Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking (1988)

Classic album from seminal 80's rockers Jane's Addiction.

RYM - 3.85/5

Placebo - Battle For The Sun (2009)

The brand new Placebo record just for you... I hope it doesn't suck to much!

RYM - 2.77/5

Joy Division - Closer (1980)

This is Joy Divisions second album, it was released 2 months after the tragic suicide of genius frontman Ian Curtis. This album confirms Joy Divisions status as new wave/post punk pioneers. Classic album.

RYM - 4.26/5

Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures (1979)

One of the most influential and creative records of its time, this is undoubtedly a classic and must have album.

RYM - 4.3/5

Eels - Hombre Loco: 12 Songs Of Desire (2009)

The brand new Eels record, this will be awesome but the link wont last, so hurry up.

RYM - 3.73/5

Faker - Addicted Romantic (2005)

Amazing Australian indie album, completely underrated, for me this is a classic.

RYM - 3.24/5

Slint - Spderland (1991)

Amazing indie/post rock album from the early 90's.

RYM - 4.13/5

Sunset Rubdown - Dragonslayer (2009)

Another of 09's most anticipated indie releases. This record finally proved to me that Sunset Rubdown is worthy of the hype that they receive.

RYM - 3.8/5

Eels - Fresh Blood (2009)

The first single off of the new Eels record, fuckin sweet as.

Regina Spektor - Laughing With/Blue Lips (2009)

So here is sneak peak of the new Regina Spektor record, these are the first two tracks to get a release... a promising start.

Laughing With
Blue Lips

Pajo - Scream With Me (2009)

A really beautiful lo-fi folk record that has just slipped out. A real grower.

RYM - 3.41/5

Kasabian - The West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009)

The brand new and highly anticipated third album from this uk based group.

RYM - 3.3/5

Miike Snow - Miike Snow (2009)

Really awesome indie pop album that has just got a release. I know nothing about this guy, except his music is really cool.

RYM - 3.6/5

Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) (2008)

A critically acclaimed and widely successful soul album from last year, was hailed, in some parts, as album of the year.

RYM - 3.62/5

Children Collide - Long Now (2008)

The rocking debut album from these Melbourne natives hit Australia by storm in late 08.A really promising rock band.

RYM - 3.44/5

Clint Mansell/Slash - The Wrestler (2008)

The score to one of 08's best flicks. Really beautiful.

RYM - 3.97/5

Loma Prieta - Dark Mountain (2009)

The follow up album to last years excellent debut "Last City".

RYM - 3.26/5

Pelican - Ephemeral (2009)

The brand new EP from post metal lords Pelican.

RYM - 3.28/5

Triple j's Hottest 100 Of All Time!

Iconic Australian broadcaster Triple J are celebrating their 20th anniversary of hottest 100 countdowns this year. It's free and very easy to vote, voting opens on 1/6/09 and I'll be putting a link in the top right hand corner of this site for the duration of voting. The countdown starts on 7/6 and runs until the 12/6. Everything can be streamed online here. So start getting your list of your top 10 all time songs together.

Check it out.

Beirut - Gulag Orkestar (2006)

The amazing debut album from Brooklyn native Zach Condon aka Beirut. The is a unique mix of indie, folk, pop and world music.

RYM - 3.67/5

Justice - † (2007)

The hugely successful electro/house album from a couple of years back that treads similar ground to Daft Punk.

RYM - 3.46/5

Taking Back Sunday - New Again (2009)

The brand new Taking Back Sunday record, check it out.

RYM - 2.47/5

Au Revoir...

I'm out of town for work for the next few days and wont be doing any posting, so feel free to leave any comments, suggestions, requests, whatever. Should be back online by the end of the week, so check back then.

Sam.

Deastro - Moondagger (2009)

The debut album from much hyped electro poppers Deastro... this has the legs to push Pashion Pit's "Manners" for the years best debut album.

RYM - 3.5/5

Regina Spektor - Soviet Kitsch (2004)

My fave Regina Spektor record, this is gorgeous pop music with a twist... new album due out soon.

RYM - 3.76/5

Felix da Housecat - Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever (2004)

One of the criminally overlooked electronic/pop albums of recent years. It's super cheesy but I can't resist.

RYM - 3.43/5

Iron and Wine - The Shepherd's Dog (2007)

A great album from 07 by folk rock troubadour Iron & Wine. This is my fave I&W release.

RYM - 3.81/5

Harvey Milk - Life... The Best Game in Town (2008)

The hardest rocking album from 2008.

RYM - 3.33/5

Does It Offend You, Yeah? - You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into (2008)

The record was released in early 08 to considerable hype in the blog world, it's not bad.

RYM - 3.06/5

Elliott Smith - Either/Or (1997)

This is probably the defining album in Elliott Smith's enigmatic and brilliant short career. He is just a great story teller.

RYM - 4.16/5

Maudlin Of The Well - Part The Second (2009)

The brand new motW record. They made it for you, so check it out.

RYM - 4.17/5

Caspian - The Four Trees (2007)

Really solid post rock album from acouple of years back... a new album due out later this year too.

RYM - 3.62/5

Gogol Bordello - Super Taranta! (2007)

Here is something a little different for you. An album of crazy gypsy punk rock. Completely over the top and outrageous this is a really fun listen. These guys should have been enlisted to do the soundtrack for the Borat movie.

RYM - 3.35/5

Cyne - Water For Mars (2009)

The brand new album from one of hip hop's most consistent crews.

RYM - 3.78/5

Raine Maida - The Hunter's Lullaby (2007)

This is the debut solo album by Raine Maida... you'll know him as the voice behind the alt/rock band Our Lady Peace. This album is really great, check it out.

RYM - 3.55/5

The Walkmen - You & Me (2008)

One of 08's most widely acclaimed albums, see what the fuss was about.

RYM - 3.53/5

Radical Face - Ghost (2007)

The solo project of Ben from Electric President, Radical Face has produced some of the most beautiful indie folk/pop in recent memory. A really moving record.

RYM - 3.58/5

Electric President - Sleep Well (2008)

A largely unknown indie/pop/electronic group that started to make waves on the scene last year with the release of this great album.

RYM - 3.35/5

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours (2008)

One of the huge success stories from last year, this album saw this young Aussie electro group rise to leaders of the pack in their genre.

RYM - 3.62/5

Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip - Angles (2008)

An overlooked album of indie/uk hip hop from last year. Most of you will probably hate this album but I'm sure there will also be a few of you that really love it too. In the mold of The Streets & Jamie T.

RYM - 3.34/5

World's End Girlfriend - Hurtbreak Wonderland (2007)

Really beautiful and minimalistic post rock from Japan.

RYM - 3.57/5

The Whitest Boy Alive - Rules (2009)

You wont hear a smoother, funkier, groove filled album this year. So cool.

RYM - 3.17/5

Up-C Down-C Left-C Right-C ABC + Start - And The Battle Is Won (2005)

Another beautiful post rock record, this is Up-C Down-C Left-C Right-C ABC + Start as their very, very best.

RYM - 3.68/5

The Bronx - The Bronx (2003)

The hard and raw debut album from LA punk rockers The Bronx. It still sounds as exciting today as it did 6 years ago.

RYM - 3.69/5

Nomo - Invisible Cities (2009)

Nomo follow on from where they left off on last years critically acclaimed record "Ghost Rock".

RYM - 3.88/5

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Bloc Party - Intimacy Remixed (2009)

This is the official release for the remixes from last years Intimacy record, for me the remixes are nowhere near as good as the originals... but see for yourself.

RYM - 2.89/5

Puscifer - V Is For Vagina (2007)

The latest project from Tool/APC main man Maynard James Keenan. This record styrays from the typical rock sounds you would expect and crosses into some dark electronic/trip hop territory. It's not bad.

RYM - 2.95/5

Ghinzu - Mirror, Mirror (2009)

The really great follow up album to 2004's cracking debut "Blow".

RYM - 3.42/5

Dananananaykroyd - Hey Everyone! (2009)

Really cool emo/indie release from earlier this year, terrible band name though.

RYM - 3.28/5

The Field - Yesterday and Today (2009)

The brand new album from electro wizards The Field... it will be interesting to see if this albums reaches the heights and gets the acclaim of it's much loved predecessor.

RYM - 3.46/5

Saxon Shore - It Doesn't Matter (2009)

This is the fourth studio release from this Philly based post rock band. As fans have come to expect there are some beautiful melodic moments on this record but the band have progressed with a much heavier sound in certain parts. Destined to be one of the years great post rock releases.

RYM - 3.8/5