Although many of us are already looking forward to 2009, the current year still has a few musical gifts to give. Expected in these autumn months are highly anticipated albums from Ryan Adams, The Cure, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Guns and Roses, Doves, Kanye West, and U2, among others. While Largehearted Boy’s list of new releases this week doesn’t contain any major chart burners, there still some solid releases worth the dwindling value of your dollars. KEXP listeners will want to pick up the latest from Lucinda Williams, Keane, Ray LaMontagne, and Secret Machines. Also, The Decemberists are kicking off their Always the Bridesmaid singles series, which will run monthly until the end of the year. Morning Show fans should pick up The Courteeners’ proper U.S. release and the new EP by Kinetic Stereokids, which features a version of “Explosions Were Heard” recorded live at KEXP! Other worthwhile albums that may not be on your radar just yet come from artists you’re just starting to hear, like Nick Jaina, Wax Fang, Tobacco, and Reefer, which features Nick Thornburn of Islands. Hmm... if Tobacco and Reefer don’t get you motivated, I don’t know what will. Get out there and pick some up!
from Army Navy on The Fever Zone
Boo and Boo Too - I’ll Be Your Whore (MP3)
from No Tempo on Iron Paw Records
The Buttless Chaps - Coal Grey Sky (MP3)
from Cartography on Mint Records
Chandeliers - Mr. Electric (MP3)
from The Thrush on Obey Your Brain
Cool Hand Luke - Cast Your Bread (MP3)
from The Sleeping House on Lujo Records
Nikka Costa - Stuck To You
from Pebble to a Pearl on Stax Records
The Courteeners - That Kiss
from St. Jude on Polydor
Bart Davenport - Beg Steal Borrow (MP3)
from Bart Davenport on Antenna Farm Records
Mamadou Diabate - Bolomabory (MP3)
from Douga Mansa on World Village
Early Man - Sinking the Blade (MP3)
from Early Man EP on The End Records
Fiasco - Oh You Horny Monster (MP3)
from Native Canadians on Impose Records
I’m from Barcelona - Paper Planes
from Who Killed Harry Houdini on Mute
Nick Jaina - Singing The Devil’s Tune (MP3)
from A Narrow Way on Hush Records
Kinetic Stereokids - Have A Nice Day (MP3)
from Have A Nice Day EP on Overdraft Recordings
Ladyhawke - Paris Is Burning
from Paris Is Burning EP on Modular
The Lemurs - Blackspot (MP3)
from the self-released album Million Little Bits
Listing Ship - Depression (MP3)
from the self-released album A Hull Full Of Oil And Bone
Marcio Local - Samba Sem Nenhum Problema (MP3)
from the Three Inches of Music series on Luaka Bob
Menahan Street Band - Make the Road by Walking (MP3)
from Make the Road by Walking on Daptone
Oh My God - Houston (Now You’ve Got a Problem) (MP3)
from Fools Want Noise on SplitRed Records
The Organ - Let the Bells Ring (MP3)
from Thieves EP on Mint Records
Reefer - Let It Go (Flying Lotus remix) (MP3)
from Reefer on Alpha Pup
Secret Machines - Atomic Heels (MP3)
from Secret Machines on TSM Recordings
The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! - Fast Forward Regrets (MP3)
from the Three Inches of Music series on Luaka Bop
Tobacco - Dirt (feat. Aesop Rock) (MP3)
from F*cked Up Friends on Anticon
Totally Michael - Winona (MP3)
from Totally Michael on iheartcomix
Max Tundra - Which Song (MP3)
from Parallax Error Beheads You on Domino Records
Frank Turner - Long Live The Queen
from Love Ire & Song on Xtra Mile Recordings
(Various Artists) Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp
The Good Players - Lamentation (MP3)
on Awake Productions
Wax Fang - World War II pt. 2 (MP3)
from La La Land on Don’t Panic Records
Yonlu - I Know What It’s Like (MP3)
from the Three Inches of Music series on Luaka Bob
