This week's hot new releases
Tue Aug 4 2009
This week sees an upswing in quality rock releases. Check 'em:
Sian Alice Group Troubled, Shaken Etc. The ethereal vocalist gets extra shoegazey on a sophomore disc. Read our review here.
Fruit Bats The Ruminant Band Eric Johnson—who also plays with some band called the Shins—releases a fourth one with his Bats. (Listen here.)
Helado Negro Awe Owe Eclectic and experimental Latin from Roberto Carlos Lange sees the light of day courtesy of Sufjan Steven's Asthmatic Kitty label.
Japandroids Post-Nothing A Canadian garage-rock duo makes the teenage angst record of the year. Read our review here. (Listen here.)
Modest Mouse No One's First, and You're Next The Washington band puts out an EP of unreleased material from the recording sessions of its previous two albums. (Listen to the EP here.) Also, be sure to check out the video for "King Rat" here; it was directed by the late Heath Ledger.
As always, check Largehearted Boy for the lowdown on other releases.
