The dour Glasgow-based duo of Aidan Moffat and Malcom Middleton return for their fifth studio album, with guest contributions from members of Bright Eyes and Mogwai.

Exactly what the title says it is, this 16-track disc features songs from the Hedwig soundtrack (as well as new compositions inspired by the musical) interpreted by your favorite indie artists, including Yo La Tengo (with Yoko Ono!), Spoon, Robyn Hitchcock, The Polyphonic Spree, Frank Black, The Breeders, Bob Mould, and more.

The inventive but challenging hardcore outfit returns with their first full-length studio recording since 1999's 'Calculating Infinity.'

This is the debut album for the band formed by Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward.

This five-EP box set collects holiday-themed lo-fi and impromptu tracks (a mix of standards and originals originally intended as gifts for his friends and family) recorded by Stevens over the past five years.

The debut album for the son of Crowded House's Neil Finn.

This is the debut album for the San Francisco-based duo of Christopher Owens and Chet White.

This is the full-length debut for the Dallas, TX trio of brothers Benjamin and Brandon Curtis and Josh Garza.

This is the first release in three years for the husband-and-wife duo of Brett and Rennie Sparks.

The singer-songwriter follows his acclaimed effort '1972' with another album produced by Brad Jones. Don't be fooled by the title: it's not a country album, but rather, a farewell to the city Rouse has called home for the past decade (before moving to Spain).

This is Will Oldham's first Bonnie "Prince" Billy album to credit the Cairo Gang, who performed on the previous three Billy albums.

El-P's long-anticipated second solo disc features collaborations with Cat Power, Trent Reznor, Matt Sweeney, Aesop Rock, and The Mars Volta.

This is the first album on K Records for the Portland, Oregon, singer-songwriter.

The producer of Spoon's Gimme Fiction, explore 9/11 and politics again.

They're either a bit early or a bit late with their new year's tidings, but the experimental Brooklyn band is back with 11 new tracks.

This double-disc live set features 21 tracks (many from last year's 'Z') recorded at The Fillmore in San Francisco.

The fourth album for the Portland, Oregon group is the first on the Sub Pop label.

Brian Deck (Modest Mouse) produced the Idaho singer-songwriter's fourth album and major-label debut.

The Canadian rock band led by Carey Mercer release its latest album on new label Dead Oceans.

The New York-based foursome of Paul Banks, Carlos D., Sam Fogarino and Daniel Kessler took indie rockers worldwide by storm (and made Matador a lot of money) with 2002's 'Turn On The Bright Lights,' which introduced their neck-stabbing guitar-rock mix of Joy Division, The Cure, The Smiths, and all of your other favorite 80s bands. That captivating sound returns on this sophomore release, which features many of the new tracks ("Narc," "Length Of Love," etc.) which first debuted live during their relentless touring over the past two years.

The Americana collective founded and led by fronted by Robert Fisher returns with a fifth LP. Co-founder/guitarist Paul Austin is no longer a full-time band member, but he appears on some tracks, as do Kristin Hersh, Chris Eckmen (The Walkabouts) and a variety of other guests.

The debut album for the Canadian rock quintet.

The one constant in the Seattle indie band The Long Winters is Alaska native John Roderick, who is joined on this sophomore effort by a host of musicians including Peter Buck (REM), Scott McCaughey (Minus 5) and Sean Ripple (American Analog Set), with Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie) and Ken Stringfellow (The Posies) co-producing.

This three-disc box set, subtitled "10 Years of B-Sides and Rarities," is just that, collecting 56 tracks from the Duluth, MN slowcore trio. Also included in the set is a 32-page booklet and a DVD with videos, concert footage and documentaries.

The Leeds, England band follow their acclaimed 2001 release 'Cold House' with this 10-track effort which, like its predecessor, combines acoustic guitars and some glitchy electronica elements into moody indie rock.

Madlib's somewhat bizarre alter-ego returns with a 27-track set.

This second major-label release from Doug Martsch and company (following 'Perfect From Now On') features shorter, cleaner-sounding songs than that previous release.

The third album features the return of founding member, Jamie Thompson.

The Montreal band led by Murray Lightburn is a little more rocking and a little less orchestral on this follow-up to 'No Cities Left.'

Originally self-released by the band in 2003, this debut album for Rogue Wave (basically just namesake Zach Rogue, plus additional musicians on some songs) was remastered and re-released by Sub Pop in 2004.

New York guitarist Stern (who blends harder, experimental rock with more typical indie-rock tunes) makes her debut with this 13-song set co-produced by Zach Hill (Hella).

This is the second album for the Welsh rock band.

This is the latest solo album for the singer/songwriter.

The acclaimed Argentinean artist returns with her fourth album of moody, electronica-infused indie-folk.

Another somewhat strange indie-pop band from Oklahoma (Flaming Lips, anyone?), the Starlight Mints return with 11 catchy new tunes on this sophomore release.

The Australian instrumental trio, known for their dark, minimalist, atmospheric sound, includes Bad Seeds' violinist Warren Ellis, guitarist Mick Turner, and drummer Jim White.

The first studio album for the rock band in more than 12 years was produced by Brian Paulson.

The fifth album for the Danish band was produced by Rich Costey.

'Twice,' which, yes, follows 2001's 'Once,' is the second album for the Los Angeles-based band that features three members of Beachwood Sparks. While the Sparks employ a 60's California pop sound, the Tyde tend to echo somewhat more recent British groups such as Felt.

This is the third album for the Winnipeg, Canada-based group led by former Propagandhi member John K. Samson.

Brooklyn art-rockers TV On The Radio make their full-length debut with this release. The trio consists of vocalist/animator Tunde Adebimpe, multi-instrumentalist/producer David Andrew Sitek (who produced the Yeah Yeah Yeahs debut) and guitarist Kyp Malone.

One of the highlights of Dntel's 2001 debut album was "This Is the Dream of Evan & Chan," where Dntel electronica mastermind Jimmy Tamborello was joined by Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard on vocals. Satisfied by those results, the two continued to collaborate (by mail), eventually resulting in enough material for this full album that ventures more into synth-pop/new wave territory than their previous single.

The Memphis-born singer-songwriter is backed by The Earlies on this debut disc.

Martin Terefe returns as producer for this sixth LP from the Canadian singer-songwriter, which includes appearances by Ed Harcourt and members of Travis.

The latest stripped-down, somewhat political rock effort from Ted Leo was produced by Chris Shaw (Dashboard Confessional, Bob Dylan).

"Ten Pieces" is the fourth album for Swedish psych-rocker Gustav Ejstes, who is joined here by guitarist Reine Fiske.

This is the fifth album for the Swedish rock band led by Gustav Ejstes.

Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers) co-produced the singer-songwriter's fourth album, which finds him singing in Spanish on a few of the disc's 22 tracks.

The legendary (and quirky) English band fronted by Robyn Hitchcock follow their 2001 reunion tour with this, their first new studio recording in 22 years.

This is the sophomore disc for the Texas five-piece featuring former Bedhead co-founders (and current brothers) Matt and Bubba Kadane. The album was recorded in Chicago with Steve Albini.

Recorded live at a March 2002 show in Toronto, this 22-track, 2-disc set includes songs from Hayden's three previous albums, as well as three new tracks and a cover of Neil Young's "Tell Me Why."

The latest album for the band led by singer/songwriter Stephin Merritt.

Steve Albini was behind the boards for the Chicago-by-way-of-Seattle band's third album for Touch & Go Records.

The second album for the Brooklyn rock band is its first on Mute Records.

The rock band from Tennessee releases their first album on the Universal Republic label.

This is the latest album for the North Carolina-based band led by Greg Cartwright.

This intricate second album for the Brooklyn-based band led by Edward Droste is their first for Warp Records.

This is the appropriately-titled second release for the Philadelphia acid-folk group.

The three-disc set contains live recordings that span the 15-year career of the rock trio.

A bit more upbeat-sounding than its predecessors, 'Elk-Lake Serenade' is the fourth studio disc for Toronto singer-songwriter Hayden Desser (who draws frequent Neil Young comparisons, and not just for being Canadian).

This is the debut album for the Canadian singer-songwriter Merrill Garbus.

The first studio album in five years for the Scottish rockers was produced by Tortoise's John McEntire.

Recorded at the same time and released on the same day, 'Aw, C'Mon' and 'No, You C'Mon' are actually intended as separate albums, rather than two parts of a double album. The Nashville String Machine lends strings to each.

This is the second album for the Los Angeles-based indie band.

The third album for the now Berlin-based experimental trio includes a DVD with (count 'em!) three videos for each of the dozen songs on the CD.

This CD collects tracks from the Swedish artist's most recent EPs and singles.

The New York trio's short but highly anticipated sophomore set--which features a mellower, more polished sound--was produced by Squeak E Clean and mixed by Alan Moulder.

The rock quartet from Alaska, now based in Portland, Oregon, releases its fourth album.

Long championed by the White Stripes' Jack White, fellow Detroit singer-songwriter Brendan Benson follows his 2002 disc 'Lapalco' with this set co-produced by Tchad Blake.

The genre-mashing Londoners return with a quick follow-up to last year's debut 'Coming On Strong.'

Brian O'Shaughnessy produced the atmospheric UK band's second studio album.

As their name suggests, Fujiya & Miyagi are an English trio who make German electronic rock. (OK, so maybe it doesn't suggest that.) 'Things' compiles some of the Brighton band's previously-released singles.

Canadian singer-songwriter (and Broken Social Scene member) Leslie Feist returns with her third album and major label debut. Jamie Lidell guests.

They might sound Britpop (and at the very least, a bit like The Smiths), but this collective led by Murray Lightburn hails from Montreal, Canada. This is their second album and first U.S. release.

The Montreal, Canada-based quartet (basically, 2003's version of Interpol) follows its acclaimed, 80s-influenced EP "Rememberese" with this debut full-length. "Still In Love Song" is the only song from that EP to reappear here.

This sophomore set finds the Texas five-piece utilizing a 1970's classic rock / soft rock sound.

This disc compiles tracks from all five sessions the band recorded for the BBC's John Peel and Steve Lemacq shows.

This is the third album for the British electronica duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.

The debut album for the indie rock quartet from Leeds.

The duo's second remix compilation this year includes their take on tracks by Junior Senior, N.E.R.D., Nine Inch Nails, Goldfrapp and more.

The North Carolina husband-and-wife duo of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp return with a second album, produced by Brian Paulson.

The trio's seventh studio album is its first to include vocals, which are provided by guests Chan Marshall (Cat Power) and Sally Timms (The Mekons).

This party album from the Danish band Junior Senior has garnered attention throughout Europe with its mix of garage rock, pop and disco.

Howe Gelb is joined by producer John Parish and singers Vic Chesnutt and Patsy Jean on his latest Giant Sand offering.

The newly reconfigured Philadelphia band, known mainly for their carnivalesque, acquired-taste sound and well-received live shows, return with a second LP.