I've been catching up on some of the EP's released this year.
The Joy Formidable -
It's Just A World Apart (2011)
If you enjoyed
The Big Roar (2011) then you'll definitely like this as it's more of the same. Two of the songs are in Welsh too (I think), but don't let that deter you.
Between the Buried and Me -
The Parallax Hypersleep Dialogues (2011)
I'm interested in hearing what this band has been up to over the last few years.
Riverside -
Memories In My Head (2011)
One of the better progressive metal bands out there, definitely interested in hearing what they've been working on over the years.
Deathspell Omega -
Diabolus Absconditus (2011)
I'm a little surprised to hear something new so recently, but after last year's
Paracletus (2010) I definitely confirmed that DSO are not one-hit wonders. Definitely looking forward to devouring this.
Alcest -
Le secret (2011)
Re-release of their 2005 EP, I've never heard either, so I'll be grabbing the original copy to give it some comparison.
That's just the start, there's a lot of EP's coming out this year that interest me.