Neil Hannon returns with his first album since 2001's 'Regeneration.' Basically a solo effort (though retaining the Divine Comedy name), 'Friends' was produced and largely performed by Hannon, with Nigel Godrich handling the mixing.

'Misery' is the first 4AD release for the noisy, experimental indie rockers, who have mellowed/refined their sound a bit to fit their new label.

The sixth studio LP for the distinctive English band is preceded by the EP "Don't Even Go There" (which shares one track with the album).

America's favorite party animal attempts to move past the frat party/beer commercial sound of his hit debut album with this slightly more mature follow-up. Slightly.

The Swedish indie-rock band releases its sophomore album.

The sixth album for the Robert Schneider-led indie-pop band is packed with 24 songs (although a dozen of them are brief instrumental segues).

The fourth solo album for the Broken Social Scene member includes appearances by Liam O'Neil, Tony Scherr, and Andrew Whiteman.

Shudder To Think reunited in 2008 and this album features the live recordings of their reunion tour.

Eric Johnson returns to the indie rock band for its fourth album after having worked with The Shins and Vetiver.

This is the solo debut for former child star, Rilo Kiley frontwoman and occasional Postal Service vocalist Jenny Lewis. Contributors include Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard and singer-songwriter M. Ward.

The indie rock band releases its latest album produced by Brian Beattie.

The always interesting Florida-based singer-songwriter's third album was co-produced by Joe Henry, with appearances from Aimee Mann, Chocolate Genius, M. Ward, Bil Frisell and The Sadies.

This is the first release in seven years for the trio of super-producer Steve Albini (guitar), Todd Trainer (drums), and Bob Weston (bass).

The debut record for the New York quintet includes two drummers and a piano player.

The Swedish trio returns with a more pop sound for its third release.

The Portland, Ore-based singer-songwriter reunites with producer Tucker Martine (The Decemberists) for her sixth album, which is titled after her backing band.

Malkmus' third post-Pavement recording is his most "solo" effort to date (not to mention his weirdest), with only some of the songs featuring the full complement of Jicks backing him up.

Tony Hoffer produced this seventh studio LP for the veteran Scottish indie-pop band.

This solo debut for the Azure Ray member includes appearances from fellow Saddle Creek-ers Conor Oberst and Andy LeMaster.

This much-anticipated release for the eclectic performer--a return to the "fun" Beck of 'Odelay' and 'Midnite Vultures'--was produced by the Dust Brothers and Tony Hoffer.

The fifth album for Eef Barzelay & co. includes contributions from members of Lambchop and Crooked Fingers. Barzelay himself produced the entire disc.

Fans of his acclaimed 2002 pair of discs will have to settle for just one album this time out, co-produced by Waits with Kathleen Brennan. Marc Ribot and Les Claypool guest.

This is the fourth album (and third record label) for the Athens, GA indie outfit.

The best indie rock band to come out of Modesto, California in quite some time (well, ever, we'd think) returns with a long-awaited fourth LP, arriving a full three years after The Sophtware Slump thanks to worldwide tours and a lengthy recording process.

The ever-prolific Robert Pollard returns with a brand-new GbV studio disc (the 15th or so since 1987), retaining the core group of musicians that has been with him for the last few albums.

The latest album for the blues singer, who most recently collaborated with Eric Clapton on their 2006 Grammy-winning album, "The Road to Escondido."

The latest album for the Brooklyn, New York band is the first with new drummer Joe Wong and guitarist Sarah Lipstate.

The New York band returns with a third album.

Known for her work as half of the 4AD group Dead Can Dance, as well as more recent efforts scoring such films as Gladiator and Whale Rider, Lisa Gerrard here unites with Irish classical composer Patrick Cassidy for ten new tracks, including songs sung in Aramaic, Latin and Gaelic.

'Almost Killed Me' is the debut for the New York City band featuring two former members of Lifter Puller, including band founder Craig Finn. Unlike most recent NYC bands, they draw their influences from classic American rock.

The debut album for the Dresdan Dolls singer was produced with Ben Folds.

The Led Zeppelin singer's first full solo album of original songs in a dozen years finds him backed (as on 2002's 'Dreamland') by The Strange Sensation.

His fifth album finds the Texan singer-songwriter backed by a full band.

Steve Albini returns as producer for the Welsh indie-punk trio's third album.

The trip-hop duo continues to expand their sound on their third album, which features guest appearances from Michael Franti (Spearhead), Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Jimi Goodwin (Doves) and the Scratch Perverts.

Co-produced by Rick Rubin, this 12-song disc was recorded during the same sessions as 'Mesmerize,' and is intended to be heard with that earlier 2005 disc as one complete set.

After releasing an EP every month for a year in 2006, the Brooklyn-based band returns with a full-length album.

The UK indie rock group's fifth album.

Thom Monahan produced the band's fourth studio album.

Only Josh Homme remains from the QOTSA's previous LP, and he's now joined by guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen (A Perfect Circle) and drummer Joey Castillo (Danzig). The band's fourth album also includes appearances by Brody Dalle, Shirley Manson and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons.

The British musician teams with legendary New Orleans songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint for this mix of covers and new material.

This is the second or third album (depending on how you keep score) for the Oregon-by-way-of-Los Angeles singer-songwriter.

Asian instrumentation is highlighted on the Chicago minimalist, avant-garde outfit's sixth release.

'Professor' marks the second solo outing for the Sea And Cake leader. He's backed by the same group of musicians that performed on his previous 1999 release, including S&C bandmate Archer Prewitt and Josh Abrams (Town & Country).

The third studio album for the Scottish indie band produced by Peter Katis is its first with new member Gordon Skene.

Conor Oberst & co. branch out into country and orchestral pop on their latest 13-track set, which finds them joined by guests Gillian Welch, Janet Weiss, and M. Ward.

This is the fifth solo album of anti-folk ditties for the former Moldy Peaches member.

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

French band Fugu mines the pop sounds of the Beach Boys and the Beatles, a la contemporaries Stereolab (who contribute to this album) and Apples In Stereo.

The Virginia band's sophomore disc has a more immediate sound compared to their trip-hoppy self-titled debut.

Adams' 'Love Is Hell' 2-part album concludes with seven more tracks.

Popular San Francisco-based indie producer and former MK Ultra frontman John Vanderslice returns with his fourth solo album.

This long-awaited fourth album from the London-based outfit headed by Tjinder Singh and Ben Ayres is an even more eclectic mix of styles than previous efforts. The 13 new tracks include the excellent (and excellently titled) lead single "Lessons Learned From Rocky I to Rocky III," and a reworking of "People Power (In The Disco Hour)" from Singh and Ayres' Clinton side project.

'Gold' is the second solo release for former Whiskeytown frontman Ryan Adams, and garnered a good deal of attention for the singer-songwriter in 2001.

Even the most casual DMB fan knows the story by now: Dave & Co. record a dark, challenging album with producer Steve Lillywhite, those "Lillywhite Sessions" are leaked onto the Internet where the tracks quickly become fan favorites, and the band chooses not to release them, instead heading back into the studio with producer Glen Ballard to record 'Everyday.' The new studio LP 'Busted Stuff' does not contain those original tracks from the 2000 sessions, but nine of those songs (plus two new tracks) are here, newly recorded.

The all-female indie-rock band from Brighton, England (who in the past have crossed Stereolab's love for vintage electronics with a more raucous sound) worked with producer Steve Albini on this second full-length, which incorporates vocals into the mix for the first time.

Mark Linkous' first Sparklehorse album in five years includes collaborations with Danger Mouse, Christian Fennesz, and Tom Waits.

This is the first album for the trio since Ryan Vanderhoof left the band in the fall of 2007.

The New York-born singer releases an eight track album inspired by her current fame.

The singer/songwriter's sophomore set (delayed for a year due to an acrimonious split with her record label) includes collaborations with k.d. lang and Cyndi Lauper.

This is the sixth studio album for the indie rock band led by David Berman.

This is the self-produced third album for the Manchester, England band.

This is the latest album for the North Carolina-based band.

The veteran Irish trio return with a rock-oriented affair, their fifth studio disc overall.

Greg Fidelman and Rick Rubin produced the latest disc for the thrash metal band.

The debut album for the Montreal, Quebec-based indie rock trio.

Stephen Street (Blur) produced this debut disc for the Leeds, England five-piece.

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.

Jim O'Rourke produced the singer-songwriter's fourth LP.

This is the final album with both Tim Bracy and Shannon McArdle in the group, in light of their divorce.

The second album from the Baltimore band was produced by band leader and vocalist Roman Kuebler.

This is the second album for the garage-blues duo of VV and Hotel (known to their parents as Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince).

The Rick Rubin-produced album for the heavy-metal band is its first to feature Robert Trujillo on bass.

The latest release from Baltimore hardcore band Angel Du$t features guest appearances by Frank Carter; Wes Eisold of American Nightmare and Cold Cave; Restraining Order's Patrick Cozens; and Taylor Young of Twitching Tongues and Deadbody.

The collection of b-sides and rare tracks contains songs from the "Dirty South" recording sessions.

This is the second full-length album for the Brooklyn-based rock band.

The Swedish garage-rockers return with their third full-length disc.

The Glaswegian guitar rockers emerge with their second full-length album, an even more intense affair than their 2001 debut 'Story In White.'

Dan Bejar, the New Pornographer member, releases his ninth album.

The New-York four piece makes its full-length debut with this 10-track effort that has drawn comparisons to the usual suspects (Joy Division, The Cure, The Pixies, et al) as well as to newer bands who also draw from the same sources (Interpol, Hot Hot Heat, et al).

The third full-length from the Scottish outfit.

The normally prolific DiFranco hasn't released a new album since 1999's 'To The Teeth,' but now she returns with a vengeance: this 2-disc, 2-hour, 29-track collection of new songs. Ani goes solo on about half the tracks; the others feature members of her touring band. Guest musicians include trumpter Jon Hassell, sax man Maceo Parker, and guitarist Lloyd Maines.

The third album for the Vienna-based electronica-infused post-rock trio was recorded partially in Austria and partially with John McEntire in Chicago.