The half American, half English four-piece make their debut with an album that, like Manitoba's Up In Flames, combines organic and electronic elements from a variety of genres into a unique psychedelic stew.

The British singer's latest was produced by Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy.

This is the debut album for the four-piece garage-rock band fronted by Kpt.Michi.Gan's Michael Beckett.

Electric where the mellower 'Sung Tongs' was acoustic, 'Feels' is nevertheless another idiosyncratic outing for the freak-folk four-piece.

This first solo disc in eight years for the former Birthday Party and Bad Seeds member mixes covers with two Harvey originals.

The abrasive bass/drums duo of Brian Gibson and Brian Chippendal return with a follow-up to 2003's 'Wonderful Rainbow.'

Will Oldham and members of the Jesus Lizard and Lambchop guest on David Berman's country-tinged fifth Silver Jews disc, which also sees the return of on-again, off-again band member Stephen Malkmus.

A bit more rock-oriented than its predecessor, 'Acetate' is nevertheless another experimental effort from the now-63-year-old Cale.

This is the debut LP for the Toronto indie-rap collective (excuse us, the "positive hardcore dance-rap band") led by Matt Collins.

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.

Brian O'Shaughnessy produced the atmospheric UK band's second studio album.

The Canadian rockers follow 'Shine A Light' with this 10-track set.

The experimental San Francisco outfit led by Rob Fisk and Greg Saunier return with what is by far their lengthiest (and calmest) release yet.

The trio's seventh studio album is its first to include vocals, which are provided by guests Chan Marshall (Cat Power) and Sally Timms (The Mekons).

It's nearly impossible to read an indie music review these days without seeing the words "Gang Of Four" pop up, but that influential band hasn't been around to take advantage of its newfound fame. Until now, that is, as the reunited Gang (in its original lineup for the first time since 1981) returns with newly re-recorded versions of 14 of its classic songs.

Weller's latest--his first disc of new material in three years-- is louder and rock-ier than other recent efforts.

This is the fifth album for the O.C.-endorsed band.

Phil Ek produced the second album for the band (formerly known as Dios) fronted by Joel Morales.

This debut LP from the guitar/drums duo of Mike Conte and Adam Bennati is defintely harder and heavier than your typical Matador release.

The singer-songwriter's third album finally sees the light of day after originally being shelved by her record label in 2003 and then leaked onto the Internet. This official 'Machine' is a newly-recorded version (with producer Mike Elizondo taking over for the original's Jon Brion), so if you've heard the leaked tracks, you haven't heard this. Let the comparisons begin!

K-OS, Jason Tate (The Weakerthans) and Murray Lightburn (The Dears) guest on the Canadian collective's follow-up to 'You Forgot It In People.'

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."

Jim Abbiss (Kasabian) produced this third album for the UK band, which finds them expanding slightly away their electroclash sound.

The fun, energetic collage of danceable, mainly instrumental music (genre names don't really apply here) on this debut disc from England's The Go! Team recalls, if only somewhat, the debut from The Avalanches.

For their fourth album, produced by John Leckie, the Kentucky band sports a new keyboardist and guitarist.

After the critical lashing for her previous pop-oriented album, the singer-songwriter enlisted John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer) to produce this follow-up set.

Mark E. Smith & Co. return with their full-length follow-up to 'The Real New Fall LP.'

Indie rap meets indie rock in the latest full-length from Yoni Wolf, who, as on 'Sanddollars,' is now supported by a full band.

This is the second full-length for the Toronto group fronted by Emily Haines, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene.

The American Music Club frontman's latest solo release, like 2001's 'Invisible Man,' finds him dabbling with electronica.

The Canadian alt-metal outfit returns with a self-produced fourth album.

Steve Albini produced this debut album for the St. Louis-based Berlin brothers (Lillian, Eve and Bosh) who make up the Living Things.

This is the fourth album for the Portland, Ore. band fronted by Tim Putnam.

Norah Jones guests on the second (and most straight-ahead country) of a planned three 2005 releases for Adams, who is once again backed by The Cardinals. Tom Schic produced.

The band's first studio LP in 30 years features the most recent touring lineup of original members Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens with Posies Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow.

This is the singer's first album in three years.

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

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

This is album nubmer five for the UK rockers led by Gaz Coombes.

The Montreal band's Sub Pop debut was co-produced by Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock.

The veteran rocker's first release since recovering from a brain aneurysm includes contributions from Emmylou Harris and Spooner Oldham.

The New York band returns with a third album.

This is the first U.S. release for the popular Finnish goth-rock band (the initials stand for His Infernal Majesty) fronted by Ville Hermani Vallo.

This is the first album in five years for the jokey alt-rockers.

This is the second album for the Portland, Ore. indie rockers.

The sixth album for the Andrew Kenny-led band is their first for Canadian label Arts & Crafts.

Half the band has departed (replaced by a drum machine), but Broadcast's third LP still features the vocals of Trish Keenan and James Cargill's retro-electronic sound.

The Ian McCulloch-led band are re-teamed with producer Hugh Jones (1981's 'Heaven Up Here') on this next step of their reunion.

The U.K. pop-funk outfit led by Jay Kay returns with a sixth album.

This is the third emo-sci-fi album from the prog-rock foursome fronted by Claudio Sanchez.

This is the third album for the alt-metal band fronted by David Draiman.

Chris Zane (Les Savy Fav) produced this third album for the Toronto duo-turned-foursome.

Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers) co-produced the singer-songwriter's fourth album, which finds him singing in Spanish on a few of the disc's 22 tracks.

Brakes is an often-jokey, garage-rock side project for British Sea Power keyboardist Eamon Hamilton, who here steps to the forefront, playing guitar and handling lead vocals. Joining him are members of Electric Soft Parade and Tenderfoot on 16 tracks that range from six seconds to 3:39 in length.

Tchad Blake co-produced the singer-songwriter's seventh album. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea guests.

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

The Portland, Ore. band's follow-up to 'Welcome To The Monkey House' was co-produced by frontman Courtney Taylor(-Taylor) and Gregg Williams.

This is the British singer-songwriter's first album in three years, and it finds him working with an outside producer (Marius De Vries) for the first time.

This mini-album finds seven new originals written and sung by Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) with Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino performing as his backing band.

Dave Fridmann produced the Baltimore jam band's latest.

Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich helms the bassist's 20th post-Beatles album, which finds McCartney in true solo mode, playing every instrument on these 13 songs.

Members of Portishead and The Bad Seeds guest on the multi-instrumentalist's third solo outing.

The singer's 18th album is the first she produced herself.

Sigur Ros' fourth album is the first to feature songs sung mainly in their native Icelandic, rather than their fabricated Hopelandish.

This is the second album for the 80s New Wave-influenced outfit fronted by Shawn Christensen.

Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys) produced the Furries' follow-up to 2003's "Phantom Power," which sees all of the band members (rather than just Gruff Rhys) taking turns at writing and singing. There are no Welsh songs this time out, although there is one in Portugese.

Steve Revitte produced the experimental Brooklyn four-piece's third album (and first for Matador).

Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla returns as producer for the band's followup to 'Let Go.'

Originally released in Japan in 2000, 'Gold And Green' finally reaches U.S. shores at a non-import price on Thrill Jockey. Yuko Honda and Sean Lennon guest.

The San Francisco electro-punk trio make their Kill Rock Stars debut with this third LP.

The North Carolina husband-and-wife duo of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp return with a second album, produced by Brian Paulson.

This debut for the all-girl L.A.-based trio (who are daughters of music industry bigwigs) was produced by former Prince backing musician Wendy Melvoin.

This is the third album for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter. Ed Harcourt guests on one track.

The second album from the Boston-based band was produced by Brian McTear (Matt Pond PA).

This is the fourth album for the Brooklyn noise-rockers.

This is the fourth solo album for the sometime Pulp guitarist.

The eclectic southern blues-rockers return with an album produced by Jim Dickinson (father of band members Cody and Luther). Lucinda Williams guests.

Don Was co-produced the band's first new studio album in eight years. Keith Richards sings on two tracks.

'Headlights' includes songs first written by Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers) in 2002. Petra Haden guests.

The Ben Gibbard-led group makes its major-label debut with this 11-song disc, produced by band member Chris Walla.

The guitarist's first album of original material in four years includes collaborations with John Mayer, Steve Winwood and Billy Preston.

Tore Johansson (Franz Ferdinand) produced this second album for the Chicago power-pop outfit.

Portishead's Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley produced this fourth LP for the UK retro-rockers.

A radical departure from previous efforts, the band's third album adds a lot of acoustic guitars and other Americana and blues elements into the mix.

The singer follows the lead of her Azure Ray bandmate Maria Taylor (whose '11:11' came out in May) with this solo debut, co-produced by Andy LeMaster (Now It's Overhead).