Animal Collective

Water Curses an EP was released in May 2008.

Annuals

North Carolina-based Annuals' second Lp Such Fun, is out now.

The Envy Corps.

The Envy Corps are an American indie rock trio from Ames, Iowa. The band are known for their atmospheric-meets-pop sound, attracting comparisons to Radiohead, Doves, New Order, Dinosaur Jr., and Modest Mouse. Its members are Brandon Darner (guitar), Luke Pettipoole (vocals, guitar, piano) and Scott Yoshimura (drums).
The band spent several months in 2007 working on their major label debut, Dwell, at a studio tucked away in the remote farmland of their home state. The album was released in the UK on April 28, 2008

Andrew Bird

New album, NOBLE BEAST, set to drop on January 27th, 2009 !! You can listen to the opening track "Oh No" right here.



Track list is as follows:
Oh No
Masterswarm
Fitz and the Dizzy Spells
Effigy
Tenuousness
Nomenclature
Ouo
Not A Robot, But a Ghost
Unfolding Fans
Anonanimal
Natural Disaster
The Privateers
Souverian
On Ho!

-Passion Pit-Sleepyhead
-The Envy Corps.-Wires and Wool
-A.A. Bondy-Among The Pines
-A.A. Bondy-American Hearts
-Illinois-Nosebleed
-Bon Iver-Flume
-Xiu Xiu-I Luv the Valley OH

http://amoda.org/media/xiu_xiu--i_luv_the_valley_oh.mp3

Chad VanGaalen

A notorious homebody, Chad VanGaalen is well known for rarely leaving his basement in Calgary, endlessly drawing, recording and making art. Fortunately, he has an uncanny knack for creating music that is sweepingly beautiful and undeniably genuine, and with his third full-length Soft Airplane, this celebrated multi-talented artist has created his most complete album to date.

Blitzen Trapper

This accomplished Portland, Oregon-based musical group is currently debuting their new album Furr, the fourth line from this fertile lot. With its pleasing melody and colorful lyrics it will kindle your mind and uplift your spirit. Gather around the campfire and sing along to the reply of the woods, it is truly a breath of fresh air.
-Black River Killer
-Furr