Silverchair
“Young Modern”
Release date: July 24
Daniel Johns takes his vocal range to new levels, and the Aussie trio eschews all remnants of grunge for gorgeous pop-rock songs.
Download: “Straight Lines”
1990s
“Cookies”
Release date: July 31
The Glasgow trio, coming soon to Lollapalooza, add a Stones-ian twist to its peppy, feel-good, garage-rock confections.
Download: “You Made Me Like It”
Benzos
“Branches”
Release date: Aug. 7
In the mold of bands such as Ours or Paloalto (read: Americans who think they’re British), Benzos has more experimental bones in their bodies than the other Brit-pop wannabes.
Download: “Phase 2”
Okkervil River
“The Stage Names”
Release date: Aug. 7
Tender, pastoral melodies and elegant soundscapes, combined with frontman Will Robison Sheff’s expressive bravado, permeate the band’s fifth album since 2000.
Download: “A Girl in Port”
VHS or Beta (below)
“Bring on the Comets”
Release date: Aug. 28
VHS or Beta put the instrumentals on ice (save for the minute-long opener) and come with a summery dance-pop album with more hooks than a pirate convention.
Download: “Can’t Believe a Single Word”
