Nick Cave & co. return for a follow up to 2001's 'No More Shall We Part.'

Based in Los Angeles, the Eels have had some stateside success on MTV but have perhaps found greater popularity in the UK and Europe. This new LP (their fourth) features guest appearances by Koool G Murder, John Parish (who also produces), and Joe Gore.

Still going strong, the Seattle grunge band returns with its seventh studio album.

Rick Rubin produced the gypsy-inspired band's debut for Columbia Records, which also includes Brazilan influences now.

Jerry Finn returns as producer for the band's first album in three years.

The sixth album for the indie rock band is led by ex-Cop Shoot Cop member Tod A.

Ben Hiller (Elbow, Blur) produced the Manchester band's follow-up to 'The Last Broadcast.'

The second full-length from the Peter Hook-led band features a Bernard Sumner-esque lead vocalist and a sound that could be mistaken for New Order in places.

The band's first album together since 1993's 'Republic' finds the group moving away from electronica and back to guitar rock. The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan duets with Bernard Sumner on "Turn My Way" (and has been touring with the band as an additional guitarist), and Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Innes contribute vocals and guitar to "Rock The Shack." Steve Osborne produced the 10-track album.

This is the first solo album in over 10 years for the Echo & The Bunnymen frontman, who lately has developed a vocal fan in Coldplay's Chris Martin, who guests on this disc.

The lead singer of the punk rock band X releases her first solo album on the Bloodshot Records label.

The debut full-length album for rthe Scottish rock band was produced by Francis MacDonald.

The British band's eighth album sees Tim Burgess abandoning the falsetto he used on 2001's departure 'Wonderland' as the group returns to the more rock-oriented style of 'Tellin' Stories.'

This is the third album for the British rock band that has been compared to The Who for its 1960's sound.

When it rains it pours: After going five years without a Weezer album, fans of the quirky alt-rockers get two new discs in two years, with this (their fourth release overall) quickly following 2001's Green Album.

The latest solo album for the former Stone Roses singer was produced by Dave McCracken.

The first album on the band's own label was produced by J. Robbins.

The sophomore effort for the quirky Long Beach-based alt-rap trio is a concept album about their alleged time spent working at a fast food chain called Meatshake. Really.

Ryan Adams returns with his band The Cardinals to release its latest album produced by Tom Schick.

Stephin Merritt's final album in his "no-synth trilogy" was largely inspired by 1960s-70s British folk.

Probot is the all-star metal band founded by Nirvana/Foo Fighters drummer Dave Grohl and fronted by a variety of singers, including King Diamond, Max Cavalera (Sepultura), and Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead).

The band consists of former Luscious Jackson keyboardist Vivian Trimble and Breeders bassist Josephine Wiggs, who previously teamed up on another Lucscious Jackson side project, The Kostars (Wiggs produced their one album).

This is the first album on the Virginia-born singer-songwriter’s own label, Everso Records.

Pete Kember produced the second album with the rock band led by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, which also includes three members from the touring live band.

The indie rock trio from Berkeley, California, releases its first album on Rough Trade, which was produced by band member Chris Chu and Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor.

The latest album for the rock band is the first with John Dawson and Marty Sprowles as its new guitarist and drummer.

The third album for the rock band features Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester on one track.

This is the much-heralded debut album from the English foursome, produced by Steve Osbourne.

Grunge is long-gone, but somehow STP have survived. This is the fifth album for these long-time favorites of alternative radio.

The fourth album for the English band was produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs.

The latest album for the rock band led by Steven Wilson features a 55-minute piece (broken up into 14 tracks).

The Jamaican-American singer, model, and actress releases her 10th studio album.

Dave Sardy and Tony Doogan produced this debut LP for the new band from former Libertines member Carl Barat.

The debut album from the London quartet earned the band a Mercury Music Prize nomination and frequent comparisons to Jeff Buckley and Travis.

This is the second studio release for the London-based electronica/rock/funk band. Vocals are handled by a group of guests, including Bootsy Collins and Lisa Millet, following the departure of the group's vocalist Wrekked Train.

The fourth full-length for production duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons features the singles "Star Guitar" and "It Began In Afrika." Guest vocalists include long-time Chemical Brothers staple Beth Orton and Richard Ashcroft.

The 2-CD set for the singer/songwriter was produced by Mike Mogis and John Alagia.

The second solo album for the former frontman of The Wallflowers was produced by T-Bone Burnett.

The latest album for the alt-rock band from Illinois features songs about a breakup, with each song representing a month after the breakup.

Jay Farrar has revived his post-Uncle Tupelo outfit Son Volt for their first album in seven years.

Le Tigre features Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill. This seven-track EP follows the band's 1999 self-titled debut album.

The singer/songwriter/guitarist returns to the studio for the first time since 1996, when he recorded his final album as leader of the Lemonheads. Here, he's joined by Jon Brion on four tracks, as well as members of Giant Sand, Calexico, and Spacehog.

The second album for the rock band led by John J. McCauley III, now includes three new members.

The former Delgado singer releases her second solo album and has her former band member Paul Savage producing it.

The debut full-length solo release for the IO Echo singer was written in Greece.

The major-label debut from the British-influenced rockers from Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles- (no, not Bay Area-) based alt-rock band led by singer-songwriter James Grundler returns with a Rick Rubin-produced sophomore LP.

Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, The Thrills incorporate the sounds of California rock from the 1960s and 70s (the Byrds, Beach Boys) as well as a bit of Beatles thrown in for good measure on this debut album, already a hit in the UK (and a nominee for the Mercury Music Prize).

Plagued by numerous delays, the Chris Martin-led band's third album finally surfaced 3 years after the hugely successful 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head.' The band co-produced with Danton Supple (Elbow) and Ken Nelson (Kings Of Convenience, Badly Drawn Boy).

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

The fifth album for the English rock trio was produced entirely by the band.

Brother-sister duo Jim and Alison Shaw return for this, the distinctive English band's seventh album. While Alison's unique vocals are still clearer in the mix (as they were for 'Population Four'), the music here is more varied and ventures a bit more into electronica.

Believe it or not, these guys have been around for over 15 years now, and this is their eighth release (and first since 1998's 'Dizzy Up The Girl').

A commercial and critical success in the UK upon its release in the fall of 2003, 'Absolution' marks the third album for the English rockers (who frequently draw comparisons to Radiohead--but then again, who doesn't?). It also marks their first time working with producer Rich Costey.

Morrissey's first studio release since 1997 (and seventh overall) was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Jerry Finn (Blink-182, Green Day) and longtime collaborators Alain Whyte and Boz Boorer.

The rap duo releases their first studio album in seven years.

Bob Erzin (Jane's Addiction) produced the alt-metal band's fifth album. System Of A Down vocalist Serj Tankian guests.

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.

The fifth album for the New Jersey rock band was produced by Dave Fridmann.

The latest album for the folk singer features a duet with Elvis Costello.

The former Test Icicles frontman Devonte Hynes of Lightspeed Champion returns with the follow-up to 2008's Falling Off The Lavender Bridge. Produced by Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley), Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You is a collection of songs influenced by classical music and musical theatre.

The veteran prog-rock outfit led by guitarist Robert Fripp returns with their first full album of new material in thee years.

This is a spoken word album, recorded live at LunaPark in Los Angeles.

Ethiopia-born Kenna's sophomore album was produced by the Neptunes' Chad Hugo and features Pharrell Williams on some tracks.

The third full-length release from Snail Mail was recorded by Momma bassist Aron Kobayashi Ritch.

The Texan singer's fourth album features M Ward and Marc Ribot as guest musicians.

Best known as the female vocalist on Tricky's first three albums, Martina Topley-Bird finally arrives with her first solo release, which earned her a Mercury Music Prize nomination. Guest collaborators include the Tricky kid himself, as well as David Holmes and Josh Homme (Queens Of The Stone Age).

The New Zealand retro-rockers scored a major-label deal in the U.S. on the strength of this 2002 debut album, which received an American re-release in March 2003.

The Meat Puppets return with its second album since reuniting in 2006.

Ian Broudie (Lightning Seeds) produced this debut LP for the co-ed English trio of teenagers.

The latest album for the metal band from Washington includes members from Big Business who joined the band on their last album.

The debut full-length release from Chilli Jesson's music project Dead Dads Club was produced by Fontaines D.C.'s Carlos O’Connell.

Songwriter Nick Thorburn and producer Daddy Kev's first release together was recorded in Maui.

The second full-length album for the duo of Greg Kurstin and Inara George.

The fifth studio album for the Canadian singer and producer is also the soundtrack to the documentary of the same name.

The English singer-songwriter finally returns with a follow-up to his 1999 breakthrough hit 'White Ladder.'

Originally called Peggy Sue And The Pirates, the British trio shortened its name to just Peggy Sue for its debut full-length release.

The concept album produced by Atticus Rose and Joe Barresi is the prequel to the prog rock band's Amory Wars narrative, written by singer Claudio Sanchez.

The third solo album for the Eski-Beat/Grime UK artist.