The Lord Dog Bird - S/T [2008]

[Lo-fi acoustic]

This album was called bland, and lacking by several popular "indie" outlets when it was first released which I thought was unfair then, and still think is an unfair description. I found The Lord Dog Bird to be melodic and even with the reverb a little higher than I would have prefered the release isn't short of being great and I seriously recommend you listen to it fully.

Women - Public Strain [2010]

[Lo-fi/Noise-pop]

I understand my updates are generally unorganised in terms of time, and sadly it's going to end up getting worse as I'm being stretched out with college right now, so here is a great release to make up for lack of regular updates.
This album is a contender for my new Album Of The Year list, although I don't know if that's just because I've not long got it and am generally feeling that early quick orgasm before it becomes stale, time shall tell.

Also, here is a great site you could check out for all your music downloadings; http://stratosphering.blogspot.com/

No Age - Everything In Between [2010]

[FUCKING A']

This album is due out late september, you probably have it pre-ordered like me, but here's a leak version while you wait. No Age have always been good at making music with scuzzy guitars (now with added piano) and well, that's all you really need to know.

Sore Eros - Second Chants [2009]

[Dreampop/psych-folk]

This LP was limited to only 500 copies, it's dreamy experimental folk at its best and I highly recommend it. It's espeically good for listening to while sitting on the bus and watching out the window at the city around.

City Center - S/T [2009]

[Ambient/Experimental]

City Center remind me of Animal Collective pre-Sung Tongs, but that's not to say they're just an Animal Collective rip off, that's not true at all. They also incorporate a dreampop sound and together it sounds great. The band is also made up of Ex- Saturday Looks Good To Me and Lovesick members. That in its self has to be worth a download.

Veronica Falls -Beachy Head 7" & Found Love in a Graveyard 7"

[Tweegaze]

Beachy Head b/w Staying here is the latest 7" release from Veronica Falls it has a more shoegaze feel to it than their early 7" release Found Love in a Graveyard (See Below) which had a more twee feel to it. The twee sound is still in there, but it's not as prominent as with the first single. I just wish they'd record more but I'm okay with the few recordings they have because they are really good. Also, they're pretty neat live.

[Twee/Indie]

I first heard these guys thanks to Katy and her being from Camden (London) and knowing all the hip bands. She sent me this which I believe is the American version of the single, the British one is backed with the track Stephen, but I don't have that version. I really enjoyed them, then I seen them live and enjoyed them even more.

They also hail from Glasgow, you know the place that produced their biggest influences THE PASTELS.

So if you like The Pastels, and other C86 influenced music, then I'd say you'd probably enjoy these cats.

Tooth Ache. - Illogically Chronic [2008]

[Downer pop]

Self described as Downer pop, Alexandria Hall's minimalist approach is rather nice and beautiful. The above link leads to Tooth Ache.'s Bandcamp where you can download this album in nice FLAC/320/Whatever.
I realise I'm not adequate with descriptions so here's a sample.