Daughter - If You Leave (2013)
An indie-folk band from London who are signed to 4AD and seem to be generating a lot of attention around these parts. Sadly their music doesn't live up to the hype as I find it rather dull and plodding at times. Think a more folk-influenced Beach House only without the mesmerising songs. There are hints of promise here and there such as the third song 'Youth' but for the most part makes for uninspiring listening.
Intronaut - Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones) (2013)
Progressive/sludge metal with polyrhythms a plenty. This is the first album of theirs I've listened to so I can't compare it to their other albums. It's decent stuff, nothing particularly special or groundbreaking but enjoyable none the less. The clean vocals work well and manage to steer clear of being overly melodic, perhaps giving the album a bit of an alternative metal feel in places.