Parannoul - To See the Next Part of the Dream: @en_cohen strikes again.

Xiu Xiu - OH NO: Oh, yes!

Wild Pink - A Billion Little Lights: Such a pretty album.

Various - Achtung Chicago! Zwei: Incredible collection of punk tracks.

Urge Overkill - Saturation: The epitome of early '90s pop rock.

Tigers Jaw - I Won't Care How You Remember Me: Littered with ear worms.

This Charming Man - Every Little Secret: Charming little EP.

Terminal Bliss - BRUTE ERR/ATA: Perfect length for a noisy album.

Statue - Something to Say: More in line with revolution summer.

Statue - Filter the Infection: Proto-Rival Schools.

Starkweather - Crossbearer: Perfect blend of hardcore and metal.

Soul Glo - DisNigga, Vol. 1: The most interesting band in hardcore strikes again.

slowthai - TYRON: Wow, I need to check out the debut.

Shame - Drunk Tank Pink: Another album in the post-punk revival.

Fred Schneider - Just Fred: Punker than most.

Regional Justice Center - Crime and Punishment: 13 minutes of anger management.

Really From - Really From: Not exactly sure how to classify it, but I liked it.

Pygmy Lush - Old Friends: Lush settling into rhythm.

Pygmy Lush - Mount Hope: Very calming.

Pygmy Lush - Bitter River: What an oddly satisfying album. Part folk, part grunge, part screamo, part post-rock.