This years The Books/Animal Collective/Junior Boys?

[puretokyo]

In preference to a number of the acts mentioned above, I've been enjoying greatly -

The Castanets. Simply amazing, wallowing darkness of blackened country. Similar to Woven Hand, a little. And the new Woven Hand album beggars belief. Check them out, I'm not sure too many people are terribly familiar with those in old blighty. Very good if you like that kind of art-damaged country, a la Jason Molina or early Bad Seeds.

and

Home Video. Really nice new Warp signing, puts most of the "folk-tronica" (excuse me while I remove my fist from myself) etc stuff to shame.

 

[rob_giri]

Hey anyone been listening to that Golden Apples of the Sun record compiled by Devendra Banhart? Fucking fantastic, little unknown gems spread all over the album. The Jana Hunter and Josephine Foster tracks are righteous

 

[HMGovt’s Glorious Return!]

Arcade Fire - Funeral
Rebellion (lies) is worth the price alone - reminds me of Pixies' Velouria

Another late entry - the Kiki LP has some fine tracks on it