Listen Before You Buy

Released last summer, “The Harrow And The Harvest” proves that the old country blood of the deep south and pioneer spirit of the west still lurks somewhere in the veins of its descendants.

The follow up to “Thursday” and “House of Balloons” oozes an up-and-coming confidence that really speaks to the notoriety that The Weeknd has garnered over this past year.

Nicolas Jaar moves away [just a little] from the ambient sounds of his debut album on this blues and electronica influenced collaboration with Brooklyn-based artist and guitarist Dave Harrington.

Snow Patrol aren’t quite under the spotlight anymore, but they’re not changing a thing. “Fallen Empires” is exactly what you’d expect it to be: upbeat radio-friendly songs, beautiful (but occasionally boring) ballads, and, above all, an hour of perfectly distilled Snow Patrol.

“Hurry Up We’re Dreamin” is a legitimately epic album that sees M83 just getting bigger and better.

What better way to start the new year than to take a brief dive into last year’s most feces-filled musical swimming pool? Too harsh?

A 60′s psych-folk throwback whose layered, homely sound is unlike anything you’ve heard…recently.

Secret Colours follows up a full-length album with the EP “EP3,” from which we are premiering the song “Legends Of Love.”

Bill Callahan sounds more like the omniscient narrator of The Big Lebowski than a standard singer songwriter on his latest album, another soothing slice of American rock.

Music that’s American with a capital ‘A’.

Pterodactyl’s emerging combination of surprise and resolve is a balance that most bands covet. And the ones who don’t should.

Pree weave an eclectic range of instruments together in chaotic, colorful loops and swirls of sound that separate this folk album from the crowd.

Real Estate are assured the chance of expanding past their local east coast roots, if “Days” is anything to go by.

“Jive With The Killer Instinct” is a scrappy EP that won’t be making anyone’s year end lists, but there are a couple of songs on here that you really shouldn’t miss.

With “Mylo Xyloto” and under the continued guidance of Brian Eno, Coldplay have created an electronically-focused atmosphere full of reverb and lushness. The record could easily be described as stadium-sized, especially in comparison to the group’s previous works.

Shoegaze lounge? Slow-tempo, jazz-infused melodrama? Whatever you want to call it, this EP grabs your attention and leaves you wanting more.