The sample-based indietronica LP 'Rounds' is the third solo effort for Fridge's Kieran Hebden.

The fifth album from Kieran Hebden is his first full-length release in five years.

This unusual set from the Pixies frontman includes a disc of demo solo recordings dating from 1987, and a second disc of new studio recordings of an assortment of Pixies songs by Black with collaborators such as Pere Ubu and Two Pale Boys.

Before reuniting The Pixies, Black recorded this mellow solo disc in four days in a Nashville studio, backed by veteran southern session musicians.

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).

Recorded direct to two-track, 'Black Letter Days' features a stripped-down sound for the former Pixie and his current band. And if the 18 new tracks here (including not one but two covers of Tom Waits' "The Black Rider") aren't enough for you, there's even more on the companion release, 'Devil's Workshop.'

One of two simultaneous releases (Black Letter Days being the other), Devil's Workshop is perhaps the more straightforward of the pair, although like its companion it was recorded direct to 2-track, representing a back-to-basics approach for Black and Co.

He's nothing if not prolific. Black's fourth album in two and a half years features 13 new tracks and appearances from some of his usual cohorts (Stan Ridgway, Joey Santiago).

The former singer for the UK punk band Million Dead releases his third solo album.

The most hyped band to come out of the UK in early 2004 is Glasgow, Scotland's Franz Ferdinand, an art-rock quartet who make their full-length debut with this self-titled release, the winner of the UK's coveted Mercury Music Prize in 2004.

The Scottish band's eagerly-awaited follow-up to their acclaimed self-titled debut is preceded by yet another insanely catchy single, "Do You Want To."

The third album for the UK rock band was produced by Dan Carey.

The debut solo album for The Hold Steady's Franz Nicolay.

This is the debut disc for the duo of Beachwood Sparks/Tyde member Brent Rademaker and vocalist Michelle Loiselle, featuring contributions from Mia Doi Todd and members of The Warlocks, Rooney and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

This is the third album for the band led by Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Pussy Galore's Julie Cafritz.

This is the debut album for the New York City indie quintet.

This is the debut full-length release for the New York art-rock four-piece, following a string of EPs.

This sophomore disc finds the New York foursome moving a bit further into 80s synth-pop territory.

Doug Boehm returns as producer for this ten-track set.

The quartet from New York mixed and produced its own sophomore album.

This is the fourth instrumental album (but first U.S. release) from London, England's Fridge, which features guitarist Kieran Hebden (who also records as Four Tet).

'Sun' is the first release in six years for the post-rock outfit whose members include Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) and Adem Ilhan.

The debut full-length album for the British trio was self-produced.

The British band's sophomore album was produced by Peter Katis.

The live recording of the band's acoustic concert performance at The Captain's Restin Glasgow, on July 30, 2008.

The third studio album for the Scottish indie band produced by Peter Katis is its first with new member Gordon Skene.

This is the third full-length collaboration between Brian Eno and guitarist Robert Fripp, with the previous two outings coming in 1973 and 1975.

This is the fourth full-length for the Canadian indie-rock band led by Carey Mercer (also of Swan Lake).

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

Yet another experimental indie band to arise out of the Chicago scene, the Fruit Bats are the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Eric Johnson, who has played with Ugly Casanova, I Rowboat, and Califone. On this second Fruit Bats LP, he is joined by Gillian Lisee and producer Brian Deck.

The Chicago band led by Eric Johnson (sometimes of Califone) returns with a third album.

Eric Johnson returns to the indie rock band for its fourth album after having worked with The Shins and Vetiver.

Though Washington D.C. hard rockers Fugazi have been together for almost 15 years, this is just their eighth full-length release.

French band Fugu mines the pop sounds of the Beach Boys and the Beatles, a la contemporaries Stereolab (who contribute to this album) and Apples In Stereo.

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.

A five-track EP from the band featuring Christopher Ewen and the Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt and Claudia Gonson. Like all previous FBH releases, it features a mix of the song "Hopeless."

One of the many side projects of Stephin Merritt (Magnetic Fields, The 6ths), the Future Bible Heroes features lyrics by Merritt, low-fi electronic music by Christopher Ewen, and vocals by Claudia Gonson. This is their second LP.

This is the second album for the Welsh rock band.

The debut album for the Guillemots singer-songwriter was produced by Adam Noble .

The first official release of the trio's two BBC radio sessions for John Peel (recorded in 1989 and 1990) includes covers of songs by the Sex Pistols and Jonathan Richman.

This is the debut album for the British producer/singer-songwriter.

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

The debut album for Ireland's Gemma Hayes shows the twentysomething singer-songwriter attempting to synthesize her diverse influences, who range from My Bloody Valentine to Joni Mitchell. Dave Fridmann produces.

Produced by Hugh Jones and Stephen Street, 'Libertine' is the fourth studio album for the Britpop band best known for all the Smiths comparisons it generated with its first few releases.

The second release on Arts & Letters for the Canadian singer, who also appeared in John Cameron Mitchell's movie Shortbus.

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).

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 Austin, Texas group known more for its live performances releases its third album.

As you may have guessed from the title, this is an album of covers by Howe Gelb, mainly recorded with Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino. The ten studio tracks and three live performances include versions of Sonny Bono's "The Beat Goes On," Grandaddy's "Blue Marble Girl," and Black Sabbath's "Iron Man."

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

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

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.

The Scottish band's debut album was produced by Rich Costey and lead singer James Allen.

This is the highly-anticipated debut release for the pairing of Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo.

The sountrack to Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch musical movie of the same name, which is scheduled to be filmed in 2010.

The second proper album from the Canadian instrumentalists consists of four independent works(each 18-22 minutes long).... yes, that's 2 songs per CD.

Slightly (and confusingly) changing their name to Godspeed You! Black Emperor for this outing, the Canadian instrumental band recorded these 5 tracks (clocking in at 75 minutes) with Steve Albini as a follow-up to their extremely well-received 2000 effort 'Lift Yr Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven.'

The second album from Side One Dummy Records for the New York band who are influenced by gypsy music.

Better known to the indie-rock crowd than the hip-hop community (perhaps because in his former life, he was a white, balding computer programmer), San Francisco-based Topher Lafata (aka Gold Chains) follows a series of well-received EPs and singles with this full-length debut.

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

The debut album for the duo from Baltimore and Sweden.

The debut album for the British indie rock trio.

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

This double-live album was recorded during a three-night stand at the Fillmore in San Francisco in early 2005.

The UK rockers' fifth studio album is their first to utilize an outside producer, Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters).

The sixth album for the British indie-rock band was produced with Brian Deck.

The Welsh band returns with 12 new tracks of indie rock mixed with folk, pop, and psychedelia.

This is the second full-length for the Olympia, Wash-based indie-punk trio led by powerful singer Beth Ditto.

This is the third LP for the Washington state punk trio.

The live CD features live songs from the garage-punk band's tour in Liverpool in July 2007.

The solo career of Blur guitarist Graham Coxon takes on a bit more importance now if you believe the rumors that he has left that successful Britpop group for good. This is his fourth solo disc.

Stephen Street produces the former Blur guitarist's fifth solo disc.

This is the fifth solo disc for the former Blur guitarist.

Blur's Graham Coxon releases his seventh solo album, produced by Stephen Street.

The debut full-length album for the indie-rock band from Leeds, England.

The rock band formed by Band of Horses' Matt Brooke releases its debut album.

The classic rock-influenced New York City group led by singer/songwriter Bill Whitten returns with its third album, produced by Mercury Rev's Dave Fridmann.

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 second album from the UK duo.

The Modesto, CA band returns with a concept album reminiscent of Radiohead's 'OK Computer.'

The best indie rock band to come out of Modesto, California in quite some time (well, ever, we'd think) returns with a long-awaited fourth LP, arriving a full three years after The Sophtware Slump thanks to worldwide tours and a lengthy recording process.

This seven-track mini-album is intended to hold fans over until the Modesto, California band return with their next LP in early 2006.

The Modesto, Calif. band has announced that it will break up after the release of this final 14-track album.

This is the fourth solo album for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter (and occasional Gilmore Girls actor) formerly of the group Grant Lee Buffalo.