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Spritualized

Jason Pierce gives us more of his narcotic gospel tales of sin and redemption on his latest album Sweet Heart, Sweet Light.

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Sigur Rós

A return to Sigur Rós’ unique brand of post-rock, Valtari seeks to cradle its audience in an unassumingly beautiful soundscape.

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Ladyhawke

A concise and upfront insight into Brown’s internal struggles and one of the year's true pop gems.

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The Shins

After 5 long years, James Mercer and The Shins have released yet another beautiful recording chock full of indie goodness.

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Smitty & B.Goode

It’s short, sweet and summery and will inspire you to not do a great deal of anything and, with these cold months ahead, that might just be what...

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The Chieftains

Who’s your Paddy? It's Mr. Moloney leading a bunch of Yanks including Bon Iver and The Decemberists through a celebration of the Emerald Isle.

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Tin Sparrow

A highly promising trip to the Aussie bush that can prove equally majestic and rough. Watch these sparrows soar like eagles...

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Jack Johnson & Friends

A community conscious warm hug from Hawaii as Jack Johnson and his famous friends are standing on a beach with a flower in hand. Aloha!

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Zeus

Zeus' second record draws upon rock trends of yesteryear.

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Mystery Jets

Mystery Jets grow up and pay homage to the yesteryear of American rock on their fourth studio album.

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Rufus Wainwright

New Rufus album see's the prince of pop-opera meet super-producer Mark Ronson with unexpected results.

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Father John Misty

ex-Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman takes on a new moniker and changes direction from his stark folk songs with brilliant results.

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Brian Jonestown Massacre

What you'd get if The Stones were smoking a hookah in Finland while writing a film score. Nice.

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Roxette

Roxette present an immensely enjoyable mix of new songs and previously unreleased material from all over.

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Beach House

Beach House add some subtle shades of difference to their hypnotic dream pop on their fourth album Bloom.

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Silversun Pickups

'Neck of the Woods' reveals a maturing band which is not in any way lacking progressive material.

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Catcall

Catherine Kelleher's debut LP offers a satisfying collection of electro-pop tunes.

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Grinderman

Grinderman call on friends and contemporaries to reshape and remodel songs from Grinderman 2.