album in four years.

The Glasgow band's fifth album serves as the soundtrack to the Todd Solondz film of the same name--in theory, that is, as only a few minutes of this new material is actually used in the movie (in fact, much of the album was recorded after the movie was released). However, as with a typical soundtrack album, expect snatches of dialogue and numerous instrumental tracks interspersed with fully-developed songs.

This is the debut LP for the Toronto indie-rap collective (excuse us, the "positive hardcore dance-rap band") led by Matt Collins.

The first of an expected two-volume concept album features new drummer Jason Garner.

The fifth album for the Los Angeles-based rock band was produced by Rod Cervera.

The London-based collective is joined this time out by the likes of Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins), John Grant (The Czars) and Paul Anderson (Tram).

The fourth album from the Bay Area indie rockers (led by singer-guitarist Carlos Forster) is their first in three years.

The third album for the British rock band was produced by Flood.

The California-born singer's follow-up to his 2006 record was produced by No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont.

The second album for the Los Angeles indie-rock duo was produced with Michael Patterson and Nic Jodoin.

The typically prolific Black returns with a 27-song, two-disc set produced by Jon Tiven. Among the many musicians lending a hand are Spooner Oldham and Levon Helm (The Band).

The debut album for the 15-member group from San Francisco.

The debut album for the Swedish all-girl indie pop band.

This is the singer-songwriter's first album with new backing band The Lonely Astronauts.

This is the debut album for the electronic rock quartet from Reading, England.

Following 2000's 'We Love The City,' the self-produced 'Dead Media' is the UK band's fifth album in just four years.

This is the second album for the duo of Emma Anderson (Lush) and Lisa O'Neill. Mark Van Hoen returns as producer.

They may not be easy to look up in search engines, but this very-much-rock quartet from Leeds, England could be found in all the UK music magazines, thanks to a much sought-after EP and this debut album.

The synth-pop duo of Amy Dykes (vocals) and Dan Geller (music) are best known for two things: (1) recording all of their music on a laptop computer, and (2) well, their name, which (understandably) attracted some attention post-September 11 and was briefly changed and then restored. This is the band's second full-length release, and includes covers of the Stone Roses' "Shoot You Down" and Blondie's "Call Me."

This is the second album for the 80s New Wave-influenced outfit fronted by Shawn Christensen.

The sophomore album for the indie rock band from England headed up by ex-Libertines guitarist Carl Barat.

The Detroit band returns with a second album.

This is the first album in over three years (and first for new US label Emperor Norton) for the all-girl Japanese indie-electronic-rock-pop outfit. Money Mark and John McEntire make appearances here, although Cornelius does not.

Norman Cook (also known as Fatboy Slim) releases his debut album under the alias The BPA.

Pavement's Scott Kannberg returns to music as Spiral Stairs after a five-year hiatus.

Occasional Saddle Creek-er Denver Dalley returns with a second Statistics album.

Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam) produced this sophomore outing for the English quartet.

The Bay Area hip-hop producer (known to his parents as Topher Lafata) teams with vocalist Sue Cie for his second release.

The New England rock band releases it first album in four years and its first with the four new band members.

This is the third album for former Boo Radleys guitarist Martin Carr.

Scotland's Nicholas Currie (aka Momus) returns with an usual album that combines (fake) traditional folk tunes with modern electronica.

Broken Social Scene's Andrew Whiteman leads the indie rock trio with its third full length album.

The third album for the Swedish five-piece rock group.

This is the second disc for the duo of Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins) and vocalist Siobhan de Mare (Mono).

This is the second album for the guitarist-singer.

The second album for the German-based band led by Kings of Convenience's Erlend Oye.

Lemon Jelly's Nick Franglen produced Damon Gough's fifth Badly Drawn Boy album.

Har Mar's third disc features contributions from Northern State and members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and was produced by John Fields (Andrew WK).

Lou Barlow (Sebadoh) is still the heart of The Folk Implosion, but on the lo-fi band's fourth full-length release, his supporting cast has changed. Gone is co-founder and writing partner John Davis; in his place are Sebadoh drummer Russ Pollard and Alaska guitarist Imaad Wassif.

This debut album for the New York-based electro-rock group is led by Heloise Williams and released on Elijah Wood's label.

The big-selling indie emo band from Dayton, Ohio returns with a second album.

The leader of the now-defunct Washington, D.C. outfit The Dismemberment Plan makes his solo debut with this disc, produced by Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla. John Vanderslice guests.

The Clash's Mick Jones produced this debut LP for the new band from The Libertines' Pete Doherty.

The second full-length album for the Canadian band from Edmonton.

Singer Adam Baker wrote, recorded, and produced his band's latest EP in its North Carolina recording studio.

This is the debut full-length album for the rock band led by singer-songwriter Michael Grubbs, who was also a cast member on the TV series "One Tree Hill."

The English quintet's debut album was produced by Bernard Butler.

The indie rock band's third album was produced by Tim O'Heir.

The sixth album from the Welsh indie-rock group was produced by Grant Nicholas and the band.

Guitarist Wasif, who has performed with alaska!, Folk Implosion and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, makes his solo debut.

The follow-up to the Colorado quartet's twice-platinum debut album was produced by Aaron Johnson and Mike Flynn.

The sophomore album for the British band was produced by Stephen Street.

While waiting for the Strokes to return to the recording studio, bassist Nikolai Fraiture formed a side project and released this band's debut album.

The eight-track album by Christofer Drew was produced by Butch Walker.

'Headlights' includes songs first written by Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers) in 2002. Petra Haden guests.

The 1980s-alt-rock-influenced, Diego Garcia-led band returns with a second album.

This concise fourth album finds the New York band working with a new producer, Jagz Kooner (Sabres of Paradise).

The second album produced by John Goodmanson for Jaguar Love finds the band now just a duo comporised of ex-Blood Brothers/Pretty Girls Make Graves band members Johnny Whitney and Cody Votolato after J. Clark left the band in 2009.

'Darkel' marks the solo debut for Air's JB Dunckel.

This "lost album" from Modest Mouse was originally recorded in 1994 to be the band's debut album, but was eventually shelved. This release contains additional tracks recorded during the same time period as the original 'Sad Sappy Sucker.'

This three-track single (optimistically dubbed an "EP"), the band's second overall release, contains songs that allegedly will not appear on their upcoming full-length debut.

The Canadian band reformed briefly after it broke up in 2006 to record these six songs for the never-finished follow-up to its 2004 debut album.

The ninth album for the UK rock group was also produced by the band.

The third album for the UK band was produced by Flood and Paul Hartnoll.

This debut album for the Los Angeles-based '80s revivalists will give your favorite indie rock critics another excuse to practice typing "Gang of Four."

'Business Casual' is the debut LP for the dance-oriented Nebraska four-piece, who are frequently compared to some combination of Wire, XTC and Gang Of Four and don't sound an awful lot like any of the other bands on Saddle Creek's roster, save for maybe The Faint.

The debut album from the Orange County quartet led by professional surfer Alex Knost.

The debut album from the British singer was produced by Jim Abbiss.

Bring on the Comets is the third album from the Louisville, Kentucky natives.

The debut album for the rock band led by Todd Albert Rittmann.

The third album for the British quartet was produced by Mike Crossey.

The second album from the Los Angeles-based power trio (coming a full six years after their 1995 debut, 'Magnosheen').

Now a three-piece, English glam-rockers Gay Dad return for their sophomore album, following 1999's Leisure Noise.

The fourth album for the British indie rock band was produced by Tom Rothrock.

Portland, Oregon-based Jackie-O Motherfucker releases an album of songs recorded live.

This is the full-length debut for the London band led by 22-year-old Dominic Masters.

The New York indie four-piece team up with, of all people, producers The Matrix on this follow-up to 'Electric Sweat.'

Looper's third album (and first for Mute Records) finds Stuart David & co. adopting a darker tone for these ten tracks, which are closely integrated with the band's new live show and promotional materials to tell the story of two characters named Evil Bob and Peacock Johnson.

The American Music Club frontman's latest solo release, like 2001's 'Invisible Man,' finds him dabbling with electronica.