Top Of The Pops
The Ruby Suns – Fight Softly
On their second album with Sub Pop, The Ruby Suns come into their own with an irresistible electro-pop album.
Local Natives – Gorilla Manor
Local Natives channels Grizzly Bear’s glossier side as well as Bitte Orca’s R&B leanings with surprisingly stellar results.
The Knife – Tomorrow, In A Year
Swedish duo The Knife takes on a project of colossal scope with Tomorrow, In A Year, one as frustrating as it is inspiring.
Thee Silver Mt. Zion… – Kollaps Tradixionales
Following yet another name and lineup change, Godspeed You! Black Emperor off-shoots return strong with their sixth album in ten years.
Holly Miranda – The Magician’s Private Library
Dreamlike and surreal yet grounded by fragile emotion, The Magician’s Private Library is mesmerizing.
Galactic – Ya-Ka-May
New Orleans troupe Galactic presents yet another fresh album brimming with funk, rock, blues, and more on Ya-Ka-May.
Scout Niblett – The Calcination Of Scout Niblett
On her first Drag City full-length, singer-songwriter Scout Niblett forgoes pseudo-folk trappings in favor of dynamic bombast.
Beach House – Teen Dream
Come December, don’t be surprised to see Teen Dream somewhere near the top of year-end lists. It really is that good.
Eels – End Times
Once more with End Times, Eels are able to make the inconsolable feelings of personal regret and tragedy sound quite wonderful.
The Northwestern – Ghostrock EP
Former members of Hope Of The States pick up where they left off with new band The Northwestern on their EP Ghostrock.
Drake – So Far Gone
Having graduated from Degrassi to become one of hip hop’s most sought after artists, Drake proves he is here and plans to stay.
Biffy Clyro – Only Revolutions
Biffy Clyro are quite willing to unleash their insatiable rock beast aspirations; it just also happens that they have in their possession a songwriter that can’t help but write some really captivating pop.
Memory Tapes – Seek Magic
Seek Magic is the gorgeous debut album from David Hawke’s latest project Memory Tapes. Bathed in blissed-out synths and drifting guitars, the album serves as the perfect introduction to chillwave.

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