2018 Indie Rock Album Releases

2018
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Feb 16
Car Seat Headrest - Twin Fantasy
Car Seat Headrest
Twin Fantasy
82
critic score
(23)
85
user score
(1366)
May 18
Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!
Parquet Courts
Wide Awake!
85
critic score
(29)
83
user score
(1113)
Aug 17
Mitski - Be the Cowboy
Mitski
Be the Cowboy
84
critic score
(32)
78
user score
(1012)
Jun 8
Snail Mail - Lush
Snail Mail
Lush
79
critic score
(29)
75
user score
(687)
May 18
Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel
Courtney Barnett
Tell Me How You Really Feel
80
critic score
(32)
75
user score
(575)
Jan 12
Shame - Songs of Praise
Shame
Songs of Praise
82
critic score
(21)
76
user score
(515)
Jan 1
Jeff Rosenstock - POST-
Jeff Rosenstock
POST-
82
critic score
(14)
74
user score
(483)
Feb 9
Ezra Furman - Transangelic Exodus
Ezra Furman
Transangelic Exodus
84
critic score
(17)
75
user score
(371)
Apr 6
Hop Along - Bark Your Head Off, Dog
Hop Along
Bark Your Head Off, Dog
78
critic score
(19)
77
user score
(337)
Mar 2
Lucy Dacus - Historian
Lucy Dacus
Historian
80
critic score
(19)
76
user score
(334)
Oct 26
boygenius - boygenius EP
boygenius
boygenius EP
82
critic score
(16)
78
user score
(279)
Aug 24
Interpol - Marauder
Interpol
Marauder
70
critic score
(28)
69
user score
(276)
Feb 23
Screaming Females - All at Once
Screaming Females
All at Once
81
critic score
(15)
75
user score
(253)
Feb 9
Franz Ferdinand - Always Ascending
Franz Ferdinand
Always Ascending
67
critic score
(25)
63
user score
(236)
Jun 15
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Hope Downs
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Hope Downs
80
critic score
(23)
75
user score
(199)
Jan 12
Typhoon - Offerings
Typhoon
Offerings
82
critic score
(6)
74
user score
(190)
Feb 23
Caroline Rose - Loner
Caroline Rose
Loner
80
critic score
(10)
76
user score
(190)
Aug 10
The Beths - Future Me Hates Me
The Beths
Future Me Hates Me
81
critic score
(10)
77
user score
(174)
Mar 16
Yo La Tengo - There's a Riot Going On
Yo La Tengo
There's a Riot Going On
74
critic score
(25)
71
user score
(159)
Jan 26
No Age - Snares Like a Haircut
No Age
Snares Like a Haircut
78
critic score
(19)
73
user score
(158)
May 18
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Sparkle Hard
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
Sparkle Hard
81
critic score
(26)
73
user score
(157)
Oct 19
Cloud Nothings - Last Building Burning
Cloud Nothings
Last Building Burning
75
critic score
(16)
74
user score
(153)
Mar 30
The Vaccines - Combat Sports
The Vaccines
Combat Sports
73
critic score
(13)
70
user score
(143)
Aug 17
Death Cab For Cutie - Thank You For Today
Death Cab For Cutie
Thank You For Today
68
critic score
(23)
66
user score
(132)
Mar 2
Camp Cope - How to Socialise & Make Friends
Camp Cope
How to Socialise & Make Friends
79
critic score
(13)
72
user score
(126)
Apr 6
Hinds - I Don't Run
Hinds
I Don't Run
77
critic score
(22)
72
user score
(126)
Aug 10
Foxing - Nearer My God
Foxing
Nearer My God
79
critic score
(12)
75
user score
(123)
Mar 9
Albert Hammond Jr. - Francis Trouble
Albert Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble
73
critic score
(12)
71
user score
(119)
Sep 28
Pinegrove - Skylight
Pinegrove
Skylight
78
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(111)
Feb 2
Anna Burch - Quit the Curse
Anna Burch
Quit the Curse
73
critic score
(12)
72
user score
(109)
May 11
illuminati hotties - Kiss Yr Frenemies
illuminati hotties
Kiss Yr Frenemies
79
critic score
(3)
74
user score
(106)
Jun 8
Flasher - Constant Image
Flasher
Constant Image
82
critic score
(8)
73
user score
(105)
Jan 19
The Limiรฑanas - Shadow People
The Limiรฑanas
Shadow People
81
critic score
(5)
73
user score
(98)
Sep 21
Metric - Art of Doubt
Metric
Art of Doubt
72
critic score
(13)
74
user score
(97)
Feb 16
Superchunk - What a Time to Be Alive
Superchunk
What a Time to Be Alive
76
critic score
(19)
71
user score
(92)
Apr 27
Forth Wanderers - Forth Wanderers
Forth Wanderers
Forth Wanderers
75
critic score
(13)
72
user score
(82)
Jan 19
The Xcerts - Hold on to Your Heart
The Xcerts
Hold on to Your Heart
88
critic score
(6)
59
user score
(80)
May 11
La Luz - Floating Features
La Luz
Floating Features
77
critic score
(10)
74
user score
(76)
Jul 17
Carne Doce - Tรดnus
Carne Doce
Tรดnus
77
user score
(76)
Jul 27
Tony Molina - Kill the Lights
Tony Molina
Kill the Lights
77
critic score
(9)
68
user score
(76)
Aug 17
Our Girl - Stranger Today
Our Girl
Stranger Today
82
critic score
(7)
75
user score
(76)
Apr 27
Speedy Ortiz - Twerp Verse
Speedy Ortiz
Twerp Verse
75
critic score
(23)
71
user score
(75)
Sep 28
Lala Lala - The Lamb
Lala Lala
The Lamb
80
critic score
(8)
74
user score
(75)
Mar 2
Titus Andronicus - A Productive Cough
Titus Andronicus
A Productive Cough
66
critic score
(21)
55
user score
(73)
Jul 20
Ovlov - Tru
Ovlov
Tru
79
critic score
(7)
73
user score
(69)
Mar 2
Moaning - Moaning
Moaning
Moaning
73
critic score
(9)
74
user score
(68)
Jul 20
Wild Pink - Yolk in the Fur
Wild Pink
Yolk in the Fur
81
critic score
(6)
72
user score
(66)
Sep 21
Joyce Manor - Million Dollars to Kill Me
Joyce Manor
Million Dollars to Kill Me
72
critic score
(8)
67
user score
(62)
Apr 20
Lord Huron - Vide Noir
Lord Huron
Vide Noir
74
critic score
(9)
70
user score
(60)
Mar 9
Nap Eyes - I'm Bad Now
Nap Eyes
I'm Bad Now
75
critic score
(12)
72
user score
(58)
Jul 13
Chastity - Death Lust
Chastity
Death Lust
77
critic score
(8)
74
user score
(58)
Oct 5
mewithoutYou - [Untitled]
mewithoutYou
[Untitled]
81
critic score
(4)
74
user score
(57)
Mar 16
The Magic Gang - The Magic Gang
The Magic Gang
The Magic Gang
78
critic score
(8)
72
user score
(54)
Aug 24
White Denim - Performance
White Denim
Performance
75
critic score
(15)
73
user score
(54)
Mar 9
Gengahr - Where Wildness Grows
Gengahr
Where Wildness Grows
61
critic score
(7)
72
user score
(52)
May 4
Gaz Coombes - Worldโ€™s Strongest Man
Gaz Coombes
Worldโ€™s Strongest Man
74
critic score
(11)
73
user score
(52)
Feb 23
Insecure Men - Insecure Men
Insecure Men
Insecure Men
76
critic score
(5)
72
user score
(51)
Feb 16
Pianos Become The Teeth - Wait for Love
Pianos Become The Teeth
Wait for Love
69
critic score
(6)
64
user score
(50)
Sep 7
Mothers - Render Another Ugly Method
Mothers
Render Another Ugly Method
69
critic score
(13)
65
user score
(50)
Jan 19
Bahamas - Earthtones
Bahamas
Earthtones
81
critic score
(4)
68
user score
(49)
Jun 15
Johnny Marr - Call The Comet
Johnny Marr
Call The Comet
78
critic score
(15)
70
user score
(49)
Jan 26
Calexico - The Thread That Keeps Us
Calexico
The Thread That Keeps Us
70
critic score
(13)
66
user score
(47)
Jun 29
Jim James - Uniform Distortion
Jim James
Uniform Distortion
76
critic score
(16)
69
user score
(47)
Apr 13
Say Sue Me - Where We Were Together
Say Sue Me
Where We Were Together
80
critic score
(6)
72
user score
(46)
Apr 27
Okkervil River - In The Rainbow Rain
Okkervil River
In The Rainbow Rain
66
critic score
(16)
66
user score
(45)
Jun 8
Boy Azooga - 1, 2, Kung Fu!
Boy Azooga
1, 2, Kung Fu!
79
critic score
(6)
75
user score
(45)
Aug 10
Miles Kane - Coup De Grace
Miles Kane
Coup De Grace
62
critic score
(10)
64
user score
(43)
Nov 9
J Mascis - Elastic Days
J Mascis
Elastic Days
74
critic score
(17)
70
user score
(43)
Mar 2
The Men - Drift
The Men
Drift
65
critic score
(17)
64
user score
(41)
Nov 30
Foxwarren - Foxwarren
Foxwarren
Foxwarren
79
critic score
(6)
74
user score
(39)
Jan 12
The Academic - Tales from the Backseat
The Academic
Tales from the Backseat
67
critic score
(3)
57
user score
(38)
Mar 9
Liza Anne - Fine But Dying
Liza Anne
Fine But Dying
77
critic score
(3)
74
user score
(38)
Sep 21
Black Honey - Black Honey
Black Honey
Black Honey
72
critic score
(5)
72
user score
(36)
Apr 6
Mastersystem - Dance Music
Mastersystem
Dance Music
82
critic score
(6)
71
user score
(35)
Jun 29
Self Defense Family - Have You Considered Punk Music
Self Defense Family
Have You Considered Punk Music
87
critic score
(3)
71
user score
(35)
Apr 27
DMA's - For Now
DMA's
For Now
69
critic score
(6)
70
user score
(34)
May 4
Middle Kids - Lost Friends
Middle Kids
Lost Friends
71
critic score
(12)
73
user score
(34)
May 11
The Sea and Cake - Any Day
The Sea and Cake
Any Day
71
critic score
(12)
70
user score
(34)
Feb 9
Hockey Dad - Blend Inn
Hockey Dad
Blend Inn
74
critic score
(3)
71
user score
(33)
Jun 15
Mourn - Sorpresa Familia
Mourn
Sorpresa Familia
73
critic score
(7)
73
user score
(32)
Sep 21
Richard Swift - The Hex
Richard Swift
The Hex
81
critic score
(9)
73
user score
(32)
Nov 23
Art Brut - Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock Out!
Art Brut
Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock Out!
71
critic score
(13)
67
user score
(32)
May 4
Daniel Blumberg - Minus
Daniel Blumberg
Minus
75
critic score
(6)
71
user score
(31)
Oct 5
Swearin' - Fall into the Sun
Swearin'
Fall into the Sun
76
critic score
(11)
66
user score
(31)
Sep 14
Black Belt Eagle Scout - Mother of My Children
Black Belt Eagle Scout
Mother of My Children
74
critic score
(6)
71
user score
(30)
Feb 23
Renata Zeiguer - Old Ghost
Renata Zeiguer
Old Ghost
70
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(28)
Jan 19
Salad Boys - This Is Glue
Salad Boys
This Is Glue
74
critic score
(6)
69
user score
(27)
Feb 9
Twin Peaks - Sweet '17 Singles
Twin Peaks
Sweet '17 Singles
70
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(27)
Feb 23
Public Access T.V. - Street Safari
Public Access T.V.
Street Safari
79
critic score
(6)
74
user score
(27)
May 4
Peace - Kindness Is The New Rock And Roll
Peace
Kindness Is The New Rock And Roll
77
critic score
(6)
67
user score
(27)
Sep 14
The Spirit of the Beehive - Hypnic Jerks
The Spirit of the Beehive
Hypnic Jerks
81
critic score
(3)
73
user score
(27)
Mar 23
Guided By Voices - Space Gun
Guided By Voices
Space Gun
73
critic score
(9)
61
user score
(26)
Feb 16
Born Ruffians - Uncle, Duke & The Chief
Born Ruffians
Uncle, Duke & The Chief
72
critic score
(8)
70
user score
(25)
Jun 15
Calpurnia - Scout
Calpurnia
Scout
68
critic score
(4)
61
user score
(25)
Jul 27
Astronauts, etc. - Living In Symbol
Astronauts, etc.
Living In Symbol
73
critic score
(3)
70
user score
(25)
Nov 9
Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers - Bought to Rot
Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers
Bought to Rot
69
critic score
(15)
70
user score
(25)
Mar 2
Mt. Joy - Mt. Joy
Mt. Joy
Mt. Joy
57
critic score
(3)
62
user score
(24)
Apr 6
Rainbow Kitten Surprise - How To: Friend, Love, Freefall
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
How To: Friend, Love, Freefall
73
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(24)
Apr 6
Kississippi - Sunset Blush
Kississippi
Sunset Blush
72
user score
(23)
May 4
Belly - DOVE
Belly
DOVE
66
critic score
(9)
66
user score
(23)
Oct 12
The Dodos - Certainty Waves
The Dodos
Certainty Waves
76
critic score
(5)
72
user score
(23)
Feb 23
Vundabar - Smell Smoke
Vundabar
Smell Smoke
75
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(22)
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