A huge array of new releases out this week, some dropped on Monday to throw your week (and my post) off. I've included info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may never have heard of (but should know), with audio & video for your listening and viewing pleasure. Click here to check out releases that dropped over the past few months …
65Daysofstatic, We Were Exploding Anyway (Montreme)
The U.S. release of the British electro post-rockers' new LP is offered as a two-disc set that includes the Heavy Sky EP.
Aiden, Some Kind Of Hate (Victory)
Banner Pilot, Heart Beats Pacific (Fat Wreck Chords)
The Beets, Let The Poison Out (Hardly Art)
Actual release date Mon., Oct. 24.
Black Tusk, Set The Dial (Relapse)
Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble, Mr. Machine Comes (!K7 Records)
The experimental trio releases their sophomore album. The first single, "Pretend," features Ninja Tune artist Emika in a re-imagining of her track; video below.
Michael Buble, Christmas (Reprise)
Actual release date Mon., Oct. 24.
Kathryn Calder, Bright and Vivid (File Under: Music)
The Canadian indie rock musician and member of The New Pornographers issues her second solo album. Check out the video for "Who Are You" after the jump, along with the rest of this week's new releases.
This article appears in Oct 20-26, 2011.