Albums

Hellsongs
Hymns in the Key of 666
(Lovely/Tapete/Minty Fresh/Aporia)

SOUNDS LIKE: Acoustic covers of heavy metal.

Titus Andronicus
The Monitor
(XL)

SOUNDS LIKE: Something awesome and nique, with a little Dropkick Murphys flavor.

The Morning Benders
Big Echo
(Roughtrade)

SOUNDS LIKE: Grizzly Bear.

Ghostkeeper
Ghostkeeper
(Flemish Eye)

SOUNDS LIKE: Raw, poppy, delightfully bluesy, poppy folk rock.

Dragonette
Fixing to Thrill
(I Surrender/Universal)

SOUNDS LIKE: Cyndi Lauper, Karen O, and The Gossip, with a dash of Duran Duran.

Gil Scott-Heron
I'm New Here
(XL)

SOUNDS LIKE: A genius at work.

Shearwater
The Golden Archipelago
(Matador)

SOUNDS LIKE: Another near fault-less album.

Zoobombs
Midnightfriend of ZOOBOMBS
(Emperor Norton)

SOUNDS LIKE: Rock 'n; roll, in anyone's language.

Kinnie Starr

(Violet Inch/Last Gang)

SOUNDS LIKE: A mixture of a little bit of everything.

Harlem
Hippies
(Matador)

SOUNDS LIKE: Black Lips, Nuggets.

Gemma Ray
Lights Out Zoltar!
(Bronzerat)

SOUNDS LIKE: A breath of fresh air with hints of the past.

Efterklang
Magic Chairs
(4AD)

SOUNDS LIKE: Something for fans of Sigur Ros and The Radio Dept.

Woodpigeon
Spirehouse
(Boompa)

SOUNDS LIKE: Simon & Garfunkel in cottage country.

The John Henrys
White Linen
(Nine Pound)

SOUNDS LIKE: A one of a kind mix of country, folk and alternative rock that mingles together perfectly.

Egyptrixx
The Only Way Up
(Night Slugs)

SOUNDS LIKE: Snare and bass heavy house music. The sort of stuff you hear at 2 a.m. downtown on a Saturday night.

The Apples in Stereo
Travelers in Space and Time
(Simian)

SOUNDS LIKE: ELO; of Montreal not on acid.

Frightened Rabbit
The Winter of Mixed Drinks
(Fat Cat)

SOUNDS LIKE: A Scottish version of The Trews.

Airheart
Mr. Lonely
(Indie)

SOUNDS LIKE: A happier, lo-fi version of Portishead that's more danceable. 3/5

Love Is All
Two Thousand and Ten Injuries
(Polyvinyl)

SOUNDS LIKE: Well-expressed emotion.

Gorillaz
Plastic Beach
(EMI)

SOUNDS LIKE: A club that you dream of visiting, where legends are jamming.