This Week's Releases

23 January 2014 | 11:39 am | Staff Writer

Against Me!, Spirit Of Akasha and more

Against Me!Transgender Dysphoria Blues (Total Treble/Resist)

The rockers are back with what is probably their most anticipated album. Laura Jane Grace's transgender journey has been well-documented and she has channeled her ongoing experience into the band's music. The Music's Bailey Lions - who is also a transsexual - recently spoke candidly with Grace about her journey and the LP.

Various ArtistsSpirit Of Akasha Soundtrack (Warner)

New film Spirit Of Akasha is something of a follow-up to the 1972 classic Morning Of The Earth. A bunch of prominent musos have lended their talents to the soundtrack - POND, Xavier Rudd - and we are streaming on theMusic.com.au right now.

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The Algorithm Polymorphic Code (Roadrunner/Warner)

Part metal, part electronica, French act The Algorithm (who are currently out here for BDO) have put together one brutal release with their latest LP. As The Music's Matt MacMaster said in his review, "this album may give you a coronary."

The Lawrence Arms
Metropole (Epitaph/Warner)

It's been eight years since fans have had a full-length release from these punk stalwarts and thankfully, Metropole won't disappoint their patriotic adorers. The record "sounds like a reunion between three close friends who want nothing more than to share what they've learnt over the past eight years," said The Music's Daniel Cribb.

Australian CrawlThe Greatest Hits (Universal)
Daniel Avery
Drone Logic (Because Music/Warner)
De La Tierra
De La Tierra (Roadrunner/Warner)
I Break Horses
Chiaroscuro (Bella Union/[PIAS] Australia)
Ice Nine Kills
The Predator Becomes The Prey (Outerloop/Shock)
Icehouse
DubHOUSE: Live (Universal)
Indica
Shine (Nuclear Blast/Universal)
Mike & The Mechanics
The Singles 1985-2014 (Universal)
Mike & The MechanicsLiving Years 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Universal)
Monte Pittman
The Power Of Three (Metal Blade Records/Rocket)
Ms Murphy
White Dress And The Spirit (Universal)
Of Mice & Men
Restoring Force (Rise Records/ADA)
Peggy Sue
Choir Of Echoes (Wichita Recordings/[PIAS] Australia)
Periphery
Clear (Roadrunner/Warner)
Sister
Disguised Vultures (Metal Blade Records/Rocket)
The Windy HillsFall Of Planet Esoteria (Warner)
Various Artists
Morning Of The Earth Complete Original Soundtrack (Warner)
Various ArtistsClubbers Guide To 2014 (Ministry Of Sound/Universal)
Various Artists
The '90s (Quarter Four/Shock)
Various Artists
- The '80s (Quarter Four/Shock)
Various Artists
The '70s (Quarter Four/Shock)
Various Artists
The '60s (Quarter Four/Shock)
Various Artists
2014 Grammy Nominees (Atlantic/Warner)
Various Artists
August: Osage County Soundtrack (Sony)