New Music Recommendations 2012

Some 2012 releases I'm diggin':

Frankie Rose - Interstellar. Ex-Dum Dum Girls hits a home run. Great indie-pop-rock.

Animal Collective - Centipede HZ. Not as immediate as Merriweather Post Pavilion but still mighty fine and deep.

the XX - Coexist. More of the same but that's a good thing.

Santigold - Master Of My Make-Believe. Not nearly as good as her debut but still pretty decent.

Corin Tucker Band - Kill My Blues. The one from Sleater-Kinney who is NOT in WILD FLAG. Much improved over her first solo record from a few years a go.

Robert Rich - Nest. Ambient masterpiece.

Liars - WIXIW. Lots of electronics added to their usual sound.

Swans - The Seer. Bombastic beauty that is the Swans.

Tame Impala - Lonerism. Been wating for this. Psychedelic rock fans can do much worse than this and their first album.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!. Crescendo-core ala Mogwai meets Stars Of The Lid.

Alcest - Les voyages de l'âme. Black-metallers turned shoegaze.

Eclipse - Bleed & Scream. Total dirt-rock and throwback to 1987.

Really enjoying The Bad Plus release "Made Possible".

Glen Hansard!!!! Rhythm and Repose may be the best folk album I have heard in years!! If you like male folk singers , this album will amaze you.

"Lowe Country," a Country/Folk tribute to Nick Lowe, if it hasn't been mentuoned (or if it has been mentioned).

John

Just picked up the new Dave Matthews album "AWay from the world". His best yet IMO. Very introspective, beautiful melodies. Literally heard it once on my way to work and am hooked already. My favorite 2012 album to date.