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The Hours - This Is What You Wanted (2009)

Artist: The Hours
Album: This Is What You Wanted
Label: None
Genre: Punk/Indie
Release: 2009
Country: Canada
Web: http://www.thehoursrock.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thehoursca

Tracks:
1.Deux Ex machina 1:05
2.The Result of Sound 3:29
3.Night Life 3:07
4.Catch on Fire 2:49
5.Buying Ourselves Back 4:09
6.Rooms Inside Rooms 2:09
7.Signals 3:12
8.You Know I Know 5:47

Notes:
The Hours are a four piece, Indie/Alternative/Punk/Rock band from Calgary, Alberta. Their music has been described as driving melodies with pop sensibilities, lead riffs that stand out on their own with strong use of two vocalists. The Hours have played countless shows and have seen the colder parts of Alberta. With the addition of Jeebs Nabil of Nushi about 11 months ago the Hours have been stronger then ever and are fresh off of recording their Debut Ep "This Is What You Wanted" With Plans of more shows in Calgary and touring in the spring/summer they hope to make a bigger impact on the Calgary and surrounding scene. The Hours are known for their high energy shows every night they play, so check them out. Look for them and their EP.

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Findlay Brown - Love Will Find You 2009

Artist: Findlay Brown
Album: Love Will Find You
Label: This Is Music
Genre: Indie Rock
Release: 2009.05.25
Web: http://www.findlaybrown.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/findlaybrown

Tracks:

1.Love Will Find You 3:18

2.Nobody Cared 3:56

3.All That I Have 2:40

4.Everybody Needs Love 4:33

5.That's Right 2:27

6.Teardrops Lost In The Rain 3:23

7.Holding Back The Night 4:19

8.If I Could Do It Again 2:37

9.I Still Want You 2:04

10.I Had A Dream 5:34

Release Notes:

'Love Will Find You' is the stunning second album fromYorkshire man Findlay Brown, produced by former Suedeguitarist turned uber producer Bernard Butler, and it heraldsa dramatic change in musical direction.

The booming echoes of the Ronettes in the drums of the openingtitle track immediately lay bare this album's debt to vintagepop, but Findlay's Orbison-esque vocals create a moresumptuous emotional swell that make this so much more than anexercise in retro stylistics.

Elsewhere the gorgeous 'Everybody Needs Love' and 'I Had ADream' offer the warm familiarity of melodies you think youknow and love, but can't quite remember where from, as if theyhave already become weaved into your DNA from years of beinglost in music. 'Holding Back The Night' is an upbeat,beautifully arranged track with Findlay's trademark sonorousvocals enhancing a magical song, while 'Nobody Cared' harksback to The Righteous Brothers, a vintage, melodic song at itsbest. More esoteric are the Joe-Meek-produces-The-Righteous-Brothers sweep of 'I Still Want You', punctuated with'Telstar- style electric organ, the weary waltz of 'If ICould Do It Again' and the urgent jive of 'That's Right'.

So there are tales of the unexpected here if you want them,but lyrically as well as musically, this is an album which ishappy not to reinvent the wheel. 'I wanted the words to besimple and straightforward too,' Findlay admits. 'Both recordsI have done have been romantic records, but the first albumwas more personal, whereas I wanted these to be universalthemes, which are love songs but are also spiritual,reflecting my feelings about the world in general. It soundsdaft but I do feel like I'm on a spiritual journey, and thisis just the next step.'

And it's not just a small step, it's a giant leap. On onelevel, you could be forgiven for regarding this as a veryconservative record, steeped as it is in songwriting values asold as rock'n'roll itself. But regarded in context alongsidehis previous work and the musical climate that surrounds him,you realise Findlay Brown has made the kind of radicalcreative departure that few mainstream artists ever dare toattempt.

Most importantly, you'll soon realise they don't write songslike this any more. Another piece of hoary old wisdom thatwe're not afraid to throw out there, and another cliche whichwill seem truer than ever the more you listen to this bold,refreshing and beautiful album.

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The Race - In My Head It Works 2009

Artist: The Race
Album: In My Head It Works
Label: Shifty Disco
Genre: Indie/Alternative/Ghettotech
Release: 2009.03.09
Web: http://www.inmyheaditworks.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/raceuk

Tracks:
1.Begin 1:06
2.I Get It Wrong 2:54
3.Rude Boy 2:55
4.Moorwood 4:41
5.Undecided 3:15
6.Summer 2:44
7.Killer 3:50
8.Better To Slip Away? 3:42
9.Gloves 3:37
10.Racing Car Game 2:23
11.See You Sunday 2:56
12.Give Me Your Bible 3:36

Release Notes:
Produced by Dave Eringa (Manics, Idlewild, Ocean Colour Scene)this is the bands 2nd album. Their first album 'Be Your Alibi' received critical acclaim on its release in 2007 which led to them touring with Cooper Temple Clause hailing from Reading,they have played their local festival plus a host of others across Europe. Extensive touring will continue through 2009.Interestingly the album was completely funded by a stakeholder fund raising ?5,000 to record and release the record. More info at www.myspace.com/raceuk.

About the Band:
The Race is an indie rock band formed in 2004 in Reading, UK. Likened to bands such as U2 and Arcade Fire by music magazines the New Musical Express, Drowned In Sound and The Fly, the band released their first long-playing album in 2006 through Shifty Disco Records (home to Young Knives, Paperlung et al). Following the album release, the band toured heavily - including residencies at Club NME, as well as appearances at Truck Festival and Reading Festival.

In January 2007, the band recorded a session for Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) at the Maida Vale Studios. The band already had secured radio airplay, having previously performed a session for XFM in June 2005.

The band's second album, In My Head It Works, is due to be release in 2008. Marketing for the record includes a "Pass It On" campaign - a chain letter-style process that distributes promotional copies of the album across the country.

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Buffalo 77 - Memento 2009

Artist: Buffalo 77
Album: Memento
Label: Autonomy
Genre: Pop/Rock
Release: 2009.03.30
Web: http://www.buffalo77.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/buffalo77

Tracks:
1.Won't Forget 3:18
2.Memento 3:19
3.Cheap Champagne 3:35
4.Happiness & Good Intentions 3:13
5.Hard To Breathe 3:26
6.No Comfort 4:00
7.Going Over 3:06
8.Brighter 4:17
9.Knock Them Down 2:57
10.With Vigour 3:45

Release Notes:
Memento is the debut album from 3-piece Leicester based rockoutfit Buffalo 77. A spine-tingling beast of an album thathints at early Snow Patrol, due for release end of March 2009.

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Ex Norwegian - Standby 2009

Artist: Ex Norwegian
Album: Standby
Label: Dying Van Gogh
Genre: Indie/Powerpop/Classic Rock/Shoegaze
Release: 2009.03.10
Web: http://www.exnorwegian.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/exnorwegian

Tracks:
01.Fujeira In My Dreams ( 2:39)
02.Don't Bother ( 3:11)
03.Something Unreal ( 2:20)
04.Fresh Pit ( 2:15)
05.Pow3rfull ( 2:13)
06.Sudeki Lover ( 2:56)
07.Add Vice ( 2:48)
08.Gross You ( 2:31)
09.Dance Trance Pants ( 2:51)
10.All Over Again ( 2:57)
11.Sad Wonder ( 2:36)
12.My Name is Paul ( 3:16)

Release Notes:
Calling the thriving melting pot of Miami home, indie-rock buzz band Ex Norwegian formed in 2008 and performed at CMJ only months after their first gig and the release of their first single "Something Unreal." Their debut full-length “Standby,” releasing March 17, 2009 on Dying Van Gogh Records, includes twelve tracks that highlight Ex Norwegian’s love of classic power-pop mixed with British-invasion sensibility, creating an irresistibly catchy and unique style.

Ex Norwegian’s curious name came from a Monty Python episode. Chief singer/songwriter and guitarist, Roger Houdaille, is joined by high school friend Carolina Souto on bass, Arturo Garcia on drums, and Venezuelan Billie G on guitar.

While many are quick to point out influences such as the Kinks, Lou Reed and Talking Heads, the group does a fine job at coming across as a bit of fresh air. Much of the lyrics on Standby possess a subtle, edgy cynicism, with irresistible grooves and melodies that are plentiful too, as is the use of the all-powerful, scarily omnivorous mellotron. EX NORWEGIAN’S choice of band name usually demands some explanation -- its curious origin is from a Monty Python episode; as does their album title -- Standby started off as an inside joke but soon found a deeper meaning in today’s political climate. A handful of songs on the disc are political in nature, despite Houdaille’s allegations: “I tried to avoid writing blatantly political songs, but ultimately there are few on the album, including “My Name Is Paul” which is dedicated to former World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz.”

In anticipation of their debut album, two singles were released in 2008, the Shins-styled folk-pop “Something Unreal” and the 7" vinyl release “Dance Trance Pants,” which falls neatly somewhere in between The Killers and 70s glam epitomized by bands like T. Rex. The success of these singles was accompanied by numerous live performances throughout the US, as well as an appearance on the European TV network Sky News. Ex Norwegian now prepare to embark on an east coast tour this spring.

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Colonial Quarrels - The End Was An Honest Mistake 2009

Artist: Colonial Quarrels
Album: The End Was An Honest Mistake
Label: Superbob Records
Genre: Americana/Indie/Folk Rock
Release: 2009.02.12
Country: Canada
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/colonialquarrels

Tracks:
01.Wise Old Man 3:04
02.Hitch Or 2 2:41
03.Goodwill Baby (What Are You 2:40 Saying To Me?)
04.Gilded Lilies 4:39
05.Lofty Mistakes 3:02
06.We Need More Plastic 1:13
07.BD's Shoes 2:37
08.Begging For Chops Like A Dog 4:05
09.The End Was An Honest Mistake 4:05
10.Ever Felt The Light 1:59
11.Wonderful Day 2:12
12.Dog Faced Lover 4:12
13.Storm In Me 3:30

Release Notes:
Debut album by Indie/Folk group Colonial Quarrels.

About Colonial Quarrels：
"It all started with one little sentence;" I like the tune but it doesn't sound like a Peter Parkers song"

Just Like that, one spring evening in 2003, Colonial Quarrels were of to the races....So to speak.

Most of the material which appears on 2009's "The End Was An Honest Mistake"; 13 tracks quelled from 26 demoed songs.

It started out as a means to vent frustrations surrounding the particular events of that time. I was broke, on strike, fueling my song writing with early morning rises, late evenings with 10% Fax beer, Fireball and repeat viewings of "The Corporation"...Yup, welcome to the shit....MY version of the shit at the very least.

Chasity Alward (Piano, vocals) and Cameron Murphy (percussion, vocals) were there from the word go and I think all 3 of us welcomed the familiarity that came with us playing together in another band. It certainly helped calm any doubts we might have had about band chemistry.

David Gregory first came aboard as a guitar player for CQ but soon after expressed interest in taking up bass duties...Of course, why not? In all of our minds, the line up was far from being set in stone and as far as we were concerned, we had lots for work ahead of us in terms of honing our sound. We were not ignorant to the fact that we were not re-inventing the wheel but still felt we could carve out our own little niche amongst all the other contemporary artists of our time.

Rock & Roll has never been synonymous with rocket science...We would be fine. Besides, we had lots to say and many interesting ways to say it. If anything, we would have a great time learning all the songs off of Rodriguez "The Cold Facts"

2005-2006, the line-up was rounded out by Denis Surette (guitar, lap steel; Les Paiens fame) and Moncton's answer to Billy Preston (minus the Afro; ..s), an old and dear friend Stephane Doucet.

There you have it, all the ammunition we would ever need to express feelings of guilt, fear, love and most importantly dissent and disdain aimed at any and all ivory towers.

Remi P. Cormier (Colonial Quarreler)

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School Boy Humor - School Boy Humor 2009

Artist: School Boy Humor
Album: School Boy Humor
Label: Vagrant
Genre: Pop Punk
Release: 2009.02.24
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/schoolboyhumor

Tracks:
01.Paint Me Envy
02.Camera Shy
03.Turn It Up
04.Please Stand Up
05.Good To Meet You
06.This Is Your Life
07.Cheating Myself
08.Don't Look Back
09.This World
10.Everyone Who Breathes
11.Let's Talk Trust
12.What If
13.Bonus Track

Release Notes:
School Boy Humor pushes pop music to its limits. The Little Rock, AR quartet will release their self-titled debut album on 2/24/09 with twelve undeniable tracks that marry the band's love of giant hooks and frenetic riffs with producer Geoff Rockwell's (Forever the Sickest Kids) flair for atypical rhythms and pulsing electronica, making for a sound that's not only contemporary but also driving and eclectic. This is one of the first albums of 2009 that cannot be missed!

Butcher Boy - React Or Die 2009

Artist: Butcher Boy
Album: React Or Die
Label: How Does It Feel To Be Loved? Records
Genre: Indie Pop
Release: 2009.04.
Web: http://www.butcher-boy.co.uk/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/butcherboymusic

Tracks:
1.When I'm Asleep 2:55
2.Carve A Pattern 4:15
3.You're Only Crying For Yourself 3:29
4.Anything Other Than Kind 3:32
5.This Kiss Will Marry Us 4:50
6.A Better Ghost 2:05
7.Clockwork 2:53
8.Why I Like Babies 2:59
9.Sunday Bells 2:23
10.React Or Die 1:48

About the Band:
Butcher Boy likes a world where evenings unfold from blue to pink to black to grey. Where cranes tug horizons. Where solemnity is a virtue. Where the height of civilization is resting your head in a loved one's lap.

Butcher Boy likes the precision of a scalpel and a metal rule. Butcher Boy finds October overrated, but concedes that it is definitely preferable to January. Butcher Boy would trade almost anything at any time to be standing by the flagpole in Queens Park as the light changes. Butcher Boy finds that nothing brings greater joy than dancing to favourite records. These records become part of Butcher Boy's world.

Butcher Boy welcomes growing old! Butcher Boy welcomes the quietness that it brings.

Butcher Boy likes dust.

Butcher Boy is very aware that voicing these things may be taken the wrong way. But Butcher Boy is fearful of the cool contempt of irony. And Butcher Boy digs the cafe culture.

There are situations you can engineer and better places to start. People framed in doorways. Silent Saturday evenings when the sun setting makes it seem as if the house is on fire. Closing your eyes and listening to the first Smiths record.

These are things that knock us to our knees.

Release Notes:
Glasgow Butcher Boy return with their 2nd LP, again, on London How Does It Feel To Be Loved? record label.

The band are led by John Blain Hunt and it's his intelligent lyrical song writing that makes you sit up and take notice when you slip 'React Or Die' into your CD player.

Butcher Boy's sound continues in the classic Glasgow vein -think Belle and Sebastian at their most potent. This is pop music that transports you to a sepia tinted world. A world where Morrissey and kitchen sink dramas take centre stage.The sleeve echoes classic Smiths whilst being thoroughly Butcher Boy - they're becoming very adept at building a world which you can easily slip into.

The LP rewards with repeated plays much in the way that their debut release did. Picking favourites is hard as the LP sits together as a complete whole. The most notable change is the way the production brings every nuance of the songs to the fore. This is classic indie pop - but this is no low budget recording. 'React Or Die' sounds like a labour of love and indeed it has taken a full year to realise. I fear protracted records as it can ultimately lead to an over egging of the cake where what was great about a band is stripped away. Thankfully this isn't the case here, as every song sounds fully formed and effortlessly made.

The LP is proceeded by a download only single Arvie A Pattern?on February 9th. React Or Die?is available top re-order now from the How Does It Feel To Be Loved? website -and will be in shops in April.

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Iain Archer - To The Pine Roots 2009

Artist: Iain Archer
Album: To The Pine Roots
Label: Black Records
Genre: Indie Rock
Release: 2009.03.23
Web: http://www.iainarcher.co.uk/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/iainarcher

Tracks:
1.The Acrobat 3:39
2.Songbird 3:55
3.Black Mountain Quarry 3:17
4.Hey Mia, Don't Be Lonely 4:18
5.Everest 8:04
6.Frozen Lake 5:07
7.Streamer On A Kite 4:09
8.To Mend And Move Along 3:34
9.The Nightwatchman 3:32

Release Notes:
The ex Snow Patrol guitarist/songwriter Iain Archer will release a new album called To the Pine Roots on 23rd March on Black Records.

To The Pines Roots is an ethereal album, recorded at the point of writing and humming with imperceptible sounds. The whisper of instantly recalled melodies, the burring of an age-old harmonium, the ghostly reverb of pinewood walls and escapist rhythms teased from an acoustic guitar, distantly recalling a Celtic past.

Iain Archer is a songwriter of the forever-enigmatic mould.Unencumbered by musical trends and time constraints, he waits for the songs to find him. Here are the songs arrived at and visited by, not contrived or conspired but borne of liberated songwriting instinct. Within a simple framework of sparse arrangement and leading rhythms, forged over 3 months of visits to Schwarzwald Germany, Archer jumps from one songwriting muse and ruse to another, with the seamless coherent thread of a rare and oft overlooked songwriting talent.

From the hazy recollections of childhood he draws vivid the scenes of Black Mountain Quarry and Streamer On A Kite; with a playwrights gift for characterization The Acrobat and The Nightwatchman, pertinent metaphors for life and living; and at the albums core Frozen Lake, a steepling spire of a love song with a fragile voice, buoyed and raised by harmonium and strings.

It has been a furtive creative path for Iain Archer, arestlessness carried from his formative years in the Northern Irish seaside town of Bangor, the child of a musical and religious household. 'Bangor's a bit of a world of its own,he recalls. 'Even in Northern Ireland terms. There's a certain sort of separateness. And I think that's why when you're a teenager there you have a real sense of wanting to escape, to anywhere else.'

Written and recorded under Archer's own steam, To The Pine Roots has already sold out much of its original pressing from sales exclusively through his website, a release typical of such a free spirited artist. From his early career with the mid-90s solo records on Scottish label Sticky, Iain Archer has always forged an instinctive songwriters path. Having diverted from that first solo incarnation to join the Reindeer Section and serve an Ivor Novello winning spell as a songwriter with Snow Patrol, he would make another volte-faceinto Flood The Tanks (2005) and Magnetic North (2007), his at first insular and then latterly expansive albums on the PIAS label.

It is a rare gift afforded to few contemporary writers, that ability to switch guise and muse. But on To The Pine Roots, in a cottage in Rhein Valley on the edge of the Black forest,Iain Archer has created nine supreme examples of the songwriting craft.

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U2 - No Line On The Horizon 2009

Artist: U2
Album: No Line On The Horizon
Label: Interscope Records
Genre: Rock!!!!!!
Release: 2009.03.02 (UK) / 2009.03.03 (USA)
Web: http://www.u2.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/u2

Tracks:

1.No Line On The Horizon (4:12)

2.Magnificent (5:24)

3.Moment of Surrender (7:24)

4.Unknown Caller (6:02)

5.I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (4:14)

6.Get On Your Boots (3:25)

7.Stand Up Comedy (3:49)

8.Fez - Being Born (5:17)

9.White As Snow (4:41)

10.Breathe (5:00)

11.Cedars Of Lebanon (4:13)

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Nuggies - Nuggies EP 2009

Artist: Nuggies
Album: Nuggies EP
Label: Unsigned
Genre: Indie/Experimental/Industrial
Release: 2009
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/nuggiestheband

Tracks:

1.Angry Beavers

2.Spam

3.Banana Pancakes

4.Breaking The Ice

5.I And

6.Commander Keen

7.Bazooka Joe

Notes:
Nuggies are a Sound Art/Noisetronica band hailing from New York and Vermont. The band formed in January 2009, and has since gained a notable buzz on the internet and in the underground music scene. Hailed by many as one the top young bands to watch out for in 2009, Nuggies are destined to change the way we look at music for ever.

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State Broadcasters - The Ship And The Iceberg 2009

Artist: State Broadcasters
Album: The Ship And The Iceberg
Label: Electric Honey
Genre: Alternative/Indie/Folk
Release: 2009.03.23
Web: http://www.thestatebroadcasters.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thestatebroadcasters

Tracks:
1.Ivor Cutler Suggests We Join The Noise Abatement Society... 1:44
2.Let's Make T-Shirts 4:37
3.Archaeological Dig 4:27
4.The Tenderness Of Wolves 3:32
5.Grass Stains 4:43
6.Archie's Tears 7:57
7.My Binoculars 3:36
8.After The Fight 4:21
9....And Then We Join The Noise Abatement Society 1:14
10.Our Favourite Park 4:28
11.The Ship And The Iceberg 2:22

Release Notes:
State Broadcasters are proud to announce the release of their debut album ‘The Ship and The Iceberg’. The 11 song album, released on legendary student run Glasgow record label Electric Honey.

The Glasgow six-piece released their debut single ‘Let’s Make T-Shirts’ in April 2008 and follow up ‘Our Favourite Park in January 2009 to widespread acclaim. They have been endorsed by respected DJs like Gideon Coe, Steve Lamacq and Jim Gellatly. Mixing a unique lyricism with eclectic instrumentation including: clarsach, piano, banjo, cello, double bass and trombone, the sound perfectly encapsulates the broad influences of each band member.

From UK legends The Smiths to US contemporary Sufjan Stevens, ancient traditional folk to modern composers like Yann Tiersen. The 11 song collection captures the essence of these myriad influences to create an original sound that endures long after the record has stopped spinning.

'The Ship and the Iceberg’ has been hotly anticipated and the band hope that the album will introduce to them to a wider audience as well as satisfying the fan base they have built through regular live shows.

Electric Honey is one of Glasgow’s foremost small record labels, famously releasing Belle and Sebastian’s debut LP and also putting out early singles by Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro and, most recently, the Stuart Maconie endorsed Wake The President. State Broadcasters are proud and honoured to follow in the footsteps of such great Scottish bands and will be continuing to develop with Electric Honey throughout 2009.

For now, ‘The Ship and the Iceberg’ is a fine introduction to the latest in a long line of exciting, original talents from Glasgow.

Sibrydion - Campfire Classics 2009

Artist: Sibrydion
Album: Campfire Classics
Label: Dell'Orso
Genre: Alternative Rock/Pop
Release: 2009.02.23
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sibrydion

Tracks:
1.God Forgives, I Don't 1:27
2.Coupe De Grace 2:48
3.Desperados 3:20
4.Praying For Rain 3:36
5.Violent Light 3:26
6.Shangri LA 3:14
7.Femme Mental 3:11
8.Summer's Gone 5:10
9.Bleeding Heart 5:21
10.Thirteen Days 2:26
11.Rosalynn 3:55
12.Reprize 1:00
13.Epilogue 6:09

Release Notes:
Campfire Classics arrives as a first venture into English-language songs for Welsh rockers Sibrydion, who've thus far developed something of a cult following thanks to a string of releases in their native tongue. Cian Ciaran from Super Furry Animals helps out with the production, which brings out the band's tendencies towards retro pop and spaghetti western soundtracks. 'Coupe De Grace' sounds like a Cardiff-based Last Shadow Puppets, while the likes of' Shangri-La' and 'Praying For Rain' really don't sound like anyone else at all - the former is a jaunty re-imagining of blissful '6os pop, while on the latter, the band throw harpsichord, rasping fuzz and nylon-strung guitars into the mix, resulting in a high energy, summery blast of colour. A beguiling and joyful thing, Campfire Classics is very much in the heritage of Welsh touchstones like Gorky's and the Super Furries. Very good indeed.

Rod Thomas - Until Something Fits (Promo EP) 2009

Artist: Rod Thomas
Album: Until Something Fits
Label: Self Raising Records
Genre: Pop/Folk/Indie
Release: 2009.03.02
Web: http://www.rodthomasmusic.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rodthomasmusic

Tracks:
1.You Get Goodbyes 3:01
2.Your Love Is A Tease 3:53
3.Same Old Lines 3:06
4.Good Coat 3:58
5.Until Something Fits 3:19
6.Hints Of Him 3:00
7.Same Old Lines (James Yuill Remix) 3:52
8.Good Coat (Daley's Invincible Remix) 4:12

Release Notes:
In the last two years, Rod Thomas has played over 300 gigs,done a run of UK festivals including latitude and Glastonbury,and received glowing reviews from radio 1, radio 2, 6music and xfm. he also released four sold-out limited edition singles,which are brought together here alongside b sides, an exclusive track, and remixes by James Yuill and Daley Smith(from the sunshine underground). with amazing artwork by regular designer martipants, 'until something fits' is a limited run mini-album paving the way for his album proper due late 2009. mixing up folk roots, disco beats and strong pop melodies, rod's songs have littered blogspots and taste maker djs' play lists throughout 2008, as well as picking up plays on mtv2. this is set to continue in 2009 with a slot at sxsw,welsh and full UK tours, and rod working with boom bip on new material.

Frightened Rabbit - Quietly Now 2009

Artist:Frightened Rabbit
Album:Quietly Now
Label:FatCat Records
Genre:Pop/Folk/Indie
Release:2009.03.30
Web:http://www.frightenedrabbit.com/
Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/frightenedrabbit

Tracks:
1.The Modern Leper 3:39
2.I Feel Better 3:07
3.Good Arms vs Bad Arms 5:38
4.Fast Blood 4:21
5.Old Old Fashioned 3:57
6.The Twist 4:13
7.Head Rolls Off 4:37
8.My Backwards Walk 3:22
9.Keep Yourself Warm 5:31
10.Poke 4:58
11.Floating In The Forth 4:01
12.Who'd You Kill Now? 1:11

Release Notes:
This is 'Frightened Rabbit - Quietly Now!' 'The Midnight Organ Fight Live & Acoustic' Not to be confused with their Studio album they did in 2008 this is the full album performed Live and is set for release March 30th 2009.
Recorded in July 2008 at Glasgow's most intimate of venue's The Captain's Rest 'Quietly Now!' sees Frightened Rabbit unleash their 2nd album 'The Midnight Organ Fight' in a more stripped-down acoustic form which fails to diminish the album instead invoking a more emotional response from singer Scott Hutchison and embellishing the tracks with a new sense of rawness and power. It's a trick I don't think many acts could pull off but by setting it in their spiritual home of Glasgow;in front of a small but passionate crowd, Frightened Rabbit have made the perfect companion to the full-blown studio album.

Mando Diao - Never Seen The Light Of Day 2007

Artist: Mando Diao
Album: Never Seen The Light Of Day
Label: EMI
Genre: Swedish Pop/Rock/Garage Rock/Britpop
Release: 2007.10.24
Web: http://www.mandodiao.com/
Myspace: http://myspace.com/mandodiao

Tracks:
01.If I Don't Live Today, I Might Be Here Tomorrow (02:01)
02.Never Seen The Light Of Day (04:13)
03.Gold (03:54)
04.I Don't Care What People Say (01:52)
05.Mexican Hardcore (04:37)
06.Macadam Cowboy (01:42)
07.Train On Fire (02:53)
08.Not A Perfect Day (02:55)
09.Misty Mountains (02:24)
10.One Blood (06:42)
11.Dalarna (07:54)

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Brakes - Touchdown 2009

Artist: Brakes
Album: Touchdown
Label: FatCat Records
Genre: Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Britpop/Alternative
Release: 2009.03.21
Web: http://www.brakesbrakesbrakes.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/brakesband

Tracks:
1.Two Shocks 3:49
2.Don't Take Me To Space (Man) 2:40
3.Red Rag 1:32
4.Worry About It Later 2:03
5.Crush On You 3:14
6.Eternal Return 2:32
7.Do You Feel The Same? 1:33
8.Ancient Mysteries 1:57
9.Oh! Forever 4:08
10.Hey Hey 2:18
11.Why Tell the Truth (When It's Easier To Lie) 3:32
12.Leaving England 6:53

Release Notes:
The Brighton-based band, known as brakesbrakesbrakes in the US and comprising members of British Sea Power and Electric Soft Parade, are preparing to release 'Touchdown' in the US on April 21.
The album features 12 songs including 'Two Shocks', Red Rag' and 'Worry About It Later'. It was recorded at Chem 19 studio in Scotland with The Delgados' Paul Savage in just one month.

Mando Diao - Give Me Fire 2009

Artist: Mando Diao
Album: Give Me Fire
Label: Vertigo Records
Genre:Pop/Indie/Alternative/Garage Rock
Release: 2009.02.13
Web: http://www.mandodiao.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mandodiao

Tracks:
01.Blue Lining White Trenchcoat 4:01
02.Dance With Somebody 5:17
03.Gloria 4:17
04.High Heels 3:48
05.Mean Street 4:31
06.Maybe Just Sad 4:05
07.A Decent Life 1:44
08.Give Me Fire 4:01
09.Crystal 6:10
10.Come On Come On 4:13
11.Go Out Tonight 4:52
12.You Got Nothing On Me 5:06
13.The Shining 19:21

Notes:
The roots of Mando Diao date back to 1995 when Björn Dixgård and the former Mando Diao member Daniel Haglund were in a band called Butler. Band members came and went and four years later the rest of the current line-up decided to take that project more seriously. Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén locked themselves up in a summer house and spent 14 months writing songs. They claim the Beatles as their original source of inspiration. Actually, Gustaf joined after he and Björn had talked all night about them. The two renamed their band Mando Diao. According to the band, the name has no particular meaning, and it appeared to band member Björn Dixgård in a dream.The now-renamed band made their first public performances in the clubs of their hometown Borlänge in 1999. A local writer described them in an article as the best unsigned band he had ever seen. This was soon followed by a record deal with EMI Sweden. In 2002 their first album Bring 'Em In was released in Sweden. It contains early demo versions of their songs, partly recorded in the basement of keyboardist Daniel Haglund who left the band later in 2003. In 2003 the album was released internationally by MUTE label, along with their debut single "Sheepdog." As of 2004, the band is hailed enthusiastically by the music press as one of the most sanguine newcomer bands of the year. The album Hurricane Bar was released in 2004. Their third album Ode to Ochrasy was released in 2006. By the end of 2006 the band released a DVD called "Down in the Past". 'Ode to Ochrasy' was released in the UK through the Nettwerk label on 2nd April 2007 in a previously unreleased format including 4 bonus tracks. In October 2007 the band released their latest album, Never Seen The Light Of Day. They have announced to release a new album on February 20th 2009. The new album's title is Give Me Fire and the first single, titled Dance With Somebody, will be released January 16th 2009. As usual Björn and Gustaf wrote lyrics and music and the album is produced by Mando Diao and The Salazar Brothers (Salla and Masse). The new album is a rocky soundtrack with lots of melancholy, soul, heart and blood.Give Me Fire is the fifth studio album by Swedish band Mando Diao. Produced By Salla Salazar of hip hop group group The Latin Kings and his brother Masse.One of Mando Diao’s roadies knew the hip hop producing brothers and introduced Gustaf Norén to them. Norén says he originally approached The Salazar Brothers as he is a massive Latin Kings fan and wanted to get an autograph, but the visit ended with a recorded song. After sitting on the song for a while he played it for the other members of the band and they decided to record more tracks with Salle & Masse.Björn Dixgård says that the band has been very inspired by movies and television with this album and cites Quentin Tarantino and Twin Peaks. He also says that the producers record collection has been a source of inspiration as well.This album will be a danceable album with a strong focus on drums, bass and percussion. The final mix of the album will be done in Los Angeles.

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The Rakes - Klang! 2009

Artist: The Rakes
Album: Klang!
Label: V2
Genre: Rock/Alternative/Indie
Release: 2009.03.23
Web: http://www.therakes.co.uk/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/therakes

Tracks:
1.You're In It 3:05
2.That's The Reason 2:46
3.The Loneliness Of The Outdoor Smoker 2:07
4.Bitchin' In The Kitchen 3:07
5.The Woes Of The Working Woman 2:55
6.1989 3:00
7.Shackleton 2:42
8.The Light From Your Mac 3:03
9.Muller's Ratchet 3:19
10.The Final Hill 3:04

Release Notes:
The Rakes decided they wanted to record in a fresh and exciting new environment, so they relocated to an industrial area in the old Communist part of Berlin. 'The London music scene is so dull - it's like wading through a swamp of shit.We just wanted to be somewhere more inspiring,' said Rakes singer Alan Donohoe. 'Someone suggested Berlin. It didn't take long for everyone to agree, we packed our bags and moved here just like that. We love it.'
They lived and recorded in the grounds of a Bauhaus-designed,Soviet radio station that had been converted into a studio.
On working with producer Chris Zane, Alan Donohoe adds: 'The album is raw, playful, exciting, complex and schizophrenic -much like the personality of Berlin itself. It couldn't be more of a fitting place to record it.'

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Deobe & Dena - Deobedena.com 2004

Artist: Deobe & Dena
Album: Deobedena.com
Label: UMC Records
Genre: Polski/Hip Hop/R&B/Rap
Release: 2004
Country:Poland

Tracks:
01.Kilka wersów na początek
02.Nie było łatwo
03.To właśnie rap
04.Maski
05.Oszaleliśmy
06.Ten czas w tym miejscu
07.Daj się przekonać
08.Sekunda po sekundzie
09.Wieczór z ...
10.To ludzie
11.Ucieczka
12.Może naprawdę jestem
13.Pamiętam twarze ich
14.Samertajm
15.Dzieciak
16.Milion wrażeń

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DKA - Mój Dzień 2008

Artist: DKA
Album: Mój Dzień
Label: My Music/Universal
Genre: Polski Rap/Hip-Hop
Release: 2008
Country:Poland

Tracks:
1.Cos Tu Nie Gra 3:17
2.Nasz Dzien feat. Sabina 3:23
3.A Teraz 3:29
4.Obudz Sie 3:56
5.Przyjdzie Taki Dzien 3:32
6.Wyscig 3:45
7.Skad Mam Wiedziec 4:05
8.Co Chcesz 3:07
9.Za Szybko 3:25
10.A Teraz (Akustycznie) 3:26
11.Superboy 3:38
12.Choc Staram Sie 3:16
13.Zniknac Stad 2:36
14.1 + 1 3:44

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The Rushes - To The Surface 2009

Artist:The Rushes
Album:To The Surface
Label:Universal Island
Genre:Indie Rock
Release:2009
Web:http://www.therushes.co.uk/
Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/therushes

Tracks:
1.Borderline 2:55
2.What You Waiting For 3:11
3.This Time Around 3:35
4.To The Surface 3:32
5.Get The Feeling 3:47
6.Ripping It Down 2:50
7.Save Your Son 3:10
8.Stop It 3:48
9.Will You Won't You 3:32
10.Corners 3:44
11.Wasted 4:28

Oh Atoms - You Can't See The Stars From Here 2009

Artist: Oh Atoms
Album: You Can't See The Stars From Here
Label: Lucky Motel
Genre: Folk
Release: 2009.02.16
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ohatoms

Tracks:
1.Sugar Mouse
2.Nylon And Leather
3.Brooklyn Cheesecake
4.This Is Not Your Song
5.Five Over Stripe
6.Ice Cream Blonde
7.Shaftesbury Drill
8.Lucky Motel
9.Silver Spoon
10.Transcontinental
11.Little Victories
12.You Can't See The Stars From Here

Release Notes:
Described as 'the folk-pop Ting Tings' by the Guardian-online,Oh, Atoms are multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Gwen Cheeseman (violin, keyboards, mandolin, melodica, vocals) and Marc Withecomb (guitar, banjo, lap steel, ukulele, there min,vocals) who create whimsical indie-folk-pop.
Gwen and Marc met in Austin, USA - she was on tour with Psapp(playing violin and toys) and Jose Gonzalez, he was enjoying a troubadour lifestyle aboard the Greyhound bus. Fast forward twelve months and much has come of that fateful meeting - a chestful of songs, a global publishing deal with Sony/ATV, the inclusion of their first single in a film and the setting up of the duo's own record label Little Victories.
Due to be released in February 2009, 'You Can't See The Stars From Here' starts with 'Sugar Mouse' their debut single which attracted the attention of Gurinder (Bend It Like Beckham)Chad ha, who used it as the climax music for her latest film'Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging'. With dramatic sweeping strings as an opener, jauntily plucked banjos and Gwen'sso-sweet vocals, 'Sugar Mouse' was originally released digitally to coincide with the film's summer release and will be released on limited edition vinyl on January 19th. The single will be accompanied by a part animated video directed by Matt Bowron the winner of the Doritos 'You Make It We Play It' make-your-own TV advert competition.
Taking lyrical inspiration from 1930s tea dances, Victorian darkness, dead film stars and suspicious circumstances,musically Oh, Atoms' predominantly-acoustic pop is at times Magic Numbers-ishly summery and sprightly and at others forlorn, melancholic and minor-key moody with recollections of the achingly pretty chamber-pop of Shelley an Orphan. Asked to describe themselves, Oh, Atoms obliquely answer 'a candlelit evening in a dusty attic with a Victorian spectre and a drunken bee'.

Wake The President - You Can’t Change That Boy 2009

Artist: Wake The President
Album: You Can’t Change That Boy
Label: Electric Honey
Genre: Indie/Folk
Release: 2009.03.09
Web: http://www.saydirtyrecords.co.uk/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/wakethepresidentband

Tracks:
1.Something To Turn Up 1:32
2.Professor 3:04
3.Mail, Alice 3:48
4.Miss Tierney 2:59
5.Wake 5:40
6.You Can't Change That Boy 2:23
7.Remember Fun? 3:09
8.The Security Place 2:59
9.Just Give Me Two Secs 4:37
10.A & E 6:02

Release Notes:
Wake The President release their debut album, You Can't Change That Boy, on 9th March 2009. The album was recorded at Chemikal Underground's CHEM19 studios, co - produced by ex-Delgados' drummer Paul Savage (whose recent credits include Franz Ferdinand, King Creosote, & Malcolm Middleton). Wake The President is the latest innovative group to be released on the award-winning student-run Glasgow label, Stow College's Electric Honey Records (others include Belle & Sebastian, Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro). Electric Honey is overseen by Douglas Mac Intyre (The Creeping Bent Organisation) and Ken McCluskey(Bluebells / McCluskey Bros), and is a core element of Stow College's Music Industry Management degree course. Wake the President have been tipped by MOJO as a modern independent group to keep an eye on, which follows on from their two previous singles being Record of the Week on BBC Radio 2 and XFM. Radio sessions have also been recorded for BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 2 and XFM.
Gigging for a few years now, the band have built up a strong live following since their formation at Glasgow University back in the summer of 2005. They draw their influences from a variety of sources, with the Postcard - era Go Betweens / Aztec Camera unashamedly seeping through in their diverse harmonies and melodies. This is allied to Erik's lyrics, which are a bit of a conundrum... West End debauchery and deceit seem to be are curring subject, along with Jerome novels, infidelity and dipsomnia. Whilst Bjorn's guitar is very much influenced by Orange Juice's James Kirk and Felt's Maurice Deebank. Wake the President's music encapsulates and portrays the beauty of acity which has been in desperate need for reflection, in amanner not dissimilar to another one of their influences, The Smiths.

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart 2009

Artist: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Album: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Label: Fortuna Pop!
Genre: Indie/Pop
Release: 2009.02.09
Web: http://www.thepainsofbeingpureatheart.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thepainsofbeingpureatheart

Tracks:
01.Contender
02.Come Saturday
03.Young Adult Friction
04.This Love Is Fucking Right!
05.The Tenure Itch
06.Stay Alive
07.Everything With You
08.A Teenager In Love
09.Hey Paul
10.Gentle Sons

Release Notes:
For fans of: my bloody valentine, the smiths, the Jesus and Mary chain, the Vivian girls, c86. meet the pains of being pure at heart, a four-piece from the same new york scene as the Vivian girls and crystal stilts who play dreamy, noisy pop with boy / girl vocals, blissful melodies and blistering drums. original members Peggy, kip and Alex came together through a shared love of the pastels, the ram ones, american indie noise pop legends black tambourine and 'sunny sundae smile' - era my bloody valentine.
Now joined by drummer Kurt, the pains proudly bring you their self-titled debut album and the most infectious slice of pop perfection you will hear all year, a distillation of all the great noise-pop precedents - early mbv, house of love, jamc -but with the incredible exuberance and energy that the pains bring to every song, the excitement of youth just rushing forth and sweeping the listener along. over ten tracks the pains demonstrate an absolute mastery of noise / jangle pop,their songs being a perfect distillation of classic pop melody and thrilling, rushing guitar noise that have taste-making blogs across the planet tripping over themselves in search of superlatives. like their American peers black kids and vampire weekend, the pains have a happy knack of taking the classic sounds of the past and at once making them invigorating and fresh, a knack sure to propel them to an audience beyond the blogs and away from the semester crowd that made their UK tour dates crushed, sweaty and sold-out through word-of-mouth alone. already dance-floor faves in London clubs such as twee as fuck and how does it feel to be loved, and featured on our own 'counter culture' album for 2008, the pains' debut will be the sound of 2009, rocking the discos and blasting from ipods.the pains are crafting noise pop gems that are timeless but completely now, and their debut album serves notice of an exhilarating new talent. on fortuna pop.

Daniel Ward-Murphy - Until The Morning Light 2009

Artist: Daniel Ward-Murphy
Album: Until The Morning Light
Label: Sellaband
Genre: Indie/Folk/Rock/Acoustic
Release: 2009.02.16
Web: http://www.danielwm.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/danielwardmurphy

Tracks:
1.She's A Knockout 3:33
2.My Beautiful Predicament 4:36
3.I Think I Made You Smile 3:32
4.The Queen Of Something New 4:50
5.The Sun Is In Your Eyes (Featuring Jennifer 3:52 Delaney)
6.You Live Up In The Stars 4:28
7.Flame 3:08
8.The Geius Of Myra 5:57
9.In This Fair City (Featuring Jennifer Delaney) 4:18
10.Under The Wife 3:34
11.Ace Of Defiance 4:31

Release Notes:
Remember what made Damien Rice's debut album, O, such a delight? One man, his aching voice climbing out of the never-reaches of his soul, an acoustic guitar and some occasionally accompanying string and woodwind instruments all playing through some lovely songs. And then there was his mysterious, seemingly nameless female accomplice, whose beautiful voice provided harmonies and the odd lead vocal moment of her own. Daniel Ward-Murphy's debut effortlessly combines all of these same elements and has a warming effect perfect for this chilly time of year.
What with every 'What's Hot 2009' list touting electronic pop artists as the ones to watch this year, Ward-Murphy could be considered a pleasant novelty indeed in his singer-songwriter mould. What makes him even more of a rarity is that he is a success-story of the Sell-A-Band Internet phenomenon, a website allowing any unsigned artist to upload tracks in the hope that complete strangers from across the world will listen and like them enough to pledge real money in their direction.Once an artist has sold enough 'shares', usually $50,000worth, the website owners supply them with a producer and are cord is made. A far-fetched scheme it would seem, but one that evidently works for those that are talented enough and who know how to market themselves.
Ward-Murphy is an excellent vocalist able to strike a balance between warm delicacy and surging power. This is especially apparent on You Live Up In The Stars, the album's strongest song. The first minute or so contains a prelude to the upcoming song, with his female sidekick, Jennifer Delaney,taking lead vocal responsibility for the time being,accompanied by melancholic strings. Eventually, Ward-Murphy returns with a tricky, punchy melody that is impeccably delivered, underpinned by crisp drumming and solo cello.
Hang on a minute - melancholic strings? Preludes? Warm delicacy? Surely this is just another soppy acoustic album that you would only buy as a last-minute gift for Mother's Day? Not so. I certainly would not want to present my mother with an album that contains the lyric 'tie you up and let me treat you mean', as Ward-Murphy shows us his adventurous side on second track My Beautiful Predicament.
I have only one criticism of this debut album - it is a shade too long, clocking in at 46 minutes, despite containing the standard-issue eleven tracks. One of those tracks, The Genius Of Myra, lasts a full six minutes - too stretched for this slow, tender lament, however beautifully it is performed.However, it probably demonstrates the strength of the musicianship on display if I am reduced to pedantic remarks about Ward-Murphy's timekeeping abilities - this truly is a very enjoyable record.

Bellman - Mainly Mute 2009

Artist:Bellman
Album: Mainly Mute
Label: C+C Records/Frode Records/Musikkoperatørene
Genre: Lo-Fi Pop/Indie/Chamber Pop/Brippop/Post-Rock
Release: 2009.01.19
Web: http://www.bellmanmusic.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bellmanmusic

Tracks:
01.This Is Life
02.Spaceship, Move Slow!
03.Lost My Way
04.Swimsuit In May
05.Sculpt Me A Dream
06.Celestine
07.Sleep Forever
08.All That Is Beautiful
09.Requiem
10.Andrew

Excelsis - Standing Stone 2008

Artist: Excelsis
Album: Standing Stone
Label: Nonstop Music
Genre: Folk/Power Metal
Release: 2008.07.25
Country:Switzerland
Web: http://www.excelsis.ch/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/excelsispowermetal

Tracks:
1.Yleitig
2.Soldiers of Heaven
3.The March
4.For Death and Glory
5.Lost Chamber
6.The Silent Song
7.The Siege
8.Armour of Gods
9.Standing Stone
10.Fire
11.The Classic Chamber

Jeremy Jay - Slow Dance 2009

Artist: Jeremy Jay
Album: Slow Dance
Label: K Records
Genre: Indie
Release: 2009.03.24
Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/jeremyjay

Tracks:
01.We Were There [03:00]
0.In this Lonely Town [03:14]
03.Gallop [03:52]
04.Canter Canter [03:07]
05.Slow Dance [03:44]
06.Winter Wonder [03:54]
07.Will You Dance with Me? [02:57]
08.Breaking The Ice [02:48]
09.Slow Dance 2 [02:11]
10.Where Could We Go Tonight [03:16]

Release Notes:
Jeremy Jay is a mixture of a storyteller, artist and singer. Following a series of 7" singles, he released his debut LP, A Place Where We Could Go on K in Spring 2008. Currently, he splits his time between living in Paris and Los Angeles, the dream cities of the French New Wave and Hollywood. Similar to films, Jeremy identifies with the visual stories of life and love, and touches on everything human; he is always in the process of writing and recording, playing the guitar and taking walks to new places. Jeremy is getting acquainted to living in Paris, but still draws much of his inspiration from American artists like Andy Warhol and iconic teen filmmaker John Hughes.
With his new single “Love Everlasting” and full-length Slow Dance (both released by K), Jeremy has created his own brand of urgent pop music that fits perfect in the house parties and punk rock clubs that he prefers to play. In 2009 Jeremy will be touring Europe, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

Odawas - The Blue Depths 2009

Artist: Odawas
Album: The Blue Depths
Label: Epitaph
Genre: Indie/Folk/Psychedelic/Experimental
Release: 2009.02.17
Web: http://www.odawas.net/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/odawastheband

Tracks:
1.Case Of The Great Irish Elk, The
2.Swan Song Of The Humpback Angler
3.Our Gentle Life Together
4.The Sound Of Lies
5.Secrets Of The Fall
6.Moonlight/Twilight
7.Harmless Lover's Discourse
8.Boy In The Yard

Notes:
At first glimpse of the album art - details from Helen Maurene Cooper's Birds Of Appetite series - it becomes apparent that a certain surreal quality will mark the contents within The Blue Depths. A sense of longing and desire is buried within the dizzying layers. Odawas heighten the more subtle components of previous efforts, unashamedly giving into their love of Vangelis' romanticism, Eric Serra's dusky mysticism, and the sweeping, Southwestern strings of Jack Nitzsche. They demonstrate their mastery of nudging to the edge of the over the top with enchanting results.The Blue Depths is an album for warmer places, a balmy haze habitat for headphone meanderings. This is a dream world where Neil Young and Jimmy Webb float in the reverb-saturated summer breeze. The solemn harmonies of "Moonlight/Twilight" drift between sheets of stirring bowed bass murmur as shimmering guitar notes ebb and flow underneath. Bursts of yearning harmonica arc over ethereal sounds capes in "The Case Of The Great Irish Elk." The jubilant piano of "Harmless Lover's Discourse" gives way to the most startling pop moment of the album, a soaring bed of synth propelled by a driving bass line and vibrant rhythms.

Great Northern - Remind Me Where the Light Is 2009

Artist: Great Northern
Album: Remind Me Where the Light Is
Label: Meenie Records
Genre: Indie Rock/Experimental Rock
Release: 2009.04.28
Web: http://www.greatnorthernmusic.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/greatnorthern

Tracks:
1.Story
2.Houses
3.Fingers
4.Snakes
5.Stop
6.New Tricks
7.Mountain
8.Warning
9.Driveway
10.Numbers
11.33

Notes:
After Trading Twilight for Daylight in ‘07 and hitting the road with everyone from Cold War Kids and Spoon to Ladytron and Silversun Pickups in ‘08, the tantalizing indie rockers better known as Great Northern will use the New Year and their latest studio album to remind me, you, and music fans everywhere just exactly where the light is.
Entitled, you guessed it, Remind Me Where the Light Is, and due for release on April 28th via Eenie Meenie Records, the band’s sophomore album seeks to convey the emotions of a group of individuals who have been just about everywhere and done everything, only to return home a little dazed, and “not entirely prepared to sit still and write.” In other words, the experiences of a traveling band and the emotions that follow when it’s time to take the next step in the ever-overwhelming life of music. Sound interesting? We’re just getting started…
Considering the themes of the album, Great Northern’s creative geniuses Solon Bixler and Rachel Stolte chose to delve a bit deeper than what was heard on Trading Twilight for Daylight. “We dug deeper into the unpleasant, which helped us to find the beauty,” Bixler is quoted as saying, a sentiment further backed up by Stolte: “We are content to be learning as we go…trying to overcome the fear of changing ourselves, constantly redefining ourselves as artists, and never creating the same thing twice. We hope the people who hear our music will relate to this next chapter of our lives.”
Overall, Remind Me Where the Light Is, which was produced by Michael Patterson, best known for his work with Beck and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, is said to feature upbeat, guitar-driven songs, while also exuberating layered vocals and sweeping, panoramic sound.
Ahead of the release, Great Northern will embark on a short U.S. tour, highlighted by a three-night stint at Austin’s South by Southwest. Oh yeah, and they also have a few recommendations of who you should be listening to why you wait.

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - The Century Of Self 209

Artist: ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
Album: The Century Of Self
Label: Richter Scale Records
Genre: Progressive Rock/Alternative Rock
Release: 2009.02.17
Web: http://www.trailofdead.org/

Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/trailofdead

Tracks:

01.Giants Causeway

02.Far Pavillions

03.Isis Unveiled

04.Halcyon Days

05.Bells of Creation

06.Fields of Coal

07.Inland Sea

08.Luna Park

09.Pictures of an Only Child

10.Insatiable One

11.Ascending

12.An August Theme

13.Insatiable Two

Release Notes:
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead has put the finishing touches on its next album, "The Century of Self," which is due Feb. 17. It will be the first release on the band's Richter Scale imprint in conjunction with Justice Records.
The tracks "Bells of Creation" and "Inland Sea," which re-establish the dark,punishing rock of classics like 2002's "Source Tags & Codes," have already been previewed on the "Festival Thyme" EP.
Other highlights include "Pictures of an Only Child," which begins as a subdued wash of sound before bursting into a loud, chugging chorus; the bracing "Far Pavilions," with shouted counterpoint vocals from drummer Jason Reece; and"Fields of Coal," which has an inspirational chorus almost in the vein of an Oldfield worker's song.
Elsewhere, acoustic guitar and piano carry "Luna Park," while "Insatiable" is mostly front man Conrad Keely and piano. "The Century of Self" was produced by Chris Coady (TV On The Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and features backing vocal contributions from members of Yeasayer and Dragons Of Zynth.
"On the last two albums, we were really meticulous recording to click-tracks and doing overdubs," Keely told Billboard in August. "This time, we threw all that out. We learned the songs and all tracked live."
A longtime Austin resident, Keely moved to New York a couple years ago and quickly found himself inspired by local bands such as Yeasayer and Dirty Projectors. "Suddenly I was almost overloaded with all this new music, and wondering how we could come close to matching it?," he says. "That inspiration came into a lot of the writing."

Jonathan Johansson - En Hand I Himlen 2009

Artist:Jonathan Johansson
Album:En Hand I Himlen
Label: Hybris
Genre:Indie Pop/Swedish Pop/Singer-Songwriter
Release:2009.02.09
Country:Sweden
Web: http://www.jonathanjohansson.se
Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/jonathanojohansson

Tracks:
01.En Hand I Himlen
02.nnan Vi Faller
03.Högsta Taket, Högsta Våningen
04.Alla Vill Ha Hela Världen
05.Aldrig Ensam
06.Sent För Oss
07.Du Sa
8.Efter Skimret, Efter Snön
09.Säg Vad Ni Vill
10.Psalm Noll Noll

Release Notes:
Jonathan Johansson is the new pop sensation from Sweden. There might be two families of songs : the ones you wanna dance on and the other ones. En hand I Himlen is a little bit special : it can belong to both categories. This is the kind of song you can dance on in a dark basement club, at 5am, when spirits have been phagocytosed your spirit. Or you can just stand still. I have listened to it today on my ipod during a long train trip and it was just perfect: the landscape was scrolling from right to left, as if what was vanishing was lost forever.

Say Hi - Oohs & Aahs 2009

Artist: Say Hi（Say Hi to Your Mom）
Album: Oohs & Aahs
Label: Barsuk Records
Genre: Indie Rock/Lo Fi
Release: 2009.03.03
Web: http://www.ilikesayhi.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sayhitoyourmom

Tracks:
1.Elouise
2.Hallie And Henry
3.Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
4.November Was White, December Was Grey
5.Dramatic
6.Maurine
7.One, Two ... One
8.Audrey
9.The Stars Just Blink For Us
10.Sallie's Heart Is Stone

Gustaf Spetz - Good Night Mr Spetz 2009

Artist: Gustaf Spetz
Album: Good Night Mr Spetz
Label: Imperial Recordings
Genre: Indie Pop/Singer-Songwriter
Release: 2009.01.28
Web: http://www.gustafspetz.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/gustafspetz

Tracks:
1.Golden feathers
2.Every word I know
3.Burn it, crush it, smash it
4.Hold me like you used to
5.You and me
6.Restless
7.Drifting away
8.Lava
9.Dewdrop
10.Feel no fear
11.Starting again

Old School Freight Train - Six Years 2009

Artist: Old School Freight Train
Album: Six Years
Label: RED
Genre: Rock/Indie/Crunk
Release: 2009.03.17
Web: http://www.osft.net/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/osft

Tracks:
1.Heart Of Glass 05:15
2.Millionare 02:24
3.Let Me Go 03:56
4.Memphis 03:29
5.Wake Up 03:25
6.Seems Like It's Over 03:59
7.I Won't Say Anything 03:31
8.Six Years 02:27
9.Get Down 04:42
10.Dunedin 03:35
11.Like You 10:04

Release Notes:

Shades of Jack Johnson, Ben Harper... even a kiss of Van Morrison. With Six Years, Old School Freight Train is off on a timeless new track, blending roots and rock to create a sound that's all their own. ------------------------------------Rolling Stone

Six Years, a new album by Charlottesville, Virginia s Old School Freight Train combines virtuosic instrumentation, imaginative arrangements, thought-provoking lyrics, captivating melodies, and soulful lyrics while blending fundamentals of rock, folk, jazz, soul, pop, and bluegrass.

Red Light Company - Fine Fascination 2009

Artist: Red Light Company
Album: Fine Fascination
Label: Lavolta
Genre: Alternative/Rock/Indie
Release: 2009.03.02
Web: http://www.redlightcompany.co.uk/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/redlightcompany

Tracks:
1.Words Of Spectacular
2.Scheme Eugene
3.Arts & Crafts
4.First We Land
5.With Lights Out
6.New Jersey Television
7.The Architect
8.Meccano
9.When Everyone Is Everybody Else
10.The Alamo

Bishop Allen - Grrr... 2009

Artist: Bishop Allen
Album: Grrr...
Label: Dead Oceans
Genre: Indie
Release: 2009.03.10
Web: http://www.bishopallen.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bishopallen

Tracks:
1.Dimmer 2:46
2.The Lion & The Teacup 3:03
3.South China Moon 3:05
4.Dirt On Your New Shoes 2:45
5.Oklahoma 3:06
6.The Ancient Commonsense Of Things 3:15
7.True Or False 2:39
8.Rooftop Brawl 2:57
9.Shanghaied 2:34
10.Don't Hide Away 2:29
11.Cue The Elephants 2:40
12.The Magpie 1:46
13.Tiger, Tiger 3:02

Release Notes:
After five years of comparisons to Jonathan Richman, The Kinks, Bright Eyes, and Spoon in rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Spin, Entertainment Weekly, and others, Bishop Allen has developed an artistry and sound unmistakably their own on Grrr. The lyrics, praised for their "poetic insight" in the LA Times, have a universality that resonates with listeners of all ages and earned champions ranging from the young comic actor Michael Cera to NPR host Scott Simon.

Mono - Hymn To The Immortal Wind 2009

Artist: Mono
Album: Hymn To The Immortal Wind
Label: Human Highway Records
Genre: Post Rock/Instrumental
Release: 2009.03.24
Web: http://www.mono-jpn.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/monojp

Tracks:
01.Ashes in the Snow (11:45)
02.Burial at Sea (10:38)
03.Silent Flight, Sleeping Dawn ( 6:00)
04.Pure as Snow (Trails of the Winter Storm) (11:25)
05.Follow the Map ( 3:55)
06.The Battle to Heaven (12:51)
07.Everlasting Light (10:23)

Release Notes:
Just in time for their 10-year anniversary, MONO return with their fifth studio album, the absolutely massive Hymn To The Immortal Wind.
After touring almost non-stop for five years, the band hibernated for over a year to focus solely on writing Hymn. The result is their most thoughtful and eclectic album to date. Written and arranged with a hopeful, romantic narrative in mind, the songs string together like chapters in an epic love story. The music is naturally majestic, with MONO's trademark wall of noise crashing beautifully against the largest chamber orchestra the band has ever enlisted. The instrumentation is vast, incorporating strings, flutes, organ, piano, glockenspiel and tympani into their standard face-melting set-up.
Recorded to analog tape with long-time friend and producer Steve Albini, there is an intimacy captured here that is at once beautiful and a little terrifying. The creaking of old wooden chairs as the orchestra rocks in their seats (both literally and figuratively), puckered lips rolling along flutes, and even the conductor's opening cue can be heard during the hauntingly quiet opening moments.
While Hymn continues to mine the cinematic drama inherent in all of MONO's music, the dynamic shifts now come more from dark-to-light instead of quiet-to-loud. The maturity to balance these elements so masterfully has become MONO's strongest virtue.

Milk Kan - Milk Kan 2009

Artist: Milk Kan
Album: Milk Kan
Label: Blang
Genre: Alternative/Hip-Hop/Bluegrass/Punk
Release: 2009.03.09
Web: http://www.milkkan.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/milkthekan

Tracks:
1.Bling Bling Baby 2:48
2.Hate Me Too 2:30
3.Don't It Suck That You Gotta Grow Up 4:40
4.God With An Ipod 3:54
5.I'm A Nobody 3:01
6.Different Game 3:34
7.Without You 2:57
8.I Want My MTV 2:46
9.What You See Ain't What You Get 3:57
10.Don't Panic 4:06
11.21st Century Love 11:23

Release Notes:
Hot on the heels of their Dec 2008 top 10 Indie Chart hit (God with an Ipod) comes the long anticipated debut album from MILK KAN, an earthy fusion of bluegrass, old-skool hip-hop and late 70's punk with respectful nods to the Ramones, Beastie Boys and Woody Guthrie storytelling. Their critically acclaimed debut 'Bling Bling Baby' - which hit 13 in the independent charts in Dec 2005 attracted national airplay and support from BBC luminaries Steve Lamacq, Jonathan Ross, Mark Radcliffe and Chris Moyles catapulted MK into a string ofmajor league live shows in 2006 & 2007 supporting The Stroke sat Hyde Park's Wireless Festival, Babyshambles at East London's Rhythm Factory, The Violent Femmes at Shepherds Bush Empire - as well as extensive UK tours supporting Hayseed Dixie and current punk-underground darlings The King Blues.Blaggers, chancers, punks and urban poets - Milk Kan began as a two piece back at the end of 2003; as Scrappy Hood and Jimmy Blade picked up their mothers' guitars and busked to the capital's trains, tubes, and very-late night buses. Following the release of their bedroom-recorded debut in 2004 they swapped public transport busking for the Lower East Side of Manhattan; gigging at local open mike haunts before returning to London and signing a single deal with PIAS Records. Late2007 saw MK's signing to emerging East London independent Blang ?with their long-awaited debut album finally recorded in 2008 after 2 hard years on the road.