This is the debut full-length release for the Australian producer, songwriter, and singer Nick Murphy.

The German elecronica duo of Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner are back with their first LP in three years, combining distorted vocals and samples with their glitchy yet melodic--and sometimes even humorous--instrumentation.

Wagon Christ is the alter-ego of prolific English electronica artist Luke Vibert (who also records under his own name and Plug).

The follow-up to 2000's 'Bloodflowers' sees Robert Smith & co. working with metal producer Ross Robinson (Limp Bizkit, Korn) for the first time (and apparently, he ate up so much of the recording budget that they couldn't afford an album cover artist).

If you think the concept of a guitar-drums blues duo from Detroit sounds a bit, well, familiar, consider this: Soledad Brothers guitarist Johnny Walker allegedly is responsible for teaching the White Stripes' Jack White how to play guitar. This is the Brothers' third studio LP.

A reunited Jane's Addiction (sans bassist Eric Avery) is back with their first studio recording in 13 years.

Bassist Britta Phillips and guitarist Dean Wareham (each a member of the band Luna) offer a mix of originals and covers, including takes on songs by Madonna, the Silver Jews and the Doors, all produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex).

Already being heralded as 2003's version of The Streets, the suburban London duo who compose the Audio Bullys combine everything from punk, ska, new wave, and house on this debut.

'Beauty Party' represents experimental hip-hop artist Mike Ladd's second album in a planned trilogy, the first being 2000's 'Gun Hill Road' by The Infesticons. Unlike its predecessor, the Majesticons disc ventures into commercial rap territory (albeit with a satirical bent), attempting to skewer contemporary hiphop by beating it at its own game.

The San Diego-based band returns with their fourth album of dark, atmospheric music, following previous albums '1,' '2,' and, yes, '3' (c'mon guys, what happened to '4?'). This one is a concept album of sorts, about a murder mystery.

This is the fifth LP for the French-pop-influenced, Berlin-based duo of Francoise Cactus and Brezel Goring.

This is the third solo album (and first since 1996) for neo-soul singer Joi Gilliam.

The fourth full-length studio release for the North Carolina hip-hop artist includes co-production with such producers as Elite, Cardiak, Chargaux, Ron Gilmore, and Elijah Scarlett.

The sixth full-length release for the alternative rock band led by Shirley Manson was produced by Billy Bush.

This is the debut full-length release for the Memphis band that includes former Ex-cult bassist Natalie Hoffmann.

The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn indie pop band includes some tracks from its 2008 EP of the same name.

This is the second full-length for the Seattle-based band which consists solely of David Terry (and his drum machine) and has drawn comparisons to Grandaddy and the Flaming Lips.

The debut full-length release for Kim Gordon's post-Sonic Youth project is with guitarist Bill Nace.

This is the debut full-length release for the indie rock project that includes Interpol's Paul Banks, The Walkmen's Matt Barrick, and Bonny Light Horseman's Josh Kaufman.

The 16th studio release for the Scottish pop band features production from Gavin Goldberg, Steve Hillage, Steve Osborne, Owen Parker, and Andy Wright.

The third release for the London-based Japanese quartet features King Midas Sound's Roger Robinson and Savages' Jehnny Beth.

The debut full-length solo release for Okkervil River's Will Sheff features contributions from Dawes' Griffin Goldsmith, Will Graefe, Cassandra Jenkins, Eric D. Johnson, Benjamin Lazar-Davis, Christian Lee Hutson, and Death Cab For Cutie's Zac Rae.

Joe Barresi produced the latest album for the southern California punk band who celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2010.

This is the first non-instrumental album for the group and features My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden, The National's Matt Berninger, and Sufjan Stevens as guest singers. The songs were written in 2005 while Padma Newsome was working in Italy.

This is the third album for the Chicago-based duo of Josh Eustis and Charlie Cooper (who passed away on January 22, 2009).

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

The fourth release for singer-songwriter Meghan Remy was produced by Slim Twig.

The second full-length release for the British alternative rock band was produced by Mike Crossey.

The debut full-length solo release for the former member of Cherry Glazerr was recorded by Thomas Dolas and her brother JooJoo Ashworth.

The White Rabbits switch from Spoon's Britt Daniel to Mike McCarthy for production duties on its latest album.

The Australian psychedelic rock band's debut album won the Australian Music Prize award when the album was released in its native land in 2010.

Director/composer John Carpenter returns with son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies on his first non-soundtrack release in five years.

The second release for King Tuff was produced by Bobby Harlow and is his first on the Sub Pop label.

'Soldiers' marks the debut for the new band consisting of the White Stripes' Jack White, fellow Detroit musician Brendan Benson, and members of the Greenhornes.

The seventh full-length studio release for the Utah rock band was influenced by the death of Rob McCracken's friend and was produced by Ross Robinson.

The Wallflowers' lead singer releases his debut solo album.

The fifth full-length studio release from pop singer-songwriter Kesha was produced by Rick Rubin.

Guided by Voices' Robert Pollard and Chris Slusarenko and Decemberists' John Moen release their debut album as the Boston Spaceships.

This 22-song live recording (taped at a New York City show in June, 2005) finds Mark Oliver Everett backed by a variety of instrumentalists and, yes, a string quartet.

The sixth full-length release for Timothy Showalter as Strand Of Oaks features contributions from My Morning Jacket’s Tom Blankenship, Carl Broemel, Patrick Hallahan, Bo Koster, as well as Jason Isbell.

The Canadian rock band's 10th album was released on the 20th anniversary of its first show.

The Irish singer-songwriter's ninth studio album was produced by her first husband, John Reynolds.

The fourth full-length release for Kyle Thomas as King Tuff was self-produced and features contributions from Mikal Cronin, Jenny Lewis, Charles Moothart Kevin Morby, Greta Morgan, and Ty Segall.

The first full-length collaboration between Czarface [Wu-Tang Clan's Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric] and MF Doom features guest appearances from Kendra Morris, Open Mike Eagle and Vinnie Paz.

This is the second full-length release for Ryan Hunn as Illum Sphere.

The third full-length release for the Brooklyn punk rock band was produced by John Reis.

The fourth full-length release for London-based experimental artist Luke Younger was inspired by balearic disco, industrial, and dub techno music.

The second album for the R&B/soul Canadian singer features guest appearances by J. Cole, B.o.B, John Legend, and T-Pain.

The third album for the British band was produced by Dan Weller.

Mathew Adam Hart's quirky one-man bedroom-pop band (think Magnetic Fields) returns with a third album.

The latest album for the Welsh rock band was recorded in Connecticut and Seattle, with Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart, Parenthetical Girls' Zac Pennington, and Dead Science's Jherek Bischoff appearing as guests.

The music project of Wolf Parade's Dan Boeckner and his wife Alexei Perry releases a third album influenced by Eastern European synthesizer sounds and noise pop.

The second full-length release for Brian and Michael D'Addario is a concept musical album about a chimpanzee named Shane raised a human boy and features guest appearances from Todd Rundgren and the D'Addario brothers' mother.

This is the second full-length release for the Chicago footwork artist who is considered the founder of the style.

The third full-length release for the Los Angeles indie rock band was recorded in Hawaii, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Ojai, and Thailand.

The concept behind the full-length debut release from the French house producer Vincent Belorgay is how a man who crashed his Ferrari Testarossa in 1986, arises as a zombie in 2006 to make music and race cars.

A somewhat unusual signing for Warp Records, the guitar-oriented Maximo Park (who sound not unlike a cross between the Futureheads and Franz Ferdinand) make their full-length debut with this Paul Epworth-produced disc.

This is the second full-length studio release for Kim Gordon's post-Sonic Youth project with guitarist Bill Nace.

The third solo release for the pop singer is his first in nearly seven years and was produced by Timbaland (two tracks with Timberlake and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon).

This is the 14th studio release for the British post-punk band led by Colin Newman.

The second full-length release for the London-based punk band led by Charlie Manning Walker was produced by Fucked Up's Jonah Falco.

The debut full-length collaboration between sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer features one original co-written song and was produced by Teddy Thompson.

The second full-length release for the San Francisco Bay Area garage-pop band was produced by Kelley Stoltz.

Sheryl Crow returns from an eventful few years with her latest record produced by Brian Bottrell, who also produced her debut.

The Icelandic group known for touring with Sigur Ros releases their debut album.

The seventh full-length release for the indie singer-songwriter is a 22-track double-album featuring blues, country, folk, and jazz styles.

M. Ward returns with his solo album featuring such guests as Howe Gelb of Giant Sand, Toby Leaman of Dr. Dog, Tom Hagerman of Devotchka, Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes, Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth, and She & Him collaborator Zooey Deschanel.

The first release in eight years from the blues-rock trio was produced by frontman Jon Spencer.

The fourth full-length release for the New Zealand electro-pop band was recorded remotely with some in-studio sessions in Los Angeles, London, Florence, New York and New Zealand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The second full-length release for the Glasgow-based indie rock band is the first with Rachel Taylor, who took over for the departing Cal Donnelly.

The second full-length studio release for the New York rapper features guest appearances from Chronixx, Nyck Caution, Meechy Darko, J. Cole, Kirk Knight, Schoolboy Q, and Styles P.

The German industrial band's latest release is music planned for a live performance commissioned by the city Diksmuide to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the start of the First World War.

The sixth full-length release for the gypsy punk band led by Eugene Hütz was produced by Andrew Scheps.

This is the US release of the debut solo album for the Constantines frontman.

The blues rock band returns with its first new album in nine years.

Growing older is the major theme of Nick Lowe's latest release, coproduced by Neil Brockbank and Robert Treherne.

With a follow-up to his 2007 I'll Sleep When You're Dead still in the works, El-P releases an album of instrumental tracks.

The fifth full-length release for the Australian experimental artist was recorded over 10 days with contributions from Steve Albini, Lawrence English, Nico Muhly, Valgeir Sigurðsson, and Skuli Sverrisson.

The latest album for the indie rock band features Quasi's Sam Coomes, Treepeople's Scott Schmaljohn, Butthole Surfers' Paul Leary, John McMahon, and Roger Manning as guest musicians.

Tony Visconti (David Bowie) produced the suddenly prolific Moz's third release of the past two years.

The sixth full-length release from Jonathan Pierce's solo project The Drums was self-produced and mixed.

This is the second full-length solo release for the singer who has worked with Alela Diane, Efterklang, Laura Gibson, Horse Feathers, and Sharon Van Etten.

The front woman of X-Ray Spex returns with her first solo album, staying true to her punk, reggae, and pop roots.