The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn duo of Chris Stewart and Ty Kube was influenced by synth-based music of the 1980s.

The sixth studio album for the deathcore metal band from Massachusetts is its first on Rise Records.

Elements of post-punk and dance pop are heard on the debut full-length release from the Los Angeles band.

The fourth release for the Manchester, England band is its first with new band members, guitarist David Jones and bassist Karl Astbury (formerly with The Witches).

This is the debut full-length release for the Nottingham indie pop quintet.

Astronautalis, Cadence Weapon, Class Actress, Hooray For Earth, AC Newman, Sims are some of the guest artists on the debut sample-free release from the Chicago mashup DJs of Aaron Brink (ABX) and Steve Reidell (STV SLV).

The debut full-length release for the Chicago band influenced by 1980s new wave and alternative rock was produced by Claudius Mittendorfer.

The debut release for the British singer/rapper who appeared on the 2010 UK version of the X Factor show was produced by RedOne. The US edition has two songs that are different than the UK 2011 release.

The sixth album for the British rock band features bassist Chris Wolstenholme on lead vocals for two tracks he wrote.

The first album in six years for the singer-songwriter was produced by Tucker Martine and is her first on the Anti label.

This is the debut solo release for footwork artist, David Davis.

Erykah Badu, Laura Darlington, Niki Randa, Thundercat, and Thom Yorke guest on the fourth release for the California electronic producer.

The second release under the Deutsche Grammophon label from Tori Amos contains 14 [15 on the deluxe editions] of her songs reworked with the Metropole Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley.

The Ohio-based indie singer-songwriter releases her first album of new songs since 2006's Feels Like Home.

Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the covers album from Diana Krall includes songs culled from the collection of 78s her father had.

The 14th studio release for the folk rock band led by John Darnielle features horns by Matthew E. White.

Produced by Sheldon Gomberg, American Music Club's Mark Eitzel returns with his sixth solo album after suffering a heart attack in 2011.

The Omaha, Nebraska indie pop band returns with a more rock oriented sound for its fourth release.

This is the second release for the Canadian indie rock duo of Tom Dobrzanski and Zach Gray.

Produced by Ben Mink, the Wilson sisters return with their 14th studio album.

The fourth release for Brooklyn duo was self-produced and recorded in their former apartment in New York.

Produced by Tucker Martine, the fifth studio album for the New York-based singer-songwriter features Jay Brown, John Convertino, Eric Heywood, and Marc Ribot as guest musicians.

Jon Barthmus worked both at home and in the studio with David Wrench for his second indie pop release.

The third studio album for indie band was written while on tour and explores the emotions that came from the relationship band members Nona Marie Invie and Marshall LaCount had with each other.

The second full-length release from the San Francisco-based duo of Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada was inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay of the same name.

This is the US release of the debut solo album for the Constantines frontman.

Death and suicide continue to be themes for the third release for the Australian post-hardcore band.

This is the debut release for the metalcore supergroup comprised of Matt Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine, Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats, Mike Kingswood of Glamour of the Kill, former Rise to Remain bassist Joe Copcutt, and Pitchshifter drummer Jason Bowld.

The first release of original songs from the singer-songwriter in 16 years focuses on life on the Arkansas delta.

The second full-length release for the R&B singer includes six songs from two EPs released earlier in the year and features guest appearances from Alicia Keys and Wiz Khalifa.

Nigel Godrich, producer to Beck and Radiohead, heads up this debut release with Laura Bettinson, and Joey Waronker.

The latest release from the experimental instrumental rock band based in Athens, Georgia, is its first with new drummer, Mike Albanese.

The fourth studio release for the Philadelphia rapper features a gamut of guest artists including: 2 Chainz, Birdman, Gucci Mane, Jadakiss, Kendrick Lamar, Ludacris, Meek Mill, T.I., and Young Jeezy.

The sixth release for the Canadian band was written at the same time as 2011's Morning Comes.

Tom Krell's second release as How to Dress Well shows more R&B influences.

The second major label release for the country artist was co-produced with Dave Brainard and features Colbie Caillat as a guest vocalist on one track.

The debut release for the Brooklyn quartet was self-produced by founding members, Robert Toher and Austin Stawiarz.

This second album for the London quartet was produced by Ethan Johns and recorded at ICP Studios in Brussels, Belgium and the Distillery in Bath, England.

The seven-track release from the Rhode Island noise duo of Brian Chippendale and Brian Gibson features songs recorded in 2008.

The third release for the Swedish singer was inspired by her trip to Hawaii and was co-produced by The Tough Alliance’s Henning Fürst.

The 35th album for the Northern Irish singer-songwriter sees him returning to the Blue Note label, after several releases with Exile/Polydor and EMI.

The covers album from the British indie rock duo includes songs from Syd Barrett, The Beatles, John Cale, Leonard Cohen, Pet Shop Boys, Roxy Music, and Robert Wyatt.

The second solo album for The Charlatans singer was written with Lambchop's Kurt Wagner and produced by Mark Nevers.

Lupe Fiasco's third album was self-produced and features guest appearances by Bilal, Casey Benjamin, Guy Sebastian, Jane $$$, Jason Evigan, and Poo Bear.

The five-track EP for the Scottish indie rock band led by Scott Hutchinson features one song with Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat.

The second album for the rock band formed by Adam Weiner and Dan Finnemore was self-released.

Craig Street produced the latest release from the R&B singer featuring songs originally made by The Black Keys, Bob Dylan, Gnarls Barkley, The Pogues, Sly & the Family Stone, Tom Waits, and Neil Young.

The debut full-length release for the dream pop project of Paris-based singer Melody Prochet was produced by Kevin Parker of Tame Impala.

Yoko Ono collaborates with Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore on this avant-garde release.

The first solo release in five years for the techno artist was also released as a five vinyl LP set.

The seventh studio album for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Agallah, El-P, Lil B, Phonte, Questlove, Res, and Swiss Beatz.

The latest release from the Canadian electronic producer features guest appearances from Cypress Hill, Wolfgang Gartner, Imogen Heap, Chris James, and Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance.

Produced by OKGO's Damian Kulash Jr. and Dave Fridmann, the second full-length album for the Los Angeles-based quartet led by Becky Stark is its first release in five years.

Better known for his work with Broken Social Scene, Jason Collett's latest solo album was influenced by the economic crisis.

The sixth album for the metal band led by Tim Lambesis was produced by Bill Stevenson.

Beatnik & K-Salaam produced this debut collaboration between California hip-hop artists Murs and Fashawn.

The debut album for the British indie rock quintet was produced By Dan Carey.

This is the debut full-length release for Florida-based David Levesque as Levek.

The compilation collects together some of the DJ Shadow's hits and rare tracks, plus two new tracks.

The New York industrial electronic duo of Aaron David Ross and Matthew Arkel releases their debut full-length on the Hippos In Tanks label.

The second release from Rumer is a covers album of 1970s songs originally sung by such artists as Isaac Hayes, Bob Marley, Jimmy Webb, and Townes Van Zandt.

The fifth studio release for the British rock band was produced by Chris Sheldon.

The solo/side project release from the Iron Maiden founder/bassist was originally begun as music for a band name British Lion with guitarist Graham Leslie and Richie Taylor.

The second full-length release for the Texas alternative rock trio was produced by the band's guitarist/singer Elliott Frazier.

The debut solo full-length from the Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Cass McCombs, and Deerhoof's guitarist was recorded in Vermont.

This the ninth solo release from the Austria-born, California-based techno producer.

The jazz group celebrated its 50th anniversary with a live concert at Carnegie Hall with such guests as Steve Earle, Givers, Merrill Garbus (aka Tune-Yards), Mos Def, My Morning Jacket, and Pete Seeger's grandson, Tao Rodríguez-Seeger.

This is the debut full-length release for the Dorian Duvall electro-hip hop project.

The Grammy-winning jazz singer covers songs by the songwriters who lived in the Brill Building in the '50s and '60s.

The first release in a planned trilogy for the punk rock band was produced by Rob Cavallo.

The post-rock quintet's third full-length release was co-produced by Matt Bayles.

The second release for the folk band was produced by Markus Dravs.

The Danish trio traveled to an abandoned Russian settlement near the North Pole to record some of the music for its fourth release.

This is the second release for the jazz trio of bassist Reid Anderson, pianist Ethan Iverson, and drummer David King.

Patrick Wolf re-recorded some tracks from his various releases, with the double album split with darker songs on one side and the more hopeful tracks on the other.

The debut album from French producer Thibaut Berland as Breakbot features vocals by Pacific!, Ruckazoid, and Irfane.

Kevin Shirley produced the latest release for singer-songwriter John Hiatt.

The first album in 11 years for the Southern California band led by Gwen Stefani features Busy Signal and Major Lazer as guests on the title track.

The Ethiopian pianist melds American jazz, funk, and his native music together on his debut release.

The southern Californian indie rock quartet releases its follow-up to its self-titled debut.

The sixth album for the indie rock band from Indiana was produced by John Congleton.

The five-track EP includes a cover of Strawberry Switchblade’s "Trees and Flowers."

This is a tribute to 1980s dancehall music in London from DJ/Producer Wrongtom and Deemas J.

The third solo release for the indie singer-songwriter was co-produced with Thom Monahan.

This is the debut full-length release for Bristol-based electronic producer, Sebastian Gainsborough.