After overextending on Mind Bokeh, Bibio returns to his old stuff with a new folk-y album of old-sounding music.
She & Him – Volume 3
Brimming with lavish, romantic nostalgi-pop, Volume 3 will rekindle your love for all things Grease related.
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Standish/Carlyon – Deleted Scenes
With the no-holds-barred sexuality and melange of ’80s nods/electronic effects, this is sure to find a place on many end of year lists.
Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of The City
Whilst lacking the punch of their previous outings, Vampire Weekend’s new record is the sound of a band in control of their musical vision.
Savages – Silence Yourself
Savages channel their post-punk influences here with lean paeans about violence and beauty, reeling off instant classics with snarling ease.
Little Boots – Nocturnes
If we do eventually get a proper summer this year, Victoria Hesketh’s latest might well be its surprise soundtrack.
Rilo Kiley – RKives
A compilation of B-sides and unreleased material proves a suitable epitaph to Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett’s fraught partnership.
Ghostpoet – Some Say I So I Say Light
After a compelling première outing in 2011, Obaro Ejimiwe stands up to second album pressure with ease.
Cayucas – Bigfoot
A charming and cheerful debut from the former Oregon Bike Trails man Zach Yudin.
Guards – In Guards We Trust
Guards’ unfailing exuberance leaves a slightly bitter taste on their debut full-length.
!!! – THR!!!ER
An album with depth, whose pleasures nonetheless are greatest when they’re delivered with the utmost simplicity.
Shout Out Louds – Optica
The Swedish indie-poppers’ fourth album consolidates their pop-savvy strengths.