Catherine Wheel bassist Dave Hawes reports today that their first 2 albums, ‘Ferment’ and ‘Chrome’, will be released on 180-gram vinyl. This is great news for those who have been trying to acquire either of these out-of-print albums on vinyl in the past decade. They can easily fetch $150 for mint condition copies. Dave also … read more ➜

Midlake announced a 10th-anniversary reissue of their sophomore album The Trials of Van Occupanther. It will be released on 180-gram gold vinyl along with a bonus 7″ containing two unreleased songs: “The Fairest Way” and “Festival.” The set will be released on October 28 via Bella Union; it will include a poster, handwritten lyrics, and previously unseen photos. The Trials of … read more ➜

Flyying Colours are releasing their debut album on September 23rd. It’ll contain 10 new tracks, none of which appears on either previously released 5-track EP. (self-titled, and ‘ROYGBIV’) I’m surprised that they are leaving so many stellar tunes off the album but excited to hear what’s in store. After two critically acclaimed EPs, Flyying Colours … read more ➜

Scan The Blue, the new debut LP from exmagician who hails from Belfast is out now on Bella Union. Bella Union is the same label that includes Beach House, Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes, The Walkmen, The Flaming Lips, and Wild Nothing. The exmagician album reminds me of Built To Spill, Modest Mouse, and Black … read more ➜

Skaters release new track Head On To Nowhere. Read the interview at Consequence of Sound. Listen via either Soundcloud or Spotify below.

“Is The Is Are” is DIIV’s new double album. The official release date is Feb. 5th, 2016.

Be sure to visit the music playlist page. It includes one particular playlist which contains only 1 song per artist and contains over 1200 indie rock/alternative artist. This was originally posted here about a decade ago and was due for an update as there have been many changes. Please use the Contact form for corrections. … read more ➜

Bike, a psychedelic rock band from São Paulo Brazil, has released their debut album, called 1943. The album got its name after Dr. Albert Hoffman, who created LSD in April 1943, and took his first big dose of the substance for a bike ride. https://bikeoficial.bandcamp.com/album/1943 Read more in Rolling Stone Brazil

A new 2015 release from Australia’s Jack Ladder and the Dreamlanders.  Recommended if you like Nick Cave or perhaps the baritone voice of The National’s Matt Berninger if he sang for a more 80s new wave band. http://www.jackladderandthedreamlanders.com

Some favorites released in 2014 are: The Apache Relay, Alvvays, Bear Hands, Bear’s Den, Brace/Choir, Broods, Cloud Nothings, Cousins, Doug Tuttle, Dum Dum Girls, Eagulls, Father John Misty, Future Islands, Like Herding Cats, Mac DeMarco, Milky Chance, Panama, The Rentals, Skaters, Still Parade, Syd Arthur, Temples, Total Control, The Twilight Sad, The War On Drugs, … read more ➜