The third album for the indie-pop outfit is, for one thing, a lot shorter (at 30 minutes) than their previous double-album effort On Vacation.

This self-titled disc marks the debut for the unique-sounding New York post-rock/experimental trio of Philip Wann and twin sisters Claudia and Alley Deheza. Steve Rivette (Liars) produced, with guest drumming from Interpol's Sam Fogarino.

The debut full-length album from Damon Gough (who records under the Badly Drawn Boy name) earned Britain's Mercury Prize for Best Album in 2000.

This self-titled effort marks the full-length debut for the Brooklyn-based shoegazers.

The fourth album for the indie-rock duo from North Carolina.

The southern rockers have no overarching concept this time out, but they still boast three singers and guitarists in Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and Jason Isbell.

Elvis Costello and the Imposters recorded and mixed the album in a week.

This is the full-length debut for the Seattle band (featuring members of the now defunct Carissa's Wierd) that has drawn comparisons to, among others, Neil Young.

The Australian-based band is back with their first album since 1993.

Adam Pierce's fifth Mice Parade album adds a greatly increased vocal presence (by Pierce, Ikuko Harada and Mum's Kristin Anna Valtysdottir) to his tropicalia-infused post-rock.

The New York band releases its latest EP, written during the Fever To Tell tour.

The sales of the digital version of the band's latest album will be donated to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Joy Fund.

The live album features recording from the duo's summer tour of Canada in 2007 which was also filmed for a documentary of the same name.

Not the "Breakfast at Tiffany's character, rather the British singer returns with her second album with Lawyer Dave as Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs.

Scotland's Pastels and Japan's Tenniscoats release their first album together, which was recorded over a three year period while the bands were touring.

The indie rock trio led by Low guitarist Alan Sparhawk releases its second album.

This third album for the Jersey City rockers (who come across a bit like an emo Tenacious D) was produced by Steve Albini.

Kathleen Hanna (also of Bikini Kill) returns for her second album with Le Tigre, the follow-up to the band's well-received 1999 debut.

"Money" Mark Nishita has worked with the Dust Brothers and the Beastie Boys. This is his third album and first for Emperor Norton.

This is the second album for the Brooklyn- (formerly Ohio-) based indie rockers fronted by singer Matt Berninger.

Beth Hirsch's second solo album sees her venturing into more electronic territory (with tracks produced by the Black Dog) as well as more conventional singer-songwriter terrain (produced by Custom Blue and Jackson).

This sophomore effort for the former Whiskeytown member was, like her acclaimed 2002 debut, produced by Chris Stamey. Mary Chapin Carpenter and Mitch Easter are among numerous guests on the album.

The fifth album includes contributions from Akron/Family, Bill Rieflin, Julia Kent, and Christoph Hahn.

The 10th album for the Los Angeles artist was produced by Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton.

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.

The fourth album for the British rock band was co-produced with Dan Austin and John Leckie.

The sophomore album for the sister of Rufus Wainwright includes a track written by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.

The third full-length for indie singer-songwriter Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn was recorded with Calvin Johnson and Phil Elverum (The Microphones).

The third album for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett animated group features guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Kano, Mos Def, De La Soul, Gruff Rhys, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, The Fall's Mark E. Smith, Little Dragon, Lou Reed, Bobby Womack, The Clash's Mick Jones, and Paul Simonon.

The singer-songwriter's debut is informed by the losses of his father (actor Anthony Perkins) to AIDS and of his mother (photographer Berry Berenson) in the 9/11 attacks.

The fourth album for the indie-rock band was mixed by John O'Mahony.

Brothers Ron and Russell Mael's first album in four years is their 20th LP overall.

'Black Gold' marks the first (and likely only) full-length release for the new project from former Beta Band frontman Steve Mason.

After the breakup of Olivia Tremor Control, Will Hart went on to form Circulatory System along with fellow musicians from that group as well as others, such as Jeff Magnum (Neutral Milk Hotel). This is their debut release.

The first new release in 12 years from the influential Australian band features founding members Robert Forster and Grant McLennan with backing from members of Sleater-Kinney.

The aptly named 'Three' is the third solo release for graphic artist/Sea And Cake guitarist Archer Prewitt.

The Sunshine Fix is a 60s-themed side project for Olivia Tremor Control's Bill Doss.

The fifth album for the trio from New York was produced by John Goodmanson.

The Sonic Youth singer releases his first solo album since 1995 on his own label.

Hey Venus! is the Welsh band's follow-up to Love Kraft.

Howie Beck produced this latest studio outing for the Toronto singer-songwriter, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene. Many members of that band guest on this record, including Emily Haines and Kevin Drew.

'Valende' is the third album overall and American debut for the Italian psychedelic rock band Jennifer Gentle. (Note that there is nobody in the band actually named Jennifer, and we are unsure about exactly how gentle they are.)

Singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz had dismissed ideas of a reunion over the years, but Buffalo Tom is back with their new album since 1998.

The fourth album for the British singer was produced by Liam Watson.

The EP features four new song recorded during the Narrow Stairs sessions and a demo version of 'Talking Bird.'

Rob Cavallo coproduced two tracks on the fifth solo album for the ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist.

The two-disc album compiles live and unreleased tracks from the Ben Chasny-led band.

The fourth album for the rock band is the first with its new guitarist, Matthew Fazzi (Fred Mascherino left to pursue a solo career.)

This is the second album for the Brooklyn-based indie rock group.

This is the debut album for the side project of the Artic Monkeys' Alex Turner and The Rascals' Miles Kane.

Neil Hannon returns with a follow-up to 2000's 'Gin Soaked Boy.' A bit of a departure, this album utilizes Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and a larger group of musicians to highlight a more serious side to Hannon's music.

This is the debut album for the northern England band that shares members with Futureheads and Maximo Park.

This is the fourth album for the Florida-based emo band led by Christopher Carraba.

This is the third album for the San Francisco band featuring drummer Lynn Perko and former Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum.

Stephin Merritt's soundtrack to the film "Pieces of April" includes previously released tracks from his bands The 6ths and Magnetic Fields, as well as four brand new songs from the latter.

Nominated for Britain's Mercury Music Prize for his 2001 debut 'Here Be Monsters,' DIYer Ed Harcourt returns with his second studio recording.

The soundtrack to Sofia Coppola's film features instrumental tracks from Air, as well as the single "Playground Love," featuring vocals from Gordon Tracks.

The Los Angeles-based indie-rock band led by Blair Shehan (formerly of Knapsack) makes its long-awaited full-length debut after several years of touring with bands ranging from Death Cab For Cutie to the Foo Fighters.

Dntel is an electronica side project for Jimmy Tamborello of Strictly Ballroom and Figurine. Here, he is joined by a who's-who of indie rockdom, including Mia Doi Todd, Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Chris Gunst (Beachwood Sparks) and Brian McMahon (Slint).

The two-disc collection of live shows and radio recordings covers the years of 1994 to 2004.

Nick Launay produced this sophomore set for the New Zealand band led by Finn Andrews, who has drawn numerous Nick Cave comparisons. Aside from Andrews, it's a completely different lineup than the one that recorded 'Runaway Found.'

Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, Beth Orton, PJ Harvey) produced this debut disc for the Glaswegian band.

The seventh studio release for the rock band was recorded while Robert Plant recovered from a car accident. The remastered deluxe edition includes five reference mixes of songs and the instrumental track 10 Ribs & All/Carrot Pod Pod.

This is the third album for the Toronto band led by John Crossingham, also of Broken Social Scene.

The latest album from the Scottish singer-songwriter features his drummer from Appendix Out.

The latest album for the punk rock band features guest artists from such bands as Cave In, Genghis Tron, Neurosis, and Hatebreed.

This is the second album for the garage-psych outfit led by Greg Ashley.

Prolific 22-year-old Nebraska singer-songwriter Connor Oberst returns to his Bright Eyes guise for this 13-track effort, following a stint fronting the band Desaparecidos.

The 54-year-old singer-songwriter returns with his first album of new material since 1997's Grammy-winning 'Hourglass.' Russ Titleman produces.

The trio worked with producer Dave Eringa (Ash, Manic Street Preachers, Kylie Minogue) for this sophomore release.

The California-born, classically-trained Yalie makes her major-label debut, after a trio of independent solo acoustic releases. Todd is backed by a full band on this Mitchell Froom-produced album, and some of the tracks here are actually new, fleshed-out versions of songs that appeared on those earlier albums, including "Digital."

21-year old Rjyan Kidwell seems to have all the bases covered on his latest full-length, which might be considered your typical glitchtronica-indie-folk-hip-hop-emo-electro-party jam, if it weren't for the fact that there is absolutely nothing typical about it at all.

George Drakoulias produced this sophomore release for the singer-songwriter, who garnered praise for her 2002 debut 'Bramble Rose.' Here, she adds some Muscle Shoals-style soul to her roots and country repertoire.

Not the true follow-up to 'Toxicity' that fans were hoping for, 'Steal This Album' instead consists of outtakes from that 2001 album, originally leaked on the Internet in rough versions and now polished up for release on CD.

The veteran New York band, again operating as a five-piece (with Jim O'Rourke still in the group), return with a successor to one of their best albums in recent memory, 2002's 'Murray Street.'

The typically eclectic guest lineup on Bjork's first studio album in three years includes Timbaland, a ten-piece all-female horn section, and members of Konono No. 1, Lightning Bolt, Antony & The Johnsons, and LFO.

This is the first album in four years for the Dayton, Ohio indie rock band fronted by Dave Doughman.

Steve Albini produced album #2 for the Chicago post-punk outfit.

This eagerly-awaited second LP for the heralded/hyped New York five-piece was produced by Gordon Raphael (who also produced their debut 'Is This It?') after aborted sessions working with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich.

This is the second album for the Philadelphia-based band.

The singer-songwriter recorded this strongly political (and anti-Bush) ten-song set in just two weeks earlier this year.

The third full-length release for the Chicago sludge rock band features guest appearances from Gojira’s Joe Duplantier as well as Subrosa violinists Kim Pack and Sarah Pendleton.