Cloud Nothings - Here and Nowhere Else (2014)
The follow-up to 2012's Attack on Memory and it's just as good. A similar enough mix of indie rock and post-hardcore although perhaps a bit more laid-back and melodic. Does not disappoint.
Ringo Deathstarr - Gods Dream (2013/14)
Released only in Japan late last year but getting an official worldwide release now. Their previous album Mauve was below average but this album is much better, perhaps even better than their debut album Colour Trip. There's less of the MBV and JAMC aping that the band are often accused of, which is refreshing to hear. It's also short and to the point.
Courtney Barnett - The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas (2013)
A compilation of her 2012 EP I've Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris and her 2013 EP How to Carve a Carrot Into a Rose. This Australian singer-songwriter has a great gift for storytelling and inserting humour into her songs. It's a nice, laid-back mixture of indie folk and bluesy indie rock and her distinct Australian accent gives her music character.