Best Selling Alternative / Indie CDs

VOWS, the debut album from Kimbra, has already been certified GOLD in New Zealand and PLATINUM in Australia and now the 22-year-old girl from Hamilton is set to release VOWS in the United States on May 22. To celebrate the success of our biggest Kiwi export, a deluxe edition of VOWS will be avail...

THE BLACK KEYS new album EL CAMINO will be released December 5 on Nonesuch Records. Produced by Danger Mouse and The Black Keys, the 11-track album was recorded at singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound studio in the band’s new hometown of Nashville during the spring of 2011. EL CAMINO fo...

“Rolling In The Deep” will be the first single, released on Sunday January 16th. Written and produced by Adele and award winning British producer Paul Epworth, it’s a “dark bluesy gospel disco tune” according to Adele herself. Adele’s new album “21”...

After a career spanning 15 years and 3 different bands, Jack White presents his long awaited solo debut album Blunderbuss. Featuring ‘Love Interruption’ and the new single ’16 Saltines’. Blunderbuss has been described by White as “An album I couldn't have released until now. I've put off making rec...

"Born to Die" is the second single by American singer Lana Del Rey, to be released on late January / early February , 2012. Wherever it is you fall on the LDR internet-sympathy spectrum — be it “with great cosmetic enhancement comes great responsibility,” or Chris Crocker-styled LEAVE LANA ALONE,...

"Born to Die" is the second single by American singer Lana Del Rey, to be released on late January / early February , 2012. Wherever it is you fall on the LDR internet-sympathy spectrum — be it “with great cosmetic enhancement comes great responsibility,” or Chris Crocker-styled LEAVE LANA ALONE,...

A few years ago he created an album that became something of an underground classic. That defining record, Like Drawing Blood, was voted Triple J listeners' favourite album of 2006, and iTunes UK's Album Of The Year. In 2007 Gotye also won the ARIA Award as Australia's Best Male Artist and the plat...

Fun. release their second full-length album and Fueled By Ramen debut, SOME NIGHTS Fun. has not stopped living up to its name since their 2009 debut, AIM & IGNITE. A year after the debut they were opening for Paramore on their tour and performing at Coachella. Now they’ve teamed up with Janelle ...

Chris Cornell has been heralded as one of the pioneers of the grunge era for writing a string of hits for Soundgarden, including the Grammy award-winning "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman." In 1991, Chris formed Temple of the Dog, writing the classic song "Hunger Strike" featuring a duet with Pearl Jam...

The Cars: Ric Ocasek (vocals, guitar); Benjamin Orr (vocals, bass); Elliot Easton (guitar, background vocals); Gregg Hawkes (keyboards, saxophone, percussion, background vocals); David Robinson (drums, percussion, background vocals).Recorded at AIR Studios, London, England in Feburary, 1978.All trac...

Following on from her multi-award winning, critically acclaimed, self-titled debut, Ladyhawke presents her second album, 'Anxiety'. The new album was recorded in New Zealand and France earlier in 2012 by producer and long-time collaborator Pascal Gabriel and features ten new songs, including firs...

Rhino Records UK is proud to present ‘Complete’, the complete The Smiths catalogue across eight albums lovingly reworked by Johnny Marr and Rhino UK. Packaged together for the first time on CD, it's the ultimate The Smiths remasters collection. The collection includes all four of the band's studi...

Strangeland is the upcoming fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Keane. It will be released from 4 May 2012 through Island Records. It is their first full length album since Perfect Symmetry (2008), as well as the first to feature bassist Jesse Quin as a permanent official member.

Pulling together some of Wellington's favourite musicians - 12 in total; Age Pryor, Andy Morley-Hall, Bek Coogan, Bret McKenzie, Carmel Russell, Daniel Yeabsley, Francis Salole, Gemma Gracewood, Megan Hosking, Nigel Collins, Sam Auger and Steve Jessup - who command the four-string like you've never ...

Despite an incredibly short recording career Joy Division remarkably have stood the test of time in terms of influential British bands. Their dark, brooding sound has inspired more artists than could be listed and their continued adoration today is testament to the forward thinking yet inwar...

Given the intensity of the buzz surrounding Alabama Shakes, it's hard to believe that Boys & Girls is the group's full-length debut album. The Alabama four-piece play timeless, R&B-and-soul-infused southern rock. Available on both CD & LP – the LP is a limited edition bonus edition that comes wi...

The robust sound of Armik's guitar and his taste for the spicy influences of Andalucia have long made him one of the shining lights in the Nouveau Flamenco sub-genre. SERENATA looks to continue to bolster the guitarist's reputation, offering eleven savory nuggets of gypsy guitar goodness that featur...

With the debut of their self-titled 1998 EP, Lacuna Coil (which translates to "empty spiral" in English) turned a lot of heads in Italy's ambient/goth scene thanks in part to Cristina Scabbia's haunting but mesmerizing vocals. Additional recognition came after a European tour with Moonspell and late...

NME's 'Queen of All Pop 2008', Santigold, returns with the release of her eagerly anticipated sophomore album 'Master of My Make Believe'. Recorded in Los Angeles, Jamaica and New York, the album features collaborations with Major Lazer producer Switch, Q-Tip, TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, Yeah Y...

A psychedelic mix of guitars, drum machines and genres, Sam Moore, Coco Solid, Trixie Darko and J.Suave make up this trippy quartet.

Embark on a journey through the power of the Chakras on a river of sacred sound with legendary 'Song Healer' Sophia with David Gordon on shaman drums and native flutes. Eastern practitioners have worked for centuries with drawing in vital prana or 'breath of life' into the body via the seven chakras...

The Smiths were THE definitive British independent band of the eighties, releasing a remarkable series of singles and albums between 1983 and 1987 that was both commercially and critically successful. The Smiths laid down a marker for guitar pop-rock that remains unsurpassed. They were the inspirati...

The Wombats stormed back to prominence with their recent single ‘Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)’ which received a glorious global premiere on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 where it was named the Hottest Record In The World and selected as Zane Lowe’s Single of the Week. The band’s eagerly anticipated second...

Spending her early years gigging around her native New Zealand, it was only once Kimbra borrowed a small eight-track recorder from her school’s music department that her song writing blossomed in earnest. This new tool opened up a new perspective, leading to a flurry of tracks that featured her sign...

Beloved Canadian pop-rock icons Tegan and Sara will release a very special GET ALONG on November 14. GET ALONG is a collection of three films and a live album that offers viewers a rare and intimate look into the lives of widely celebrated songwriters, performers, and musicians Tegan and Sara Qui...

Southhampton, England's Band of Skulls return with their highly anticipated new album, 'Sweet Sour'. The trio's sophomore album was recorded at Rockfield studios in Wales, once again with producer Ian Davenport, and mixed in Los Angeles by Nick Launay (Nick Cave / PIL / Yeah Yeah Yeahs). When Ban...

Released in September 1991, Nirvana's sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington, cult band to generational spokesmen who'd unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. Rising to No. 1 th...

Following on from her multi-million selling, multi-award winning, global smash of a debut album 'Lungs', Florence returns with new music. The album, was produced in full by Paul Epworth to retain one complete sound. It all magically came together over five weeks in the famous Studio 3 of Abbey Road ...

Silversun Pickups return with their third album, the follow-up to 2009′s 'Swoon'. Entitled 'Neck of the Woods', the album was produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M.) at his home studio in Topanga Canyon, California.

Coeur de Pirate is a Québécoise singer/songwriter and pianist whose album “Coeur De Pirate” rose to Top Five success in France and was nominated for Francophone ‘Album of the Year’ at the 2009 Juno Awards. Born Beatrice Martin on September 22, 1989, in Quebec...

"...sensational singer Beth Hart and gifted guitarist Joe Bonamassa world's collide to pay homage to some of the greatest artists and most beautiful music ever made... simply breathtaking!" - John Stracey (Blues Connections) Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Beth Hart, known for her raw and po...

The album, consisting of 12 stunning tracks, was made with 18 musicians and recorded in eight different studios in Portland, Omaha, New York City, Los Angeles, Austin and Bristol (UK). Ward's honey-soaked vocals, deft finger-picking, innate sense of melody and beguiling lyrics have already cemented ...

Eagles Of Death Metal: Jesse Hughes (vocals, guitar, percussion); Joshua Homme (guitars, slide guitar, piano, bass guitar, drums, percussion, background vocals). Personnel: Kim Martinelli, The Dream Boys, Brody Dalle (vocals); Dave Catching (guitars, bass guitar); Tony Bevilaqua, Alain Johannes (...

Battles and Warp Records have been at it again. This time a full remix of remix of the Gloss Drop album from Battles, titled, Dross Glop. Already a candidate for remix album of the year? Probably, this remix collection features every track on the album. When you look at the list of remixers invol...

The Temper Trap are super excited to announce the details of their second album, ‘The Temper Trap’. The new album was recorded at the famed Sound Factory in Los Angeles, with producer Tony Hoffer, who’s worked with the likes of Beck, M83 & Phoenix. It’s their first album as a five-piece, after they ...

**Falling In Reverse** marks the return of Ronnie Radke, original singer and songwriter for **Escape the Fate**. When Ronnie left the band after their first full-length Dying Is Your Latest Fashion, fans were fiercely divided. While ETF have prospered without him, a devoted Ronnie Radke following...

Lights is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, released in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2010 by Polydor Records.The album was produced by Starsmith and Fraser T. Smith. Goulding worked with producers Starsmith and Fraser T. Smith; the majority of the album was reco...

"The Future is Medieval" is the follow-up to the band's third studio set, 2008's "Off With Their Heads". Kaiser Chiefs have sold over six million albums worldwide, and won three BRIT Awards following its Mercury Prize-nominated debut "Employment." "The Future is Me...

Justin Vernon AKA Bon Iver’s debut, For Emma, Forever Ago, was a surprise critical smash that appeared oncmany best-of lists at the end of 2008 (it’s right at the top of ours!) The Blood Bank EP followed For Emma… whichcPitchfork hailed as "stunning". In the interveni...

'Sigh No More' is the eagerly anticipated debut album from London four piece, Mumford And Sons. Formed from the same West London scene that has given rise to the likes of Laura Marling, Jay Jay Pistolet and Noah and The Whale, yet with a much broader and wider spread appeal.