The Toronto, Canada country-surf-rockers led by the Good brothers (Dallas and Travis) return with a self-produced effort. Robyn Hitchcock guests on one track.

The Canadian alt-country rockers return with their latest album.

The Chicago-based post-rockers return with their sixth album, their once frenetic pace of releasing albums slowed over recent years due to numerous side projects (solo albums for vocalist Sam Prekop and guitarist Archer Prewitt, and work in Tortoise, among other things, for drummer John McEntire). Included here is the band's cover of David Bowie's "Sound and Vision."

This EP-sized companion-piece to One Bedroom contains three versions of tracks from that recent album (remixed by Stereolab, Carl Craig and Broadcast) as well as four new songs.

The Chicago post-rock outfit fronted by Sam Prekop switches producers (from John McEntire to Brian Paulson) for this latest 10-track set.

The eigth album for the indie rock band formed in Chicago was recorded in three months.

This is the second album for the trio of Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Zach Max (Ex Models) and Jeannie Kwon.

The debut album for the quintet from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

The debut full-length album for the Portland, Oregon-based indie rock band.

The increasingly-popular indie-pop outfit led by James Mercer returns with a third album.

The sophomore album for the London-based band was produced by Danger Mouse.

The Silent League is the new orchestral pop outfit for Mercury Rev touring keyboardist Justin Russo. On this debut disc, Russo and the other five permanent group members were joined by Grasshopper from Mercury Rev, Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino, and Grand Mal's Bill Whitten.

The duo from San Francisco releases their first album in three years.

The Australian rockers, who have attracted attention in their homeland and in Europe with their early EPs, make their full-length debut with this LP.

This is the second album for the Australian band led by Luke Steele.

This is the first full-length album in over 25 years for the all-girl punk rock band.

The Smashing Pumpkins return from a seven year hiatus with their latest album. Best Buy, Target, and iTunes will each have CDs with different tracks from those available at other retailers.

The four-track EP is the first of a planned 11 EPs, which will all be released as one 44-track album at a later date.

This assortment of singles, B-sides, and live songs from The Smiths was chosen with the help of Morrissey and Johnny Marr.

The legendary (and quirky) English band fronted by Robyn Hitchcock follow their 2001 reunion tour with this, their first new studio recording in 22 years.

This is the debut full-length album for the indie rock duo from San Diego, who were formerly called the Muslims.

The rock quartet from Nottingham releases its debut album.

This is the second album for the Swedish five-piece.

The third album for the Swedish five-piece rock group.

The fourth album (and second released domestically) for the classic rock-influenced Swedish sextet is the first in a planned series.

The two-disc set for the Swedish rock band is its fifth studio album.

Originally self-released in March 2003, 'Land Air Sea' returns in 2004 in a resequenced and remixed version (on Epitaph) for this side project from members of Weezer and Rocket From The Crypt.

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

This debut LP for the Liverpool band was released in the U.K. in early 2004 and made its way to the States a year later.

Signed to a major-label deal after just one single, New York punk foursome The Star Spangles make their full-length debut with Bazooka!!!

The Montreal, Canada-based quartet (basically, 2003's version of Interpol) follows its acclaimed, 80s-influenced EP "Rememberese" with this debut full-length. "Still In Love Song" is the only song from that EP to reappear here.

This long-overdue second album finds the Montreal band shedding its dark, Joy Division-influenced sound for one that more closely resembles classic rock.

The Montreal band releases its third album on its new label Arts & Crafts.

'Weirdness' is the first album for the legendary rock band--which, yes, includes frontman Iggy Pop--since 1973. The remaining original lineup is supplemented by Minutemen bassist Mike Watt.

The debut full-length album for the quartet from Texas.

The follow-up to their 2009 debut full-length sees a new lineup, with Mika Miko's Jenna Thornhill and Seth Densham joining, while Darker My Love's Tim Presley also appears on this release.

This is the sophomore release for San Francisco's atmospheric noise-pop band led by vocalist Chris Streng, whose previous band shared members with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

This is the debut album from New York indie-rockers The Strokes, who have been hyped by the British music press following the release of "The Modern Age" EP in early 2001. It almost goes without saying, but the group is frequently compared to the Velvet Underground, among others, thanks in part to singer-songwriter Julian Casablancas' Lou Reed-esque vocals.

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.

The Strokes have abandoned longtime producer Gordon Raphael (well, for all but three tracks) in favor of David Kahne (Sugar Ray) for their third album.

Dani Turner joins The Studio 68! on 10 tracks recorded in London with producer Brian O'Shaughnessy.

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

The sophomore album for the English trio was produced by Butch Vig.

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

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova release their follow-up to the soundtrack of the Academy Award-winning film "Once."

This is the sophomore album for the metal band from Austin, Texas.

After his well-received debut album released by Swedish label Gravitation, Kristian Matsson returns with his follow-up on the US-based label Dead Oceans.

The Tears' debut album reunites Suede's Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler for the first time in over a decade.

The debut album for the French indie-pop trio based in London, England.

This is the first album in 11 years for the English band led by the troubled Dan Treacy.

The debut full-length album for the Australian band was produced by Jim Abbiss.

Portland, Oregon's The Thermals recorded this "no-fi" (otherwise known as "very, very, very lo-fi") debut album direct to four-track at the house of founding member Hutch Harris.

The lo-fi Portland, Ore. band returns with a second album, recorded with engineer Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie).

Brendan Canty (Fugazi) produced this third album for the Oregon band, down to the duo of Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster after the departure of original drummer Jordan Hudson.

The band's first album on the Kill Rock Stars label was produced by John Congleton.

The Thorns is a collaboration between singer-songwriters Matthew Sweet, Shawn Mullins and Pete Droge, with this disc marking their first release together.

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).

Disc #2 for the Irish band was produced by Dave Sardy (Marilyn Manson), with Peter Buck and Van Dyke Parks helping on a track apiece.

The Irish band's third album and is again produced by Tony Hoffer.

The single "Shut Up and Let Me Go" from the debut album for the British duo was used in an Apple commercial.

This is the second album for the Birmingham, England-based rock band.

This is the debut full-length for the Glasgow band fronted by James Graham.

The Scottish band's follow-up to its debut album "Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters" was produced by guitarist Andy McFarlane and Paul Savage.

The third disc for the Twilight Singers, the side project for the Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli, is a covers album, tackling such interesting, diverse subject matter as Bjork's "Hyperballad," John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," and Marvin Gaye's "Please Stay (Once You Go Away)."

'Powder Burns' is Greg Dulli's fourth album under the Twilight Singers name, and was recorded in New Orleans before, during (using generators) and after Hurricane Katrina. Joseph Arthur and Ani DiFranco guest.

'Twice,' which, yes, follows 2001's 'Once,' is the second album for the Los Angeles-based band that features three members of Beachwood Sparks. While the Sparks employ a 60's California pop sound, the Tyde tend to echo somewhat more recent British groups such as Felt.

The Los Angeles-based California-rock outfit led by Darren and Ann Do Rademaker returns with a third album.

The debut album for the six-piece indie rock band from Oklahoma City.

This is the third album for the Utah emo-rockers.

The Utah emo band's third disc is their first since the departure of drummer Branden Steineckert.

The rock band's fourth album produced by Matt Squire, is the first with new drummer, Dan Whitesides.

The two-disc set for the Scottish indie-rock band includes the reissues of two EPs, an LP, several demos, and live tracks recorded in the late 1980s.

'Runaway Found' marks the debut LP for the London (by way of New Zealand) rock outfit led by 19-year-old singer/guitarist Finn Andrews. Their epic sound has drawn the band comparisons to many of the usual suspects (Coldplay, Radiohead, the Verve).

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.'

The British indie-rock band releases its third album.

Australian identical twin sisters Jess and Lisa Origliasso make their teen-pop debut as The Veronicas with this 12-track set, produced by Max Martin (Britney Spears), Clif Magness (Avril Lavigne), and others.

The English rock band reunites after its 1999 split to release its fourth album.

Produced by Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger, 'Underneath' is the Michigan band's fourth release.

The debut album for the African artist features guest appearances by M.I.A. and Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig.

The very young Scottish four-piece shot straight to #1 on the UK charts with the release of this Britpop-flavored debut album, produced by Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve).

The follow-up album to its Mercury Prize-nominated debut was produced by Owen Morris.

2001 gave us The White Stripes and The Strokes; 2002 gives us The Hives and The Vines. This Australian four-piece outfit is the latest rock band to be hyped to stratospheric proportions (and an instant major-label contract) by the UK rock press, who compared the Vines to Nirvana (the band, not the concept). But although the Aussies did indeed get their start as a Nirvana cover band, there is a bit more to their debut album 'Highly Evolved' than Grunge, Part 2.