Franz Ferdinanad-Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand' is Franz Ferdinand's upcoming third album. It has three different release dates in US, UK and Australia. It is scheduled to be released on January 26, 2009 in the UK. The first single from the album "Ulysses" is going to be released a week earlier on the 19 January 2009. The artwork for the album is a photograph taken by Soren Starbird just after midnight behind the Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow.

The Dears- Missiles

"Missiles" is the fourth studio album by the Canadian group the Dears. The album is scheduled to be released on October 20, 2008. The album was marked by creative tensions within the band. By the time the recording process was complete, most of the supporting musicians had left, leaving only core members Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak.

of Montreal- Sleketal Lamping

'Skeletal Lamping' is the title of the ninth studio album by Athens, Georgia-based band Of Montreal. The album is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2008. Lats track of the album has previosly been released as a single on September 9, 2008. It's entitled "Id Engager". The title 'Skeletal Lamping' is the name of a rather dreadful hunting technique where, hunters go into the forest at night, flood an area in light, then shoot, or capture, the animals as they panic and run from their hiding places.

TV on The Radio- Dear Science

'Dear Science', is the third studio album from New York's group TV on the Radio. It is due to be released on September 22, 2008 in most countries. The album will be released on Interscope Records, with 4AD taking the worldwide distribution. The album has been produced by David Andrew Sitek.
On August 19 the track "Golden Age" became available for streaming on the band's official website.

Next Wave: Silvery

Here another great British group to watch for. The groups is called Silvery and has released their debut album 'Thunderer and Excelsior' which contains 14 tracks including the previously released single "Horrors/Orders". Their music style is very eccentric, organ-led and under great musical influences like David Bowie, Sparks, XTC and Blur.'Thunderer & Excelsior'will be BBC 6music's album of the day! Tue 12th August.

Brett Anderson- Wilderness

Brett Andeson's second solo album has been released through all digital stores. The album is called "Wilderness" and its physical release will arrive through independent record stores on August 12th in digi pack again. The album will then go on general release in all record shops on September 1st. The single "A Different Place" was released a week before the digital release of the album.

Primal Scream- Beautiful Future

'Beautiful Future' is Primal Scream’s ninth studio album and their first for B-Unique. The album was produced by Björn Yttling [Peter, Björn and John] and Paul Epworth. The first single "Can’t Go Back" was released on July 14th. The album features guest collaborations from Lovefoxx of CSS, Josh Homme from Queens Of the Stone Age and folk legend Linda Thompson. As you would expect from one of Britain’s most exciting and inventive bands 'Beautiful Future' displays a heady mix of genre crunching taking in Philly soul, dark electro, accelerated rock'n'roll riffs and pure British pop all given that particular Scream edge.

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WAW: The Last Shadow Puppets- Age of Understatement

Coldplay- Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends

'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was released on 12 June 2008 in the UK and will be released in North America on 17 June 2008. The project is largely produced by Brian Eno. Two songs have been released from the record, "Violet Hill" and "Viva la Vida".The album also includes two hidden tracks and there is also an iTunes bonus as well.

'Viva la Vida' takes its name from a painting by 20th century Mexican artist FridaKahlo. The album's artwork features the painting Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le peuple) by French painter Eugène Delacroix, commemorating the July Revolution of 1830.

Next Wave: MGMT

MGMT are Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser and the group is formerly known as MANAGEMENT. On November 14, 2007 "Rolling Stone" pegged MGMT as a top 10 "Artist to Watch" in 2008 and they really are something to "Watch". Their music is innovative with so much retro style, mixing synths and psychotropic sounds. They sing about love, youth and nature.

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Next Wave: Santogold

Santogold is American artists, songwriter and producer who has recently released the self titled debut album. As she said her music is influenced by many diverse 80's music styles including New wave, Ska, Dub and Punk rock. She has made a point of not performing R&B or rap like other "brown girls”. “I'm A Lady” is a pop song that reminds of a great song from the mid 80's.

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M83- Saturdays=Youth

Saturdays=Youth is a new album by French electronic group M83 which is set to be released on on April 14, 2008. The album was recorded with Ken Thomas (known for his work with Sigur Rós, The Sugarcubes, Cocteau Twins and Suede) and Ewan Pearson (who has also produced for Tracey Thorn, The Rapture and Ladytron). "Couleurs" is the first single, released to digital retailers on February 25, 2008. The album's second single, "Graveyard Girl," was released on April 8, 2008 with the original album version as well as a remix by Yuksek.

Next Wave: Blondfire

Blondfire is the Brazilian/American brother/sister duo of Bruce and Erica Driscoll. They began under the name Astaire, but due to legal threats from the Fred Astaire estate they were forced to change their name. The siblings write/record/produce all their own songs and make a refreshing, UK influenced sound that is at once catchy, original, and undeniably their own. Despite their polished, pop hooks, the duo is the true definition of Indie.

The Charlatans- You Cross My Path

'You Cross My Path' is the tenth album by British band The Charlatans, released on March 3, 2008 as a free download from the XFM website. The album will then get a physical release, in the form of CD and vinyl 45 box set on May 19, 2008.

Xiu Xiu-Women As Lovers

'Women as Lovers' is the sixth studio album by American indie band Xiu Xiu. It will be released on January 29, 2008 by Kill Rock Stars, and shares its title with the Martin Chalmers translation of Elfriede Jelinek's 1975 novel 'Die Liebhaberinnen'.

The album is reported to be "more approachable or communicative on a basic human level" than anything else the band has released. The first track, "I Do What I Want When I Want", was released on December 11 via Pitchfork Media's "Forkcast", and is also available free of charge from Kill Rock Stars' webstore.

British Sea Power- Do You Like Rock Music?

'Do You Like Rock Music?' is the third album from the Brighton-based English band, British Sea Power. It was released on 14 January 2008 in the UK and is scheduled for release on 12 February 2008 in the US. The album is preceded by the Krankenhaus? EP, released on digital download on 8 October 2007."Waving Flags" is the first single from the album.

The Magnetic Fields- Distortion

The new Magnetic Fields album is set to be released on 15, January 2008 on Nonesuch Records. The album is already available on amazon.com where you can here samples of the songs.

The Devastations Yes, U

Following the success of The National, Beggars Banquet has another notable release with the third album from the Australian group Devastations. This album, released worldwide in September (excluding the United States), boasts ten tracks characterized by a minimal downtempo sound. Accompanied by striking cover art, the album showcases the artistic depth and musical prowess of Devastations.

Metric- Grow Up And Blow Away

'Grow Up and Blow Away' was the first recorded album by indie rock band Metric. The album was recorded in 2001, but delayed for years by their record label. As the years passed, the band's sound changed to the point where they no longer felt the album would be what the fans expected to hear, so Metric recorded a completely new album, “Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?”, and released that instead. Last Gang Records later purchased the rights to the album and released it on June 26, 2007.

Feist- The Reminder

The Reminder is the third full-length album by indie rock artist Feist. The album was released on 23 April 2007 in countries outside of North America, and 1 May 2007 in the United States and Canada. Following its release, it debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 16, selling about 31,000 copies in its first week, and debuted at number 2 in Canada, selling just over 18,000 copies.

Confirmed singles include "My Moon My Man" and "1234".