An extended EP of material from Ferndorf recording sessions.

This short solo disc for half of the current Animal Collective lineup was recorded in 2002 after the death of his father.

Will Oldham produced this third album for the former Appendix Out member, which consists of his interpretations of traditional Scottish folk songs.

All Night Radio is the latest (and most psychedelic) incarnation for Beachwood Sparks' Dave Scher and Jimi Hey.

The Virginia indie-rockers (who share some members with the now defunct Denali) return with their fourth studio disc (and first for new label Lookout!), produced by Brian McTernan.

After a five-year break from the music business, Lisa Germano returns with a new record deal and a new album, hoping to regain the cult following she developed through a series of critically-lauded releases for 4AD in the 1990s.

Manitoba consists entirely of Toronto's Dan Snaith (yes, we are aware that Toronto isn't actually in Manitoba), and this is his debut album. [This release was originally credited under the name Manitoba before being re-released under the name Caribou after the name change]

This is the first album in three years for the now 50-something Richman.

Athens, Georgia's Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power team up to release this collaboration albumeith The Amorphous Strums.

This is the third album for the Irish indie-punk quartet, and takes a less harsh, more pop approach than their poorly-received 1998 sophomore effort 'Nu-Clear Sounds.'

Indie rap meets indie rock in the latest full-length from Yoni Wolf, who, as on 'Sanddollars,' is now supported by a full band.

The Los Angeles-based group led by Luke Top and Lewis Pesacov (and featuring 10 other musicians from such bands as We Are Scientists, the Fall, and Foreign Born) blend African music with indie rock on its debut album.

The debut full-length album for the Massachusetts indie-rock band.

The Canadian alt-country rockers return with their latest album.

Bill Callahan's 12th Smog album finds him joined in the studio by such musicians as Jim White (Dirty Three) and Joanna Newsom.

The psychedelic indie rockers, led by returning core trio of vocalist Jonathan Donahue, guitarist Grasshopper and drummer Jeff Mercel, return with a less-orchestral follow up to 2001's 'All Is Dream.' Longtime collaborator David Fridmann co-produced.

Devendra Banhart guests on the second full-length for the folk-rock band led by Andy Cabic.

The newest album for the duo from Connecticut.

Kyoto, Japan's Nobukazu Takemura plays all of the instruments (and computers) on his latest release of playful, poppy electronica, which features vocals from a speech synthesizer.

The legendary (and influential, at least among the indie rock set) New Zealand band The Clean returns with its first album in five years (and only the fourth of their 22-year career). Yo La Tengo's Georgia Hubley and Ira Kaplan guest on two tracks.

The solo debut for the Kings of Convenience guitarist (who also provided vocals on the recent Röyksopp album) features 10 tracks recorded in 10 cities with 10 different producers, including Schneider TM, Soviet, Prefuse 73, and Metro Area's Morgan Geist.

The eclectic Mexican five-piece returns with a sophomore LP.

The Minneapolis band's debut full-length has drawn comparisons to Pavement.

The Brooklyn, New York, quartet's debut album on the Ecstatic Peace label was produced with Thurston Moore.

This is the second album for the British garage rockers.

The first album in two years for the New York band (which shares three members with !!!) introduces a few vocals (from group members Phyllis Forbes and Molly Schnick) and drum machines into the mix for the first time.

Steve Albini co-produced the artist's first album in three years.

The New York quartet, which includes ex-Vivian Girls drummer Frankie Rose, releases its debut album.

The Baltimore band returns with a quick follow-up to last year's self-titled debut.

This is the second album for Black Mountain's Amber Webber and Joshua Wells.

Matthew Friedberger produces the indie rock duo's eighth album.

The second album for the Scottish quartet was produced by the band with some assistance from Steven Ward.

The experimental San Francisco outfit led by Rob Fisk and Greg Saunier return with what is by far their lengthiest (and calmest) release yet.

The latest album for the Brooklyn, New York singer was produced by John Agnello.

The former member of Guided By Voices returns with a solo album (his fourth), recorded in his Michigan home.

The third LP from Scotland's Mogwai was produced by David Fridmann of Mercury Rev.

The first album in four years for Kurt Heasley and his band continues his fixation with all things British.

The London duo of Rupert Lyddon and Lawrence 'La' Rudd make their debut with this '80s-influenced album (reminiscent of everyone from New Order to the Police).

The indie-rock trio 50 Foot Wave includes a pair of Throwing Muses (Kristin Hersh and Bernard Georges) plus Rob Ahlers. This full-length debut follows a self-titled EP released in 2004.

The third album for the band that includes members from Kenya and the United States.

The band returns with its latest album. With guests musicians Andrew Broder and Mark Erickson of Fog.

This is the fourth studio album for the all-female four-piece from Brighton, England.

This is the first album on the Dead Oceans imprint for the trio from Raleigh, North Carolina.

The second album for the [now-married] duo of former Luna members Dean & Britta was produced by Tony Visconti.

The sophomore album for Joan Wasser features Rufus Wainwright as a guest vocalist on one track.

Half the band has departed (replaced by a drum machine), but Broadcast's third LP still features the vocals of Trish Keenan and James Cargill's retro-electronic sound.

The now Philadelphia-based band's fifth album in its ten-year history marks its debut for Secretly Canadian. What's not so secret is that the disc was produced by Dan Burton (Early Day Miners).

Moving back to the indie leagues after one major-label release (1998's 'Freak*on*ica' for Geffen), the hard-rocking foursome return to form for the most part on these 11 tracks, retaining only a few techno touches from the experimentation of their previous effort.

Clocking in at 65 minutes, this EP from Japanese experimental electronica producer Nobukazu Takemura contains just four songs, including the title track (which differs from the version on 'Hoshi No Koe') and "Souvenir in Chicago," a 35-minute jam session featuring members of Tortoise.

The debut album for the British rock band was produced by Rob Schnapf.

The Microphones is an alias for Washington state-based Phil Elvrum, who returns here with a five-part concept album named after a mountain in his home state. The album is also being released in two limited edition alternate versions, one an a capella version called "Singing from 'Mt. Eerie,'" and one a drums-only version (!) called, naturally, "Drumming from 'Mt. Eerie.'"

This 1999 debut album for the all-girl Swedish garage band gets a belated U.S. release (complete with new packaging and bonus tracks) to capitalize on the recent success of their American breakthrough, 2002's 'Jennie Bomb.'

Prone to making concept albums, the Athens, GA band led by Kevin Barnes returns with a more conventional offering for this, their fifth LP.

The Brooklyn band's dance/punk/80s hybrid debut follows months of hype and anticipation fed by several years of touring. Included here is the single "House Of Jealous Lovers."

Jens Lekman and members of The Clientele and Architecture In Helsinki guest on the Brooklyn band's sixth album.

This is the Everything But The Girl singer's first solo release since 1982.

Deerhoof's Greg Saunier produced this fifth album for the experimental Bay Area band led by Jamie Stewart.

This is the Swedish indie-pop band's second EP.

This is the debut full-length album for the New York indie-rock band.

The tree-climbing, ice shelf-loving, Brighton, England band's second album follows two years after their debut ('The Decline Of British Sea Power') brought them critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Mads Bjerke (Spiritualized) produced.

Well off his 3-disc-a-year pace, Adams celebrates just his first release of 2007 with the 13-song 'Tiger.' Sheryl Crow guests, and The Cardinals once again provide the backing.

The John Roderick-led Seattle indie rockers return with a third album.

The theme of Mike Patton's fourth Fantomas album (which is similar in sound to their first disc) is a calendar, which each track named after a different day of April 2005.

The Ohio band fronted by Robert Pollard offers up a 19-track set that is not just a return to former home Matador Records but a full return to classic, self-produced GBV form, after working with outside producers on the previous two albums.

The second solo release for former Helium singer/guitarist Mary Timony was produced by Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous.

REM's Peter Buck and Bill Rieflin guest on the Los Angeles troubadour's latest disc of originals.

Dave Fridmann returns as producer for the ever-weird, Wayne Coyne-led band's first release in four years.

The fifth album for the British singer was produced by Beck and features a guest appearance by Chris Taylor of the band Grizzly Bear.

This is the fourth album for the improvisational, instrumental, genre-defying four-piece, which shares a guitarist (Bryce Dessner) with The National.

David Fridmann produced the debut full-length album for the New York-based band.

The band's fifth album was produced by Guy Piccioto and John Goodmanson.

The singer-songwriter behind Smog [and its more parenthetical offshoot, (Smog)] returns with his first release under his given name.

The first release in three years for the Japanese psych-rockers contains just six tracks, including one that clocks in at nearly half an hour.

The Canadian band's fourth studio album, again produced by Ian Blurton.

The New York-based but Chicago-sounding post-rock outfit (think Isotope 217 or Tortoise) founded by Sasha Frere-Jones offers 13 new tracks on their first LP since 1998, and their first with new bassist (one of two) Erik Sanko of Skeleton Key.

Although still a solo album, 'Woke Myself Up' finds the singer-songwriter backed by her former bandmates in the Canadian group Eric's Trip for the first time in a decade.

After taking a year off, Kevin and Anita Robinson wrote and recorded this album in a month.

This is the fourth full-length album for the Long Island, New York, rock band.

The New York City band releases its latest EP ahead of its full-length album, "The Crying Light."

Modest Mouse releases an album with tracks from the "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" and "Good News for People Who Love Bad News" recording sessions.

The latest album for the duo is a series of love songs to celebrate their 20 years of marriage.

This is the debut full-length album for the upstate New York indie rock band.

The third album for the British band was co-produced by Josh Homme and James Ford.

More "rocking" than recent LP 'Summer Sun,' this six-track EP includes four new songs plus alternate versions of "Cherry Chapstick" and the title cut.

Mixing post-rock and emo with punk edigness and experimentalism, Chicago's Joan of Arc features members of the Owls and Cap'n Jazz, including Owls vocalist Tim Kinsella. On this fourth album, they are also joined by members of Califone, Isotope 217, and Ugly Casanova, among others.