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Modest Mouse: No One’s First, And You’re Next (Sony)

8 songs that run slightly over half an hour make up an album that is a must have for all Modest Mouse fans. You might not find any ‘Float On’ or ‘Fire It Up’ here but the album is filled with frontman Isaac Brock’s excellent songwriting.

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Silent Keat: Waking The Neighbours

Former nu-metaler displays a softer side

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The Mars Volta: Octahedron (Warner / Mercury)

Supposed unplugged album by experimental psychedelic rockers

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Kugiran Malaya: Electro Rockerfellas

If you’re looking for polished music but don’t want the usual then check out this experimental electro rock trio

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The Dead Weather: Horehound (Warner / Reprise)

Jack White’s new band kicks up a mean one sans Meg

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Jarvis Cocker: Further Complications (Rough Trade)

Jarvis Cocker teams up with super-producer Steve Albini for his heaviest album yet and at the ripe old age of 45

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Eels: Hombre Lobo 12 Songs of Desire (Vagrant)

What happens when your frontman is inspired by desire and facial hair

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Jason Lytle: Yours Truly, The Commuter (Anti)

Ex-Grandaddy singer releases debut solo album. Grab the tissues

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Speech Debelle

Rising hip hop phenom and Mercury Prize nominee has even Better Days in store

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Iggy Pop: Preliminaires (Astralwerks / Virgin)

The Godfather of Punk goes French Jazz? Is the world is coming to an end?