Silversun Pickups Swoon (Dangerbird)

Swoon is a thick, layered listen, burgeoning with rich strings and crunchy guitars.

John Doe & the Sadies Country Club (Yep Roc)

X’s John Doe cuts a straight-ahead country album collaborating with the Canadian roots rock combo the Sadies.

Dengue Fever Sleepwalking Through Mekong (M80)

The package features a DVD as well as a CD soundtrack of the film that chronicles the band’s trip to Cambodia. Dengue Fever was the first Western band to perform Khmer-rock in the country it was created, and this set features some of the band’s performances with master Cambodian musicians.

Metric Fantasies (Metric/Last Gang)

A densely textured modern mix of pyschedelia, electro and rock that ventures into more accessible musical territory.

The Juan Maclean The Future Will Come (Dfa)

“A disco inflected Human League sounding record,” according to Maclean.

Thunderheist s/t (Big Dada)

Electrorap grounded in hip hop and disco.

Jake Shimabukuro Live (Hitchhike)

Ukulele master releases his first live album. The 17-song CD includes 12 originals and five covers including a fun interpretation of Jacko’s “Thriller.”

Two Fingers s/t (Paper Bag)

Recaptures the brutality of classic-era Public Enemy without becoming a retread. Two Fingers are Brazilian beat adventurer pioneer Amon Tobin and Joe “Doubleclick” Chapman with guests Sway, Ms Jade and dancehall legend Ce’Cile.

Grand Duchy Petits Fours (Cooking Vinyl)

Hubby wife duo featuring Violet Clark’s ’80s synth and Black Francis’ alternative rock.

Noisettes Wild Young Hearts (Mercury UK)

Garage Rock Revival, Indie Rock