Asobi Seksu

MTV says, "if you're in the mood to dream, Asobi Seksu has your number." On their third album (from Polyvinyl Records), this New York quartet adds a clarity and brightness to their shoegaze-pop, emphasizing Yuki Chikudate's gorgeous, tranquil vocals. Hush is a deliciously ethereal experience that feels more like a massage than an album.

For fans of: Spiritualized + My Bloody Valentine + Minipop

Simply Red

Simply Red, one of the UK's most successful '80s pop acts, just released 25, a greatest hits album commemorating the 25th anniversary of their emergence from the Manchester club scene. It features the hit singles "Holding Back The Years" and "If You Don't Know Me By Now," as well as a cover of the Moody Blues's "Go Now." As a special offer, you can buy this seventeen-track album for just $5, only on Amie Street!

For fans of: Hall and Oates + George Michael + Seal

Miranda Lee Richards

Listening to Miranda Lee Richards's breezy album Light Of X, you'd never know that Metallica's Kirk Hammett used to give her guitar lessons. With an all-star backing band comprised of drummer Keith Mitchell (Mazzy Star), bassist Eva Gardner (The Mars Volta) and guitarist Josh Schwartz (Beachwood Sparks), this record is full of relaxed, psychedelic-tinged folk that NME describes as "glorious sun-dappled cosmic country." Wonder what that sounds like? Download the complimentary track "Life Boat" to find out! /p>

For fans of: Joni Mitchell + Emmylou Harris + Mazzy Star

The Long Lost

After the excellent "Woebegone", husband-wife duo The Long Lost are back with their new single "Amiss." Alfred Darlington, better known as Daedelus, plays guitar and handles the skittering production, while his wife Laura adds contrasting, soothing vocals. Built on simple but persistent melodies, their tunes are well suited for remixes, and this release includes inspired reworkings of "Amiss" by Tunng, Computer Jay, and Fink.

For fans of: The Books + Nico + Four Tet

Jayber Crow

Jayber Crow is Pete Nelson and Zach Hawkins, a midwestern duo who make enthusiastic, comforting folk music. Their often-cracking voices give Two Short Stories, their debut album, a particularly authentic feel, like it had been recorded on a front porch. Make sure to check out "O My God When I Drop Dead"; the blog Music for Robots calls it "a spring weekend song, plain and simple... It's coffee, sunshine, and the sound of everything thawing."

For fans of: The Avett Brothers + The Dodos + These United States

Cyndi Harvell

After graduating from college, Cyndi Harvell moved from her home state of Georgia to Berkeley, CA, where she immersed herself in the local music scene. While playing open mics and coffee houses around her new home, Harvell met producer Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Patti Smith, Aerosmith), who went on to record her debut The Night Turned To Song. As evocative of her Southern upbringing as of the Berkeley music scene, this is a charming record full of light country-pop. Introduce yourself to Cyndi Harvell with a complimentary download of "Focus"!

For fans of: Patty Griffin + Neko Case + Lucinda Williams

Fighting Gravity

Fighting Gravity was one of the premier ska bands to emerge from the East Coast college scene in the early '90s. The band developed a grassroots following by playing frat houses and clubs on the East Coast, up to 200 dates a year, which eventually earned them a five-page feature in Rolling Stone. 1992's Shishkabob is a classic, pop-rock infused ska record that still deserves your attention.

For fans of: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones + Reel Big Fish + Buck-O-Nine