XLR8R — We were too busy giving thanks this week to write out the usual Top 10, so instead, we've unrolled this list of our favorite albums of the year. Without further ado, we present, in no particular order (besides the fact that titles are alphabetiz... more info

Nialler9 — I forget about these quality Foals remixes but the Ambo gig last night and the Various Productions mashup during the week reminded me how good they are. Two really good examples of remixes that use elements of the songs to paint a different vibe the ... more info

Paste Magazine — 1. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (Beggars/XL/4AD)2. Santogold and Diplo - Top Ranking (Mad Decent) 3. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals (Illegal Art) 4. Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer (Roadrunner) 5. She & Him - Volume One (Merge) 6. Sigur ... more info

The Lemur Blog — Results of week 46-47:Which Australian/NZ Modular artist is the best?Cut Copy 25 (34%)Ladyhawke 10 (13%)Muscles 5 (6%)The Avalanches 3 (4%)The Presets 22 (30%)Van She 8 (10%)Total votes: 73It was a close run-up between Cut Copy and The Presets, which... more info

Guardian Music — There is a terrible rumour going around that the art-rock darlings of 2008, TV on the Radio, could be the new Radiohead. In the wake of their terrific third album, Dear Science, the five-strong Brooklyn band are shaping up to be the thinking person's... more info

Chorus.fm — *...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead (http://www.trailofdead.com)* will release their sixth album in February 2009 on Richter Scale/Justice Records. It was produced by Chris Coady (TV On The Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foals, Grizzly Bear). Ch... more info

The Lemur Blog — Results of week 44-45:Rate The Lemur's Halloween Essentials Mix! (http://www.zshare.net/audio/507123573543a33c/) Don't be shy!1 2 (16%)2 0 (0%)3 1 (8%)4 0 (0%)5 1 (3%)6 0 (0%)7 3 (25%)8 0 (0%)9 0 (0%)1... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Francis ChungAustralia and New Zealand already have it, and soon, so shall we. It's the debut LP from new wavey New Zealanders Cut Off Your Hands, You and I, and it's due January 20 in the U.S. thanks to Frenchkiss Records. Like the band's s... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Francis ChungAustralia and New Zealand already have it, and soon, so shall we. It's the debut LP from new wavey New Zealanders Cut Off Your Hands, You and I, and it's due January 20 in the U.S. thanks to Frenchkiss Records. Like th... more info

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