Romanian Names (Dead Oceans). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.

Psychic Psummer (Important). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Skin of Evil (Soft Abuse). Review by Aaron Shaul.

From Hell To Texas (Steamhammer / SPV). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Live At Budokan (Epic/Legacy). Review by Scott Adams.

A Night of Criminals (Team Clermont). Review by P. McEver.

Here Come the Floods (Humblebee). Review by Aaron Shaul.

A Brighter Beat (Full Time Hobby). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Our Tokyo correspondent, Heather Lorusso , finds much to recommend in this charming story of a group of Japanese schoolgirls trying to get a band together for the big end-of-year festival. Rock!

Summer Salt Santiago (Musikministeriet). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Where the Palm Trees Grow (Spade Productions). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Shrunken Heads (Yep Roc). Review by Matt Parish.

A Child But in Life Yet a Doctor in Love (Words on Music). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Catman Chronicles 2: How I Want to Live (Keevay Music). Review by Joe Frietze.

Distressed (Temporary Residence). Review by Aaron Shaul.

What Goes Up Must Calm Down (Magic Marker). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Feel the Pull (Self-Released). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Sleep Inside This Wheel (I Eat). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Thanks For Not Asking. Review by Carl F Gauze.

Strawberry Lover (Ryko). Review by Aaron Shaul.