Babymetal--Metal Resistance
This is what it sounds like when heavy metal mixes with J-Pop, very heavy and playfully catchy.
The Boxer Rebellion--Ocean by Ocean
London band’s 5th album offers moving, anthemic indie rock.
John Carpenter--Lost Themes 2
John Carpenter is known for directing numerous hit films but he also composed the music for many of them. This is his 2nd album of standalone songs and eerie soundscapes.
Gorguts--Pleiades’ Dust
Gorguts is not typical death metal. This long-lived Quebecois band creates deep, intellectual, eloquent musical art. Here, they tell the story of the House of Wisdom, a scholarly library and institution in Baghdad from the 8th to 13th centuries.
Hatebreed--The Concrete Confessional
Hatebreed is very good at being angry, anger that's complimented with positive lyrics. Their 8th album offers more powerful, aggressive hardcore and metal.
Mayer Hawthorne-Man About Town
Hawthorne’s 4th album is a fantastic collection of upbeat, danceable, 1970s-esque soul/funk.
Damien Jurado--Visions of Us On the Land
Heartfelt indie rock/folk on Seattle musician’s 12th album.
Midnight Oil--Essential Oils
This is not a new release, but it is worth mentioning since the band just announced the end of their 14-year hiatus. One of the most famous Australian rock bands ever, this compilation covers songs from every album dating from 1978 to 2002.
Night Beats--Who Sold My Generation
Seattle band’s 3rd powerful album of 1960s influenced garage and psychedelic rock.
Operators--Blue Wave
Indie rock chameleon, Dan Boeckner, has been in Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, and Divine Fits since the early 2000s. His newest project is a rich, catchy offering of 1980s new wave.