The ever-prolific Robert Pollard returns with a brand-new GbV studio disc (the 15th or so since 1987), retaining the core group of musicians that has been with him for the last few albums.

After 20 years and over 20 albums, Dayton, Ohio's Guided By Voices (led throughout its duration by Robert Pollard) is calling it quits with this final release.

This companion to the original 'Suitcase' continues where that box set left off, packing 100 more GBV rareties and outtakes from the now-disbanded group onto four discs.

This full-length debut for the UK-based indie-pop band led by Fyfe Dangerfield includes the previously-released single "Trains To Brazil."

This is the sophomore album for the British indie pop rock band led by Fyfe Dangerfield.

The Boston-based trio has developed a devoted following over the course of three albums and ten years of touring. This fourth album, produced by Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo), adds additional elements such as bass and drums to their ususal mix of two acoustic guitars and bongos.

The second album from the Los Angeles-based power trio (coming a full six years after their 1995 debut, 'Magnosheen').

The Dublin-based quartet debuts with a record filled with echoes of California circa the 1960s and 70s (think Brian Wilson) rather than Ireland.

The first full release in four years for the duo of Jad and David Fair.

The second disc for Prince Paul and Dan The Automator finds the producer pair joined by Cat Power, RZA, Jack Johnson, Julee Cruise and Pharrell Williams.

Handsome Furs is a side project for Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner, who is joined by his fiancee Alexei Perry and Wolf Parade drummer Arlen Thompson.

The latest album for the Norwegian singer-songwriter.

This is the debut album for the rock band from Vermont.

Picture a white man singing R&B. Picture a white man singing R&B while stripping down to his underwear. Picture an average-looking, slightly pudgy white man singing R&B while stripping down to his underwear. That's Har Mar Superstar, and this is his second album.

Har Mar's third disc features contributions from Northern State and members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and was produced by John Fields (Andrew WK).

After trying out acting and working with Neon Neon, Sean Tillmann returns to Har Mar Superstar to release his latest album.

The English indie rockers garnered a lot of attention with this debut album, which combines elements of ska, dance and punk.

The follow-up to their hit debut album for the British indie-rock group.

The second full-length for the Austin trio features 16 tracks and is their first for Matador Records.

The debut full-length album for the New York indie rock band was produced by Chris Zane.

An extended EP of material from Ferndorf recording sessions.

This debut album for the British quartet was produced by The Smiths' Johnny Marr.

The big-selling indie emo band from Dayton, Ohio returns with a second album.

Toronto-based singer/songwriter Hayden (Paul Hayden Desser) returns to his bedroom-recording indie-label roots, after two previous releases for Geffen.

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."

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).

The indie-pop trio from Illinois--making their debut with 'Kindness'--features former members of Maserati and Absinthe Blind.

The sophomore full-length album for the indie rock trio from Champaign, Illinois.

This is the third full-length studio album for the rock band from Illinois.

This new side project for Pedro The Lion's David Bazan finds that group's guitars replaced with synthesizers.

'Space Settings' is the debut from the hip-hop side project for Jimmy Tamborello (Postal Service, Dntel), who along with Plug Research artists Allen Avanessian, Daedelus and John Tejada (plus Thomas Fehlmann), provides the musical backdrop for an array of MCs that includes Beans and Rocmon.

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

The third album for the Ohio rock band was produced by Mike McCarthy.

The follow-up to their self-titled album released in 2005.

The third album from the London-based indie outfit.

Following 2000's 'We Love The City,' the self-produced 'Dead Media' is the UK band's fifth album in just four years.

The Sacramento, Calif. noise-rock duo of Spencer Seim and Zach Hill each claim a disc to themselves on this 2-CD third album.

The Sacramento duo has transformed into a full five-piece band, fronted by new singer Aaron Ross, for this new LP.

The debut album for Dan Bejar's other side project (Destroyer being the first) with his girlfriend, Sydney Vermont.

This debut album for the New York-based electro-rock group is led by Heloise Williams and released on Elijah Wood's label.

This is Marc Bianchi's second LP as Her Space Holiday, which also includes his girlfriend, Keely.

Marc Bianchi continues his indie pop/electronica solo project Her Space Holiday with this latest 10-song release.

Marc Bianchi's latest album of electronica-infused indie-pop was recorded in "extreme isolation" in California.

Marc Bianchi releases his latest album under the Her Space Holiday name.

The debut album for Luke Temple as Here We Go Magic was recorded in two months.

The second album for the rock quintet from Brooklyn, New York was produced and recorded by the band in just over four months.

This is the first full-length album for the San Francisco-based duo of Will Schwartz and Tomo Yasuda.

The seventh LP for the Sean O'Hagan-led indie-pop band features backing vocals from the late Mary Hansen (Stereolab) and does away with drums on all but a handful of tunes.

Sean O'Hagan's first High Llamas album in four years sticks to his usual script of '60s-influenced pop.

The debut full-length album for the Brooklyn, New York, duo.

The Los Angeles-based indie duo releases its second studio album.

Combining blues, R&B, jazz and funk influences, this latest offering from the ever-changing 4AD group headed by Warren Defever, like its predessor (2001's 'Someday My Blues Will Cover The Earth'), features the vocals of Lovetta Pippen. Included among the originals here are covers of The Equals' "Teardrops," Ida's "Maybe," and Jimi Hendrix's "Train."

The first album in four years for Warn Defever & co. is also the band's debut for new label Reincarnate (after multiple releases on 4AD).

This is the debut album for the Portland, Oregon rock band.

A former member of Billy Childish's band Thee Headcoatees, Holly Golightly has gained a wider following in recent months due to her guest appearance on The White Stripes' 'Elephant.' New devotees will have a lot to discover: this is her ninth solo album since 1995.

A member of the band Jealous Girlfriends, the singer returns with a debut full-length solo album produced by TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek.

This Gainesville, Fla.-based five-piece band, which mixes indie rock and alt-country with a bit of electronica, features John Orth, who also appeared on the 2002 release by the Modest Mouse side project Ugly Casanova. Brian Deck produces.

This is the second album of country-folk-rock tunes for the Gainesville, Florida band led by John Orth.

This is the Leeds, England indie-rock band's first American LP release in four years. Akin to recent Radiohead, this disc incorporates experimental electronica elements, and also adds guest vocals from members of hip-hop outfit cLOUDDEAD.

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.

The Portland, Oregon indie band led by Justin Ringle releases its third album.

This debut full-length for the London group headed by Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor is a (semi-)tongue-in-cheek mix of diverse styles such as fake-gangsta-rap, R&B, soul, electronica, and more.

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

This is the third album for the English electro-indie rock band.

The fourth album for the British electropop rock band aims for a more pop feel.

This Sub Pop debut for the British Columbia band falls into the 80s/punk revival category occupied by the likes of French Kicks and Radio 4, although Cure comparisons are more likely (since lead singer Steve Bays' voice sounds, at times, almost identical to Robert Smith's).

Dave Sardy produced this sophomore album for the Canadian band, whose lineup now includes guitarist Luke Paquin (replacing Dante DeCaro).

The Canadian band's third studio album.

Giant Sand's Howe Gelb returns with his second solo album for Thrill Jockey. Recorded half in Denmark and half in his native Arizona, 'The Listener' features appearances by members of Calexico and Handsome Family.

The Giant Sand leader is backed by an eight-member gospel choir on this 14-track set.

The sophomore album for ex-Comets on Fire frontman is the first jointly released on Birdman and Rick Rubin's American label.

The second album for the Australian indie-pop rock band was produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat.

Neil Michael Hagerty's latest band releases its sixth album, which is only 33 minutes long.

This is the debut album for the side project of David Heumann, lead singer of Arboretum and Lungfish's bass player Nathan Bell.

The Canadian duo of Jim Guthrie and Islands singer Nick Thorburn release their debut album as Human Highway.

The third full-length release for the Florida trio was self-recorded and produced by band member Trayer Tryon.

The typically quirky Manchester, England trio led by John Bramwell returns with an atypical third album.

The debut album for I Am The World Trade Center was recorded entirely on a laptop computer, with music by Kindercore head Dan Geller and vocals by Amy Dykes. [The band officially shortened its name to I Am The World following the tragic events of September 11, 2001.]

The synth-pop duo of Amy Dykes (vocals) and Dan Geller (music) are best known for two things: (1) recording all of their music on a laptop computer, and (2) well, their name, which (understandably) attracted some attention post-September 11 and was briefly changed and then restored. This is the band's second full-length release, and includes covers of the Stone Roses' "Shoot You Down" and Blondie's "Call Me."

The 80s-influenced laptop-pop duo of Dan Geller and Amy Dykes return with their third LP.

Sigur Ros producer Ken Thomas helped mix iLiKETRAiNS' first studio album.

Paul Barker (Ministry) produced the Austin band's debut full-length.

The sophomore album for the Norwegian indie rock band was produced by Gary Olson.