Traditionally August is one of the slower month for releases... or at least good ones (I see the Jonas Brothers and Staind have been busy). But here are a few bright spot amongst the detritus.
Black Kids - Partie Traumatic (Almost Gold)
Brendan Canning - Something for All (Arts & Crafts)
Hercules & Love Affair (EMD)
Hold Steady - Stay Positive (Vagrant)
Abe Vigoda - Skeleton (Pop Mafia)
Women - S/T (Flemish Eye)
Quest for Fire - S/T (Storyboard)
Neil Halstead - Oh Mighty Engine (Brushfire)
Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville (reissue) (Matador)
Xavier Rudd - Dark Shades of Blue (Fontana)
Stills - Oceans Will Rise (Arts & Crafts)