out this week

The New Pornographers: Challengers
One of the finest pop records of 2007.

Myriad Harbour
Adventures In Solitude

buy Challengers here


Caribou: Andora
Daniel Snaith is back with his signature lo-fi electronic sound.

Irene

buy Andora here


M.I.A.: Kala
Kala is nearly flawless... it contains "Paper Planes", which is one of the best songs of the year so far!

Bird Flu [wicked-cool song]
XR2 [wicked-cool song]
Paper Planes [super-wicked-cool song]

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Architecture in Helsinki: Places Like This
An utterly catchy and entertaining album; Architecture In Helsinki has the ability to create some top-quality, catchy-as-hell tracks.

Debbie [wicked-cool song]
Nothing's Wrong

buy Places Like This here


Aiden: Conviction

Son Of Lies

buy Conviction here


Minus the Bear: Planet of Ice
Another solid indie rock record by Minus the Bear.

Knights
Dr. L'Ling [wicked-cool song]

buy Planet of Ice here


Rilo Kiley: Under the Blacklight

The Moneymaker [wicked-cool song]
Dejalo

buy Under the Blacklight here

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your folks told me you should be left alone on a mountain top

Pitchfork has posted Architecture in Helsinki North American fall tour dates:

10-10 Philadelphia, PA - Starlight Ballroom
10-11 New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre
10-12 Brooklyn, NY - Studio B
10-13 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
10-16 Chicago, IL - Metro
10-18 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace
10-19 Montreal, Quebec - La Tulipe
10-24 Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar
10-26 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
10-27 Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
10-29 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
10-30 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
11-01 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
11-02 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
11-05 West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
11-10 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture
11-13 Denton, TX - Hailey's
11-14 Austin, TX - Emo's
11-15 New Orleans, LA - The Republic
11-16 Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder

Red Turned White [super-wicked-cool song]
Debbie [wicked-cool song]
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Places Like This comes out on August 21st, you can pre-order it here

we slow to acknowledge the knots in the laces

Without a doubt, Architecture In Helsinki has the ability to create some top-quality, catchy-as-hell tracks. Songs like "It'5!" and "Do The Whirlwind" from In Case We Die are absolutely fun to listen to as they are so full of life and energy! Their forthcoming album, Places Like This, features a handsome set of lively songs as well. The new record leans toward an older, funkier sound. Architecture In Helsinki borrowed elements from 70s disco and 80s pop to make Michael Jackson influenced tracks like "Red Turned White" and "Debbie". Places Like This is purely a fun record and there is really no other way to describe it.

Red Turned White [wicked-cool song]
Heart It Races [wicked-cool song]
Hold Music
Debbie [wicked-cool song]
Nothing's Wrong
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Places Like This comes out on August 7, pre-order details coming soon

i died listening to this

Recently, there is this trend to put out remix albums by popular indie bands. In mean, Bloc Party and Death From Above did it last year, and Feist did it early this year... and the latest album to be remixed is last year’s critical acclaimed album, In Case We Die by Architecture In Helsinki. I was quiet excited to hear how on earth In Case We Die can be remixed, and after hearing We Died, They Remixed, this excitement significantly transformed into great disappointment. I found that most of the remixes somewhat annoying and I grew impatient of the disc quite quickly. However, with that being said, there were two fine remixes by YACHT and Hot Chip... but that’s all... don’t bother with We Died, They Remixed, just stick with In Case We Die for now!

Neverevereverdid (Cave Rave Remix YACHT)
Do The Whirlwind (Hot Chip)
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buy We Died, They Remixed here