Vein.fm - This World Is Going to Ruin You: A jump forward, but a small one that foreshadows bigger things to come

Ulysses - 10: I might like this more than the Apples

Radical Face - Ghost: Nothing radical but certainly relaxing

Billy Preston - Encouraging Words: I could get used to this

oso oso - sore thumb: Sure sounds pretty polished

of Montreal - Satanic Panic in the Attic: Sometimes it is easy to forget how compelling a band was.

New End Original - Thriller: Nothing revolutionary, but completely inoffensive

Minders - Hooray for Tuesday: Definitive indie pop

ME REX - Pterodactyl: Really loving these guys

Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance: Wonderful background music

Ladybug Transistor - The Albemarle Sound: Another excellent E6 release

Kid Kilowatt - Guitar Method: Would love a follow up

Just Friends - HELLA: Pretty big let down considering their ELECTRIC live show

Jonathan Richman - I, Jonathan: Album seemingly made for an audience of 1 but is transcendent

Jets to Brazil - Orange Rhyming Dictionary: Very logical progression from Dear You

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - All Lights Fucked on the Hairy Amp Drooling: So glad it really exists

Gerbils - Are You Sleepy: Major NMH vibes and I am all in

Gang of Youths - angel in realtime_: The best Coldplay album in a very long time

Frosted Ambassador - The Frosted Ambassador: Would love some more

Faust - The Faust Tapes: Perfect for the right time and place

Elf Power - A Dream in Sound: I feel silly for missing out on this classic

Drug Church - Hygiene: Certainly acceptable

deathcrash - Return: The slowcore revival is not getting enough praise

Dashboard Confessional - All the Truth That I Can Tell: So comforting

Comeback Kid - Heavy Steps: May not be groundbreaking, but still great

Cloakroom - Dissolution Wave: Sometimes shoegaze hits just right

Chocolate USA - Smoke Machine: Sightly more cohesive

Chocolate USA - All Jets Are Gonna Fall Today: I am not really sure what I just listened to

caroline - caroline: Slowcore triumph

Broken Social Scene - Old Dead Young: Some definite gems here

Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There: Appointment listening

Apples in Stereo - Tone Soul Evolution: Psychedelic pop perfect for a spring day

Anxious - Little Green House: Certainly some ear worms

Animal Collective - Time Skiffs: A wonderful spring album

A Giant Dog - Pile: Punchy, garage rock that would be a blast live

Aereogramme - A Story in White: A little scattershot, but cohesive enough of an oddball lo-fi album