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.

Gorillaz – Plastic Beach

Plastic Beach provides yet another reason to consider Damon Albarn one of the finest songwriters of this or any generation.

Ray Wylie Hubbard – A. Enlightenment, B…

Outlaw country staple Ray Wylie Hubbard presents a staggering full-length entrenched in Delta tradition and dazzling mysticism.

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.