- Archie Bronson Outfit – “Magnetic Warrior” – Coconut (Domino)
- Bare Wires – “Seeking Love” – Seeking Love (Castle Rage)
- Boston Spaceships – “Track Star” – Our Clubhouse Still Rocks (GBVinc)
- Don McGlashan – “Inside” – V/A Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox (Merge)
- Eels – “End Times” – End Times (Vagrant)
- Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed – “Tell Me What I Want To Hear” – Come And Get It!
- Jesca Hoop – “Four Dreams” – Hunting My Dress (Vanguard)
- Magnetic Fields – “From a Sinking Boat” – Realism (Nonesuch)
- Paul Collins – “Don’t Blame Your Troubles on Me” – King of Power Pop (Alive)
- Perfume Genius – “Lookout Lookout” – Learning(Matador)
- Pleasure Kills – “Hearts Run Out” – Bring Me a Match (Polypore)
- Unthanks – “The Testimony of Patience Kershaw” – Here’s the Tender Coming
A Couple of Fine Albums
- Bare Wires – Seeking Love (Castle Rage)
- Citay – Dream Get Together (Dead Oceans
- Kelley Stoltz – To Dreamers (Sub Pop)
