Album releases: September 2010

What to watch out for (or avoid!) in September...

Interpol
Interpol
Release: 7 September 2010 - Matador
"When artists self-title albums, it's often a statement of purpose or of redefinition, but that's not the case here." - Spin



Blonde Redhead
Penny Sparkle
Release: 7 September 2010 - 4AD
"Songs on the record drift beautifully from one to the next like an over-exposed photographic dream of shifting ideas . " - Cheese on Toast



Of Montreal
False Priest

Release: 7 September 2010 - Polyvinyl
"Of course, the biggest angle folks are taking on False Priest is the participation of Janelle Monáe." - Stereogum



The Charlatans
Who We Touch
Release: 7 September 2010 - Cooking Vinyl
" Who We Touch reeks of melancholy, but like the cape Burgess is seen wearing in the Love is Ending video, it just doesn’t fit" - The Skinny

The Drums
The Drums
Release: 7 September 2010 - Island
"After years of landfill indie's dispiriting predictability, the Drums' pallid mithering is certainly different, but it feels like a pose, and a limited one at that" - The Guardian



The Vaselines
Sex With An X
Release: 7 September 2010 - Sub Pop

"Everything from punk to rockabilly, from jingle jangle moments to wired road-movie country… this is one of the best releases of the year." - Hecklerspray



The Walkmen
Lisbon
Release: 14 September 2010 - Fat Possom
"Lisbon is the sound of band going through the motions. After a few listens you'll have wished they hadn't even bothered." - Snob Music



Brandon Flowers
Flamingo
Release: 7 September 2010 - Universal
"even in its quietest moments, it's an insidiously believable, soul-stirring event that never goes soft" - Music Radar

Weezer
Hurley
Release: 7 September 2010 - Epitaph Records
"Fans of cover-boy Jorge Garcia from LOST can feel free to search for clues and unravel the mystery..." - Kik axe music



UNKLE
The Answer
Release: 28 September 2010 - Relapse
"The constantly shape shifting musical entity known as UNKLE's continues its prolific streak by bringing another special guest-filled effort to life" - Prefixmag

Also out this month: James - The Morning After The Night Before, Flying Lotus - Pattern+Grid World, Manic Street Preachers - Postcards From A Young Man, Bad Religion - The Dissent Of Man, Jimmy Eat World - Invented, Pete Yorn - Pete Yorn, Neil Young - Le Noise and more

Album releases: June 2010

What to watch out for (or avoid!) in June...


Jack Johnson
To The Sea
Release: 1 June 2010 - Reprise Records
"It's hard to muster up strong feelings about his unassuming folk-pop – except perhaps amazement that it sells at such a furious pace" - The Guardian



Sleigh Bells
Treats
Release: 1 June 2010 - Columbia
"The hype is right: Not many debuts have the air of invincibility Treats has" - PopMatters



Nada Surf
If I Had a Hi-Fi
Release: 8 June 2010 - Mardev
"A surprising and emphatic success of a covers collection" - BBC Music



Ratatat
LP4
Release: 8 June 2010 - XL
" pretty much no progression, no real difference from past work, if you’re a fan, you might feel quite disappointed" - Under the Radar



Uffie
Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans
Release: 8 June 2010 - Because Music
"an album that is certainly a letdown, but is not without its fair share of hits" - Audio Overflow



Foals
Total Life Forever
Release: 15 June 2010 - Warner Bros UK
"there are moments dismally reminiscent of Coldplay, but the sensual textures of Black Gold and 2 Trees, and bold sculpting of the title track, make up for that" - Guardian



Chemical Brothers
Further
Release: 22 June 2010 - EMI
"t's not so much a departure as a significant advancement of a career-long mission" - Q



Kele
The Boxer
Release: 22 June 2010 - Polydor
"definately going to be turning some heads, but also turning away a vast majority hoping for some more Bloc Party" - The Penny Club


Also out this month: Born Ruffians - Say It, Futureheads - Chaos, Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation, Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles, Here We Go Magic - Pigeons, Hot Hot Heat - Future Beeds, Iggy Pop - California Hitchhike [Live], Jewel - Sweet And Wild, The Roots - How I Got Over, Sia - We Are Born, Teenage Fanclub - Shadows, Tokyo Police Club - Champ, Cowboy Junkies - Renmin Park, The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang, Sarah McLachlan - The Laws Of Illusion, The Steve Miller Band - Bingo!, Papa Roach - To Be Loved, Ozzy Osbourne - Scream, We Are Scientists - Barbara, Eminem - Recovery, Macy Gray - The Sellout, Herbie Hancock - The Imagine Project, Delphic - Acolyte, Scissor Sisters - Night Work, Wolf Parade - Expo 86

Album releases: May 2010

What to watch out for (or avoid!) in May...

Deftones
Diamond Eyes
Release: 4 May 2010 - Reprise Records
"the Deftones have risen to remarkable new heights with an album that surges into the light and establishes promising new horizons." - Antiquiet.com

Broken Social Scene
Forgiveness Rock Record
Release: 4 May 2010 - Arts and Crafts
"a collation of so many talents that it's practically bursting at the seams." - Guardian

New Pornographers
Together
Release: 4 May 2010 - Matador Records
"In small measures the Canadian octet’s latest long-player is great fun." - BBC

Flying Lotus
Cosmogramma
Release: 4 May 2010 - Warp Records
"FlyLo’s so self-described third album is a serious proposition. In fact, for over half its length it’s masterful" - Drowned in Sound

New Young Pony Club
The Optimist
Release: 4 May 2010 - Warp Records
"The tricky second album phase has been completed and it’s an excellent product. The future’s bright. " - Clashmusic

Foals
Total Life Forever
Release: 10 May 2010 - Warner
"a thrilling, beautiful and brilliant second album" - The Fly

Dead Weather
Sea of Cowards
Release: 11 May 2010 - Warner
"The mood throughout Sea Of Cowards is overwhelmingly darker in a psychosexual way" - FasterLouder.com.au

UNKLE
Where did the Night Fall
Release: 10 May 2010 - Surrender all
"Where Did The Night Falls is less concerned with purity of individual songs, and more focused on the audible aesthetics produced by its eerie experiments in sound." - urb.com

The National
High Violet
Release: 11 May 2010 - 4ad records
"If you’re a fan or newcomer of The National, consider “High Violet” to be a crowning achievement in the band’s catalog." - ventvox.com

Band of Horses
Infinite Arms
Release: 18 May 2010 - Columbia
"their strongest album yet, perfecting their instantly recognisable sound with Bridwell in fine voice throughout. " - Clash Music

LCD Soundsystem
This Is Happening
Release: 18 May 2010 - Columbia
"they sound great while driving fast on a weekend night, or even driving to work on a Tuesday morning." - Consequence of Sound

Also out this month: Minus the Bear - Omni, Keane - Night Train, Crash Test Dummies - Oooh La La! , Holy F*** - The Latin, Stereophonics - Keep Calm And Carry On, Tokyo Police Club - Champ, Audio Bullys - Higher Than The Eiffel, The Black Keys - Brothers, Macy Gray - The Sellout.

Album releases: April 2010

What to watch out for (or avoid!) in April...

Jonsi
Go
Release: 6 April 2010 - Parlophone
"It is soulful, fun, naïve and sad in its own fantastical world; if only life really were this good" - Musicomh.com

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim
Here Lies Love
Release: 6 April 2010 - Nonesuch
"Byrne and star beatmaker build improbable disco opera" - Rolling Stone

MGMT
Congratulations
Release: 13 April 2010 - Columbia
"despite being haunted by the group's flip from rock-star charade to reality, Congratulations still brims with mischievous energy." - Spin

Caribou
Swim
Release: 20 April 2010 - Merge Records
"there are more than enough moments of sun-kissed beauty and sonic originality to set Swim apart as an early summer soundtrack" - The Skinny

Rufus Wainwright
All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu
Release: 20 April 2010 - Polydor
"it certainly has its place on either a wet afternoon or long candlelit nights of soul searching" - BBC

Also out this month: Lali Puna - Our Inventions, Slash - Slash, Deftones - [Title TBA] , Cypress Hill - Rise Up, Gogol Bordello - Trans-Continental Hustle, Hole - Nobody's Daughter

Album releases: March 2010

What to watch out for (or avoid!) in March... which is awesome by the way... loadsagoodstuff!!


Joanna Newsom
Have One on Me
Release: 1 March 2010 - Drag City
"[the album] asks for commitment on the part of the listener, but that concentration is rewarded with a surprisingly wide range of material" - Telegraph




These New Puritans
Hidden
Release: 2 March 2010 - Angular
"Dark and menacing electro and a great second album" - Άκου αυτό




Groove Armada
Black Light
Release: 2 March 2010 - Ministry Of Pies
"they are aging well... it’s a shame this set only finds its groove halfway through" - BBC




Liars
Sisterworld
Release: 8 March 2010 - Mute
"sparse, epic, eclectic, shape shifting, and somewhat optimistic, Sisterworld is accessible and bizarre" - The Decibel Tolls




Broken Bells
Broken Bells
Release: 8 March 2010 - Columbia
"Clocking in at around 30 minutes, it's a breezy and yet remarkably tight album. Is it going to make your head explode? No, this isn't that kind of thing. But Broken Bells is one of the most enjoyable albums we've spun this year" - IGN




Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Beat The Devil's Tattoo
Release: 9 March 2010 - V2 Coop
"comfortably in their position just under the radar, maintaining their artistic credibility yet still delivering the goods" - Live4Ever




Frightened Rabbit
The Winter Of Mixed Drinks
Release: 9 March 2010 - Fat Cat
"he Rabbit are a band overdue a breakthrough, and fans of everyone from Arcade Fire to the similarly revamped Maccabees will find much to love here" - Guardian




The Morning Benders
Big Echo
Release: 9 March 2010 - Rough Trade Us
"a remarkable job of creating a satisfying full-length that marvels with cohesive songs and production" - Obscure Sound




Gorillaz
Plastic Beach
Release: 9 March 2010 - EMI
"for anyone frustrated that Blur never quite managed their White Album, look no further" - BBC




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jj n3
Release: 9 March 2010 - Secretly Canadian





Goldfrapp
Head First
Release: 23 March 2010 - Mute





Autechre
Oversteps
Release: 23 March 2010 - Warp
"one of their most compelling records to date" - The Milk Factory

Album releases: February 2010

What to watch out for (or avoid!) in February...


The Album Leaf
A Chorus of Storytellers
Release: 1 February 2010 - Sub Pop"
if you're into that sort of thing, Chorus is a fine entry into their already fine catalog" - Pitchfork



Midlake
The Courage Of Others
Release: 1 February 2010 - Bella Union"
[this] monumental third [album] is a little hippy, a lot heavy" - NME




Hot Chip
One Life Stand
Release: 1 February 2010 - Parlophone"
[this album] is the one in which they grow up for real... Marvellously, this is still music to dance to" - Guardian



Massive Attack
Heligoland
Release: 8 February 2010 - Virgin
"the music seems more organic, warmer, more grounded: it's devoid of the remote, mechanistic sheen of 100th Window" - Guardian



Yeasayer
Odd Blood
Release: 8 February 2010 - Virgin
"pop music with an IQ but, crucially, never too clever for its own good" - The Fly


Errors
Come Down With Me
Release: 28 February 2010 - Rock Action
"expertly realized fusion of organic and electronic instruments" - Clash Music
And I can't help but take this opportunity to put my favourite track from their debut EP here as a taster... awesome




Also out this month: One of our favourite old skool DJs Jaga Jazzist with One Armed Bandit; The Streets release Computers And Blues; and Adam Green of the Moldy Peaches with his sixth solo album Minor Love... February looks like a good month.