This is the self-produced third album for the Manchester, England band.

This is the latest album for the North Carolina-based band.

The debut album for the Montreal, Quebec-based indie rock trio.

Stephen Street (Blur) produced this debut disc for the Leeds, England five-piece.

Jim O'Rourke produced the singer-songwriter's fourth LP.

This is the final album with both Tim Bracy and Shannon McArdle in the group, in light of their divorce.

The second album from the Baltimore band was produced by band leader and vocalist Roman Kuebler.

This is the second album for the garage-blues duo of VV and Hotel (known to their parents as Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince).

This is the second full-length album for the Brooklyn-based rock band.

The Glaswegian guitar rockers emerge with their second full-length album, an even more intense affair than their 2001 debut 'Story In White.'

Dan Bejar, the New Pornographer member, releases his ninth album.

The New-York four piece makes its full-length debut with this 10-track effort that has drawn comparisons to the usual suspects (Joy Division, The Cure, The Pixies, et al) as well as to newer bands who also draw from the same sources (Interpol, Hot Hot Heat, et al).

The third full-length from the Scottish outfit.

The third album for the Vienna-based electronica-infused post-rock trio was recorded partially in Austria and partially with John McEntire in Chicago.

The experimental/psychedelic Japanese collective returns with their first album in five years, with co-founder Taishi Takizawa re-joining the group as a member (in addition to continuing to serve as the band's producer).

'We Were Dead,' the Isaac Brock-led band's follow-up to its breakthrough 2004 hit 'Good News for People Who Love Bad News,' is their first release to feature their newest member, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. The Shins' James Mercer guests on three tracks.

The indie MC moves from Anticon to Epitaph for his sophomore release. Will Oldham, Danger Mouse, Alias and Saul Williams guest.

This is the second studio solo set for the folk singer-songwriter who also performs with the Be Good Tanyas.

The latest disc from the Danielson Famile's Daniel Smith boasts--in addition to a shorter band name--a whopping 34 contributors, including Sufjan Stevens, Steve Albini, and the members of Why?.

Dave Longstreth reimagines Black Flag's album "Damaged."

This fourth album marks the Barsuk debut for the eclectic Portland, Ore. husband-and-wife duo of Kevin and Anita Robinson.

The Matthew Houck-led band returns with its first album of new material since 2007's Pride.

The second album from the Boston-based band was produced by Brian McTear (Matt Pond PA).

Joe Pernice & co. return with an album produced by Michael Deming.

This second song-based album of unconventional indie-rock from the Portland, Ore. trio marks their Barsuk debut.

21-year-old Norwegian pop singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche returns with his second U.S. release.

The third album for the indie-pop outfit is, for one thing, a lot shorter (at 30 minutes) than their previous double-album effort On Vacation.

This self-titled disc marks the debut for the unique-sounding New York post-rock/experimental trio of Philip Wann and twin sisters Claudia and Alley Deheza. Steve Rivette (Liars) produced, with guest drumming from Interpol's Sam Fogarino.

This self-titled effort marks the full-length debut for the Brooklyn-based shoegazers.

The fourth album for the indie-rock duo from North Carolina.

The second full-length album for Stephen Wilkinson is his first on Warp records.

The southern rockers have no overarching concept this time out, but they still boast three singers and guitarists in Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and Jason Isbell.

This is the full-length debut for the Seattle band (featuring members of the now defunct Carissa's Wierd) that has drawn comparisons to, among others, Neil Young.

Adam Pierce's fifth Mice Parade album adds a greatly increased vocal presence (by Pierce, Ikuko Harada and Mum's Kristin Anna Valtysdottir) to his tropicalia-infused post-rock.

The New York band releases its latest EP, written during the Fever To Tell tour.

The sales of the digital version of the band's latest album will be donated to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Joy Fund.

The indie rock trio led by Low guitarist Alan Sparhawk releases its second album.

This third album for the Jersey City rockers (who come across a bit like an emo Tenacious D) was produced by Steve Albini.

Kathleen Hanna (also of Bikini Kill) returns for her second album with Le Tigre, the follow-up to the band's well-received 1999 debut.

"Money" Mark Nishita has worked with the Dust Brothers and the Beastie Boys. This is his third album and first for Emperor Norton.

This is the second album for the Brooklyn- (formerly Ohio-) based indie rockers fronted by singer Matt Berninger.

The fifth album includes contributions from Akron/Family, Bill Rieflin, Julia Kent, and Christoph Hahn.

The debut album between Norwegian producer Rune Lindbaek and the British-based Idjut Boys.

Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys) produced the Furries' follow-up to 2003's "Phantom Power," which sees all of the band members (rather than just Gruff Rhys) taking turns at writing and singing. There are no Welsh songs this time out, although there is one in Portugese.

The fourth album for the British rock band was co-produced with Dan Austin and John Leckie.

The third full-length for indie singer-songwriter Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn was recorded with Calvin Johnson and Phil Elverum (The Microphones).

The fourth album for the indie-rock band was mixed by John O'Mahony.

Brothers Ron and Russell Mael's first album in four years is their 20th LP overall.

'Black Gold' marks the first (and likely only) full-length release for the new project from former Beta Band frontman Steve Mason.

After the breakup of Olivia Tremor Control, Will Hart went on to form Circulatory System along with fellow musicians from that group as well as others, such as Jeff Magnum (Neutral Milk Hotel). This is their debut release.

The first new release in 12 years from the influential Australian band features founding members Robert Forster and Grant McLennan with backing from members of Sleater-Kinney.

The aptly named 'Three' is the third solo release for graphic artist/Sea And Cake guitarist Archer Prewitt.

The Sunshine Fix is a 60s-themed side project for Olivia Tremor Control's Bill Doss.

The fifth album for the trio from New York was produced by John Goodmanson.

The Sonic Youth singer releases his first solo album since 1995 on his own label.

Hey Venus! is the Welsh band's follow-up to Love Kraft.

Howie Beck produced this latest studio outing for the Toronto singer-songwriter, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene. Many members of that band guest on this record, including Emily Haines and Kevin Drew.

'Valende' is the third album overall and American debut for the Italian psychedelic rock band Jennifer Gentle. (Note that there is nobody in the band actually named Jennifer, and we are unsure about exactly how gentle they are.)

This is the debut full-length album for the Danish group.

The EP features four new song recorded during the Narrow Stairs sessions and a demo version of 'Talking Bird.'

The two-disc album compiles live and unreleased tracks from the Ben Chasny-led band.

This is the second album for the Brooklyn-based indie rock group.

This is the debut album for the side project of the Artic Monkeys' Alex Turner and The Rascals' Miles Kane.

Neil Hannon returns with a follow-up to 2000's 'Gin Soaked Boy.' A bit of a departure, this album utilizes Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and a larger group of musicians to highlight a more serious side to Hannon's music.

This is the debut album for the northern England band that shares members with Futureheads and Maximo Park.

Stephin Merritt's soundtrack to the film "Pieces of April" includes previously released tracks from his bands The 6ths and Magnetic Fields, as well as four brand new songs from the latter.

This is the second album for the lo-fi indie-pop trio based in Montreal, Canada.

The Los Angeles-based indie-rock band led by Blair Shehan (formerly of Knapsack) makes its long-awaited full-length debut after several years of touring with bands ranging from Death Cab For Cutie to the Foo Fighters.

Dntel is an electronica side project for Jimmy Tamborello of Strictly Ballroom and Figurine. Here, he is joined by a who's-who of indie rockdom, including Mia Doi Todd, Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Chris Gunst (Beachwood Sparks) and Brian McMahon (Slint).

Nick Launay produced this sophomore set for the New Zealand band led by Finn Andrews, who has drawn numerous Nick Cave comparisons. Aside from Andrews, it's a completely different lineup than the one that recorded 'Runaway Found.'

Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, Beth Orton, PJ Harvey) produced this debut disc for the Glaswegian band.

This is the third album for the Toronto band led by John Crossingham, also of Broken Social Scene.

The latest album from the Scottish singer-songwriter features his drummer from Appendix Out.

This is the second album for the garage-psych outfit led by Greg Ashley.

Prolific 22-year-old Nebraska singer-songwriter Connor Oberst returns to his Bright Eyes guise for this 13-track effort, following a stint fronting the band Desaparecidos.

The trio worked with producer Dave Eringa (Ash, Manic Street Preachers, Kylie Minogue) for this sophomore release.

The California-born, classically-trained Yalie makes her major-label debut, after a trio of independent solo acoustic releases. Todd is backed by a full band on this Mitchell Froom-produced album, and some of the tracks here are actually new, fleshed-out versions of songs that appeared on those earlier albums, including "Digital."

21-year old Rjyan Kidwell seems to have all the bases covered on his latest full-length, which might be considered your typical glitchtronica-indie-folk-hip-hop-emo-electro-party jam, if it weren't for the fact that there is absolutely nothing typical about it at all.

This is the first album in four years for the Dayton, Ohio indie rock band fronted by Dave Doughman.

Steve Albini produced album #2 for the Chicago post-punk outfit.

This eagerly-awaited second LP for the heralded/hyped New York five-piece was produced by Gordon Raphael (who also produced their debut 'Is This It?') after aborted sessions working with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich.

This is the second album for the Philadelphia-based band.

The collaboration between David Byrne and St. Vincent, first planned more than two years ago, was produced with John Congleton.