Tim Rutili & co. reunite with producer Brian Deck for another moody, experimental take on American roots rock.

The Bay Area indie-pop band returns with a second LP.

This is the third LP for the New York-based noise-rock trio, known for their intense live shows.

The New York band returns with a third album.

This New York indie-rockers return with a follow-up to 2005's 'Collisions.'

'Underachievers' is the first U.S. release for the Glasgow, Scotland-based band, who mine some of the same musical territory as fellow Scots Belle & Sebastian (as well as drawing more than a few Nick Drake comparisons).

The six-piece Glaswegian indie-pop band really did leave the country, recording this third full-length with producer Jari Haapalainen (The Concretes) in Sweden.

The fourth album for the Scottish band was produced by Jari Haapalainen.

A concept album set in an alternate version of the U.S. where the states are actually countries, 'New Roman Times' marks the first studio album in 15 years for the newly-reunited California band.

The Philadelphia-based band led by Jonathan Pfeffer releases its sophomore album.

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]

Previously known as Manitoba, Daniel Snaith returns with his latest album.

This fourth disc of lo-fi indie electronica from Portland, Oregon's Owen Ashworth adds guest vocalists and a much wider variety of instrumentation into the mix.

Owen Ashworth latest album is a collection of singles and compilation tracks released between 2005 and 2008.

This is the second release in 2009 for Owen Ashworth following last month's release of his compilation album, Advance Base Battery Life.

This is the foruth album for the singer from Baltimore.

This is the third album for the San Diego-based band led by Ray Raposa.

The fourth album for the indie rock band features guest appearances by Jana Hunter, Sufjan Stevens, Dawn Smithson, Scot Tuma, and Ero Gray.

Rafter Roberts produced the latest album for the Raymond Raposa-led band.

Singer-songwriter Chan Marshall is Cat Power, and on this album she reinterprets (sometimes drastically) the works of some of her favorite artists, including Smog, the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, and Bob Dylan.

Chan Marshall's first album of new material since 1998 was recorded in Los Angeles with Adam Kasper (Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam), who in turn brought in friends such as Dave Grohl and Eddie Vedder.

Despite the misleading title, 'The Greatest' is not a best-of collection, but rather is Chan Marshall's first album of original songs in three years. It was recorded in Memphis and finds the singer backed by some of that city's legendary session musicians.

The EP contains six songs from the "Jukebox" recording sessions.

The second release for the Illinois indie-rock band led by George Hunter.

The quartet from Manchester, England, releases its debut album.

Members of TV On The Radio produced and contributed to this debut Celebration LP from Baltimore husband and wife Sean Antanaitis and Katrina Ford (joined in Celebration by drummer David Bergander), who have previously played in bands Jaks and Love Life.

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.

Rjyan Kidwell's second release of 2003 (third, if you count his all-instrumental alternate version of 'Being Ridden') features 8 new songs that run the gamut from rap to industrial rock to glitchy electronica.

This sixth album for Rjyan Kidwell's Cex project finds him joined by Joan of Arc's Cale Parks and his wife Roby Newton.

The Canadian illustrator and musician makes his Sub Pop debut with this self-recorded album.

The Canadian musician's follow-up to 'Infiniheart' was once again recorded solo at his home.

This is the third full-length album from the Canadian artist.

The Texas psych-rockers led by husband-and-wife team Tom and Christina Carter return with this six-track follow-up to 2004's 'Joy Shapes.'

The debut album for the British trio was produced by David Kosten.

The all-girl German group's third disc includes collaborations with Peaches and Miss Kittin, plus a remake of the Tom Tom Club's "Wordy Rappinghood."

This self-released follow-up to '99 Cents' finds the German group joined by Spain's The No Heads.

This is the second LP for the Chicago-based avant-pop outfit.

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

Death Cab for Cutie member and producer releases his debut solo album.

This tongue-in-cheek Canadian duo mixes 70s and 80s electro, funk, rock, and dance sounds on this debut.

The second album from Cinerama, the new band from Wedding Present frontman David Gedge, also featuring Gedge's wife Sally Murrell and former Weddoes guitarist Simon Cleave.

The rock quintet moves to Atlantic Records for its third album, which was produced by David Bottrill.

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 second album for the W. Cullen Hart-led indie rock band is its first in eight years.

This is the third full-length album for the San Francisco-based indie rock band.

This is the debut album for the New York indie band led by Fred Thomas.

Combine a singer who sounds more than a little like David Byrne, some solid indie-rock tunes, blurbs on all the right blogs, and a glowing review from Pitchfork and it all adds up to quite a buzz for this Brooklyn band's debut disc. Now all they need is a record deal.

Dave Fridmann produced the acclaimed indie band's second LP, which again is self-released in the U.S.

This sophomore LP (and U.S. debut) for the English band was produced by the Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde.

The third album for the British band (now down to three members) was co-produced by Steve Osborne and Jim Abbiss along with Clearlake frontman Jason Pegg.

The fourth album for the alt-country trio (whose song "Moment in the Sun" is the theme for NBC's "Ed") was produced by Joe Chiccarelli (American Music Club).

The fifth album for Eef Barzelay & co. includes contributions from members of Lambchop and Crooked Fingers. Barzelay himself produced the entire disc.

The alt-country indie-rock band led by Eef Barzelay returns with its long-awaited album, completed back in 2006.

Encouraged by the reception the band received from touring the much delayed "Hungry Bird," the alt-country trio returns with its latest release, which features Tony Crow, Roy Agee, and Carole Rabinowitz as guest musicians.

This debut LP brought the much-hyped Liverpool band frequent comparisons to (and a tour with) Radiohead.

The distinctive Liverpool indie/garage band is back with a follow-up to their well-received 2000 debut 'Internal Wrangler' (which was just released last fall in the U.S.). The positive press generated by these two releases led to the band signing a major-label deal with Universal, which re-released 'Walking With Thee' on August 6, 2002.

The distinctive Liverpool-based band returns with a third studio LP.

Gareth Jones produced this fourth album for the distinctive Liverpool band.

The Liverpool quartet known for wearing surgical masks releases its fifth studio album.

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

The Barry Dobbin-led band (who also form part of Roots Manuva's live band) make their debut with this retro-dance-rock disc.

This is the second group album (as cLOUDDEAD) for three of the founders of the indie hip-hop collective anticon: Why?, Doseone and Odd Nosdam.

The Swedish duo incorporates Western African pop music in its latest album.

The debut album from Adelaide, Australia's Mark Mitchell (who records as Clue To Kalo) is a mix of indie rock and electronica, drawing comparisons to everyone from Badly Drawn Boy to Dntel.

The debut album for the group is led by the Unicorns' Alden Penner and Arcade Fire member, Brendan Reed.

This is the third studio album (don't believe the title) for the San Francisco punkers.

Otherwise known as the backing band for Robert Pollard in Guided By Voices, Cleveland's Cobra Verde combine numerous 70s rock influences on this, their third studio album. J Mascis guests.

Their second album finds sisters Bianca and Sierra Casady joined by Antony and Devendra Banhart.

The experimental folk-rock duo of Brooklyn-based sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady return with a third album.

The French-based sister duo releases its first album on Sub Pop records after the previous three were released by Touch and Go Records.

The debut album for the group from Phildelphia and New York is rereleased by Matador after being self-released in August.

The sophomore album for the California indie rock band.

The four-track EP features songs recorded during and after the "Loyalty To Loyalty" sessions.

The Decemberists lead singer releases his live solo album featuring songs from his 2006 tour.

The psychedelic indie-rockers from Santa Cruz, Calif. make their Sub Pop debut with this third disc. Guitarist Ben Chasny has been added to the lineup, supplementing the original quartet led by vocalist/guitarist Ethan Miller.

This seven-song follow-up to 2004's 'Blue Cathedral' adds a bit more melody and cleaner sound to the band's usual noise assault.

The first album by Yo La Tengo under the Condo Fucks band name.

Conor Oberst's latest solo album is the first to be credited with The Mystic Valley Band.

This is the second international release for Japanese producer/remixer/artist/recording star Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada), following his 1998 breakthrough debut for Matador, 'Fantasma.' A bit less cut-and-paste than its predecessor, 'Point' still showcases a range of musical styles in its 11 tracks.

Eclectic Japanese indie-rocker Keigo Oyamada returns with his first Cornelius album in five years.

This is the first album for the British band since 2002's "Handcream For A Generation."

The debut album for the indie-rock duo from San Diego who were previously members of The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower.

Crooked Fingers is a side project for Archers of Loaf frontman Eric Bachmann. This third album follows in the dark, drunken-blues/Americana tradition of the first two, which drew Bachmann comparisons to Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen, among others.

Velocity Girl's Sarah Shannon guests on Eric Bachmann's fourth Crooked Fingers release, which was co-produced by Martin Feveyear.

The fifth album for the Seattle, Washington-based band was produced by Mark Nevers, Alex McManus, and Eric Bachmann.