This is the fourth album for the Kansas City (Mo.)-based emo band.

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.

Contributions from Bonde do Role's Marina Ribatski, Solex, the Double Dutch Divas, Rapper's Delight Club, and Public Enemy's Chuck D appear on the second album from the British group.

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.

After taking 12 years off prior to 2000's 'The Friends of Rachel Worth,' the legendary Australian indie-pop band is suddenly undergoing a bout of creativity as evidenced by yet another release this very same decade.

This is the third album in three years for the newly-reunited Australian duo of Grant McLennan and Robert Forster.

The Good Life is a side project for Cursive's Tim Kasher, and this third full-length release (following the 'Lovers Need Lawyers' EP) finds him joined by Stefanie Drootin, Ryan Fox and Roger Lewis.

Originally conceived as a solo project for Cursive's frontman Tim Kasher, the Omaha band now releases its fourth album.

The first album for the latest "band" from Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt (he's pretty much solo here) is intended as a companion to Lemony Snicket's series of books.

This 19-song disc compiles songs from each of the Cincinnati, Ohio band's releases.

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

The husband and wife duo of Brett and Rennie Sparks return with their sixth CD of dark, country-tinged folk-rock.

This is the first release in three years for the husband-and-wife duo of Brett and Rennie Sparks.

The latest album for the duo is a series of love songs to celebrate their 20 years of marriage.

The English quintet's debut album features samples of the voices of Harvey Keitel and Al Pacino.

The Portland, Ore. duo of Brandon Summers and Benjamin Weikel are back with their third album, and first for Sub Pop.

The Portland, Oregon-based duo releases its fourth album.

If you can picture an explicitly gay version of the Polyphonic Spree recording church music, then you have a general idea of this unconventional debut album from Toronto, Canada's Hidden Cameras.

This is the sophomore LP (third, if you count their debut demo collection) for the Toronto band led by Joel Gibb.

This is the third studio album for the Toronto collective headed by Joel Gibb.

The Canadian indie band's fifth album is its first on the Arts & Crafts label.

They may sound like Brit rockers (Oasis comes to mind), but this four-piece led by singer Adrian Barrera comes from Atlanta. Owen Morris (Oasis) produced this debut disc.

One of the first Next Big Things of 2002, Sweden's The Hives follow last year's media darlings The Strokes and The White Stripes in bringing the rock back to alternative rock. The only catch is that the band has been around for over a decade, with this particular album actually dating back to 2000, when it gained a limited U.S. release on a tiny Epitaph imprint. However, the Swedes were able to benefit from the rush to capitalize on the neo-garage/punk-rock movement by scoring a major label deal in early 2002 and a rerelease of this, their second full-length. (They've got The Strokes beat on length, though, managing to release an even shorter album, at just 27 minutes.)

'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.

This is the second album from the New York City band led by Craig Finn.

The Brooklyn-based rockers move to emo label Vagrant for this John Agnello-produced release.

This is the fourth album for the Brooklyn, New York, indie rock quintet.

Alan Moulder and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner are among the producers on the UK goth-punk band's debut LP.

The debut album for the Chicago-based group featuring The Zincs' James Elkington and Eleventh Dream Day's Janet Bean.

Supergrass' Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey team up to form The Hot Rats and release a debut album of covers produced by Nigel Godrich.

Alan Moulder mixed this sophomore disc for the hard-rocking Los Angeles band, known for their black and red "uniforms" and strong live sets.

The follow-up to 2000's 'Growing Up Clean in America' EP is a full-length album with 15 new tracks.

The fourth album for the Seattle-based rock group was produced by Mike McHugh.

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.

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

The latest DFA artist to create a buzz in the music press is former Six Finger Satellite guitarist John Maclean, whose "Less Than Human" is his full-length debut as The Juan Maclean.

This is the second album for the electronic artist from Rhode Island.

"Coincidentally" released on the same day as the fourth album by the White Stripes, to whom the Kills are frequently compared, 'Mean Side' is the debut full-length for the UK blues-rock duo of VV (aka Alison Mosshart) and Hotel, who are backed by a drum machine (a la the Raveonettes).

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 third album for the indie rock duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince.

The second full-length album for the Danish band was produced by Peter Katis.

This is the third album (and first American release) for the Swedish brother-sister electro-pop duo of Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer Andersson.

Tony Hoffer (Beck) produced this first album for the Brighton, England four-piece.

The sophomore album was produced by Tony Hoffer. The British band recently lost its bassist Max Rafferty, who quit earlier this year.

The fourth LP for the Brooklyn-based indie band is their first since 1999's highly-acclaimed 'The Albemarle Sound.' Led by vocalist Gary Olson and now expanded to five additional full-time mebers, the group continues to develop their Britpop-influenced sound on this latest outing.

This self-titled disc (the band's fifth studio recording) was recorded in Arizona with Calexico/Giant Sand producer Craig Schumacher.

Jens Lekman and members of The Clientele and Architecture In Helsinki guest on the Brooklyn band's sixth album.

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

This debut disc from the hyped London garage band (deemed the UK's version of The Strokes by British music mags) was produced by The Clash's Mick Jones.

While some eponymous albums suggest a lack of creativity, the heralded UK rock outfit's sophomore disc is titled 'The Libertines' because it is indeed about The Libertines--or, more specifically, about the ongoing conflict between the band's two songwriters, Carlos Barat and Pete Doherty (the latter of whom was subsequently kicked out of the band after three failed rehab attempts). The Clash's Mick Jones returns as producer.

Put a woman on drums and her (ex-)husband on guitars/keyboards, and you have Quasi, The White Stripes, and... The Like Young, whose Amanda and Joe Ziemba return for a third album.

The debut album for the indie pop band from California.

This is the first LP for the Sheffield, England co-ed five-piece fronted by Kate Jackson. Steve Mackey (Pulp) produced.

The one constant in the Seattle indie band The Long Winters is Alaska native John Roderick, who is joined on this sophomore effort by a host of musicians including Peter Buck (REM), Scott McCaughey (Minus 5) and Sean Ripple (American Analog Set), with Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie) and Ken Stringfellow (The Posies) co-producing.

The John Roderick-led Seattle indie rockers return with a third album.

The solo project for the Wilderness singer Colin McCann.

This is the seventh album from the Australian indie-pop group led by singing drummer Tali White.

This is the second disc for the Chicago four-piece fronted by Josh Chicoine.

This is the third album for the Chicago-based band.

The second album for the British indie-rock quintet was produced by Markus Dravs.

Allegedly recorded on a budget of $120, 'Terrorbird' is the somewhat strange debut for the post-punk four-piece from Los Angeles.

The duo of 764-HERO guitarist/vocalist John Atkins and Black Heart Procession drummer Joe Plummer return with a second LP.

This debut disc showcases the 50s and 60s pop stylings and three-part harmonies of the pair of brother-sister duos (Romeo & Michelle Stodart and Sean & Angela Gannon) that make up The Magic Numbers.

The poppy British quartet are joined by a nine-piece orchestra on their sophomore effort.

'Beauty Party' represents experimental hip-hop artist Mike Ladd's second album in a planned trilogy, the first being 2000's 'Gun Hill Road' by The Infesticons. Unlike its predecessor, the Majesticons disc ventures into commercial rap territory (albeit with a satirical bent), attempting to skewer contemporary hiphop by beating it at its own game.

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

Using a 2003 European tour as inspiration, the Athens, Georga indie-rockers recorded this sixth album as a series of narratives about both Americans traveling abroad and about recent immigrants to the United States.

This is the topical seventh album for the indie rockers fronted by the recently married Shannon McArdle and Timothy Bracy.

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

The Microphones is an alias for Washington state-based Phil Elvrum, who returns here with a five-part concept album named after a mountain in his home state. The album is also being released in two limited edition alternate versions, one an a capella version called "Singing from 'Mt. Eerie,'" and one a drums-only version (!) called, naturally, "Drumming from 'Mt. Eerie.'"

Two albums in one; also included is the Young Fresh Fellows' 'Because We Hate You.' Scott McCaughey appears in both bands.

On this long-delayed release, the Minus 5's Scott McCaughey, Ken Stringfellow (the Posies) and Peter Buck (R.E.M.) team up with all four members of Wilco for 13 original tracks.

Scott McCaughey's seventh Minus 5 album includes contributions from members of Wilco, R.E.M., The Decemberists, Ministry, The Posies and more.

This is the debut for the Toronto six-piece led by Adrian Jewett.

David Newfeld produced the Canadian indie rock band's third album.

John Darnielle's fifth Mountain Goats disc in the past two years was produced by John Vanderslice.

John Darnielle recorded this 13-track Mountain Goats disc with the help of musicians John Vanderslice, Peter Hughes, Franklin Bruno and Scott Solter.

John Darnielle follows 'The Sunset Tree' with this equally personal 12-song set.

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

They may not be easy to look up in search engines, but this very-much-rock quartet from Leeds, England could be found in all the UK music magazines, thanks to a much sought-after EP and this debut album.

Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam) produced this sophomore outing for the English quartet.

The third album for the UK band was produced by Flood and Paul Hartnoll.

Julian Koster used a variety of antique and unusual recorders to achieve his unique sounds.

Former Georgie James band member Laura Burhenn releases her debut album produced by Richard Swift.

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