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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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Iggy Pop: Preliminaires (Astralwerks / Virgin)

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

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Mixed By High Contrast + London Elektricity: Hospitality Pres. This Is Drum + Bass (New State)

Whopping 2CD, 54 track guide to drum and bass by 2 of the genres most respected artists. Re-wiind!

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Regina Spektor: Far (Warner)

Regina Spektor’s 5th studio album will get you singing like a dolphin in the morning

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Sonic Youth: The Eternal (Matador)

Despite being over 40, noise-anarchists South Youth sound like a bunch of rebelling teenagers